Psalm 34:8 (ESV)
8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!
Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!
Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
HONOR – to regard or treat (someone) with admiration and respect.
Revelation 4:10-11 (ESV)
10 the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
10 the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
11 “Worthy are you, our Lord and God,
to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things,
and by your will they existed and were created.”
1. Honor God by loving people.
Philippians 2:3-4 (ESV)
3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Galatians 6:7 (ESV)
7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.
7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.
Romans 12:10 (ESV)
10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.
10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.
2. Honor God by giving Him your time.
Psalm 90:12 (ESV)
12 So teach us to number our days
that we may get a heart of wisdom.
12 So teach us to number our days
that we may get a heart of wisdom.
Ephesians 5:15-17 (ESV)
15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
The way we spend our time defines who we are!
3. Honor God by giving Him your stuff.
Exodus 20:5 (ESV)
5 You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me,
5 You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me,
It’s not that God doesn’t want us to have stuff in our lives. He just doesn’t want stuff to have us.
Proverbs 3:9 (ESV)
9 Honor the Lord with your wealth
and with the firstfruits of all your produce;
9 Honor the Lord with your wealth
and with the firstfruits of all your produce;
4. Honor God by giving Him your Life.
Romans 12:1 (ESV)
12 I appeal to you therefore, brothers,[a] by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
12 I appeal to you therefore, brothers,[a] by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
Jeremiah 10:6 (ESV)
6 There is none like you, O Lord;
you are great, and your name is great in might.
6 There is none like you, O Lord;
you are great, and your name is great in might.
Psalm 34:8 (ESV)
8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!
Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!
Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!