Trust and obey

Day

Satuday

Date

06-04-2011

Scripture

Jeremiah 16:1-18:23 (EBST*)

Translation

NIV

What God said to me

You may exalt other things above Me. You may choose to worship and/or serve those things, but know that I am God. I will curse you for turning away from Me. On the other hand, if you trust in Me I will bless you. You will never have to be afraid or worried. I will bring prosperity to you.

What I said to God

“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 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 blest if we trust and obey. Trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey. 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. Trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey. 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. Trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.” (John Sammis)

* Scripture selection from Lifeway’s Explore the Bible Study Themes