Giving God Our “Yes” — Obedience Before the Miracle
Sometimes I think we make obedience sound grand and dramatic — but more often, it’s quiet. Ordinary. Unseen. And yet it’s always the doorway to the miracle.
There’s a song that’s been pulling this truth out of me lately: “Yes” by Shekinah Glory Ministries. This is a song I grew up listening to and I’ve had it on repeat because if I’m honest, there’s a part of me that’s still learning that saying Yes isn’t so scary when we begin to understand that the Lord’s provision always follows and honors obedience. I’ve been wrestling with something the Lord placed on my life years ago — an assignment I said yes to once, then laid down when it felt too costly. When it hurt too much. But He’s been gently asking me to pick it up again.
And He’s reminding me: all through Scripture, there’s a pattern. Before the breakthrough, before the blessing — there’s a step of obedience. Always.
Noah had to build an ark for years while people mocked him — no clouds, no rain, just God’s word to stand on (Genesis 6-7). Abraham had to walk up that mountain with Isaac, fully trusting that God could do the impossible when there was no backup plan (Genesis 22). Moses had to stretch out his staff at the Red Sea with an army breathing down his neck — no promise the water would move until he obeyed (Exodus 14). Peter had to cast his nets again after a long, empty night — even when it made no sense (Luke 5:1-11). And Mary — a teenage girl — said, “Be it to me according to Your word” (Luke 1:38), not knowing her yes would change history.
None of them saw the miracle first. They obeyed first.
Obedience Isn’t Earning — It’s Trust
Let’s be clear: obedience doesn’t earn God’s love or make Him bless us more. But it does position us to receive what He already wants to give. “If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land.” (Isaiah 1:19)
God’s promises are true, but they’re often connected to our willingness to move when He says move. “Blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” (Luke 11:28)
I’m preaching this to myself, too — because I know how easy it is to pray for a breakthrough while ignoring the very thing God asked me to do years ago. Maybe you do too.
How Do We Actually Say Yes?
Here are some practical, biblical ways to live it out:
1. Get Quiet Enough to Hear
“My sheep hear My voice…” (John 10:27)
It’s hard to obey what you can’t hear. Turn down the noise — the phone, the distractions, the opinions of everyone else. Sit with His Word open. Ask, “Lord, is there something I’ve buried that You want to revive?” He’ll remind you.
2. Write It Down
God told Habakkuk, “Write the vision and make it plain…” (Habakkuk 2:2). Sometimes the enemy can talk you out of your yes because you’ve forgotten what God said in the first place. Put it in ink. Stick it on your mirror. Let it hold you steady.
3. Start Small
Obedience isn’t always a grand gesture. It’s daily faithfulness — the email you send, the class you take, the notebook you dust off, the conversation you finally have. “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much…” (Luke 16:10)
4. Remember You’re Not Alone
Don’t go at it solo. Proverbs 15:22 says, “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” Bring a trusted friend into your yes — someone who will pray with you, remind you of what God said, and nudge you when you’d rather quit.
5. Worship While You Wait
Results aren’t always instant. Noah didn’t see rain for decades. Abraham waited years for Isaac and then had to surrender him. Keep your heart soft in the waiting. Worship while you work. Put on “Yes” and let it shape your spirit when doubt creeps in.
6. Trust Who Gave the Promise
He’s the same God now that He was when He spoke to you back then. “God is not man, that He should lie…” (Numbers 23:19). He finishes what He starts (Philippians 1:6). Your obedience may feel costly, but you’ll never regret trusting Him.
Pick It Up Again
Maybe, like me, you’re holding a promise you once said yes to but dropped along the way. Be encouraged: the gift and the calling haven’t expired (Romans 11:29). The miracle may still be waiting on the other side of your obedience.
So let’s say yes again — one quiet, faithful step at a time.
You don’t have to be strong enough — just willing.
Let’s say a quick prayer:
Lord, help us to hear You clearly, trust You fully, and obey You quickly. Strengthen every trembling yes in our hearts. We believe the miracle is waiting on the other side. Amen.
