19/08/2026
TOPIC: HONOR BEFORE ELEVATION
ANCHOR SCRIPTURE (S): I Samuel 2:30
MINISTERING: Pastor (Engr.) Jerry Sunday O. (Divine Encounter Service)
DATE: 19th August, 2026
INTRODUCTION:
Beloved, God’s Kingdom is being governed by principles that, when embraced, lead to God’s blessings. Many people desire elevation, but not everyone is willing to follow carefully and pay the price of honor.
Before God elevates or sustains a person’s elevation publicly, He often develops such a person at the secret place by molding the character of honor, humility, sacrifice, service, faithfulness, etc.
THE PRICE FOR HONOR BEFORE ELEVATION
1. Honor will require the price of God first against pleasing men (Galatians 1:10, Proverbs 29:25).
So many people miss out on their moments of elevation as a result of seeking to please men at the expense of pleasing God. Every elevation is subject to God’s approval and sustainability (Daniel 2:21).
EXAMPLES: Joseph – Genesis 39:8-15, Daniel – Daniel 1:8-16
2. Honor demands the price of humility (James 4:10, Proverbs 18:12).
Before honor will elevate a person, the person has to be clothed with humility and be dead to all forms of pride. Humility will give you what pride can never offer you.
Examples: David – 1 Samuel 16:21, Jesus – Philippians 2:8-9
3. Honor before elevation requires the price of Faithful Service and Loyalty (Ecclesiastes 9:10, Mark 10:43-44, Colossians 3:23).
Any service done in faithfulness with honor and loyalty will always result in divine lifting and elevation with time and patience. You can not harvest where you didn’t sow and nurture.
Examples: Elisha – 2 Kings 2:2, 9, Joshua – Joshua 1:1-5
4. Honor requires the price of patience and self-control (Proverbs 25:28, Proverbs 16:32-GNT).
Honor does not force elevation. It does not go ahead of God’s timing and instructions. Rather, it prepares and aligns with God’s will and timing. Not every open door is God’s door.
Example: David- 1 Samuel 16:13, 2 Samuel 5:1-15 (David waited 15 years).
5. Honor requires the price of hospitality and sacrifice (Hebrews 13:2, Romans 12:13, 2 Samuel 24:24).
Honor through hospitality and sacrifice does not write off a person or looks down on the person. Rather, it recognizes what God is doing and responds appropriately.
Examples: Abraham – Genesis 18:1-5, The Shunammite Woman – 2 Kings 4:9-16
CONCLUSION:
Beloved, instead of pursuing elevation, pursue honor to God, His servant, and others. Honor will not just lead you to your elevation but will sustain you at the place of elevation.
PRAYER
Heavenly Father, help me and release upon me the grace to pay all the price required of me through honor. O’ Lord, help me to honor You, Your Servant, and others in the right way in Jesus’ Name.
