May there be a revival of the true fear of God, so that the sacredness of a spoken oath may be restored in our generation. Today we say "a promise" in our modern language. Same thing. Our generation just doesn't understand the seriousness of the offense in heaven's view when a covenant is broken. The fact its, we need revival. What was it that caused Joshua and the leaders of Israel to keep their word, even though they were deceived by the Gibeonites? They genuinely believed God was there. When i know that He is present, and that heaven makes a record of my words, i will fear to make a covenant, and do it with fear and trembling. This kind of fear of God, oh how i want it! May God help me. Revive us oh Lord, to the genuineness that was found in your people in generations past. Forgive us and help us. Joshua 9 vs 3 - 6 3 But when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,4 they worked craftily, and went an...