(Gen 6:18 NKJV) “But I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall go into the ark; you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you.
Covenant. This word appears in the Bible 313 times! A covenant is obviously something that God takes seriously.
We, as God’s children, need to also take this seriously. Nowadays we very rarely hear about covenants. Everything today is about contracts and legal agreements.
Generally speaking, our word isn’t worth much anymore, at least in the eyes of others. The verbal agreement is almost a thing of the past because nobody seems to honor what they say they will do.
It may be this way between men, but it’s not the case with God. God still honors covenants. He will honor a covenant between two or more people and He honors covenants between people and Himself.
Entering into a covenant with God isn’t hard and doesn’t require a ritual. It’s simply a matter of determining in your heart that you are going to do or not do something, and then laying it before God and vowing before Him to do or not to do that thing.
Years ago we entered into a covenant with God that we would tithe from our income, no matter how our financial situation was. Whether we were abounding or struggling, we determined in our hearts that we needed to do this. We laid it before God and consecrated it before Him.
Because we made that agreement with Him, and not just between the two of us, we have honored it. And He has honored it by blessing us in many different ways.
Take what you say and do seriously before God. If you say something or intend to do something, make sure you mean it. If you feel that it’s something serious, lay it before God. Make Him a part of it. If you honor your end of it, He will honor His end of it also.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
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