A deity associated with strongholds or fortified power

Gold and silver are named among the gifts

Precious stones and desirable things are included

He honors the deity only with spoken praise

His fathers had long known and served this deity

Direct your best time, money, and attention toward what is truly worthy

Give your strongest loyalty to whatever seems most powerful right now

Let security and usefulness decide where your honor goes

Keep your devotion private while your spending and schedule follow old priorities

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I admit that I have chased false honors and given my heart to things that cannot save me. I repent of my sin and turn away from every empty power I have trusted. I believe you died for my sins and rose again. I confess you as Lord, and I receive your mercy and your true life. Lead me to honor you with all that I am. Amen.

Turn From Empty Honors

Lord, awaken your church from the habit of admiring power, status, and wealth. Where we have valued what is impressive over what is true, turn us back. Teach us to honor you with our whole lives, and make us faithful in a world that bows to false strength, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Revive Your People from False Admiration

Pray by naming one place where strength, image, money, or control has been quietly competing for your honor. Ask God to show you what you have treated as most important, and to give you courage to re-order your loyalties today.

Pray Over Your Loyalties

Thank God that he is not like the empty powers people admire. Praise him for being steady, trustworthy, and worthy of your best honor, not dependent on wealth, status, or force.

Thanks for True Worth

Pray for a person who feels pressure to trust money, image, or strength. Ask God to give them discernment, freedom from fear, and a deeper hunger for what is truly good.

For Those Chasing Security

Bring these themes to God: surrendering admiration of power, releasing inherited idols, and learning to offer your best to what is truly worthy.

Learning to Offer the Best

וְלֶאֱלֹ֙הַּ֙{veh-leh-eh-lo-HA###veh-leh-eh-lo-HAH###and to a god} מָֽעֻזִּ֔ים{ma-oo-ZEEM###mah-oo-ZEEM###of fortresses} עַל־כַּנּ֖וֹ{al-KA-no###ahl-KAH-noh###upon his base} יְכַבֵּ֑ד{ye-kha-BED###yeh-khah-BEHD###will honor} וְלֶאֱל֜וֹהַּ{veh-leh-eh-lo-HA###veh-leh-eh-loh-HAH###and to a god} אֲשֶׁ֧ר{a-SHER###ah-SHEHR###who} לֹא־יְדָעֻ֣הוּ{lo-ye-da-U-hu###loh-yeh-dah-OO-hoo###did not know him} אֲבֹתָ֗יו{a-vo-TAW###ah-voh-TAAW###his fathers} יְכַבֵּ֛ד{ye-kha-BED###yeh-khah-BEHD###will honor} בְּזָהָ֥ב{be-za-HAV###beh-zah-HAAV###with gold} וּבְכֶ֛סֶף{u-ve-KHE-sef###oo-veh-KHEH-sehf###and with silver} וּבְאֶ֥בֶן{u-ve-E-ven###oo-veh-EH-ven###and with a stone} יְקָרָ֖ה{ye-ka-RA###yeh-kah-RAA###precious} וּבַחֲמֻדֽוֹת׃{oo-va-kha-mu-DOT###oo-vah-khah-moo-DOT###and with desirable things}

Daniel 11:38 — Source TextTAB

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