Live to honor the Lord.
But for those who honor the Lord, his love lasts forever,
and his goodness endures for all generations
of those who are true to his covenant
and who faithfully obey his commands. ~ Psalm 103:17-18 (GNT)
Above all else, you must live in a way that brings honor to the good news about Christ. ~ Philippians 1:27 (CEV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Live to honor the Lord.
PRAYER:
Christ, you are worthy of all honor and all praise. Your sacrifice not only repairs our relationship with God but also models how to live in relationship with him and the world. I confess, though, that I have an agenda that does not always include you. I am way too concerned about enhancing my own reputation. I tend to be too self-occupied. Help me to embrace your sacrificial approach and to sacrifice my honor so that all the praise will be directed your way. I am going to live to honor you. Amen.
TRANSLATIONS
ABP = Authorized Boydston Paraphrase — my own freestyle biblical adaptation — somewhere between paraphrase, commentary, and sermon
CEB = Common English Bible (©2011, the Common English Bible)
CEV = Contemporary English Version (©1995, American Bible Society)
MSG = The Message (©1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson)
NIRV = New International Reader's Version (©1996, 1998, Biblica)
NIV = New International Version (©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011, Biblica)
NLT = New Living Translation (©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, Tyndale House Foundation)
