For the next few days, let’s take a deep dive into some of the vows made by people in the Bible. The first human-initiated vow to God recorded in Scripture is found in Genesis 28—Jacob’s vow. Now, to set the stage for the situation that prompts Jacob to make this vow, we must go backContinue reading “Jacob’s Vow”
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It’s A Trap!
If you’ve seen Star Wars, you’ll remember the iconic scene in Return of the Jedi when Admiral Ackbar shouts, “It’s a trap!” upon realizing that the Rebels have fallen into a cunning ambush set by the Emperor to lure them out of hiding—a trap that nearly destroyed the entire Rebel fleet. King Solomon makes aContinue reading “It’s A Trap!”
In The Presence of All
Psalm 116 is a psalm, most likely written by David, expressing gratitude and love for God. The psalmist loves God because He hears and answers prayers, delivers and saves, and offers care and comfort. It reflects on God’s salvation and calls others to join in worship and service. The psalm is a beautiful expression ofContinue reading “In The Presence of All”
Make the Vow
Sometimes we hesitate to make promises. This hesitation might stem from a fear of failing to keep them, or at times, from simply lacking the motivation or inspiration to commit to a promise or vow. As a result, we may resort to phrases like “we’ll see,” “maybe,” or “if I can.” While this cautious approachContinue reading “Make the Vow”
Vows Made in Trouble
Psalm 66 offers deeper insight into making vows to God. While the author of the Psalm is unknown, the purpose of the Psalm is clear. It is a psalm of praise and thanksgiving to God, focusing on His wonders and faithfulness. In the middle of the praises, the author makes this personal declaration: I willContinue reading “Vows Made in Trouble”
Vow of Thankfulness
In yesterday’s study, we learned that God declared thankfulness, and keeping your vows pleases Him more than ritual sacrifice and rote worship. We discussed the linkage between thankfulness and keeping promises to God. Psalm 56 offers us a little more insight on the link between thankfulness and promises. The Psalm was written by David duringContinue reading “Vow of Thankfulness”
Thankfulness & Vows
Now that we understand the importance of keeping the vows we make to God and recognize that He expects us to honor our promises, let us delve into a discussion about vows and promises in our service to Him. The Psalms repeatedly discuss the role of vows in service and worship to God. Asaph andContinue reading “Thankfulness & Vows”
Freely Given
No one makes you make a promise or vow. When you choose to make a promise, it’s an act of your own free will. It is this freedom – this choice – that gives promises their true meaning—they are offered freely. Let’s examine one more law found in the Torah on vows and promises: IfContinue reading “Freely Given”
Thoughtless Promises
When you make promises, it’s important to truly mean what you say; otherwise, your words lose value. Thoughtlessly made promises are hard to keep because you’ve not really thought about the promise. But, is this how we often make promises? We casually promise to help or attend something without much thought. We set resolutions forContinue reading “Thoughtless Promises”
If You Vow
When Moses delivered God’s law to the children of Israel, he included an extensive set of instructions regarding vows and oaths. Before he provided the detailed list, he told the people: If a man vows a vow to the Lord, or swears an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he shall not break hisContinue reading “If You Vow”
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