A Good Word

And I am reminded of the song I've sung from childhood, "Trust and Obey."

Trust and Obey

Psalm 56:3-4

New International Version (NIV)

3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

4     In God, whose word I praise—

in God I trust and am not afraid.

    What can mere mortals do to me?

"Trust and Obey" is one of those hymns I learned in childhood that has served me well my life long.  I sing it alone but loudly whenever life throws me a curveball, writes a plot twist, or places a speed bump in the road.  Mostly I sing it when I'm afraid and need to remember God only asks me to trust and obey.

Trust and Obey

When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word,

What a glory He sheds on our way!

While we do His good will, He abides with us still,

And with all who will trust and obey.

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Trust and obey, for there’s no other way

To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies,

But His smile quickly drives it away;

Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh or a tear,

Can abide while we trust and obey.

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Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share,

But our toil He doth richly repay;

Not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross,

But is blessed if we trust and obey.

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But we never can prove the delights of His love

Until all on the altar we lay;

For the favor He shows, for the joy He bestows,

Are for them who will trust and obey.

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Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet.

Or we’ll walk by His side in the way.

What He says we will do, where He sends we will go;

Never fear, only trust and obey.

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Chelsea Moon w/ the Franz Brothers - Trust & Obey

My God, My Biographer

Proverbs 1:5

English Standard Version (ESV)

5 Let the wise hear and increase in learning,

    and the one who understands obtain guidance,

I loved this old picture of a bright young lady when I came across it today.  She looks like one who is enjoying learning, or at least enjoys wearing what we'd now call "hipster" glasses.  I wish I knew her life story.  I hope she's enjoyed a rich and full life.  I hope she's come to know Jesus as her Savior.  How could you not look at a child and want a future full of hope for them.  Our trustworthy God has written every chapter in the book of her life, as He has for me.  I should be ashamed or at least embarrassed by how often I've tried to rewrite my own chapters.  This reminds me of the song, "Trust and Obey."  Those songs learned in childhood have a way of sticking with me.  

"Trust and Obey" - Big Daddy Weave