Quotes about Commitment

But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself.

But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.”

Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.

In that day,” declares the LORD, “you will call Me ‘my Husband,’ and no longer call Me ‘my Master.’

So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion.

Then the LORD said to me, “Go show love to your wife again, though she is loved by another and is an adulteress. Love her as the LORD loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods and offer raisin cakes to idols.”

Then I said to her, “You must live with me for many days; you must not be promiscuous or belong to another, and I will do the same for you.”

But I, with the voice of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to You. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation is from the LORD!”

Though each of the peoples may walk in the name of his god, yet we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever.

You will show faithfulness to Jacob and loving devotion to Abraham, as You swore to our fathers from the days of old.

But now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. And be strong, all you people of the land, declares the LORD. Work! For I am with you, declares the LORD of Hosts.

Now consider carefully from this day forward: Before one stone was placed on another in the temple of the LORD,