How can we reflect God's "praise, fame, and honor" in our daily lives? Setting the Verse in Context “Today you have proclaimed that the LORD is your God and that you will walk in His ways, keep His statutes, commandments, and ordinances, and listen to His voice. And today the LORD has proclaimed that you are His treasured people as He promised, that you are to keep all His commandments, and that He will set you high in praise, fame, and honor above all the nations He has made, and that you will be a holy people to the LORD your God, as He has promised.” (Deuteronomy 26:17-19) Threefold Call: Praise, Fame, Honor • Praise – open, joyful celebration of God’s character and works • Fame – public recognition of His greatness spreading through our words and deeds • Honor – lived reverence that points observers back to Him Living It Out Daily • Walk in His ways – Shape every decision by Scripture (Psalm 119:105) – Let integrity govern private as well as public life (Proverbs 11:3) • Keep His statutes – Obey promptly even when counter-cultural (John 14:15) – Guard moral purity; the world notices holiness (1 Peter 1:15-16) • Listen to His voice – Prioritize regular Bible reading and meditation (Joshua 1:8) – Remain sensitive to the Spirit’s promptings (Galatians 5:25) • Speak His praise – Share answered prayers and testimonies naturally in conversation (Psalm 34:1-3) – Sing truths about God in the home, car, or workplace; worship is contagious • Spread His fame – Intentionally tell the gospel story to neighbors and coworkers (Romans 1:16) – Leverage social media for Scripture, not self-promotion • Display His honor – Treat every person with dignity as an image-bearer (James 3:9-10) – Carry out work duties excellently “as unto the Lord” (Colossians 3:23-24) – Respond to criticism with grace, reflecting Christ’s meekness (1 Peter 2:21-23) Additional Scriptural Echoes • 1 Peter 2:9 – chosen to “proclaim the praises of Him who called you” • Matthew 5:16 – good works so others “may glorify your Father in heaven” • Philippians 2:15 – shine as lights in a crooked generation • Psalm 115:1 – “Not to us, O LORD, but to Your name give glory” Practical Checklist for the Week ▢ Begin each morning with a Psalm of praise. ▢ Memorize Deuteronomy 26:19; recite it before major decisions. ▢ Identify one person to whom you will deliberately speak of God’s goodness. ▢ Evaluate one habit that dims His honor and replace it with a Christ-centering habit. Living this way, God’s people become a visible banner of His praise, fame, and honor in an observing world. |
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