FOLLOWING: PATHWAY TO HONOUR

TREASURES OF GRACE (DAILY DEVOTIONAL)

WRITTEN BY DR. JOEL DABBAS

WEDNESDAY, 14TH JANUARY 2026

TOPIC: FOLLOWING: PATHWAY TO HONOUR

SCRIPTURE:

“If any man serve Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there shall also My servant be: if any man serve Me, him will My Father honour.”
— John 12:26

DIGGING DEEP

Following, or followership, is a Kingdom instrument for honour. In the economy of God, honour is not accidental; it is the outcome of alignment with divine principles, and followership is one of such principles.

All through Scripture, it is abundantly clear that followership is a divinely ordained pathway for growth, maturity, and advancement. Men do not stumble into destiny; they are led into it. Followership is God’s strategy for shaping men into who He ordained them to be. This is why what you follow and who you follow matters greatly.

Although following is a gateway to glory and honour, it must be stated clearly that the quality of your following determines the quality of your outcome. Not everyone who follows benefits equally. Those who follow well, end well.

Scripture prescribes two dimensions of following:

1. FOLLOWING GOD

Those who follow Jesus wholeheartedly will enjoy honour both on earth and in eternity. Jesus made it clear that loyalty to Him attracts divine validation:
“If anyone is ashamed of Me… I will also be ashamed of him before My Father.”

Honour is the opposite of shame. In other words, shameless, wholehearted, and uncompromising followership of Christ attracts honour from God. The highest form of honour any mortal can receive is the honour that comes directly from God. When God honours a man, no system can dishonour him.

2. FOLLOWING GENUINE KINGDOM PEOPLE AND MENTORS

Every man is a product of followership. What you follow shapes your culture; what cultures you determines how you operate; and how you operate determines whether you experience honour or dishonour.

Joshua followed Moses faithfully, and that followership positioned him for the rare honour of leading Israel into the Promised Land. Effective leaders are first successful followers. Even when God gives you a new vision, you still need an older path to fulfil it.

History and contemporary findings reveal that people who experience accelerated success—whether in ministry, business, or leadership—are often those who once faithfully followed someone who had gone ahead of them. Followership is God’s wisdom for riding on the wings of grace upon the lives of seasoned men.

To follow is to step into the footprints of those who have gone ahead, and when you have walked faithfully in those tracks, God empowers you to create even greater footprints. Jesus said,
“Greater works shall you do, because I go to My Father.”
The honour of greater works and lasting impact rests upon those who follow genuinely and faithfully.

In conclusion, The honour of a great destiny is directly connected to right following. Destiny is not built in isolation; it is constructed through discernment, humility, and submission to God-ordained paths and people.

Today, silence pride and arrogance—those subtle enemies that resist followership. There is glory ahead. There is honour reserved both for time and for eternity, and it is released to those who know how to follow.

PRAYER

Lord, I receive grace to follow. I receive discernment to know who to follow and what to follow. I align my heart with Your divine order. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

QUOTE

“If you cannot follow, you will be hollow.”
— Dr. Dabbas Joel

DAILY READING

Isaiah 19; Revelation 5

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