Till Debt Do Us Part. Part [16] 10/22/2026 (Morning thought)

Deuteronomy 4:9 Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons.

This applies not only to the paying off of your debts, it will also apply to exercise, dieting, losing weight, saving for the rainy day, serving at church, church attendance, work ethic, praying, seeking God every day, and it applies to anything, and everything that you do. Consistency has to run as a common thread throughout the fabric of our lives….. Psalms 119: 4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy  precepts diligently.

Acts 18:24 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spoke and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John…. [The Adventist Home pp 393] Do not falter, nor be discouraged, or turn back. Deny your taste, deny the indulgence of appetite, save your pence, and pay your debts.

Work them off as fast as possible. When you can stand forth a free man again, owing no man anything, you will have achieved a great victory…. Ezra 7: 23 Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?… We therefore end with a passage of scripture which would encourage us to keep pressing on, in paying off our debts. God will help and bless us as we make consistent, well directed efforts, for it is not His will for us to be subservient, or subjugated financially if it can be avoided.

Luke 4: 16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

Till Debt Do Us Part. Part [15] 10/22/2026 (Evening thought)

Matthew 16: 24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Try your very best to avoid spending resources before you earn it, because this will go a long way in addressing the inflow and outflow imbalances which are at the root of indebtedness. This will call for stern self-denial and there will be times when you will be tempted to splurge on the spur of the moment, without first counting the cost. In addition, you may have to trim and roll back what might be considered “Must haves” because there are things we can certainly do without.

Especially with the holidays coming up, where the spirit of excess would be flitting about, all over the place, be very careful, lest the spontaneous buying habit grabs a hold of you and you find yourself back where you were before. God is more practical and down to earth in the ways and means, instructions, and principles He gives us to live by, and thus, self-denial has to be practiced, wherever warranted.

In fact, according to Jesus, it is one of the most necessary disciplines that must be engaged by every Christian. Be consistent and do not become discouraged. Ask God to give you consistency, for anywhere this trait of character is cultivated, you will be victorious and successful at whatsoever you do…. Deuteronomy 6:17 You shall diligently keep the commandments of the Lord your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee.

Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!