Grow Devotes

“Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.” I Peter 3:7 The word for “weaker” has been translated from the Greek word “asthenes” which means weak, feeble, or sick. There has been more than one interpretation. It could refer to her physical strength, her weaker...

“Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another.” Romans 12:10 We should honor, or value, the people who are considered to be our peers, or those we have no authority over or under. They are our friends, our siblings, our co-workers, our neighbors, and our community. When we honor others, we are lifting them to the place of honor they belong in....

“Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain by eagerly; nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock; and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.” I Peter 5:2-4 To honor means to “value.” It can also mean “to receive”...

“Let as many bondservants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and His doctrine may not be blasphemed.” I Timothy 6:1 To honor means to value, so we are to esteem our employers as persons with value. When we honor an employer from our heart, then our words and our behavior reflects the attitude of our heart. When...

“Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.” I Peter 2:17 When you honor authority, it reflects how you esteem God, yourself, and others. Value your civil authority with an attitude of high esteem. There are several benefits to honoring our government. First of all, when we honor our civil authority, our quality of life can be improved when we invite God to move. “Therefore I exhort...

“Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and warn you against all that is wrong. Think highly of them and give them your wholehearted love.” I Thessalonians 5:12-13 NLT In Mark 6:3-6, Jesus was unable to do many miracles for the people of Nazareth because they did not recognize His value. Jesus said, “A prophet is not without...

“You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things…” Revelation 4:11 When God recreates our hearts, He fashions us according to His design, according to His nature. Honor is a holy characteristic. It is good; it is life-giving. When God is working in us, He is making us more like Him, and one result is a heart of honor. Our honor includes...

“…those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.” I Samuel 2:30 There is an honor the world can have for someone they respect or something they consider to have of worth; however, to truly honor God is a result of a life transformed and renewed by the Spirit of God. Because honor is part of God’s life flow, allowing God to work...