Binding Covenant

The Hebrew word for Love here in this verse is translated “Chesed” which means a faithful bond based on a covenant. A covenant is a formal agreement between God and His people or an individual. So, this verse evokes loyalty and faithfulness to never leave you. This is a day-by-day action that we walk and live in being faithful to the Lord and let His love be displayed in your life! Today make a covenant with the Lord that you will remain faithful and walk in love from this day forward. Ask Him to strengthen you and to pour His love into and through you to others around you.

Binding them around your neck means a tight attachment to a person’s outward life. Keeping them close to you so we won’t forget them! The best way I know how is to daily read Gods word. keeping it in the forefront of your mind and heart. In the same way the verse also states to write them on the tablet of your heart. This reminds me of Psalm 119:11 “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you” Meaning to know His word to memorize his word, to meditate on God’s word. Put into practice reading his word. Put into practice memorizing scripture verses. Put into practice meditating on God’s word, meaning get a verse and not only memorize it but think on it throughout the day. Say it to yourself repeatedly during the day. Write it on a card and post it around your house or on your refrigerator. Let that scripture become real and alive to you. Allow God to speak to you through it.

As a believer we should be continually loyal to God, faithful in following God’s word. When we do, we will find that we will live and find favor with God and men. If there is one thing this world needs today that would be that God’s people would focus on letting love and faithfulness guide us in our daily lives. John 13:35 says “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples if you love one another”.  Where are love and faithfulness missing in our life?

Glenn C

  ’68 / ’87 Winter Garden FL

Doris Jean H

’44 / ’55 Manheim PA