Daily Devotional - January 13th, 2026
“In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.” — Psalm 15:4
“Integrity is proven not when a promise is easy, but when it is costly.” — Alma Ohene-Opare
Commentary:
Keeping your word when it hurts is one of the clearest signs of moral maturity. Anyone can honor commitments when circumstances are favorable. The real test comes when honoring your word costs time, comfort, reputation, or advantage. In those moments, the soul is quietly measured. Do we believe truth is situational, or do we believe it is sacred? A society that treats promises lightly soon finds trust evaporating, and without trust, freedom cannot endure.
God’s law has always treated covenants as weighty things. A promise is not merely a personal preference expressed out loud; it is a voluntary binding of the will. When we give our word, we exercise agency in its highest form, choosing restraint over impulse and principle over convenience. Like a bridge built to carry others safely across, our word must hold even under strain. If it collapses at the first sign of pressure, those who trusted it are left exposed.
Christ taught that our “yes” should mean yes and our “no” should mean no. He lived that standard perfectly. He did not abandon His mission when it became painful, misunderstood, or unjust. He kept His word all the way to the cross. When we choose to honor our commitments despite discomfort, we reflect a small but meaningful portion of that same faithfulness. We become steady people in an unsteady world, living witnesses that truth still governs the heart.
Scripture:
“In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.” — Psalm 15:4
Daily Application:
Examine one promise you are tempted to delay, revise, or avoid, and take a concrete step today to fulfill it with humility and courage.