“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.” 2 Corinthians‬ ‭1:20‬ ‭NIV‬‬

I took a picture of this butterfly while we were moving our son into Clemson University last week. It was a beautiful reminder to see how God orchestrated everything. From application to acceptance, to registration, it had been a stressful transformation process. Now here we are, the parents can relax for a minute and the students can enjoy the honeymoon phase of college.

In Sunday School class we have been reading, Win The Day by Mark Batterson. A quote of Mark’s that stands out to me; “You can’t just pray like it depends on God. You also have to work like it depends on you. If you want God to do the super, you’ve got to do the natural”. God’s promises are yes and amen through each of us, but we must not forget to do our part to see God’s glorious plans come to fruition.

Take a moment to read the message version; “Whatever God has promised gets stamped with the Yes of Jesus. In him, this is what we preach and pray, the great Amen, God’s Yes and our Yes together, gloriously evident. God affirms us, making us a sure thing in Christ, putting his Yes within us. By his Spirit he has stamped us with his eternal pledge—a sure beginning of what he is destined to complete.” 2 Corinthians‬ ‭1:20-22‬ ‭MSG‬‬

I love this image of being stamped with God’s promises and eternal pledge. His yes is within each of us. How cool is that? We must compliment God’s yes with our yes and then follow through with the footwork. Next time you see a butterfly take a moment to thank God for His eternal pledge and yes that lives within you.

I leave you with a self-evaluation question; Is there an area in your life where God is waiting on you to do the footwork? Don’t miss out on the blessing God has planned for you!