Saying Yes

 

But as for you,

the LORD your God

has not allowed you

             to do this.

       Deuteronomy 18. 14

(Some things are just not ok.

God is not mean

    or wanting to squash us,

but God is more loving

        than we can imagine.

And sometimes that means

            saying "no."

He knows our limitations.

He knows what ensnares

     and trips up our hearts.

His love covers us as a shield

    and saves us from ourselves.

His precepts show us a different way

     to higher ground for our great good

      and the welfare of others.

Saying "no" to one thing

   means saying "yes" to another.

His directions empower us to thrive

and avoid the minefield

     wherever we may be.

A precept is an old Latin word

   that means to warn or instruct,

to point out God's way in this.

In His statutes,

       God shows us to yes

     -- to what is good and right,

        just, loving and gracious.

Because what we do and choose

    always directly impacts 

                   everyone around us.       

We can give someone else courage

 by making different choices ourselves

    that honor God and love others.)

O LORD,

Please help us to trust You

   in Your directions.

Grant to us the strength

   to do what is right

              in Your eyes

and honorable for Your Kingdom.

Give us Your grit

   to follow after righteousness

and to be brave and daring

        as Your people.

Guide our choices

              for Your glory.