Faith That Says Yes

Saying “yes” to God and His plan for our everyday lives is an act of faith. Each step of obedience requires us to trust Him, even when we can’t see what lies ahead.

Hebrews 11:1 reminds us:

“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”

The entire eleventh chapter of Hebrews highlights men and women who lived by faith and were used by God in powerful ways. One of the most striking examples is Abraham. Hebrews 11:8 says:

“By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.”

I want to have that kind of faith. Abraham didn’t hesitate—he obeyed and went. That kind of obedience requires deep trust in God, the willingness to say “yes” even when we have no idea where He is leading us. For me, the biggest obstacle to that kind of faith is fear—especially the fear of man and what others might think of me.

This past Sunday, Pastor Darren shared about the calling of Jesus’ disciples. When Jesus said, “Come, follow me,” they immediately left what they were doing and followed Him. They didn’t hesitate. But before they could respond, they first had to hear His call.

Obedience begins with listening. Throughout the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, Jesus repeatedly says, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

So how do we hear God’s voice? We read our Bibles and grow in our knowledge of God—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The more we know God, the more clearly we can recognize His voice, and the more our faith grows. Romans 10:17 tells us:

“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.”

As we learn to hear God’s voice, we also learn to obey Him. Our focus shifts away from ourselves, and God is able to transform us more and more into the image of Christ. Our lives begin to reflect His light—not so others see us, but so they see Christ in us.

I once heard a preacher say that the Christian life can be summed up in two words: trust and obey. The more we know God, the more we trust Him—and the more naturally obedience follows. Saying “yes” to God becomes easier when we know He is faithful and trustworthy.

Blessings from our Lord, Jesus Christ,
Allyson Hara