September 26________________________________________
For all God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes” And through Christ, our “Amen” which means “Yes” ascends to God for his glory.
– 2 Corinthians 1:20(NLT)
AMEN ASCENDS TO GOD
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you follow God’s commands?
Do you struggle with life’s demands?
Have you been saying “Amen” to the Lord?
It delights him and you bring him laud.
Amen is a big resounding “yes”
He loves you and gave you much promises
Say “yes” to him and you will not regret it
He will bless you and anoint you with his Spirit.
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Amen is derived from the Hebrew āmēn, which means “certainty,” “truth,” and “verily.” Jesus would often start a solemn statement by saying “Verily” or “Truly”. In John’s gospel (John 3:3) Jesus is recorded as using the word twice in succession, “Verily, verily, I say to you…”. This shows us that the underlying meaning of the word “Amen” is truth and verity. It is a solemn affirmation. However, in the New Testament, Amen can also mean “of a truth” at the start of something said, or, at the end, “so be it” or “may it occur”.
How often did you say “Amen” to what the Lord tells you to do? For a very long time, I didn’t even realize how this word was very important. The Lord wants us to says it so that we can bring him glory.
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PRAYER
Lord, help me to always say “Amen” to you.
REFLECTION
Why can it be a challenge for some people to say “Amen” to what the Lord?
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