Numbers 30:2 If a man vows a vow to the Lord, or swears an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he shall not break his word. He shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth. (ESV)
A devotional that I read this morning brought me to Numbers chapter 30. I must admit that I have not referenced the book of Numbers very often in these devotionals, but today, it seemed fitting.
The heading of the passage in my ESV Bible is "Men and Vows". Going back to the book of Genesis, we can see that through all of history men have made vows. The measure of a man, the measure of his commitment to his God, his spouse, his children, his church or his country, revolve around his words his vows.
Last night millions of Americans watched and listened intently to a debate between our two presidential candidates. Promises, vows, were made on both sides. These men will be judged by us on the vows they've made in the past and the ones that they made last night. But they won't only be judged by us. God knows every word every vow that is spoken whether it is by a candidate for President of the most powerful nation of the world or his humblest servant.
May we do our best to fulfill our vows to each other and to God. What a difference it would make in our lives and in our nation if we took our vows seriously. How much pain, brokeness and disappointment would be avoided and averted in lives and marriages if we would take our own words more seriously.
In Christ,
Mike
Mike
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Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
Numbers 30:1-2 English Standard Version (ESV)
Men and Vows
Men and Vows
30 Moses spoke to the heads of the tribes of the people of Israel, saying, "This is what the Lord has commanded. 2 If a man vows a vow to the Lord, or swears an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he shall not break his word. He shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.
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