Psalm 61
It seems that we are better at working on our relationship with God in times of hardship than in times of ease and comfort. The Psalmist is far from the temple and almost spent, verse 2, and is calling out to God. His desire is to be near the Lord, under His protection. The Psalmist has made vows to God and God has heard them.
We have all made vows to God. Since God needs nothing from us, it's pretty foolish to try to bargain with Him. What He desires is a relationship with us. So when we make a vow, it ought to be to that end.
These vows need to be fulfilled, and that is where the rub, or the challenge is. When we became Christian, we made certain vows or commitments. In short, we gave up control of ourselves, and we surrendered or gave our lives to the Lord. We gave ourselves completely to Him, as a sacrifice, albeit a living one. So the question we must answer is, “How are we doing in keeping the promises we made to the Lord?” Not keeping promises is bad, especially those made to God.
“Lord, help me every day to die to myself and live completely for You. AMEN””