When we make promises to God through covenants we are making commitments to God. President Howard W. Hunter gave a conference address on learning about commitments to God by reading about the Israelites in the scriptures. President Hunter testifies that the Old Testament is a great example of how God blesses his disciples when they are committed to him.
“Observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” (Josh. 1:8.)
The Lord is plain in his instructions to the Prophet Joshua, commitment to God = his commitment to you = success.
The Lord is the same yesterday, today, and forever. The same promise to the Israelites is true for us today. commitment to God = his commitment to you = success.
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” (Josh. 1:9.)
When we covenant and make promises to the Lord and stay committed to those promises we will find blessings and Joy in having the Lord our God with us wherever we go.
We too will see a roller coaster of decisions, sin, and distractions. We can study and learn from the scriptures about how our choices determine our circumstances and make choices now to commit to God. President Hunter states, "We should decide now, in the light of the morning, how we will act when the darkness of night and when the storms of temptation arrive."
I have a testimony of the scriptures and the lessons that we can find in them. I know that God loves us and he has given us the scriptures as a tool to lead us to light and away from darkness.
