Yes in Christ
by Jane Mueller
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For in him every one of God’s promises is a ‘Yes’. For this reason it is through him that we say the ‘Amen’, to the glory of God (2 Corinthians 1:20).
Life is filled with uncertainty. People change, circumstances shift, and promises can be broken. But God is not fickle. His word is not uncertain. His promises are not fragile. In a world of shifting circumstances, hesitant commitments and broken assurances, God’s answer in Christ is a resounding ‘YES’!
Yes to grace. Yes to mercy. Yes to redemption. Yes to love that never fails. Yes to new life, new hope and a future secured in him. Every promise God has spoken finds its fulfilment in Jesus. There is no hesitation, backtracking or half measures; only abundant, overwhelming, unshakable assurance.
And here is the truth that sets us free: We don’t have to live in fear, questioning whether we are enough. We don’t have to second-guess God’s faithfulness or wonder if he will change his mind about us. In Christ, God has already said yes.
Yes, you are loved.
Yes, you are forgiven.
Yes, you are chosen.
Yes, you are favoured.
Yes, you belong to him.
The enemy whispers doubt, trying to convince us that we are disqualified and have strayed too far, and that God’s yes has somehow turned into a ‘no’.
But that is a lie.
I repeat: That is a lie.
Scripture reminds us that all of God’s promises – every single one – find their answers in Christ. There is no condition, loophole, wavering; just the fullness of his yes, forever secure.
So, live in the joy of this yes! Cast off fear, step toward faith and trust in the unwavering faithfulness of God. Let your life be an echo of his yes! And, as you do, declare your own Amen! So be it! To the glory of God!
Almighty God, you are the God of yes! Yes to grace, yes to mercy, yes to a love that never fails. Your yes is unshakable, unstoppable and undeniable. No fear, doubt or failure can silence your yes over my life. I stand in the fullness of your truth, rejecting every lie that tells me I am too far gone, too broken or too unworthy. Fill me with boldness, Lord. I walk in the power of your unbreakable truth. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen and Amen!
Jane is a former Lutheran school principal and now serves as Governance Leadership Director for Lutheran Education SA, NT & WA. Jane has a keen interest in psychology, enjoys hiking and loves learning about and trying new things.
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