The Wicked shall be emptied

Nehemiah 5:13 Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise.

There are many today, who make promises lightly. They promise what you want to hear with no intention to fulfil their word. We laugh and say all politicians are liars etc… forgetting that there is a curse that comes with careless vows we have no intention to fulfill. A leader must be a man of his word and expect others to fulfil their word. Be careful what and how you promise for many are careless with vows.

Nehemiah asked God to shake out and empty all those who promised to stop the practice of usury but continued to do it secretly or indirectly. Too many leaders make promises – especially in politics, and change somewhere along the line. What did you promise your workers …do not try to get out of it …this is dangerous. What did you promise your boss … do not seek ways to vary your previous commitments. Many are being emptied and now have nothing to show for years in office …years after, they lost their family, substance and even their reputation. They were emptied of all they had gathered and sought to protect because of rash promises at times of carelessness.

Be a man of your word.

Mat_5:37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Verses for further meditation

Numbers 30:2 ; Eccles. 5:5

Thoughts for Business and the work place

Leaders do not seek to wriggle out of commitments.

Suggestions for Prayer

Lord, let my yes be yes and my nay be nay. Amen

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