I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart. (Psalm 40:8)
Just as a yield sign indicates you that should let the other driver go ahead of you, being a Yield Sign Saint means that we keep Jesus on the throne of our lives, allowing Him to go before us in every area of life. Here are two keys that unlock the door leading to a life that is yielded to God.
Key #1 – Jesus is Lord
Every believer would be in complete agreement that Jesus Christ is Lord. The challenging question is this: Is Jesus Lord of your life? Have you given Him control of every area of your existence? Your thought life? Your finances? Your health plan? The use of your discretionary time? God in Christ created all things and sustains all things. He is Lord of all at all times and in all places. If we are going to live our lives as Yield Sign Saints, we must keep Jesus on the throne of our lives.
Key #2 – We have two natures
When Jesus saves us, we are saved, fully and finally. Yet inside we have two natures: the old, sinful, fallen nature and the new, resurrected, faithful nature. Before Jesus showed up, the old nature ruled our lives. Now, as believers, we must engage in the ongoing battle between the old nature and the new (Galatians 5:17). It has been well said that because of the cross work of Jesus, sin no longer reigns in our lives, but it still remains. We will still mess things up. At times we will find ourselves yielding to sin rather than to our Savior. Yet we must remember that the new nature is more powerful than the old nature. Greater is the power that is at work within us than any power that will come against us. Keeping this truth in view empowers us to live our lives yielded to Jesus.
When Jesus was praying in the Garden of Gethsemane on the night He was betrayed, He uttered these words: “Not my will, but thy will be done.” This is the language of the Yield Sign Saint, who understands that Jesus is Lord and knows that only in His strength can we win the ongoing battle inside the heart between the old nature and the new.
How is the battle going for you? Are you a Yield Sign Saint?
This is the Gospel. This is grace for your race. NEVER FORGET THAT . . . AMEN!
Grace for the Race 