Daily Devotional

VOW ONLY TO FOLLOW THROUGH

July 29

eloved, beware of making commitments and vows which you do not intend to keep. It is important that you understand that if you vow something to God or your fellow Christians you must seek to keep that vow. The entire Bible is a written promise of your Heavenly Father and vows made by Him to you cannot be broken. That is because your Father ". . . will hasten my (His) word to perform it." (Jeremiah 1:12) Your Father, makes promises to you that are so very comforting during the storms and assaults of the Evil One on your life. You say, "I am so glad that the Lord is always present, watching over us.” Beloved, this is true! Your Father is totally dependable, and you can trust that His holy eye is on you night and day without any interruption. Now, that you see the commitment of your Father and the fact that He keeps all His vows and covenants with you, what should you do about your own commitments and promises to Him. It would be wise and spiritually healthful for you to reexamine all the vows that you have made to God and people, and it would be a powerful blessing from God over your life if you notice the ones that you have not fulfilled, and then present them to the Lord in true confession and repentance through Jesus' name! You, alone know these things. If you will present these promises and vows to the Lord, you will be given grace, and healing from heaven. You will be given inward strength to carry through with your vows. What about your language with your husband/wife? What about your faithfulness to spend time with your children? What about your financial commitments to the Lord God. It is incredible to think that you could break such promises and commitments and think that there is no reward of poverty or financial difficulty to those who withhold from the Lord God offerings and free gifts from the heart!

Prayer

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Father, I have truly slipped in my love and commitment to you. I ask your full forgiveness and restoration for me. I want to live honorably in your presence. I want to be restored to my joy in you and peacefully trust in your Holy Spirit for all my life and walk with you in Jesus' name, amen!