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“Them that honor Me, I will honor” (1 Samuel 2:30).
This verse was part of a message given to Eli the priest. He was being rebuked for the terrible state that the tabernacle was in, and the offerings to the Lord. Eli himself was a godly man, and most of this disorder was because of his wicked sons. Sadly, Eli had not tried to discipline his sons, or restrain them from acting this way. He spoke to them but did nothing more. But this encouraging part is also inserted—a positive side to it all. There is always a way back; a way to correct things. Keep this in mind daily.
Often there are difficult decisions to make. Perhaps you are being offered a job that would have you working on the Lord’s Day. Is there a way around that? Ask your boss. You may be delighted with what the Lord can do. But perhaps He has a different path or job in view for you.
Sometimes it means giving up something we want in order to honor our Lord. Then the last clause of the verse, “I will honor” may not be seen until a coming day when He hands out His rewards for faithfulness. Nothing you ever do to honor Him will go unnoticed, or unrewarded.
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