13/05/08

Honor and Faith

"Jesus said to them, 'Only in his hometown, among his relatives and in his own house is a prophet without honor.' He could not do any miracles there...And he was amazed at their lack of faith" (Mark 6:4-6)

Did you know that honor and faith work together? When Jesus walked the earth, the people in His own hometown couldn't believe that He was the Son of God nor even a great Man of God (like others do did not know Him thought so) because they were too familiar with Him. They didn't honor Him, which affected their ability to have faith in Him. When you honor the Lord, when you respect and make room for Him in your life by following the Word of God, it impacts your faith in Him. Part of honoring the Lord is honoring the people He's placed in your life. God works through people, and the Bible says that the way you treat others is the way you treat Him. Choose to honor people and make room for the Lord to work in your life, today. Look for the greatness in the people around you: your spouse, your children, your friends and family. Treat others with respect, knowing that God is building His character in you. As you choose honor, you open the door for faith to grow. You'll see God's hand working in your life, and you will see His hand of blessing on everything you do!


[ Prayer Starter ]

Heavenly Father, today I choose to honor You by honoring the people You have placed in my life. Show me how to love others the way You love me so that faith will grow stronger in my heart. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

The Word of God was given free to us, therefore we should also share it freely with others. (All rights are with God)