Keeping Your Promise

 

We have all probably made a promise to someone and didn’t follow through—like saying we would help with work or cook a meal for a friend. Even if it doesn’t seem like a big deal to us, it matters to God. Jesus reminds us in Matthew 5:37 (NLT), “Just say a simple, ‘Yes, I will,’ or ‘No, I won’t.’” This teaches us to be honest and keep our commitments.

 

Numbers 30:2 (NLT) says, “A man who makes a vow to the Lord or makes a pledge under oath must never break it. He must do exactly what he said he would do.”

 

This scripture is another reminder that when we make a promise, even a small one, God cares about whether we keep our word—especially when we promise something to Him.

 

When it comes to our friends, loved ones, and others, we also need to think about how they feel when a promise is broken. When someone is counting on us and we don’t follow through, it can really hurt or disappoint them. God wants us to treat people with care and honesty. It’s what the loving example of Jesus Christ teaches us. 

We should never make promises if we know there is a big chance we won’t be able to complete them, even if we are feeling pressure to say yes.

Ecclesiastes 5:4–5 (NLT) says, “When you make a promise to God, don’t delay in following through, for God takes no pleasure in fools. Keep all the promises you make to him. It is better to say nothing than to make a promise and not keep it.”

This verse teaches us that it is better to be honest and say nothing than to make a promise we know we won’t keep. The wisdom of this truth reminds us not to make empty promises to God, and it also applies to the promises we make to the people around us. We should never treat our Heavenly Father that way. He is loving and kind to us, and He has never once given a promise He didn’t keep. That is an amazing example, and He wants us to know that through His strength, we can become the kind of person who always keeps their word.

So in conclusion, we should remember to only make promises we are willing and able to fulfill. The Bible teaches us that having a good reputation matters. Proverbs 22:1 (NLT) says, “Choose a good reputation over great riches.” When we keep our promises, people learn they can trust us, and that honors God. It also helps us treat others the way we want to be treated and builds a reputation of being trustworthy and honest.

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

“Keeping Your Promise”, written for aheartforchristdevotions.blogspot.com by Kraiapril©2025. All rights reserved. All done to the glory of God through Jesus Christ our Lord!