April 10, 2024
Read Numbers 30, Psalm 113-115
Have you ever made a promise to someone and broke it? Or maybe someone made a promise to you and broke their word. It seems to me that more and more people today do not intend to keep their word. Someone’s word means nothing unless it is accompanied by a stack of signed paperwork and a number of lawyers.
Numbers 30 is all about keeping your word or vow. “Moses said to the heads of the tribes of Israel: “This is what the LORD commands: 2 When a man makes a vow to the LORD or takes an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he must not break his word but must do everything he said” vv. 1-2. Someone might ask, what’s the big deal? Why does it matter? As God’s people, followers of Christ we represent our Savior and when we act badly it reflects on Him and affects how others view Jesus. This should be a warning for us to be careful not to offer a vow carelessly or without thinking it through. There are many examples of that in Scripture. On the flip side, when we make a vow we must intend to keep it to the very best of our ability.
What else do you see in these chapters? What stands out to you most?
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