THOSE WHO HONOR GOD WILL RECEIVE HONOR THOSE WHO DON'T WON'T

Proclamation:

"... But now The Lord declares: 'Far be it from Me!  Those who honor Me I will honor, but those who despise Me will be disdained.'" 1 Samuel 2:30 (NIV)

Explanation:

The Prophet Samuel is thought to be the human author of this Book of The Bible which was written under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God.  The Prophet Samuel told Eli, the priest, that his evil sons would soon die on the same day before they reached old age because they dishonored God. (1 Samuel 2:34)  Both of Eli’s sons were wicked and had no regard for The Lord God. (1 Samuel 2:12)  Eli knew that his sons were wicked (1 Samuel 2:22-23) and ye he continued to honor them. (1 Samuel 2:29)  Because of this The Lord God punished Eli and his entire family. (1 Samuel 2:31-32)

 
Application:
The Lord God has promised to bless us because we believe, but some of those blessings are conditional.  If we do not honor God, then we will miss out on some of our blessings.  If we choose to willfully dishonor God, then we will not only lose our blessings but we will also be punished and receive the wrath of God instead of His blessings.  Let us be sure to give God all of the honor that He is due.  We do not want to incur the wrath of God.