Morning by Morning, November 4, 2026 — Bringing Home a Culture of Honor
Good morning, Lord Jesus. On the plane, flying home from ministry in South Korea, in the midst of a sea of sleeping people around me, I sense that familiar drawing of Your Heart to my heart, Your Spirit to my spirit, calling me to awaken and arise and come into Your Presence for our time of communion together in prayer. …
“Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality” (Romans 12:10-13).
Among our brothers and sisters of Korea, I’ve been especially moved by their honor and their hospitality.
When they greet us and one another, they humbly bow and smile. When they welcome us into their homes and church gatherings, they generously offer simple and loving gifts. With honor and hospitality, they welcome us and express the love of God to us.
In honoring us, in their hospitality toward us, they honor You. As You said, “He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me” (Matthew 10:40).
I’m both convicted and inspired by the hearts of the Korean people. And along with their expressions of honor and hospitality, they often expressed gratitude to our nation for the past generations of faithfulness to You and service to them. Many spoke of the American missionaries who sacrificially shared the Gospel and established the seeds of faith that have become a vibrant expression of Jesus in their land. Today, some of the largest churches in the world and most vibrant moves of prayer and revival are happening in Korea.
And many spoke of the American soldiers who came to defend them against the onslaught of communism from their neighbor to the north during the Korean War and the onslaught of imperialism from their neighbor to the east during the occupation of Japan.
In less than a hundred years, this nation has gone from destitute poverty to astonishing prosperity. And their hearts are filled with gratitude to You and to those You sent to share the hope and faith and blessings of God they experience today. They’re instilling this spirit of gratitude in their children for generations to come, reminding me of Your Word:
“We will not hide them from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, And His strength and His wonderful works that He has done” (Psalm 78:4).
Today, our brothers and sisters of Korea are passionate to send their own missionaries to the nations, including our own. Freely they’ve received, and now freely, joyfully, extravagantly they give (Matthew 10:8; 2 Corinthians 1:4).
As I go home now to enter back into my own world, may I carry this culture of honor and hospitality in my heart. May I be more grateful to acknowledge those who have gone before me so that I can experience the blessings of God I didn’t deserve or earn but enjoy through the sacrifice of others. And may I be more intentional to give what’s been given to me, to live into and live out this culture of the Kingdom of God I’ve seen so beautifully expressed in the hearts of the people of Korea. In Jesus’ name pray. Amen.
Be encouraged this day. In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My friend, may you be inspired by the culture of honor expressed in the heart of the Korean people, expressing the culture of the Kingdom of though your life, in Jesus' name. God bless you, my friend! And you have a great day!
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