WHERE IS MINE HONOUR.

 

EVENING DEVOTION by James Smith

APRIL 18

 

Malachi 1:6

A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master:

if then I be a father, where is mine honour? And if I be

a master, where is my fear? Saith the LORD of hosts

unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say

Wherein have we despised thy name?

 
The Lord expects to be honoured by his people; but how often do we lose sight of this important duty.
 
We should honour him by prompt obedience, as Matthew did—by active faith, as Abraham did—by patient sufferings, as Job did—by an honest testimony, as Peter did—by glowing love, as John did—by fervent zeal, as Paul and the holy martyrs did.
 
Beloved, would you honour God?
 
Then trust his providence.
 
Always act as under his eye. Prefer his children to all others.
 
Assist to promote the extension of his cause. Diligently attend to his ordinances.
 
Seek above all things to advance his declarative glory.
 
If you do not, he may well ask, “Where is mine honour?”
 
But if you would honour God as he requires, you must know his character.
 
You must be reconciled to him through Jesus.
 
You must daily realize his presence.
 
You must acknowledge his authority.
 
You must believe his love to you.
 
You must consult his revealed will.
 
You must make it your aim and study to please him.
 
If you honour him, he will honour you, by giving you solid peace, and final victory over every foe.
 
 

Is God my Father?—will he claim

So mean a sinner for his son?

Then let his honour be my aim,

IN me, BY me, his will be done.

 
 
James Smith