INTRODUCTION

The word respect is made up of the root word spect and the prefix re . The root word spect means to look (i.e., spectator, spectacle, inspect, circumspect, etc.) and the prefix re means again. The idea of the word respect is that an individual looks at two things and chooses to look at one of them a second time demonstrating favouritism. This truth is played out in the scriptures, especially notable in Lamentations 4:16The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the elders.
See All.... In this verse, the Lord connects the word respect to words like regard and favoured . This knowledge proves helpful when one seeks to understand other more well-known passages such as Philippians 4:11
See All... and Colossians 2:16Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
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DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For smaller children) Moses was raised by Pharaoh's daughter (Exodus 2:10And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, Because I drew him out of the water.
  See All...; Acts 7:21-22 [21] And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son. [22] And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.
  See All...). When he was older, he had to look at two ways of life and consider which one would have a more favorable end (Hebrews 11:23-26 [23] By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. [24] By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; [25] Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; [26] Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
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• What happened when the people refused to respect the persons of the priests and favour the elders? What does this teach us about God and respect?
• Read Philippians 4:11
  See All.... When one looks at what he has and what he lacks and chooses to focus on what he wants, he is speaking in "respect" of want. This is why Paul clarified his intentions.

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask the Lord to give you a scriptural perspective on respect.
• Ask God to help you understand His respect

HYMN

Come, We That Love the Lord

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