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daily, Bible-based perspective of hope, encouragement and
exhortation.
Tuesday,
June 29,
2021
A Baldwin Locomotive steam engine built in
1875 at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in
Strasburg.
(Click on photo to enlarge)
"The
Reliable Old T&O"
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to this message on your audio player.
“You did not trust Him or obey Him” (Deuteronomy 9:23). “Obey me, and I will be your God and you will be my people. Walk in all the ways I command you, that it may go well with you” (Jeremiah 7:23). “Teach me to do Thy will; for Thou art my God: Thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness” (Psalm 143:10). “Find out what pleases the Lord” (Ephesians 5:10).
This
last weekend we visited the Railroad Museum of
Pennsylvania in Strasburg which has an outstanding
collection of engines and railroad cars on tracks in a
huge building. It's a great museum for those who enjoy
trains with some of the earliest engines and rolling
stock that ever rolled down the railroad tracks.
When I
was a child my grandparents lived in Harwood, Missouri
near the train tracks. Upon hearing the train whistle
I’d run as quickly as my little legs would take me
near the tracks to wave at the engineer and to count
the engines and railroad cars. Some of them had over
100 cars. I still do that and probably some of our
readers do as well! In fact I actually enjoy getting
stopped at a rail crossing so I can watch the train.
Adrian
Rogers, a Baptist minister now with the Lord, had a
witty way of sharing. He was known to say, “The way to
Heaven is not the ladder of logic or the rocket of
reason, but the railroad of redemption, the old
T&O.”
Adrian
Rogers, a Baptist minister now with the Lord, had a
witty way of sharing. He was known to say, “The way to
Heaven is not the ladder of logic or the rocket of
reason, but the railroad of redemption, the old
T&O.”T&O
is likely a takeoff of the B&O (Baltimore &
Ohio) railroad, the oldest railroad in the United
States, with its first section opening in 1830. In
fact one of the earliest lines went through Harper's
Ferry, West Virginia where we visited in May.
So what is
"the old T&O"? The T&O stands for “Trust and
Obey”, the title of a beloved hymn that always has a
current and much needed message. The title for this hymn
remains a simple formula in how to successfully live
for Christ.
The hymn originated from a testimony meeting, following an evangelistic crusade held in Brockton, Massachusetts, by Dwight L. Moody. We only lived about 15 miles from Brockton when we served a church in New England in the 90's.
The inspiration for this hymn began in 1886
when the composer of the music, Daniel B. Towner, was
the music conductor during Dwight L. Moody’s renowned
revivals. Towner offered the following testimony cited
by Moody’s musical partner, Ira D. Sankey, in his
biography, My Life and the Story of the Gospel Hymns:
“Mr. Moody was conducting a series of meetings in Brockton, Massachusetts, and I had the pleasure of singing for him there. One night a young man rose in a testimony meeting and said, ‘I am not quite sure—but I am going to trust, and I am going to obey.’ I just jotted that sentence down and sent it with a little story to the Rev. J.H. Sammis, a Presbyterian minister. He wrote the hymn, and the tune was born.”
So what is
"the old T&O"? The T&O stands for “Trust and
Obey”, the title of a beloved hymn that always has a
current and much needed message. The title for this hymn
remains a simple formula in how to successfully live
for Christ.The hymn originated from a testimony meeting, following an evangelistic crusade held in Brockton, Massachusetts, by Dwight L. Moody. We only lived about 15 miles from Brockton when we served a church in New England in the 90's.
The inspiration for this hymn began in 1886
when the composer of the music, Daniel B. Towner, was
the music conductor during Dwight L. Moody’s renowned
revivals. Towner offered the following testimony cited
by Moody’s musical partner, Ira D. Sankey, in his
biography, My Life and the Story of the Gospel Hymns:
“Mr. Moody was conducting a series of meetings in Brockton, Massachusetts, and I had the pleasure of singing for him there. One night a young man rose in a testimony meeting and said, ‘I am not quite sure—but I am going to trust, and I am going to obey.’ I just jotted that sentence down and sent it with a little story to the Rev. J.H. Sammis, a Presbyterian minister. He wrote the hymn, and the tune was born.”
Trust
and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
Today’s first text is a rebuke to the children of Israel. I purposefully only chose a part of the verse; a stunning, simple indictment of the people from their leader, Moses. “You did not trust Him or obey Him.” The failure to trust and obey is at the heart of sinful living. The practice of trusting and obeying is at the heart of godly living.
Our heavenly Father calls out to us in the second daily text: “Obey me, and I will be Your God and you will be my people. Walk in all the ways I command You, that it may go well with you.” In the third text the Psalmist calls out to God, “Teach me to do Thy will; for Thou art my God: Thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.” And finally the Apostle Paul writes of the ongoing need for children of God to “Find out what pleases the Lord".
Let’s all step on board the reliable old T&O, as we trust and obey Jesus. While on board the train that leads to glory we will also immerse ourselves in God's Holy Word!
Be
encouraged today, (Hebrews 3:13)
Stephen
& Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer: Father,
though I am sometimes perplexed by that which I
don’t understand I have an unshakable confidence
in You. There are many things of which I am
uncertain, but I have absolute certainty that I
can trust You for everything that
concerns me and want my obedience to be
an expression of my unwavering trust and devoted
love toward You, my Lord and my God. Amen.
Daily
prayer: Father,
though I am sometimes perplexed by that which I
don’t understand I have an unshakable confidence
in You. There are many things of which I am
uncertain, but I have absolute certainty that I
can trust You for everything that
concerns me and want my obedience to be
an expression of my unwavering trust and devoted
love toward You, my Lord and my God. Amen.Brooksyne's challenge:
I challenge our readers to also stay on the
S&N. *see below
Today's
Suggested Music and Supplemental
Resources
“Trust And Obey" Video Don Moen
"Life Is Like A Mountain Railroad" Video Steven Curtis Chapman Great photos!
“Trust And Obey" Video Don Moen
"Life Is Like A Mountain Railroad" Video Steven Curtis Chapman Great photos!
"Life
Is Like A Mountain Railroad" Video
Jimmy Fortune (dedicated to our friend Tina)
"This Train Is Bound for Glory" Video Rolltones
"This Train Is Bound for Glory" Video Rolltones
"Train Of Life" Video Roger
Miller
Roger Miller was one of Dad's
favorite singers and his songs tell stories
in a most humorous way. (Don't expect
spiritual content though!)
"Kansas City Star" Video
Roger Miller
*S&N - The straight
and narrow!
"Come To The Altar" Video
Voices of Lee Outstanding, I believe
all the sound effects are made with the
human voice!
A view of the Railroad Museum
of Pennsylvania in Strasburg from the
catwalk that crosses over the displays
(Click on photo to
enlarge)
A view of the other side from
the catwalk
(Click on photo to
enlarge)
This diesel locomotive was
built in 1945.
(Click on photo to
enlarge)
This electric locomotive
was built in 1963. It delivered an
amazing 5000 horsepower.
(Click on photo to
enlarge)
Finally today:
Since May Ester is pleased to be
back at work
as a Guest
Services Ambassador at Fuddruckers
(a hamburger joint) after being off
due to Covid for over a year. Her
position is AKA server and busser
but we like GSA! She has been saving
her tips and spread them out for
Sadie, who we think is wondering, "I
wonder if this for treats for me?"
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