Making a vow to God and keeping it may be two different things.  How often do you promise to do something; then never seem to follow through?

Jacob made a vow to God.
(NASB) Genesis 28:18-22 “So Jacob rose early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put under his head and set it up as a pillar and poured oil on its top.
19 He called the name of that place Bethel; however, previously the name of the city had been Luz.
20 Then Jacob made a vow, saying, ‘If God will be with me and will keep me on this journey that I take, and will give me food to eat and garments to wear,
21 and I return to my father’s house in safety, then the Lord will be my God.
22 ‘This stone, which I have set up as a pillar, will be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give a tenth to You.’”

Jacob did not act upon his vow for over twenty years.  When God told him to return to his own land, he then followed through on his promise to God.

Making a vow to God is a sacred promise… it is not to be entered into lightly or with the intention of backing out in the future.

Marriage vows are sacred promises to God.
Vows to follow the Lord as His follower are sacred.
Making a promise to give your money and your time for God’s work is sacred.

What promise to the Lord do you need to keep?
Do you need to “wake up” and keep your promises to God?

~ Take it to heart ~

Beginning of faith in God – Making a Vow to God

Jesus is saying to you and me:
(NASB) Matthew 5:33 “Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall fulfill your vows to the Lord.’”