Honor and Respect

Malachi 1:6

The LORD Almighty says to the priests: “A son honors his father,

and a servant respects his master.  I am your Father and Master,

but where are the honor and respect I deserve?  (NLT)

     When we become a born-again Christian, we become a new person, dedicating our lives to God and His purpose, like a priest does.  We also become disciples of Jesus Christ—messengers of the Good News of Salvation through the death and resurrection of our Lord God and Savior.  The message of forgiveness and eternal life is for everyone living on the face of this earth, and Jesus has given us the Great Commission to proclaim this Truth to the world.   But as disciples and holy priests, are we living a new life of repentance and devotion to the Lord?  Are our actions honoring and respecting our Mighty God and Savior?  Do our lives reflect the kind of reverence and respect that God so rightly deserves?   Our Lord God not only created us and sustains us, but He also saves our precious souls from eternal condemnation.  As holy priests we must live righteous lives before God and the world, thanking and praising Him for His gracious provisions, especially His saving grace—the undeserved gift of salvation that saves us from eternal condemnation in hell. 

     As a disciple you must stay connected to God, so you can know His will, stay repentant, and to be re-energized.  We owe God our very lives, because He chose not to give us what we deserve, rather He chose to give us what we don't deserve.   As Christians, we have a high and holy calling because we belong to God.  He gave it all so you could have it all. Christ Jesus was not forced to become a man of flesh and blood and sacrifice His life for a wicked world. He gladly volunteered to take the sins and punishment of the world.   The blood of Jesus is the only Way to forgiveness and eternal life. The Lord God is our Father, Provider, Healer, and our Source for eternal life.  The least we can do is give Him our life in return, honor Him in our living, and respect His authority with our obedience.

                                  A Whisper of Hope

Honor Me, child…and I will honor you in return.  Show Me respect and I will bless you richly.  Live to please Me and I will guide you safely through this difficult live until you reach Home.   You will fail Me from time to time, but I never forsake My children, nor will I ever stop loving you!

Revelation 1:5, 6

All praise to Him who loves us and has freed

us from our sins by shedding His blood for us. 

He has made us His Kingdom and His priests

who serve before God His Father.  (NLT) 

                And you must love the Lord your God

             with all your heart, all your soul,

                    all your mind, and all

                         your strength.

                          (Mark 12:30)