Being Happy in Jesus...

Today I have been thinking of the song Trust and Obey and about how true it is. When I have been feeling sad or have had a bad day, I can look back and reflect and see that the bad attitude I had or that thing that had been worrying me existed because I hadn't been obeying His truths and trusting Him. It is such a simple command really, but it one that is so difficult to put into practice sometimes!


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.

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.

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.


It is wonderful to know that all the struggles that I go through and the things that I am so desperate to hold on to are in completely capable hands! But we never can prove the delights of his love until all on the altar we lay....I love this line! When I completely release my life and everything in it, He shows Himself faithful! This was proven to me recently as I traveled to a foreign country and my team and I did work there. I had some fear going into a completely foreign culture, but God showed His love and care for me in every aspect and obliterated my fear! All I needed to do was trust! That has been very life-changing for me as I have come back to regular life and my regular life concerns. I remind myself that He was loving and faithful then, and He is now, and will continue to be, so why should I worry or fear? He has a perfect plan for me, and my job in that plan is to trust Him and obey His Words, and wait to see Him work!