MAKING A COVENANT WITH GOD

 

 “And because of all this, we make a sure covenant and write it; Our leaders, our Levites, and our priests seal it.”  (Nehemiah 9:38 NKJV)

But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.  (Hebrews 8:6 NKJV)

 It is good for a soul to make a covenant with God.  This was D. L. Moody's prayer, as a young man: "Great God, let the world learn, through my life, what Thou canst do by a man wholly devoted to Thee!"

There are certain principles outlined in these chapters in Nehemiah, which may well be included in our covenant with God:

(1) Never to allow anything in private or business life which is not in keeping with the high ideals of the Bible.

(2) To set aside a certain proportion of our income and time for the maintenance of the work and house of God.

(3) To observe a day of rest.

But a covenant is between two. No resolution of ours is strong enough to keep us true. The most fervent protestations and vows may fail us in the day of trial, and our covenants are permanent only so far as God is party to them. But if Jesus is our Co-Signer, there will be a safe-guard and certainty which all the powers of evil will not be able to overthrow.

PRAYER

We present to You, heavenly Father, ourselves to be a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable, our reasonable service. Fulfill through us the good pleasure of Your goodness, and the work of faith with power. I pray in Jesus' name, AMEN.

God's Daily Promise

Promise #290:
If you remain still, I will do your fighting for you.

Exodus 14:14 (WEB)
Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still.”