The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy. (Psalm 147:11 NKJV)
God takes pleasure in our faith. "Without faith it is impossible to please Him"; but surely the alternative is true, that our faith is precious in His sight, though it be only as the touch of the hem of His garment.
God works
in us to will and to do of His good pleasure. The Apostle says that we ought to
walk so as to please God. How can we walk in that way? It is not within our
power. But how blessed to know that if only we will work out what He works in,
and abandon ourselves to Him, He will perfect us in every good work to do His
will. Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead,
that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting
covenant, make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you
what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory
forever and ever. Amen. (Hebrews
13:21).
There are many
ways in which we may please God. Generosity is a sacrifice well-pleasing and
acceptable unto God; obedience is well-pleasing unto the Lord; a holy and
humble walk with God, like Enoch's, will elicit this testimony, that it has
pleased God. Let us not disappoint Him, but "walk worthy of the Lord unto
all pleasing."
PRAYER
Our
heavenly Father, we pray that You would make us what You would have us become,
that we may perfectly please You, and worthily magnify Your holy name. I pray
this in Jesus' name, AMEN.
God's
Daily Promise
Promise #304:
I promise a crown of life to all who love Me despite their trials.
James 1:12 (WEB)
Blessed is the man who
endures temptation, for when he has been approved,
he will receive the crown of
life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
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