Trust and Obey

The key component to lasting joy in the Christian walk is two-fold: trust God in His Word and obey Him. As John Sammis so simply and sweetly yet truthfully put it:

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. 
 
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.

The decisions we make are momentary, but their effects last long. Each day holds a simple question: will we trust and obey today? Sin often messes up our finest goals, but God is still faithful. Each day is a new day.

So I say, good morning, self. Will you trust and obey today?

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