DEFINE TRUST

I'm getting a lot of new insights from this round of reading my Amplified Bible.

Take the word "trust," for example. Of course, we all know what trust is. But how would you define "trust" to someone who didn't know what it was?

Remember what I mentioned in yesterday's blog? Words in brackets, in the Amplified Bible, contain clarifying words or comments not actually expressed in the original text. Similarly, words in parenthesis ( ) signify additional phrases of meaning that ARE included in the original language.

In reading the Amplified version this time, that word "trust" keeps popping out at me. And every time it is used, it is followed by several expressions included in parenthesis thereby signifying they are part of the original meaning of "trust."

What are those phrases? They're commands in one sense of the word: lean on, rely on, and be confident -- three commands!

So now keep your eyes open for that word "trust" whenever you are reading the Bible. Then reread the passage and substitute "lean on, rely on and be confident" for the word "trust."

For example, take Psalm 37:5. "Commit your way to the Lord [roll and repose each care of your load on Him]: trust (lean on, rely on, and be confident) also in Him and He will bring it to pass."

Isn't that neat? Hey, I also like how that verse expounds on what it means to "Commit your way to the Lord!"

I trust -- whoops! I mean I'm "confident" this will make your Bible reading more precious to you!

Preacher's Kid