Beloved, is your word your bond? Do you keep the promises you make? If we are to be like our Father God or be seen in the image of HIS Son our Lord JESUS, then we must speak carefully and only make vows or promises we will keep. If you make a promise, keep it even if it hurts. May God help us keep our promises and be more like HIM who always keeps HIS in JESUS name, Amen
Joshua 9:19-21 (For Context Read19-26)
19 All the leaders answered, “We have sworn an oath to them by the LORD, the God of Israel, and now we cannot touch them.
20 This is how we will treat them: We will let them live, so that no wrath will fall on us because of the oath we swore to them.”
21 They continued, “Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the whole congregation.” So the leaders kept their promise.
Psalm 15:1-4
1 Who may worship in your sanctuary, LORD? Who may enter your presence on your holy hill?
2 Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts.
3 Those who refuse to gossip or harm their neighbors or speak evil of their friends.
4 Those who despise flagrant sinners, and honor the faithful followers of the LORD, and keep their promises even when it hurts.
Ecclesiastes 5:4
4 When you make a promise to God, don’t delay in following through, for God takes no pleasure in fools. Keep all the promises you make to him.