Please God By Your Faith

“If we displease God, does it matter whom we please? If we please Him does it matter whom we displease?”  - Leonard Ravenhill

We spend a good portion of our lives trying to please others, don't we?  There are many possible reasons as to why we do what we do. But it's also very easy to forget that along with all the others there is One who desires us to please Him, as well (1 Thessalonians 2:4).

As believers, this should be our main goal. Anyone who who calls on the name of God for salvation should be aiming for this. Now, I'm not saying that the others in your life should be brushed aside or ignored. What I am saying is God needs to be your priority, or number one (Galatians 1:10).

I strongly believe that our main purpose, both in the here and now, and in eternity, is to please God, our Creator. This cannot be done by rearranging schedules, gestures, or promises. It requires our faith. There is no way to please God without faith.

Realistically speaking, I know that this might be a difficult step to take for some. However, it is necessary to do so because you can never please Him with it (Hebrews 11:6). Did I mention that there are some definite advantages to those who seek to please God?

For example, in pleasing God you are accepted by Him as His child. In addition, you become a recipient of the abundant blessings of being a member of His family, you are promised a home in heaven, and given the right to approach God in prayer. What's the catch..?

Well, there are a few things God asks for, but nothing that anybody couldn't do if they really wanted to. You must seek Him by faith, resist fleshly or earthly temptations and walk in the Spirit, and be an example to the world by obeying and submitting to His will (Colossians 3:23).

Not sure? Don't worry, God will help you out, you only have to ask. Forgiveness of our sins, our assurance of peace and happiness, and our going to heaven hinge on our faith in God which pleases Him. God loves our faith and reverence more than anything. Believe in Him.

Scripture: Romans 12:2; 1 John 3:22; Hebrews 11:5; Ephesians 6:6; 1 Corinthians 10:31

Prayer: Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created, amen   -Revelation 4:11

Have a blessed Monday!

Hailey