The wife of a man of God returned home from work and knelt before her husband. She said, “Sir, you’re not just my husband. You’re my pastor and prophet. Speak blessings over me. My promotion is overdue.” She gave him a financial seed, and soon after, her promotion came through. She chose to honour the anointed and was rewarded.
Friend, you need to honour the anointed (2 Kings 4:8-11). Like someone rightly said; “Your success or failure in life is determined by who you chose to honour.” Biblically speaking, we are to honour all men. But honouring the anointed carries greater blessing that must be unlocked for our destiny (1 Peter 2:17).
Prophets are carriers of rewards, and anyone who honours such prophets would partake of the rewards (Matthew 10:41). Most times, the prosperity of God’s people is tied to the prophetic voices and relationships in their lives (2 Chronicles 20:20). Prophets make our journeys in life to be easier, faster, and safer.
God would not seek your permission to determine who He would anoint (Mark 6:1-5). Our problem sometimes is that we try to figure out who God should anoint. We always think that people close to us cannot be anointed. This is why we honour vessels we don’t know but despise the ones close to us (2 Corinthians 5:16).
Like the woman in our opening story, many wives, siblings, friends, and close associates of the anointed are suffering the very thing that the anointing upon the anointed could have solved easily (2 Kings 4:1-7). You need to avoid familiarity with the anointed. Even if the anointed is your spouse, don’t relate on that level alone. Honour what they represent (John 2:1-5).
True honour would cost you something; a seed (Proverbs 3:9). It could be seeds of hospitality, service, or finance. It is the cost of honour that brings the reward of honour. Ask God to open your eyes to see whom He has anointed for you. Recognise your prophet and honour him genuinely so you can partake of what he carries (1 Timothy 5:17).
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria