Covenant of Commitment

10-13-07

Now the rest of the people... all those who had separated themselves from the peoples of the lands to the Law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughter, everyone who had knowledge and understanding... these joined with their brethren... and entered into a curse and an oath to walk in God's Law... and to observe and do all the commandments of the Lord our Lord, and His ordinances and His statutes...
Nehemiah 10:28-29

Areas needed change and so God's people entered into a covenant with Him. They had to choose not to be distracted by the things of the world. They entered into an oath to stay and walk in God's Law and if they disobeyed the Word of God, they knew the consequence would be a curse; and if they obeyed it, it would bring blessing. It is comparable to Adam and Eve and the Garden - if they disobeyed they would be cast out of it.

I enter into this covenant. I am to separate myself from the world and adhere my life to the Law; to God's Word. Doing all in my knowledge and understanding and the guidance of the Holy Spirit to do good works alongside the faith He's given me. We must continue to bless the church and teach the dynamic principles of God's word to our children.

Lord, thank You for continuing to talk to me. It is so crucial to the commitment you've called me to. I pray I would continue to turn to You and lean on You... and keep my end of the covenant. Bless me and keep me, in Jesus' name. Amen.