Walk Through The Bible 365 - MarchShembull

I Promise

Contracts today are barely worth the paper they're printed on. If someone wants to get out of something, a high-priced lawyer can nearly always find a loophole. Not so with God. Under the Mosaic law, commitments were so powerful that they held up even when the other side cheated (Josh. 9), if it cost a life (Judges 11), or someone had to give up their son (I Sam. 1)! How much are our promises worth?



Prayer: Dear Lord, forgive me for the times I've made rash and thoughtless promises. I realize the world has influenced me far too deeply in this regard. With your help, I want people to be able to count on what I say: my 'Yes' means 'Yes', and my 'No', 'No.' Help me to keep my word and my commitments faithfully - at church, at work, at home, or wherever I am. In Jesus' Name, Amen.