I heard a song on the radio recently by Matt Maher titled, “All the People Said Amen.” The went like this:

If you’re rich or poor, well it don’t matter Weak or strong, we know love is what we’re after We’re all broken but we’re all in this together God knows we stumble and fall And He so loved the world He sent His son to save us all And all the people said Amen, whoa oh And all the people said Amen Give thanks to the Lord for His love never ends And all the people said Amen

I love the lyrics because they lend perspective to everyone who thinks about their situation and finds nothing to be thankful for or agree with God on. If you don’t know the meaning of the word, “Amen”, it just simply means “I agree very affirmatively.” So just think about the lyrics in light of being in agreement with God. Now here’s the reason why we agree with God verbally and wholeheartedly in faith despite what our lives look like contrary to our agreeing with God about our circumstances: For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory. (2 Corinithans 1:20) Paul was writing to the church about his change in circumstances. He was planning to come visit them, and the very fact that he couldn’t ruined his plans. Yet, he proclaimed that despite his current disappointment and sadness in regards to his highly anticipated visit with the people of Corinth, he knew that God was going to do something better than his expectation and his disappointment. If we find ourselves in disappointment or failing to receive the potential we had in expectations, remember we agree with God with loud “Amens” because all things come through Him. To witness God’s glory is reason enough for all of us to say “Amen.” Say loudly, say it proudly, say it often. Amen.