Sun 6 Nov

<p>A handshake was as good as your Word.&nbsp; At least it used to be that way.&nbsp; When a deal was being struck, you shook hands and the deal was kept – whether it be the purchase of a car or a house.&nbsp; Sadly such handshakes are few and far between.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Today when a deal is struck, papers are signed in triplicate.&nbsp; Why?&nbsp; Is it because people do not keep or honour their word?&nbsp; Or is it because people do not trust one another?&nbsp; Whatever the reason, Jesus tackles the issue of being a man or woman of your word.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Perhaps the obvious place where our word is not kept is in the area of marriage.&nbsp; We have the couple standing before the congregation, taking vows which they themselves have written and yet a half or a third of those marriages will fail for various reasons.&nbsp; Is it because we do not keep our word?&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>When it comes to marriage, we can be thankful that God keeps His Word.&nbsp; When God says I will never leave you nor forsake you, He means it.&nbsp; Give thanks that God will keep His Word to you.&nbsp; He will not let you go.&nbsp;</p>

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