INTRODUCTION

The Bible employs the word “reverend” only once. Studying the context offers one appropriate definition and acceptable usage. Unfortunately, the vast majority of believers are unaware that the title “reverend” has been inappropriately usurped to apply to men. This reflects how far so-called Bible teachers and preachers have strayed from God's holy precepts. God wants Christians to show proper respect to a man of God, but the title “reverend” should never be used to address him. There is only one Name that is reverend and that is the Lord’s. An English Baptist pastor and author, Robert Robinson, who wrote the hymn, Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, abhorred the pomp assumed by many of his ministerial colleagues. He once said, “I wonder why any man should be so silly as to call me Reverend.” Only one is worthy of all praise and honour and that is the Lord (Psalm 99:3Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
See All...; Revelation 4:8And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LORD God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
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DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children): You can show the Lord that you honour Him and His Name by doing what He says. Read Luke 6:46And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
  See All.... God promised life and peace to His people because they feared Him and were afraid before His Name (Malachi 2:5My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.
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• (For everyone):  What does it mean that God’s name is reverend? Does reverend mean a specific title for Him or a declaration concerning His name? How can we show the appropriate reverence to God and His name?
• Is it possible that we grieve the Lord when we inappropriately use titles like “Reverend” or “Father” (Matthew 23:9And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
  See All...) when addressing men? We should never be guilty of using one of God's titles or descriptions when addressing those who seek to serve Him.

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask the Lord to help you show reverence to His Name.
• Ask God to enlighten others who have strayed from the truth.

HYMN

Holy and Reverend Is the Name

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