Lisa Notes: A simple yes today

I used to think you had to be special for God to use you, but now I know you simply need to say yes.
BOB GOFF, Love Does

I want to say yes to Psalm 71 this season.

Yes to continually going to the Lord as my refuge (Psalm 71:3)
Yes to letting him be my main hope (Psalm 71:5)
Yes to praising him more and more (Psalm 71:6)

But for every opportunity to say yes,
I also have a chance to say no.

No to clicking on Scripture Typer to learn new verses
No to taking five minutes in the afternoon to review old verses
No to asking God to deliver me, rescue me. Again.

Because by the end of April, the only way I’ll extraordinarily know 24 new verses—in the ultimate quest to better know the extraordinary Lord they’re talking about—is if I do ordinary things each day.

If I say yes today.

To the small things.
Nothing special.
Just a little.

I’ll give God my simple yes now.
And trust he’ll multiply it into something special later.

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What little thing are you saying yes to today?

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Jill @ Sweet Diva · 639 weeks ago

I have to say how much I love the quote at the beginning of your post.....it seems to be something the Lord is unrelenting in trying to get me to see. ;) I love the Psalms.....it has been the book I most frequently come to, time and again, over the past few months and I am just now beginning a more in depth study. Looking forward to what the Lord will show me and praying that you will indeed come to know Him in an extraordinary way through hiding His word in your heart.
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Susan Shipe · 639 weeks ago

We are empty nesters and I have more time to say yes and less opportunities to have to say no - so I am moved to really evaluate my yes'es and my no's! A friend once said to me, after answering a question rather wishy-washy, "Let your yes be yes and your no be no and be done with it." I stood "gently reproofed"!
This yes thing is serious business - a good to day to ponder it!
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amykiane 1p · 639 weeks ago

"Yes to continually going to the Lord as my refuge." I so needed that reminder today. Thank you.

shannonapayne 1p · 639 weeks ago

Enjoyed your post today! I've realized that really I have been saying yes, but yes to the wrong things {sometimes}. My desire is to connect, build commUNITY, and spread the Gospel, but without my Yes! I won't get very far.

fsamons 60p · 639 weeks ago

I'd say yes to having a little more time! Just kidding. I need to say yes to the proper perspective in which to see this world....
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hisfirefly 20p · 638 weeks ago

Simply say yes, even when the yes is not simple. Love to you as you continue to draw close...
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bicroce 44p · 638 weeks ago

so so so excellent. He only wants my YES! In it, He sees my surrender. In it, He will equip me. Thank you for encouraging us always, Lisa.

beverleyhirst63 50p · 638 weeks ago

when i learnt Matthew 5 i was amazed how the words changed and so did the meaning. Deeper more spiritual. Jut keep going x
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barbarah 65p · 638 weeks ago

I like both avenues of thought -- that all we have to do to be used by God is to say Yes to Him, but then that affects everything else we need to say yes and no to.
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