"YES, LORD."<\/p>\n
Introduction.<\/p>\n
1. There is in our language one wee word of great import-"Yes."<\/p>\n
2. No word so frequently used.<\/p>\n
3. It is a word we learn to say before, "Thank you."<\/p>\n
4. No word falls upon the ear of the fond mother with greater joy than this word "Yes."<\/p>\n
5. Seven times in the Book of God do we find these words. Five times the Greek Nai Kurie is translated "Yes, Lord." Twice it is "Even so, Lord."<\/p>\n
"Thy wonderful grand will, my God,<\/p>\n
With triumph now, I make it mine; <\/p>\n
And faith shall cry a joyous "Yes," <\/p>\n
To every dear command of Thine."<\/p>\n
6. "Yes" to the Lord is the secret of salvation, holiness, hopefulness, helpfulness, happiness.<\/p>\n
I. Lowliness. The "Yes" of lowliness, of deep humility in presence of great need (Mar_7:28).<\/p>\n
1. The first "Yes" comes from the lips of a poor Gentile heathen.<\/p>\n
2. She was in deep distress on account of another- her child.<\/p>\n
3. Parents are wise when they take their dear ones to the Lord.<\/p>\n
4. The disciples made a great mistake. She was not crying after "us," but Him.<\/p>\n
5. Why the Lord’s silence? Until she took her rightful place.<\/p>\n
6. He spoke to His disciples, not to her; or rather, spoke to them so that she could hear.<\/p>\n
7. She took the lowly place. If she was a dog, she was only a wee puppy dog, allowed to enter the home and pick up the crumbs.<\/p>\n
8. This is the secret of:<\/p>\n
a. Salvation. Have you acknowledged your sinner-ship?<\/p>\n
b. Success in prayer life.<\/p>\n
II. Trust. The "Yes" of trust, in presence of blindness (Mat_9:28).<\/p>\n
1. Two blind men. Though blind, they saw the value of following Jesus even in the dark.<\/p>\n
2. He invited them to consider His power, and they confidently replied "Yes."<\/p>\n
3. This was a challenge to their faith.<\/p>\n
4. The secret:<\/p>\n
a. Of salvation.<\/p>\n
b. Of success in dealing with difficult cases.<\/p>\n
III. Acceptance. The "Yes" of acceptance of His Word (Mat_13:51).<\/p>\n
1. But did they really understand?<\/p>\n
2. He had been giving them wonderful parables.<\/p>\n
3. He throws down this challenge.<\/p>\n
4. Ask this question of yourself as you read His Word.<\/p>\n
5. Whilst the Spirit of Inspiration is no longer with us, the Spirit of Illumination is.<\/p>\n
IV. Appreciation. The "Yes" of a growing appreciation and appropriation (Joh_11:25-27).<\/p>\n
1. The Lord had declared to Martha wonderful things.<\/p>\n
2. Did she really grasp the full significance of His words?<\/p>\n
3. The question is not, "Believest thou that I am able to do," but, "I am." Not a question of ability, but what He is Himself.<\/p>\n
4. This is the secret of comfort.<\/p>\n
V. Abandonment. The "Yes" of abandonment to the Divine searching (Joh_21:15).<\/p>\n
1. After feasting with the Lord.<\/p>\n
2. The "Yes" of love.<\/p>\n
3. The secret of communion.<\/p>\n
VI. Submission. The "Yes" of loyal submission (Rev_16:7).<\/p>\n
1. Many mysteries happening to-day.<\/p>\n
2. Here is the response of conviction.<\/p>\n
VII. Expectation. The "Yes" of bridal expectation (Rev_22:20).<\/p>\n
"Yes, Lord-O breathe the answer soft and low.<\/p>\n
The one unchanging answer love can know.<\/p>\n
Amen! Thy will be done on earth below-<\/p>\n
Alleluia!<\/p>\n
"Yes-if across our path the shadows fall;<\/p>\n
Yes, blessed Master, though Thy clarion call<\/p>\n
Bids us to follow Thee, forsaking all-<\/p>\n
Alleluia!<\/p>\n
"Yes, when the Spirit’s prompting voice is heard;<\/p>\n
Yes, to each ancient promise of the Word;<\/p>\n
Yes, though fulfilment seem so long deferred-<\/p>\n
Alleluia!<\/p>\n
"Yes, though a thousand bid us answer "No;"<\/p>\n
Faith cleaves a passage through the ambushed foe;<\/p>\n
We rest on Thee, and in Thy Name we go.<\/p>\n
Alleluia!<\/p>\n
Autor: James Smith<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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