Yes and Amen.

 Yes and Amen

A Reflection on 2 Corinthians 1:20

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)

Yes and Amen—not a casual, fleeting word,

But the final, settled answer that my soul has heard.

Every promise that God has spoken, every vow He has made,

Finds its fulfillment in Christ, and it will never, ever fade.

Yes—to the promise of forgiveness, of mercy, of grace,

To the hope of eternal life, to the strength to run the race.

Yes—to the presence of the Spirit, to the peace that passes all,

To the power that raises the dead, to the One who catches my fall.

Amen—the seal of faith, the final word of trust,

The confirmation that the Lord is faithful, true, and just.

Amen—not just at the end of prayer,

But the declaration that God is good, and He is always there.

Yes and Amen—over my past, my present, my future,

Over the dreams I hold, over the call He has given me to nurture.

Every promise is yes, every promise is true,

For the One who promised is faithful, and He will see me through.

Yes and Amen—to the covenant of love,

To the blessings from above.

Yes and Amen—to the victory won,

To the work that has already begun.

So I speak my "Amen"—not with doubt, but with faith,

Not with fear, but with the boldness that His grace creates.

For the God who says "Yes" will never say "No,"

And His "Amen" is the final word, the seal that will not go.

Yes and Amen—this is my song,

My declaration, my whole life long.

For every promise is yes, and every yes is true,

And through my "Amen," I give glory to You.

Amen.