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Oaths, Vows & Perception: What God Requires of Our Words and Walk | Numbers 30–36, Jeremiah, Matthew
Oaths, Vows & Perception: What God Requires of Our Words and Walk | Numbers 30–36, Jeremiah, Matthew

Do your words reflect your walk?

In this week’s teaching, we unpack what Scripture says about oaths, vows, and integrity—from Moses to Yeshua. Discover how pride distorts perception, how inheritance is tied to obedience, and how a faithful walk requires more than good intentions.

Oaths, Vows & Perception: What God Requires of Our Words and Walk


Words matter—especially when they’re spoken before God. In this episode, we explore the weight of oaths and vows in Scripture and how they reveal deeper truths about covenant, integrity, and spiritual inheritance.

We examine:

  • What it means to “summon” God with our words

  • Why vows without accountability become stumbling blocks

  • How distorted perception leads to a broken walk

  • The connection between humility and claiming our inheritance in Messiah

With insights from Numbers 30–36, Jeremiah, Matthew, Philippians, and James, we follow the thread from Torah to the New Testament, learning what it truly means to walk in truth before the LORD.

📖 This Week’s Readings:

  • Torah: Numbers 30:1–36:13

  • Prophets: Jeremiah 1:1–2:28; 3:4; 4:1–2

  • New Testament: Matthew 5:33–37; Philippians 3:7–21; James 4:1–12

Whether you’re navigating personal vows, spiritual pride, or the challenge of daily obedience, this episode will call you to live with consistency, humility, and clarity.

🎧 Watch now and explore how your words, your perception, and your walk shape your covenant life with God.

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Childhood Abuse, Spiritual Abuse, and the Need for Emotional Intelligence
Childhood Abuse, Spiritual Abuse, and the Need for Emotional Intelligence

It starts with what’s called emotional intelligence which is the ability to monitor one’s own emotions and the emotions of others with the purpose to “identify and use this information to guide one’s own thoughts and behaviors” (Zhao et al., 2020, p. 2022). In other words, emotional intelligence is the competence to sit down and break down the feelings one has, as they experience them, and to note the situations that draw them out.

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The Blessing of Love, Faith, and Hope
The Blessing of Love, Faith, and Hope

So the obvious question is: how exactly does love, faith, and hope replace shame, pain, and fear? The first thing to realize is that true love, true hope, and true faith is authored by the One from whom it originates. In other words, we cannot manufacture these three inside of ourselves, they must come from God directly and be defined by Him. It’s a tricky thing though because so many use love, hope, and faith within a framework of the Curse and that’s why many of us don’t experience the peace that we should.

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The Curse of Shame, Fear, and Pain
The Curse of Shame, Fear, and Pain

The idea works this way: the humans sinned and then experienced shame, fear, and pain which are depicted for us in Genesis 3 and explained at the end of my last article. It is my belief and my contention that ever since that time, every human being has been afflicted by this curse. It doesn’t matter if you are Indian, Cuban, Nigerian, Chinese, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, or Atheist. We all share this affliction and because it was not part of God’s original design for our existence and it is the result of sin; it qualifies as a curse.

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A Rising Tide of Anger: Is it Real or is it the Creation of “Fake News” Media?
A Rising Tide of Anger: Is it Real or is it the Creation of “Fake News” Media?

Some would say: “there’s nothing unusual going on, it’s just people being people”, while others would give credit to the ability of social media to popularize normal and mundane events. Others would blame the media for sensationalizing stories and even creating what they call “fake news”. While I think there may be an element of truth to each of these positions, I think there’s more that needs to be said from a psychological perspective and then from a biblical one.

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A Look at How Cognitive Dissonance Can Impact “Christian” Identity.
A Look at How Cognitive Dissonance Can Impact “Christian” Identity.

On the day I wore that C.O.P.S. t-shirt, she tapped me on the shoulder and asked “Reggie, you’re a Christian?”.

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Jesus Son of Abba
Jesus Son of Abba

God chooses Him over you. Why? Because you are Bar-abbas…Son of Abba.

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A Woman and a Robe
A Woman and a Robe

I suppose the crux of ThayilThoughts will be the sharing of these discoveries over time but this particular writing will start with a story about a woman and a robe.

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(Noach) Rest
(Noach) Rest

Weekly Torah Reading Discussion

🎙 Readings for the week following 11/02/24

  • Genesis 1:1–6:8

  • Isaiah 42:5–43:11

  • John 1:1–14

  • Revelation 22:6–21

In this episode, explore the themes of 'God Speaks' and 'Light' across key passages from Genesis 1, Isaiah 42, John 1, and Revelation 22.

Join us for an insightful discussion on how God’s voice and light shape creation, prophecy, and redemption throughout Scripture. This Torah-based podcast for believers uncovers connections between the Old and New Testaments, revealing God’s message of life and faith.

Dive in for a deeper understanding of God’s Word, with fresh insights and a call to unity in faith.

For more information, including links to social media, visit www.thayilthoughts.com.

(B’reisheet) In the Beginning
(B’reisheet) In the Beginning

Weekly Torah Reading Discussion

🎙 Readings for the week following 10/26/24

  • Genesis 1:1–6:8

  • Isaiah 42:5–43:11

  • John 1:1–14

  • Revelation 22:6–21

In this episode, explore the themes of 'God Speaks' and 'Light' across key passages from Genesis 1, Isaiah 42, John 1, and Revelation 22.

Join us for an insightful discussion on how God’s voice and light shape creation, prophecy, and redemption throughout Scripture. This Torah-based podcast for believers uncovers connections between the Old and New Testaments, revealing God’s message of life and faith.

Dive in for a deeper understanding of God’s Word, with fresh insights and a call to unity in faith.

For more information, including links to social media, visit www.thayilthoughts.com.

Teaching Session 10: Power Abused in the Church</a>
Teaching Session 10: Power Abused in the Church
Teaching Session 9: Intersection of Race and Power</a>
Teaching Session 9: Intersection of Race and Power
Teaching Session 8: Power between Men and Women</a>
Teaching Session 8: Power between Men and Women
Teaching Session 7: Power in Human Systems</a>
Teaching Session 7: Power in Human Systems
Teaching Session 6: Understanding Abuse of Power</a>
Teaching Session 6: Understanding Abuse of Power
Teaching Session 5: The Power of Culture and the Influence of Words</a>
Teaching Session 5: The Power of Culture and the Influence of Words
Teaching Session 4: Deception and Power</a>
Teaching Session 4: Deception and Power
Teaching Session 3: Vulnerability and Power</a>
Teaching Session 3: Vulnerability and Power

 

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