‘For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ.’
Corinthians 1:20
You will notice that in the Old Testament God’s promises came with
conditions that had to be met. In other words, you had to do something. ‘If you
are willing and obedient, you will eat the best from the land’ (Isaiah 1:19 NIV
1984 Edition). To receive God’s promise there was a price to be paid,
conditions to be met, and a performance of certain things on your part. But all
that changed at the cross. When Jesus said, ‘It is finished,’ the Greek text
could literally be translated ‘paid in full’. Hence Paul writes, ‘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.’ Are you a redeemed child of
God? Are you ‘in Christ’? Then God says, ‘Yes, I’ll meet your needs, I’ll do
for you what I have promised.’ Just as a bank will tell you, ‘You’re pre-qualified
for the credit card,’ as a believer you’re pre-qualified for the promises God
has made to you in His Word. Under the Old Testament law God said, ‘If.’ But to
those who are in Christ and living under grace, He says, ‘Yes.’ And what should
your response be? ‘Amen,’ which means ‘So be it.’ This is a life-changing
truth! Now you understand why Paul could confidently write, ‘And my God shall
supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus’
(Philippians 4:19 NKJV). Not only is God able to meet ‘all’ your needs, He’s
looking for opportunities to do it.
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