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Marketplace Meditations
by Os Hillman
Thursday, November 18, 2004
Fulfilling Vows
When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it. He has no
pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.
Ecclesiastes 5:4
Have you ever had a business relationship with someone who made a
commitment but later said, "Well, things changed, so I cannot honor our
original agreement.�? Sometimes this may be the case, but often it is
simply an opportunity to avoid fulfilling an agreement. God is big on
fulfilling vows. God's nature is righteousness and truth. You will
always see God honor His Word. He expects the same of His people.
God says there are consequences when we do not fulfill our vows.
Subsequent Scripture verses reveal the following:
It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it. 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 with what you
say and destroy the work of your hands? Much dreaming and many words are
meaningless. Therefore stand in awe of God� (Ecclesiastes 5:5-7).
God tells us that He will destroy the work of our hands for failure to
fulfill vows. That's pretty strong language. It gives us an indication
of how important fulfilling vows is to God. He will not prosper our work
if there are unfulfilled vows in our lives
Are there any unfulfilled vows in your life that may be hindering your
projects? Vows show up in many areas of our lives - marriages,
businesses, personal friendships. Unfulfilled vows in any one of these
could be the reason your work may be hindered.
Ask God today if there are any unfulfilled vows in your life. If so,
begin today to make them right so that you may be successful in whatever
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