A Prayer to Preserve Our Guarantees
By Laura Bailey
“Mephibosheth bowed down and mentioned, “What’s your servant, that you need to discover a useless canine like me?” – 2 Samuel 9:8 NIV.
Have you ever ever made a promise and, with the busyness of life, unintentionally uncared for to observe via? As a mom of three younger women, this occurs extra typically than I admit.
- I promise to learn the e book later, however I get caught up within the day’s actions, and by the point bedtime rolls round, I’m exhausted; perhaps tomorrow, I say to my daughter.
- I promised the president of the PTO that I might have a look at my calendar to see if I used to be obtainable to assist, however I grew to become distracted, and the day in query handed. Possibly subsequent time, I shrug.
- I promise I’ll learn my Bible earlier than I examine my cellphone within the morning, however the e-mails that flooded my inbox in a single day get precedence. I’m sorry, Lord, I’ll attempt to carve out time later at present, I whisper.
Most of us make guarantees to others and ourselves out of a real need to serve, assist, and present the folks round us our love. However, then, life occurs. Is it too late to “make good” on our pledges? Scripture tells us that King David was a person after God’s coronary heart. God guarantees to bless David, develop his kingdom and offspring, and achieve victory over his enemies (2 Samuel 7:1-16).
David was a busy man! However, on the peak of his reign, coming off a big battle, David remembers his promise to his pal Jonathan. David and Jonathan vow to all the time look after one another’s households (1 Samuel 20). A few years handed because the dying of Jonathan, however David nonetheless remembered and took motion to maintain his promise. David reaches out to Jonathan’s family servant, asking if anybody stays from Jonthan’s household (2 Samuel 9:1). Jonathan has one dwelling son, Mephibosheth, who’s “lame in each ft.” David brings Mephibosheth to his house, grants restoration of misplaced lands, and invitations him to take a everlasting place on the royal desk.
David, the king of Israel, a person whose obligations had been important, not solely honored his promise however went above and past in finishing up his pledge to Jonathan. As we glance deeper into the textual content, we see how this factors us to God and the way He’s all the time devoted in holding His guarantees. We’re like Mephiboseth; we’ve got nothing to supply the Lord, but, in holding His promise to redeem His kids, He despatched His son, Jesus. And for these of us in Christ, we at some point, too, will take a spot on the Lord’s desk for all eternity (Revelation 19:9).
So, pal, be inspired at present that there’s all the time time to maintain our guarantees. From the seemingly small to the numerous, allow us to be individuals who honor our pledges to others, ourselves, and the Lord. And once we fall brief, settle for the grace and mercy of our Heavenly Father, who all the time retains His covenants.
Let’s pray:
Heavenly Father, we love you, Lord. We’re so grateful that we serve a God who’s devoted, who isn’t altering, and who all the time retains His guarantees. Lord, many occasions, we don’t maintain our finish of the cut price, but if we’re keen to show to you and humbly submit ourselves, You’re merciful. We ask, Lord, that you simply assist us as we honor our commitments, preserve our guarantees, and carry- out our obligations. And, Father, once we fail to maintain our phrase, we ask forgiveness. When others fall brief, assist us forgive rapidly, identical to our heavenly father. We love you, Lord; we don’t have the phrases to precise our deep gratitude for the present of everlasting life. Thanks that although we don’t deserve it, you despatched your son, Jesus, to die in order that we will reside and feast in your presence for all eternity.
In Jesus’ Identify, Amen.
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