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Y is for Yield

By Wanda

Hi y’all (in my southern drawl). Hard to believe that we’re already at the letter “Y”. Today Y is for yield. I remember when I was kid in church there was a song we used to sing that lyrics said, “young people yield yourself  to God, while you’re young and in your youth, yield yourself to God”.  Hadn’t heard that song in years. The songwriter understood that the younger we are the less opportunity we have had to build up a resistance toward God.

When I think of the word yield, the yield traffic sign comes to mind. The yield sign is a place where I have to pause momentarily and possibly give another driver the right of way. Makes me wonder about the things we often give the right away in our lives. As a Christian, God is the person we are suppose to submit ourselves unto but there are times when I find myself fighting not to succumb to frustration, disappointment, fear, offense, depression, or doubt. Of course, it’s important to pause a moment to acknowledge our feelings because denial does one little good. But giving those negative feelings free reign in our lives yields bad fruit. There are times when it seems easier to hold onto those feelings rather than saying yes, I choose to let that go.  For the past couple of days, after receiving some unexpected news, I’ve found myself feeling grieved and confused. But I’ve been hearing the words, let not your heart be troubled. It’s up to me to choose what I’ll give the right away to-my feelings or God’s Word.

Isaiah 55:10-11 10 As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth:  It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

Romans 6:13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

Are you yielding to the right things in your life?  Have you given the Master a yes?

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Comments

  1. Mariel says

    29 April, 2010 at 8:33 pm

    oh, this is so good! love your A-Z Challenge!

  2. Linda says

    29 April, 2010 at 10:46 pm

    Oh you did good. Yield is a great Y word, especially the way you explain it. I am sorry to hear that something is bothering you and I hope that won't last.

  3. Lisa says

    29 April, 2010 at 10:48 pm

    I will say YES! Great song and great post. I have issues with yielding those same things that you mentioned. I want to ALWAYS give God the right-of-way in my life — YIELD to Him! 🙂

  4. Tori Cooper says

    29 April, 2010 at 10:52 pm

    Love it! God is good! Thank you for sharing this… and the verses too! 🙂 Yield to the LORD! Connects well with what I posted today… 😀

  5. Ellie says

    30 April, 2010 at 2:33 am

    I agree great word, you did it proud!
    It makes me think, I have had moments that were easy to yield and
    some that were not! Powerful, as always~

  6. Grammy says

    30 April, 2010 at 3:25 am

    Hi,
    Another great Christian song is "Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin". It has long been one of my favorites. Good post for Y.
    Ruby

  7. Rae says

    30 April, 2010 at 10:43 am

    I hope your worries are lessened with each day. Thinking of you and my need to yield…Thanks!

  8. Wanda says

    30 April, 2010 at 6:34 pm

    Thanks to each of you for stopping by. Linda & Rae, I appreciate your concern.

  9. CeCe Wilson says

    1 May, 2010 at 1:23 am

    Thanks for your insightful and thoughtful posts. Always a good word when I need it. Yield. Let go of the right away and let God. I like it :0)

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