Daily Devotional
"So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor."
Joshua 10:7
Joshua faced a dilemma that many of us can relate to. He had made a commitment, a covenant with the Gibeonites, under false pretenses. They had lied to him, deceived him completely. Now they were calling for help, and honoring his word would put his own people at risk. It would have been easy to find an excuse, to justify breaking his promise because of the deception.
But Joshua chose differently. He kept his word even when it was costly, even when circumstances had changed, even when he had been lied to. Why? Because he understood that his integrity and God’s reputation were on the line. When we make promises, we’re not just representing ourselves—we’re representing the God we serve.
Our culture today makes it easy to break commitments. We live in a world of backup plans and better offers. But God calls us to be people of our word, just as He is faithful to His word. When we honor our commitments despite the cost, we reflect the character of a promise-keeping God.
Today's Challenge
Think about the commitments you've made recently. Are there any you've been tempted to abandon because they became more difficult than expected? What would it look like to honor those commitments this week, even if it's costly?
Prayer
Father, forgive me for the times I've looked for excuses to break my word when things got difficult. Help me to understand that my integrity reflects Your character. Give me the courage to keep my commitments this week, even when it's inconvenient or costly. I want to be known as someone whose word can be trusted. In Jesus' name, Amen.
