For no matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘Yes’ in Christ.
And so through Him the ‘Amen’ is spoken by us to the glory of God.
2 Corinthians 1:20( I urge you to read verses 12-22; click here.)
As children of the King, let us ask ourselves a really hard question—are we known by the things we don’t do or the things that we do? When I was a teenager, I definitely was known for the things that I didn’t do. I didn’t go to bars, I didn’t go places alone with a boy (so no one would get the wrong idea), and I didn’t drink. I was so busy saying what I didn’t do that I forgot to live a life that said ‘YES!’ to Him. Oh I did do a few things like visit nursing homes, and talk to the school new kid. But if there was gossip, I was in. I’m so thankful that my life now is about so much more.
As Christians there are things that, of course, we shouldn’t do. And most of us have the common sense to know what those things are. But if we really want to influence those around us, then we should show Jesus in all things that we DO do! Do we have a servant’s heart? Is it obvious to those around us that we love them and all of His people? Or are we living in judgement, making it our business instead if God’s. My pastor said it perfectly:
It’s our job to love them…it’s the Holy Spirit’s job to convict them. It’s Jesus’ job to lead them and God’s job to judge them.
If we could remember that, there wouldn’t be a person on earth that felt lonely or unloved. And we would attract others that want what we have.
God’s Word says that Jesus is the “YES’ of God! After all the laws of the Old Testament—all the ‘do nots’, and after all the sacrifices that we made—He sent His Son to be the ultimate sacrifice. He tore the veil and the chasm was closed that stood between us and our Heavenly Father. Now we can go directly to God Himself and ask whatever we need to. God is now known for His positives. Are there still things that are ‘NO’ in His Book? Yes! He says ‘no.’ to many things but He says it in love. We are to say ‘no’ to the cravings of our flesh. And say ‘yes’ to the Holy Spirit and allow Him to fill us up.
When we are a new creation in Christ, God wants to be known to us as a ‘YES’ kind of Father. ‘YES’ to joy even in the hard and difficult times in our lives. Even when we have nothing, we still have everything in Him that we need, and we are to praise Him. And He wants us to live out this ‘YES’ so that all will see and know that we have something amazing and life changing—We have Him!!! And He gives us the ability to love the unloveable, to reach out to those in need, and accept rejection from others with grace.
So today I challenge you to answer this question:
What does your ‘YES‘ look like?
(If you haven’t accepted Jesus as your personal Savior, I urge you to do so. Are you ready for peace? Joy? Unconditional love? He is all those things! He is waiting with open arms! Pray the prayer below.) Let’s all pray the sinner’s prayer today…
Dear God, I know that I am a sinner. I need forgiveness. I am tired of living life this way. I surrender my life to You. I believe that You sent Your Son to die for my sins and He rose again so that I could spend eternity with You and live my life free from sin and condemnation. Send Your Holy Spirit today to guide and direct me. I love You and I thank You. In Jesus’ name, amen.
