Pray the Word with David Platt Honor the Lord (Leviticus 22:31–33)
Mar 23, 2026
A reflection on honoring God through thoughts, desires, and actions. A link between Leviticus and the Lord’s Prayer highlights why God's name must be hallowed. Discussion covers Israel's failure to honor God and the call for personal and communal holiness. Includes prayer for unreached peoples and practical ways to glorify God in daily life.
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Obedience Displays God's Holiness To The Nations
- God calls his people to represent his holiness so others see his goodness and wisdom through their obedience.
- David Platt ties Leviticus' commandments to Deuteronomy's promise that obedience displays God's wisdom and love to the nations.
The Lord's Prayer Reframes Leviticus For Today
- Jesus begins the Lord's Prayer with hallowing God's name, connecting prayer to the purpose of Leviticus.
- Platt emphasizes that the supreme desire of our lives should be God glorified in thoughts, words, and actions.
Begin Every Day Praying For God's Name To Be Glorified
- Pray first that God's name would be glorified in your thoughts, desires, words, and deeds today.
- Platt models praying for personal holiness that results in God's name being hallowed in family, work, and community.