Honoring your parents is a commandment for life, at any age:
“Honor your father and your mother.”(Exodus 20:12)
Parents are a divine channel of blessings: God uses their lives and influence to transmit favor and protection.
Even when imperfect, they remain instruments through which God works.
This commandment comes with a promise:
“…so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the LORD your God is giving you.”(Deuteronomy 5:16)
Honoring parents means respecting, listening, supporting, praying for them, and maintaining a grateful attitude.
Even when they are not perfect, respect opens the door to blessings and peace in our lives.
Honoring parents opens doors to elevation: Joseph, Ruth, and Samuel were lifted and blessed because of their respect for those who gave them life.
Conversely, failing to honor parents brings serious consequences: loss of blessing, family conflicts, lack of prosperity, and sometimes broken relationships.
PRAYER:
Lord,
Thank You for my parents. Help me always to honor them and receive Your blessing. Protect me from the consequences of disrespect.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Apostle Dr Jean-Claude SINDAYIGAYA