Ecclesiastes - Making promises to God

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Ecclesiastes 5:4-7

Making Vows to God

 

5:4 When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it.

He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.

5 It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.

6 Do not let your mouth lead you into sin. And do not protest to the temple messenger, "My vow was a mistake."

Why should God be angry at what you say and destroy the work of your hands?

7 Much dreaming and many words are meaningless.

Therefore stand in awe of God.



This is the Word of the Lord ... It is meant to change the way that we think, and the way that we live.

Commentary by Bob Pardue

What did You Promise God Today?

In the Jewish community vows were taken very seriously.

The dictionary describes a vow as ...

"An earnest promise to perform a specified act or behave in a certain manner, especially a solemn promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order: take the vows of a nun."

When the Israelites made vows, they were expected to keep them so Solomon warns about making empty promises to God.

Better not to make a vow than to make one and not be able to keep it. It's even better to make a vow and follow through.

Don't make vows to God that you know you cannot keep.

God will bless a kept promise if it is in His will.

Love in Christ

- Bob


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Bob Pardue is a member of First Baptist Church in Lancaster, SC. He is ordained from Rich Hill Baptist in Lancaster.

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Verses are from Life Application Study Bible: New International Version

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