Renewing Our Vows Part One

David’s son Solomon spoke of the seriousness of making vows and faithfully keeping them when he wrote, “When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.” Eccles. 5:4,5. 

The word ‘vow’ means to make a solemn promise, or pledge, to do a certain thing. When Christians makes a vow, it reflects the heart condition of the brother or sister, and represents a life of total commitment and service to our Heavenly Father. It involves the sacrifice of all that we have and all that we hope to be. It must be done with our best intention to carry out that pledge and to be faithful even unto death.

For many Years in time, start of another new year has often been associated with the resolve to set certain new goals. It is thus a proper time to be thinking about making commitments that would improve and rebuilt our lives for the Best. As we entered the New Year 2011 many of the Lord’s people did take the opportunity for solemn reflection regarding their walk in newness of life. They did refocus, and strived for higher attainments of growth as New Creatures in Christ Jesus, and to be more faithful in carrying out their duties in serving their Lord with Diligence.

Turning over on our calendars is a brilliant time to reflect on the abundant Goodness, Mercies, and Endless Blessings that were received from the loving hands of our Mighty Heavenly Father during Our Lives, and to do so with much Joy and Thankfulness. It is also a time to look forward with increased eagerness and hope as we see increasing evidence that Christ’s long-promised kingdom is nearer than when we first believed and when we received Christ. We are looking forward to using our time, talents, Gifts and opportunities in new ways to serve our loving Heavenly Father and the Entire Body of Christ. We may share with Him in His ultimate plans and wonderful purpose to bring blessings of life and peace to the poor sin-sick and dying human family, and to provide reconciliation for all of the obedient under the administration of Christ’s future kingdom of Peace.

This present Gospel Age has been set aside by God for the very special purpose of selecting the bride of Christ. “Being also co-laborers, we exhort you not to receive the favor of God in vain.