SERIES: REALIGNING THE HEART AND MISSION OF OUR GENERATION ON PURPOSE Honoring God I Samuel 2: 30 Romans 13: 7-8
Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. (I Samuel 2: 30 KJV)
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. (Romans 13: 7-8 KJV)
I DISHONORING GOD BRINGS CONSEQUENCES
I DISHONORING GOD BRINGS CONSEQUENCES DEFINITION: Despise: To look down on with contempt. To regard as worthless For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the Lord. They rejected my advice and paid no attention when I corrected them. Therefore, they must eat the bitter fruit of living their own way,choking on their own schemes. (Proverbs 1: 29-31 NLT)
I DISHONORING GOD BRINGS CONSEQUENCES A. Example: Eli s Sons Dishonored God. Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?
Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. ( I Samuel 2: 29-30) I will despise those who think lightly of me. (1 Samuel 2:30 NLT)
I DISHONORING GOD BRINGS CONSEQUENCES B. Esau despised his birthright and lost his inheritance: (Gen.25:29-34) Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces. (Matthew 7: 6 )
I DISHONORING GOD BRINGS CONSEQUENCES C. Rejecting Jesus caused Jerusalem to miss their day of divine visitation Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation. (Luke 19: 42-44)
I DISHONORING GOD BRINGS CONSEQUENCES But Jesus, said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. ( Mark 6: 4)
I DISHONORING GOD BRINGS CONSEQUENCES D. By Not GivingTithes and Offerings You will Lose Your Harvest Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts. (Malachi 3: 8, 11)
II HONORING GOD BRINGS BLESSINGS
II HONORING GOD BRINGS BLESSINGS for them that honour me I will honour,. (I Samuel 3: 20 KJV) Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. (Romans 13: 7)
II Honoring God Brings Blessings DEFINITION Honor- respect, regard, esteem, favor
II Honoring God Brings Blessings A. Putting God First Will Cause Him to Put You First But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (Matthew 6: 33)
II Honoring God Brings Blessings B. Honor God With Our Approach Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
II Honoring God Brings Blessings B. Honor God With Our Approach Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. (Psalms 100)
II Honoring God Brings Blessings B. Honor God With Our Approach Example David: And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave their testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will. (Acts 13: 22) (I Samuel 13: 14)
II Honoring God Brings Blessings C. Paying Tithes and Offerings Bring Many Blessings! Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts. ( Malachi 3: 10-11)
SERIES: REALIGNING THE HEART AND MISSION OF OUR GENERATION ON PURPOSE HONORING GOD Pastor Hurshel Davis