Do you remember when you first said yes to God? My first yes was when I received Jesus as my Savior on a Sunday morning at Cornerstone Church of God in Lebanon, Ohio when I was 12 years old. I could go back and point out the exact spot. I can still feel the same joy as I think about that moment and how it was so important! Many people told me it was the most important day of my life, but I’m not sure that is the case.
I remember being part of an amazing youth group and so many times I said yes to God as I was going to youth camp, going to Winterfest, and going on mission trips and each time God was working in my life. I said yes to God as I joined the church choir and chose to go on youth outings instead of going to parties. Each of these times I said yes to God were important because each time God was shaping me, but I don’t think any of these times were the most important time I said yes to God.
As I went to college I said yes to God as I went to a Christian university and got involved in a local church and chose to learn more about God and who He wanted me to be. These were important yes’s in my life because I was a young adult choosing God, but I still don’t think any of these were the most important.
After college there were a couple years when my yes’s to God became a little more scattered. I was more concerned with having a good time with friends and dating. Then Brother Bristow peached one Sunday morning as I arrived late to service with every intention of leaving early, but I stayed because God once again captured my heart and showed me His grace, His mercy, and His unfailing love. This yes was so important to me and a turning point in my life, but I’m still not convinced it’s the most important.
In recent years my yes’s to God have been an important part of my life; although, sometimes I still fail to say yes. During those times I’m forever grateful for God’s mercy and grace! Until recently I thought my most important yes was saying yes to God that I would go on the World Race…that I would leave my career, my family, my friends, my fiancé…that I would truly abandon all the ‘things’ I had to be God’s hands and feet around the world. But that is not even the most important yes!
I’m sure by now you are asking what is the most important or maybe you are even trying to guess. I’ve learned recently the the most important yes is the one right now. How can that be? Yes, getting saved is an important yes…yes, choosing to give up ‘things’ for God is an important yes…BUT the most important yes is right now. Right now are you saying yes to God? Are you following Him with your whole heart? Are you saying yes when He nudges you? Right now is what God is concerned about. Are you living for Him right now or just living off of a past yes? God wants an active relationship with each of us! He doesn’t just want us to say yes to Him once, get saved, and not go beyond that. He wants us to say Yes to Him everyday, to love Him, to serve Him, to choose Him.
18 years ago TODAY I first said yes to God and received Jesus as my Savior. TODAY I want to continue saying yes to God. He has called me to the World Race, but I can’t walk out this calling without your support. I am currently $2,500 away from being fully funded by my final deadline, March 1st. Please pray and give how God is leading you and join me in prayer that I will receive all the money needed by March 1st so I can continue saying yes to God. Thanks for all your love, prayers, and support!
Join me in saying yes to God everyday day and making that yes the most important yes because it is shaping our lives and impacting those around us.
