Jesus didn’t come to teach us how to say “no.” The gospel is not a diet soda, not life without any calories. The gospel is a great big “yes.” “Yes” to God and goodness. “Yes” to love and laughter. “Yes” to selflessness and service. “Yes” to intimacy. “Yes” to the kind of relationships that nourish the soul. “Yes” to excitement and joy. “Yes” to the abundant life. “Yes” to being more alive than we’ve ever been. “Yes” to all the potential God placed inside each of us!
“If God didn’t hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there anything else he wouldn’t gladly and freely do for us?”
— Romans 8:32 (MSG)
Lord Jesus, Deliver us from negativity. Help us to embrace Your eternal “yes.” In Your holy name I pray, amen.