Do you say yes to God?

Saying, “Yes,” to God means saying, “Yes,” to being who He wants us to be. When we say, “Yes,” to God, we say, “Yes,” to all that He is. We say, “Yes,” to becoming all that we can be for Him. We say, “Yes,” to being all that He created us to be-to live our purpose with Him beside us.

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What does the Bible say about saying yes to God?

If you say "YES" to the Lord on today, He promises you in Psalm 32:8 - I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.

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What happens after you say yes to God?

CALLED: WHAT HAPPENS AFTER SAYING YES TO GOD is the biographical, sanctified journey of Casey Cole OFM from novitiate to vowed religous training to be an ordained Priest. Friar Cole incorporates previous blog posts of his community life experiences, sharing his spiritual and life lesson perceptions.

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Why do we need to say yes to God?

Saying YES to God means:

You believe he is real. You trust what he said is true — his plan is the only way to have real life, both here on earth and forever. You choose to live your life continuing to say YES to him.

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How do you say yes to Jesus?

To SAY YES to Jesus means committing ourselves to Christ and receiving forgiveness of sin, total acceptance, and the gift of eternal life. Through His death on the cross, and through the power of the resurrection, Jesus defeated sin and death - He took all of your wrong and gave you all of His right.

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How to Say Yes to God

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Why is it hard to say yes to God?

Sometimes it's hard to say yes to God's plan because we wish for a bigger stage or a heftier reward. We want something more exciting or more romantic or more beautiful. Life just seems so—ordinary. You may feel like you are nothing special.

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What does it mean to yes to God?

Saying yes to God is a daily and even moment-by-moment positioning of the heart. It means calling your thoughts back to truth when they stray toward fear, unbelief, or selfishness. It means reminding yourself that God is in control and that His way is always right and always best.

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Do we have to answer to God?

God makes it clear that everybody has to answer to Him whether they've heard about Christ or not. As Jesus said in John 14:6, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.”

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Does saying agree mean amen?

Amen is commonly used after a prayer, creed, or other formal statement. It is spoken to express solemn ratification or agreement. It is used adverbially to mean “certainly,” “it is so,” or “so it be.” Amen can be used in formal prayers within a prescribed script.

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What are some examples of saying yes to God?

We have many Biblical examples of “yes” answers to God's call to action: Noah to build the ark, Moses to lead his people, Esther to save her people, David to provide the Messianic linage, and many more. But there is one person, besides Jesus, who stands out in my mind as the ultimate “yes” person.

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Does God always answer prayer with yes?

Not at all. Sometimes God waits to answer our prayers because He trusts us to make the right decision. Other times, God requires us to patiently wait for an answer so we can build our faith and trust in Him. And on some occasions, God gives us answers, but they may not be what we'd hoped for.

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Who told God yes?

Noah said YES when God asked him to build the ark. Abraham said YES when God asked him to sacrifice his only son. Joseph said YES when God asked him to forgive his brothers who beat and sold him into slavery. Moses said YES when God told him to go to Pharaoh and ask him to let the Israelites go.

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Does God ever talk to you?

Throughout human history, God has initiated communication with humanity by speaking audibly to humans. He also speaks to us through the glory of His creation. Additionally, He speaks to us through His Holy Spirit and through dreams, visions and our thoughts.

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What Bible verse says to say yes?

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. The World English Bible translates the passage as: But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.

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Why did Mary say yes to God?

Mary was willing to seek God and develop intimacy with Him.

Her willingness to say yes came from sincere trust in a God with Whom she was intimately familiar.

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What does the Bible say about answering to God?

2. 1 Peter 3:12 - "For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil." 3. 1 John 5:15 - "And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him."

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What language did Jesus speak?

Most religious scholars and historians agree with Pope Francis that the historical Jesus principally spoke a Galilean dialect of Aramaic. Through trade, invasions and conquest, the Aramaic language had spread far afield by the 7th century B.C., and would become the lingua franca in much of the Middle East.

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What can I say instead of amen?

synonyms for amen
  • certainly.
  • exactly.
  • truly.
  • verily.

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Why do we say in Jesus name?

Jesus repeatedly taught His disciples to pray in His name (John 14:13–14; 15:16; 16:23–24). To pray in Jesus' name is to acknowledge that our access to God in prayer comes only through Jesus. As sinners, we are separated from God and have lost fellowship with Him.

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Is it okay to question God?

It's not a sin to question God — search the scriptures if you doubt. I believe God wants us to question His plan and His ways. He settles our doubts by giving us the belief that His ways are not always our ways.

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Does God accept everyone?

But God says throughout the Bible that he welcomes everyone who comes to Him. Jesus extends acceptance and kindness first. He never says, “First clean up your act, then come to me.” Rather he first says, “Come.”

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What stops God from answering prayers?

Four Hindrances to Prayer
  • Ignoring God's Word. If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. ( ...
  • Loving Sin. ...
  • Desiring Wrongly. ...
  • Doubting God.

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How can you practice saying yes to God?

2 HOW CAN WE SAY YES TO GOD? 2.1 YIELD– BE PREPARED TO MEET GOD ON HIS TERMS. 2.2 EXPECT – BE LISTENING FOR GOD'S VOICE. 2.3 SURRENDER – BE OPEN TO WHAT GOD HAS TO SAY.

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Is yeah in the Bible?

When yea is used to mean “indeed” or “truly,” it's most often found in old literature, such as in the King James translation of the Bible.

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Who said yes to Jesus?

Noah is one of the first examples of someone who truly embraced this idea. When God came to him with news about the coming destruction of the world and an even crazier plan, Noah says 'yes. '

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