KEY SCRIPTURE:1Ti 5:12 KJV “Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.”

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In 1 Tim 5:11 Apostle Paul advices Timothy not to accept the younger ladies who become widows.He said if they are accepted into the group of women who  are widows, they would soon break their vow of absolute commitment to the Lord and marry.This means widows vow to God to seek his face in intercession and supplication.1Ti 5:5 KJV “Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.” An example of this was Anna the prophetess who waited in the temple till Jesus was born.Luk 2:37 KJV And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

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We realise that these elderly widows vow to remain celibate after the death of their husbands. Unfortunately, most of the young girls do not keep to their vows. The bible said in our key scripture that the result of their unfaithfulness is damnation. Damnation is a decision by the judge of all men to condemn the guilty. This is a very serious state to place yourself in.

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Sadly, there are so many instances when people vow unto God to do certain things, yet in the next moment, or under a little pressure,  they break their vow and do the very opposite.

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What are some of the areas in which people make vows ?

1. People may   vow to donate some money to the Lord.

2. They vow to be dedicated to playing  a particular role in the house of God.

3. They vow to stay faithful to their spouse. Mal 2:14 KJV “Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant”

4 The vow of widowhood.

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The bible says a vow is a commitment of faith, according to 1 Tim 5:12 .It does not matter if it is a word you gave a friend, a pledge of faith in God to take a particular stand,or a public declaration to keep faith in doing a particular thing; God remains a witness to that vow. Breaking it leaves you accused before God. A real problem  proceeding from this is demons that take advantage of your slip to attack,judging that,  since you are guilty, you deserve to be punished. Rev 12:10. Satan is described as the accuser of the brethren. Give him not that opportunity to  make the enemy have an advantage over you.

Another problem that results from breaking your vow is that you weaken your inner resolve to overcome difficult times. This is what gives the enemy an advantage over you.

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THOUGHT:Honouring a vow honours your efforts

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FURTHER STUDIES

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Deu 23:21 KJV” When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.”

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1Sa 1:21 KJV” And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.”