"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;
and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge Him,
and He shall direct thy paths."
--- Proverbs 3:5,6

One of the lessons that I learned first in my Christian walk, and still remains significant today, was to trust God and obey Him.

In fact, one of my favorite hymns was "Trust and Obey."

When my wife and I married, the first church we attended together as husband and wife loved to sing that song.  Seems like we sung it every other week (literally!). Which was fine with me.  I liked the hymn, and I certainly thought the truth behind it was an important one to remember...

"Trust and obey, for there's no other way, to be happy in Jesus, than to trust and obey."

That about sums up what we are to do as believers -- trust the Lord and obey Him.   That kind of encapsulates everything into one quick summation.   Trust and obey.

I was reminded recently of that truth in a new way.  A small boy was singing that old hymn favorite.  Only he was singing a slightly different version.   He was singing "Trust and Obey," with a slight twist...

"Trust and Okay."

I like that.  Only will things truly be "okay" in our lives when we trust and obey the Lord Jesus.  When we, in faith, commit our lives to Him, trusting Him and depending upon His precious care, it is then that everything is "okay."

Christian, what about your life today?  Do you have the peace, hope and joy of the Lord?   Spiritually speaking, is everything "okay"?   Are you trusting Jesus for the things in your life today?

Maybe it's time to dust off the hymnal, tune up our singing voices and let loose with that old hymn favorite. Only with a slight twist...

..."Trust and Okay."

Have a "Wonderful DAY in Christ,"
Jimmy D. Brown
\o/ Praise Jesus!