“It is better to
take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man”
Psalm 118:8
The Bible is
filled with yes, but… stories.
The 12 spies
went into the Promised Land.
Joshua and Caleb
said “We are well able…”
The ten other
spies response?
Yes, but…
The Angel of the
Lord laid out a plan for Gideon to defeat the Midianites.
His response?
Yes, but…
Elisha, the
Prophet of God gave Naaman instruction for his healing.
Naamans’
response?
Yes, but…
Jesus spoke of
his suffering and death to his twelve disciples.
Peter’s
response?
Yes, but…
In each case
above (and many more) they may not have spoken those exact words but…
The doubt was
clear just the same.
Ultimately the
Nation of Israel made it into the Promised Land; the Midianites were defeated,
Naaman was healed and Jesus’ words were fulfilled but not without the “but”.
How often is our
response to God “Yes, but…”
The “Yes” answered
alone without the accompanying “but” is just too ‘scary’ for us.
We know that in
each case it will require that God show Himself strong on our behalf.
That is exactly
what He purposes to do and that is exactly the risk we are not always willing
to take.
The next time you
are faced with a “Yes” or “No” answer to Gods’ instruction or direction; ask
Him for the courage, the wisdom and the faith to answer “Yes”.
Leave off the “but”!
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