READ: 1 Samuel 2: 27–30
Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for THEM THAT HONOUR ME I WILL HONOUR, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. :-1 Samuel 2:30
Sacrifice is the door-opening key. Sacrifice changes your size in the spirit. Everyone who made sacrifices to God experienced a change in size, proportion and magnitude of ministry. God is the Creator of heaven and of earth. He is everything. We are nothing. If you do not turn your attention to Him and honour Him for who He is, you must not expect to be honoured. Check the Bible out and you will see that everyone who honours God is honoured in return.
God ignores the people who ignore Him! Do you want God to ignore you? Do you want God to honour you? Will you join the long list of those who choose to honour God in their lives, or will you be among those who do not honour God with a sacrifice?
1. Abel sacrificed to the Lord and he was accepted before God for all eternity (Genesis 4:4).
2. Noah made a sacrifice to the Lord and he became one of the heroes of faith (Genesis 8:20-21).
3. Abraham repeatedly built altars and made large sacrifices to the Lord. Abraham became the father of faith for the whole world because he was enlarged in the area of sacrifice (Genesis 13:18).