Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Trust in God joined with active goodness carries the promise of a secure home and certain provision. Trust means leaning on him instead of giving way to fear, borrowed trouble and anxiety, confident that his present love and care hear every need. Those who trust and obey are sustained day by day, given what they need for tomorrow without fear of lack, with protection appointed against evil. Doing good means relieving the poor and distressed and consecrating body, soul and spirit to service, receiving continually renewed physical, mental and spiritual strength from heaven. This trust also embraces delighting in the Lord, committing the way to him, resting and waiting patiently without fretting over evildoers, letting trials drive the heart to God rather than to complaint.
Trust and Promised Provision
Trust in the Lord is joined with doing good, and those who live in both will dwell in the land and verily be fed. Trusting means relying on God rather than giving way to fears, borrowed troubles, and anxiety, for his present love and providential blessings give reason for gratitude and for confidence that he hears requests and helps in every need. Difficulties should drive a person to God rather than separating from him through unrest and complaint, since needless worry only wears the mind and does not help anyone bear trials.
The promised dwelling is secure and the food is certain, for God sustains, cares for, and provides for those who trust and obey. His faithful self-sacrificing children are given what they need day by day, so they need not fear lacking provision tomorrow. Those who consecrate body, soul, and spirit to his service and minister to his afflicted ones constantly receive a new endowment of physical, mental, and spiritual power, with the inexhaustible supplies of heaven at their command through Christ's Spirit working with highest energy in heart and mind.
The promise is assurance and guidance for those who have received the light of present truth. It is what the Lord will do when people obey his righteous requirements and enter into the work according to his word and act upon it. Angels are appointed to protect them from the powers of evil.
Doing Good in Service
Doing good means considering the poor and blessing those in need, and the promise of being sustained belongs to those who enter into that work and act on it. It includes using resources to relieve the needs of the poor and caring for those in distress, with trust expressed through good works and reliance on God to provide. The assurance of dwelling securely and being fed encourages generosity and trust while practicing it.
The promise belongs to those who consecrate body, soul, and spirit to service and minister to afflicted ones. Such workers constantly receive a new endowment of physical, mental, and spiritual power, with the inexhaustible supplies of heaven at their command through Christ's Spirit working with highest energy in heart and mind.
The same joining of trust and doing good with dwelling and being fed applies to the opportunity the soil offers to earn a living. Those who have courage, will, and perseverance can gather its resources and find food through tilling the land.
In its surrounding context, this trust includes delighting in the Lord, committing one's way to Him, and resting and waiting patiently for Him. It means not becoming troubled by the success of evildoers, for He will bring the faithful person's cause to light.
Trust in God joined with active goodness carries the promise of a secure home and certain provision. Trust means leaning on him instead of giving way to fear, borrowed trouble and anxiety, confident that his present love and care hear every need. Those who trust and obey are sustained day by day, given what they need for tomorrow without fear of lack, with protection appointed against evil. Doing good means relieving the poor and distressed and consecrating body, soul and spirit to service, receiving continually renewed physical, mental and spiritual strength from heaven. This trust also embraces delighting in the Lord, committing the way to him, resting and waiting patiently without fretting over evildoers, letting trials drive the heart to God rather than to complaint.
Trust and Promised Provision
Trust in the Lord is joined with doing good, and those who live in both will dwell in the land and verily be fed. Trusting means relying on God rather than giving way to fears, borrowed troubles, and anxiety, for his present love and providential blessings give reason for gratitude and for confidence that he hears requests and helps in every need. Difficulties should drive a person to God rather than separating from him through unrest and complaint, since needless worry only wears the mind and does not help anyone bear trials.
The promised dwelling is secure and the food is certain, for God sustains, cares for, and provides for those who trust and obey. His faithful self-sacrificing children are given what they need day by day, so they need not fear lacking provision tomorrow. Those who consecrate body, soul, and spirit to his service and minister to his afflicted ones constantly receive a new endowment of physical, mental, and spiritual power, with the inexhaustible supplies of heaven at their command through Christ's Spirit working with highest energy in heart and mind.
The promise is assurance and guidance for those who have received the light of present truth. It is what the Lord will do when people obey his righteous requirements and enter into the work according to his word and act upon it. Angels are appointed to protect them from the powers of evil.
Doing Good in Service
Doing good means considering the poor and blessing those in need, and the promise of being sustained belongs to those who enter into that work and act on it. It includes using resources to relieve the needs of the poor and caring for those in distress, with trust expressed through good works and reliance on God to provide. The assurance of dwelling securely and being fed encourages generosity and trust while practicing it.
The promise belongs to those who consecrate body, soul, and spirit to service and minister to afflicted ones. Such workers constantly receive a new endowment of physical, mental, and spiritual power, with the inexhaustible supplies of heaven at their command through Christ's Spirit working with highest energy in heart and mind.
The same joining of trust and doing good with dwelling and being fed applies to the opportunity the soil offers to earn a living. Those who have courage, will, and perseverance can gather its resources and find food through tilling the land.
In its surrounding context, this trust includes delighting in the Lord, committing one's way to Him, and resting and waiting patiently for Him. It means not becoming troubled by the success of evildoers, for He will bring the faithful person's cause to light.