*🕊 DOMINION DAILY DEVOTION ~ DAY 19*
* DATE: 19TH JANUARY, 2026*
*TOPIC: HONOURING GOD_6*
*ANCHOR SCRIPTURE: EXODUS 20:12; EPHESIANS 6:2–3NKJV*
*“Honour your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you.” — Exodus 20:12*
*Devotional Message*
God is our Father who dwells in heaven, and just as we honour Him—as we have explored in the previous teachings—we are also commanded to honour our earthly parents, whom God used as vessels to bring us into this world. If not for them, humanly speaking, we would not be here.
The same way we honour God with our time, resources, obedience, and lives, we are likewise called to honour our fathers and mothers. This commandment is not conditional. It does not depend on whether our parents are educated, successful, perfect, or whether they measure up to our expectations. Honour is a command, not an option.
Scripture clearly connects longevity to honour. The Bible teaches that honouring our parents carries a promise—that we may live long. This means our length and quality of life are closely tied to how we relate to our parents.
A clear biblical example is Ham, the son of Noah. When Ham saw his father drunk and exposed, instead of covering him, he went out and told his brothers. However, Shem and Japheth took a garment, walked backward, and covered their father’s nakedness without looking upon it. As a result, Noah pronounced a curse upon Ham, while blessings followed the others.
Covering does not mean approving wrongdoing. It means understanding that our parents, like all humans, have weaknesses and imperfections. Dishonour is exposing them publicly, speaking carelessly about them, or mocking their failures. Honour is choosing to protect their dignity, pray for them, and where possible, help them overcome their weaknesses in love.
The Bible warns us not to cast precious things before those who will trample them. Speaking negatively about our parents to people who do not value honour is sowing a dangerous seed. Honour is a seed, and so is dishonour. Whatever we sow, we shall surely reap.
What our parents speak over our lives matters deeply—whether blessings or curses. Therefore, wisdom demands that we walk in honour, not only toward God but also toward the parents He placed in our lives, so that blessings may follow us and our generations.
*Prayer*
Father, thank You for the gift of parents. Help me to walk in honour toward my father and mother, regardless of their imperfections. Give me grace to cover them in love, to speak well of them, and to sow seeds of honour that will produce blessings in my life and generations to come. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
*Daily Bible Reading*
Exodus 20:12,Ephesians 6:1–3,Genesis 9:20–27,Proverbs 23:22
*THEME:* YEAR OF VICTORY (2 SAMUEL 8:6b;14b)
*Author:* Alfred Wabuko Manyasi
*Contact:*
*Email :* Alfredwabuko1966Anderson Mwila.com
*Facebook :* Alfred Wabuko Manyasi
*WhatsApp Group:* https://chat.whatsapp.com/BWBMkpXiVXAHMv2DkoGVqg
* Dominion Daily Devotion,2026*
*© Dominion Voices Ministry*
* DATE: 19TH JANUARY, 2026*
*TOPIC: HONOURING GOD_6*
*ANCHOR SCRIPTURE: EXODUS 20:12; EPHESIANS 6:2–3NKJV*
*“Honour your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you.” — Exodus 20:12*
*Devotional Message*
God is our Father who dwells in heaven, and just as we honour Him—as we have explored in the previous teachings—we are also commanded to honour our earthly parents, whom God used as vessels to bring us into this world. If not for them, humanly speaking, we would not be here.
The same way we honour God with our time, resources, obedience, and lives, we are likewise called to honour our fathers and mothers. This commandment is not conditional. It does not depend on whether our parents are educated, successful, perfect, or whether they measure up to our expectations. Honour is a command, not an option.
Scripture clearly connects longevity to honour. The Bible teaches that honouring our parents carries a promise—that we may live long. This means our length and quality of life are closely tied to how we relate to our parents.
A clear biblical example is Ham, the son of Noah. When Ham saw his father drunk and exposed, instead of covering him, he went out and told his brothers. However, Shem and Japheth took a garment, walked backward, and covered their father’s nakedness without looking upon it. As a result, Noah pronounced a curse upon Ham, while blessings followed the others.
Covering does not mean approving wrongdoing. It means understanding that our parents, like all humans, have weaknesses and imperfections. Dishonour is exposing them publicly, speaking carelessly about them, or mocking their failures. Honour is choosing to protect their dignity, pray for them, and where possible, help them overcome their weaknesses in love.
The Bible warns us not to cast precious things before those who will trample them. Speaking negatively about our parents to people who do not value honour is sowing a dangerous seed. Honour is a seed, and so is dishonour. Whatever we sow, we shall surely reap.
What our parents speak over our lives matters deeply—whether blessings or curses. Therefore, wisdom demands that we walk in honour, not only toward God but also toward the parents He placed in our lives, so that blessings may follow us and our generations.
*Prayer*
Father, thank You for the gift of parents. Help me to walk in honour toward my father and mother, regardless of their imperfections. Give me grace to cover them in love, to speak well of them, and to sow seeds of honour that will produce blessings in my life and generations to come. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
*Daily Bible Reading*
Exodus 20:12,Ephesians 6:1–3,Genesis 9:20–27,Proverbs 23:22
*THEME:* YEAR OF VICTORY (2 SAMUEL 8:6b;14b)
*Author:* Alfred Wabuko Manyasi
*Contact:*
*Email :* Alfredwabuko1966Anderson Mwila.com
*Facebook :* Alfred Wabuko Manyasi
*WhatsApp Group:* https://chat.whatsapp.com/BWBMkpXiVXAHMv2DkoGVqg
* Dominion Daily Devotion,2026*
*© Dominion Voices Ministry*
*🕊 DOMINION DAILY DEVOTION ~ DAY 19*
*📅 DATE: 19TH JANUARY, 2026*
*TOPIC: HONOURING GOD_6*
*ANCHOR SCRIPTURE: EXODUS 20:12; EPHESIANS 6:2–3NKJV*
*“Honour your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you.” — Exodus 20:12*
*Devotional Message*
God is our Father who dwells in heaven, and just as we honour Him—as we have explored in the previous teachings—we are also commanded to honour our earthly parents, whom God used as vessels to bring us into this world. If not for them, humanly speaking, we would not be here.
The same way we honour God with our time, resources, obedience, and lives, we are likewise called to honour our fathers and mothers. This commandment is not conditional. It does not depend on whether our parents are educated, successful, perfect, or whether they measure up to our expectations. Honour is a command, not an option.
Scripture clearly connects longevity to honour. The Bible teaches that honouring our parents carries a promise—that we may live long. This means our length and quality of life are closely tied to how we relate to our parents.
A clear biblical example is Ham, the son of Noah. When Ham saw his father drunk and exposed, instead of covering him, he went out and told his brothers. However, Shem and Japheth took a garment, walked backward, and covered their father’s nakedness without looking upon it. As a result, Noah pronounced a curse upon Ham, while blessings followed the others.
Covering does not mean approving wrongdoing. It means understanding that our parents, like all humans, have weaknesses and imperfections. Dishonour is exposing them publicly, speaking carelessly about them, or mocking their failures. Honour is choosing to protect their dignity, pray for them, and where possible, help them overcome their weaknesses in love.
The Bible warns us not to cast precious things before those who will trample them. Speaking negatively about our parents to people who do not value honour is sowing a dangerous seed. Honour is a seed, and so is dishonour. Whatever we sow, we shall surely reap.
What our parents speak over our lives matters deeply—whether blessings or curses. Therefore, wisdom demands that we walk in honour, not only toward God but also toward the parents He placed in our lives, so that blessings may follow us and our generations.
*Prayer*
Father, thank You for the gift of parents. Help me to walk in honour toward my father and mother, regardless of their imperfections. Give me grace to cover them in love, to speak well of them, and to sow seeds of honour that will produce blessings in my life and generations to come. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
*Daily Bible Reading*
Exodus 20:12,Ephesians 6:1–3,Genesis 9:20–27,Proverbs 23:22
*THEME:* YEAR OF VICTORY (2 SAMUEL 8:6b;14b)
*Author:* Alfred Wabuko Manyasi
*Contact:*
*Email :* Alfredwabuko1966[gmail].com
*Facebook :* Alfred Wabuko Manyasi
*WhatsApp Group:* https://chat.whatsapp.com/BWBMkpXiVXAHMv2DkoGVqg
*🌐 Dominion Daily Devotion,2026*
*© Dominion Voices Ministry*
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