“DAILY COMMUNION WITH GOD”
By
Pastor D. A Taiwo
12th August, 2020
Topic: Abstinence:- The Ultimate Dedication
Bible Reading: – Numbers 6:1-8
The second kind of vow is abstinence; a promise to abstain from some lawful act or enjoyment, or some activity that otherwise constitutes self-denial. As with any vow, this is completely voluntary, but such vow carries tremendous self denial. The Nazirite vow is a classic example, and requires devotees to comply with a unique and usually Spartan life style with clear identification features.
These vows also carried purification requirements, in the event of an inadvertent pollution. There were also prescriptions of what could be offered as a vow. Nothing already holy to the Lord, or intrinsically unholy or blemished in the slightest degree could be offered as a vow {Leviticus 27:26, Deuteronomy 23:18, Leviticus 22:23}. The vows of dependent women – wives or daughters – did not stand unless ratified or validated explicitly or implicitly by husband or father {Numbers 30:3-16}.
Oaths or vows were common, but Jesus told His followers not to use them – their word alone should be enough. Are you known as a person of your word? Truthfulness seems so rare that we feel we must end our statements with “I promise”. If we all tell the truth all the time, we will have less pressure to back up our word with an oath or promise.
Consider Exodus 20:7 it says: “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain”
PRAYER: LORD, HELP ME TO BE TRUTHFUL IN ALL I DO AND SAYS.
I remain your humble Servant Pastor D. A. Taiwo {ECWA GOSPEL CHURCH GRA BIDA}
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