The salient point of this discourse is unequivocally encapsulated in the maxim, "What you sow in honour, you reap in blessing." This principle is illustrated through the narrative of a Roman centurion who, despite lacking a covenant with Jesus, demonstrated profound understanding of authority and honour. His faith, which prompted him to simply request Jesus' word for his servant's healing, elicited admiration from Christ, who remarked on the remarkable faith found in this unexpected individual. The episode further elucidates that honour is not merely a suggestion but a kingdom principle, essential for experiencing the overflow of blessings in one’s life. By honouring God, others, and our responsibilities, we position ourselves to receive the abundant rewards that are promised to those who practice honour. The discourse on the significance of honor, particularly in its relation to divine rewards, is meticulously articulated through the examination of Proverbs 3:9-10, which serves as the anchor verse for this message. The speaker emphasizes that honoring the Lord with one's wealth and the firstfruits of one's labor is not merely a suggestion but a fundamental kingdom principle that guarantees abundance. The narrative delves into the story of a Roman centurion, an unlikely figure who, despite being an enemy of Israel, demonstrated profound faith through his understanding of authority and honor. His request for Jesus to heal his servant, based solely on the power of Jesus' word, exemplifies the principle that acknowledging and acting upon honor can yield miraculous outcomes. The speaker employs this narrative to illustrate that the blessings one receives are intrinsically linked to the honor one sows, encapsulated in the adage, "What you sow in honor, you reap in blessing." This core message is further expounded through three pivotal points: the multiplication of what one honors, the loss of access to what one dishonors, and the assurance that rewards may manifest in unexpected forms but are always forthcoming. The listener is urged to engage in acts of honor in various dimensions of life—financially, relationally, and in their assignments—thereby establishing a foundation for divine blessings that may exceed any prior expectations. As the series concludes, the call to action is clear: to embrace honor as a vital aspect of faith, thereby unlocking the promise of overflowing reward from God.

Takeaways:

• Honouring God through financial stewardship is essential for experiencing overflowing blessings in life, as articulated in Proverbs 3:9-10.
• The act of honouring others in the workplace fosters a culture of mutual respect and often leads to personal advancement and recognition.
• Dishonour is a powerful deterrent that can inhibit the flow of blessings and connections in one's life, as exemplified by Jesus' experience in his hometown.
• The rewards of honour may manifest in unexpected forms, but they are assured to come to those who remain steadfast in their commitment to honour.
• Every act of honour represents a seed sown, leading to a future harvest that may surpass initial expectations or understandings of success.
• To reap the benefits of honour, one must engage actively in honouring God, others, and their responsibilities, thus aligning with kingdom principles.

Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of your crops.

Then your barns will be filled to overflowing.

Proverbs 3, 9, 10.

What you sow in honor, you reap in blessing.

He was a Roman soldier, which means he was the enemy.

No covenant, no Jewish heritage, no claim on Jesus.

But he had one thing.

He understood authority.

His servant was sick.

He said word to Jesus and then sent another message that stopped Jesus in his tracks.

Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof, but just say the word and my servant will be healed, for I myself am a man under authority.

Jesus turned to the crowd, the crowd who had followed him for months and said, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.

The man who got the miracle wasn't the longest serving follower, wasn't the most religious.

He was the only one who understood honor and acted on it.

And his servant was healed that very hour.

The centurion didn't have Jesus in his house, he just had Jesus word.

That is what happens when you know how to honor.

Proverbs 3, 9, 10 is not a soft spiritual suggestion.

It is a kingdom principle laid out in plain language.

Honor the Lord, give him the first, the best.

Then that word matters.

Your bonds will be filled to overflowing.

Overflowing means it exceeds the container beyond what you budgeted, beyond what you imagined.

But notice the overflow is conditional.

It follows honor.

You don't get the overflow first and honour later.

Honor.

Honor is a seed, overflow is a harvest.

And you cannot reverse the order.

Today we conclude the series honors reward with the third and final message.

The reward is real.

The first point is that what you honor, you multiply.

Second Corinthians 9, 6.

Whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

You know, the person at work who always affirms others, always gives credit, always celebrates a team.

They always seem to get promoted, not because they're the smartest, but because they sow honor and the culture lives there.

This is the kingdom principle wrapped in a workplace example.

You cannot celebrate small and expect God to trust you with big.

Jesus could not do many miracles in his hometown because of their dishonor.

You ever had a mentor, someone willing to pour into you, who one day just went quiet, stopped calling, stopped offering?

Most of the time it wasn't because they got busy, it was because something in how you engaged, then communicated.

You are not valued here.

Dishonor repels and when people carry grace, anointing and connection, and they are repelled, they take all of that with them.

What you dishonor will eventually leave your life.

The third point for the message is the reward may not look like you expected, but it always comes.

Philippians 4:19.

My God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

Joseph didn't have a five year plan.

He had a five year prison sentence.

But he honored God through every year of it.

And God turned the sentence into a strategy.

Now Joseph honored God in the pit and the pit gave him the palace.

Joseph honored God and Potiphar's house and the house gave him the prison.

Joseph honored God in the prison and the prison gave him Pharaoh.

Every room is a seed.

Every season is sowing.

Every act of honor is the down payment on your destiny.

And Joseph's barns literally overflowed.

The whole nation was fed through the faithfulness of one man who kept honoring God in every room he was placed in.

What you sow in honor, you reap.

In blessing.

The world says, get what you can while you can from whoever you can.

Now the kingdom says, give honour first and watch what God gives back.

Honour in your finances.

Honor in your relationships.

Honour in your assignment.

Three dimensions, three harvests, one principle.

What if a blessing you've been praying for is waiting on the other side of an act of honour you've been postponing?

What if Joseph had decided in the pit that God wasn't worth honoring anymore?

Where would he have ended up?

Are you sowing honour or are you sowing complaint, entitlement and impatience.

And then wondering why the harvest is thin?

Can I get an amen now?

This week, three acts before Sunday.

Honour God financially.

Give your tithe with intention, not guilt.

Honor someone publicly, a voice note, a post, a phone call.

Lift their name.

Honor your assignment.

Find the thing you've been half hearted about and give it one full hour of your best.

Not convenience.

Your best three acts, one week.

Then trust God to do what only he can do, with the seed of honor planted in faith.

Let us pray.

Father, we believe your word.

We believe.

What we sow, we reap.

Today we choose to sow honour to you, to the people you've placed in our lives and to the assignments you've given us.

We repent for every season of half heartedness, for every offering that was an afterthought, for every person we dismissed.

We couldn't see what was attached to them.

Forgive us.

And now receive our declaration.

We are honor walkers.

We are kingdom seeders we believe the harvest is real.

We will not quit not in the pit, not in the prison not in the waiting because we trust the God who said those who honor me I will honor thank you Lord we receive it in advance in Jesus name Amen now you may have come into the series with some questions.

Some of you came with hurt carrying wounds from people who should have honored you and it didn't.

Some of you came with pride thinking honor is for the weak.

But you leave knowing this.

Honor is not weakness it is wisdom.

Honor is not optional it is a kingdom law and the reward?

The overflowing barn with vat brimming reward is not a maybe it is a promise.

Jesus honored the Father all the way to the cross and his Father gave him a name above every name.

That is your pattern.

That is your promise.

That is your reward.

Now go and honor someone before this week is out.