Posts Tagged ‘promise kept’
Promises
I have heard promises. I have made promises. A promise is a declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing or that a particular thing will happen. If I believe a promise, I expect that things will go as promised. The issue comes when something is promised but not delivered. I have been…
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I’ve heard people talk badly about politicians over the years. There are some really good people who serve as our elected officials. Some are not there for power, they simply want to serve and help make our government the best it can be. Others make promises that they have no intention of keeping or they…
Read MoreA Big Vow
I have made big promises over the years. I learned a long time ago that God doesn’t require that I make a vow, but if I make one, I would be wise to keep it. I think the Lord listens to my promises. I don’t remember making big vows to the Lord, but I…
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It’s pretty easy to make a promise to someone. Often these promises are made under duress and at other times promises are made in the best of conditions without much thought of the fulfillment costs. The Lord promised the Israelites the land beyond the Jordan (The Promised Land) and they had a part to…
Read MorePromise Made -Promise Kept
I grew up learning that my word meant something. I didn’t have to swear, but if I said I was going to do something, it was expected to happen just as I said it would. My parents taught me the value of letting my “yes” be yes and my “no” be no. I’ve also learned…
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