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TRUST & OBEY

Text :John 4:49 &50 

The nobleman said to Him, "Sir, come down before my child dies!"Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your son lives." So the man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way.

The nobleman came to Jesus with a request about his sick son who was about to die. He asked that Jesus should come with him to heal his son. 

Contrary to this man's expectation, Jesus replied saying, "Go your way, your son lives" This response from Jesus could have received different reactions from different folks. But as for this nobleman, he chose to simply believe and obey the word of Jesus.

The question that readily comes to mind is- why would  this nobleman not be so anxious to the point that he would insist on  going home with Jesus? The man obeyed and went his way because he believed in the potency of Jesus' Words.

The nobleman rested on the integrity of Jesus' Word.

How about you? What is your disposition towards God's word?
Do you simply believe the words of Jesus? When He speaks into your situation, do you allow His words to bring peace to your heart or you keep on worrying after all.

The Hymn, "Trust and Obey" by John H. Sammis described the correlation between Trust and Obedience as far as God's words is concerned. 

The nobleman trusted Jesus and obeyed the instruction given to him. *Are you resting on the integrity of God's word?* 

Sometimes, God's word comes to you as instruction which you must obey. At another time, it comes to you as promises which you must trust.

The nobleman did not argue about the situation of his son, he simply trusted Jesus' Word and he obeyed Him.

Trust and Obey, for there is no other way to be happy in Jesus, than to trust and obey...

 *Bible  Reading :*

 1 King 17:8-16.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1.) Father God, I receive the Grace to trust and obey you at all times. 


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