How can we apply the concept of covenant loyalty in our daily lives? Setting the Scene (Exodus 24:8) “And Moses took the blood, sprinkled it on the people, and said, ‘This is the blood of’…” • The blood sealed a binding promise: God would be their God; they would walk in obedience. • Covenant loyalty (Hebrew hesed) means sturdy, reliable love – love proven by faithful action. Why Covenant Loyalty Still Matters • Christ declared, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood” (cf. Luke 22:20). • The same God still keeps His word; our response is the same: wholehearted, lived-out faithfulness. Loyalty Toward God: Daily Practices • Intentional obedience – Start the day asking, “What has God already commanded that I can act on today?” – John 14:15: “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” • Regular remembrance – Participate in Communion, rehearse salvation history, sing truth-filled songs. • Steadfast trust – Deuteronomy 7:9: “Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; He keeps His covenant of loving devotion”. • Whole-life worship – Time, talents, and resources arranged around His worth, not our convenience. Loyalty Toward People: Reflecting God’s Faithfulness • Keep your word – Pay what you owe, finish what you start, arrive when you say you will. • Show steadfast love in relationships – 1 Samuel 18:3: “Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.” • Practice forgiving faithfulness – Hosea 6:6: “I desire steadfast love, not sacrifice.” • Serve sacrificially – Love costs something; covenant loyalty pays it gladly for the good of others. Practical Weekly Rhythm • Sunday: gather with believers, renew covenant vows in worship. • Monday: set two concrete obedience goals (e.g., patience at work, generous giving). • Mid-week: share with an accountability partner where you are keeping / breaking promises. • Friday: review the week, confess lapses, celebrate God’s unwavering faithfulness. • Saturday: rest in gratitude, preparing heart and schedule for another week of covenant living. Verses to Keep Close • Psalm 25:10 – “All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant.” • 2 Timothy 2:13 – “If we are faithless, He remains faithful.” • Deuteronomy 7:9 – quoted above. • John 14:15 – quoted above. Stay anchored in the God who has never broken His word; then covenant loyalty becomes less a duty and more a delighted, daily way of life. |
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