March 4
HONOR GOD
"Them that honor me I will honor" I Sam. 2:30
Do I make the honor of God the great object of my life and the rule
of my conduct? If so, He will honor me. I may for a while receive no
honor from man, but God will Himself put honor upon me in the most
effectual manner. In the end it will be found the surest way to honor
to be willing to be put to shame for conscience' sake.
Eli had not honored the Lord by ruling his household well, and his
sons had not honored the Lord by behavior worthy of their sacred
office, and therefore the Lord did not honor them, but took the
high-priesthood out of their family, and made young Samuel to be ruler
in the land instead of any of their line. If I would have my family
ennobled, I must honor the Lord in all things. God may allow the
wicked to win worldly honors; but the dignity which He Himself gives,
even glory, honor, and immortality, He reserves for those who by holy
obedience take care to honor Him.
What can I do this day to honor the Lord? I will promote His glory
by my spoken testimony, and by my practical obedience. I will also
honor Him with my substance, and by offering to Him some special
service. Let me sit down and think how I can honor Him, since He will
honor me.