Faith...It's what pleases God!
Remember that slogan from the 1990's, "Beef, it's what's for dinner"? Well, it's kinda like that...I guess. "Faith, it's what pleases God!"
Hebrews 11(the faith chapter) makes it very clear how vital faith is in bringing pleasure to God. Hebrews 11:6, But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Now there is a lot in here (ie. Faith, Pleasure, Reward, diligently seeking, etc.). We could break this verse down in many ways. But today I am dealing with Faith that pleases God!
Now, notice it doesn't say, "Without faith it is very difficult to please Him." No, it says that without faith it's IMPOSSIBLE to please Him. We must learn to trust God if we are to bring a smile to his face! I don't know about you...but I live to put a smile on God's face. Now I know that there is a lot of teaching on faith...rightfully so. Because it takes faith to please God. Without it, we have no chance at all of pleasing Him.
Hebrews 10:38, Now the just shall live by faith; but if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.
Now, that's pretty black and white, isn't it? If you desire to please God, it begins with faith. It begins with trusting God fully in your life!
Today, I want to encourage & challenge you to ask yourself, "Am I trusting God in every area of my life?" "Am I placing my faith in Him day by day, minute by minute?" If you find yourself struggling in this area, commit & resolve today to simply TRUST HIM! Spend time in His Word. As the Bible says in Romans 10:17, So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Be encouraged today, as you study in, stand on & live by His word! As you do, your faith in Him will grow & in return will continue bringing Him pleasure!
