“Double Honour”
Sunday, September 14, 2025Key Verse
“Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.” 1 Timothy 5:17
Text —1 Timothy 5:17-18
Message
A preacher was on a missionary journey to a faraway country. One day he was in need of financial assistance. He prayed to God to provide for him. God then sent someone to bless him with money. The next day he received an award as the only preacher of righteousness in the land. He got double honour.
What does “double honour” mean? Some children may think that double honour would be like double promotion. But that is not exactly what it means. With respect to our Bible passage, it means showing appreciation to our leaders and pastors for feeding us with spiritual meals, praying for them and their families and for God to bless their ministry, assisting them where necessary, making sure the word of God they preach have impact in our life.
Our spiritual leaders who labour diligently night and day deserve double honour, they will be blessed here on earth and also in heaven. A crown of life is waiting for them if they continue steadfastly in the Lord. Ensure you spend some quality time to pray for your pastors and teachers today.
Further Reading
1 Thessalonians 5:12,13
Prayer for today
Heavenly Father, bless my teachers and pastors as they labour for the gospel’s sake.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
Giving them substance e.g money. Glothing etc that is the meaning of double honour.