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RESPECT AND HONOUR

"You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world… let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:13-16 NIV

The Bible teaches us that the main reason for our existence is to glorify God in everything we do and everything we think and say. In Matthew 5, Jesus taught that treating fellow humans with respect and honour causes the Father in heaven to be glorified. To pray and work for reconciliation requires sacrifice and time. Sometimes we will be scorned and dishonoured by others, but we need to keep in mind that we work for God's glory. We want to honour Jesus and the reconciliation He accomplished for us. Let us keep our eyes on Him and lift His name high in our nations.

PRAYER POINTERS

ME: Ask the Lord to reveal situations where you have dishonoured God and dishonoured people. Confess these things before God and receive His forgiveness.

US: Like Daniel (Dan.9:7-10) we can pray and confess the sins and neglects of previous generations. Ask the Lord to forgive the historic disrespect that your own family and people have shown towards other people and towards God.

THEM: Pray for the current situation in your nation where people tend to openly dishonour the elderly, the poor, the leaders, and their fellow human beings. Pray that God will restore honour and dignity in your nation.

CORPORATE PRAYER

Father God, I honour You today as my God. I honour Jesus Christ as my Saviour. I honour your Holy Spirit as the Spirit of God who dwells in me. Please forgive me when I have caused your Name to be dishonoured because of my attitudes and actions. Please forgive me when I have dishonoured people through racism, superior attitude, rejection, violence, cursing and other ways, even when I was just doing it in my heart. Please wash and cleanse my heart with the blood of Jesus. Please cleanse my lips with your fire. Give me a clean heart and empower me to respect and honour You and other people around me. I want to be salt and light! Amen!

"Your life as a Christian should make non-believers question their disbelief in God." – Dietrich Bonhoeffer.