Yes
“I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.” — Jeremiah 17:10, ESV
“But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your ‘yes’ be yes and your ‘no’ be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.” — James 5:12, ESV
Yes is such a powerful word. The dictionary defines yes as an affirmative answer or decision, especially in a vote. But when you think about the yes Jesus gave for your sins—who else truly deserves your yes?
Yeshua (Jesus) is the only one worthy of our full and unwavering yes.
Some time ago, a reader responded to my devotional titled Surrender. She mentioned how deeply the song Only Jesus by Kirby Kaple, Chandler Moore, and DOE had moved her—especially the line: “You’re worthy of my yes.” I went back and listened to it again, and wow—there truly is no one else more deserving.
When we say yes, it is a decision to move forward with what we’ve committed to. Yet how often do we say yes, only to back out later because of how we feel, the weather, fear, or other circumstances?
But when Yeshua said yes to the cross, He meant it—completely and without hesitation. He chose to suffer. He chose to be crucified. And He never turned back. His yes came at the highest cost.
So here’s the question: Have you made an affirmed yes to Yeshua?
Many people say they believe in Jesus Christ and have accepted Him as their personal Savior, but their lives show little evidence of obedience. A yes isn’t just spoken with the mouth—it’s lived through the will. It’s the posture of a heart fully surrendered to God, no matter what may come.
Scripture reminds us:
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of My Father who is in heaven. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and in Your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from Me, you evildoers!’” — Matthew 7:21–23, NIV
So, what does your yes look like?
Key Takeaways
Straddling the fence is not a yes.
Saying yes has nothing to do with how you feel or what consequences may follow.
Yeshua is the only one worthy of your unwavering yes.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19; Isaiah 55:11
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