Psalm 147 describes God as the One who “heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds” (verse 3). It’s not that God delights in having us be terrified of Him.
“The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy” ( Psalm 147:11). Does this please God? Yes! Jesus said there is “joy in heaven over one sinner who repents” ( Luke 15:7). As challenging as he shows the process of change is in Romans 7, he makes clear that Jesus Christ will deliver us ( verse 25) and that as a result of the change we become beloved “children of God” ( 8:16-17). Leading up to the passage in Romans 8, the apostle Paul explained his own experience with the two mind-sets. In Acts 2:38 the apostle Peter summarized the process God has set for us to follow to receive His Spirit: “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Thus having the Holy Spirit dwelling in us and leading us is another prerequisite for pleasing God. The Bible contrasts two mind-sets: the normal, human one (the fleshly, carnal mind) and the one led by the Spirit of God (the spiritual mind, verse 9). So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God” ( Romans 8:6-8). Because the carnal mind is enmity against God for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. “For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. When we believe in God and believe what He says, that faith will also please God. Enoch knew that ungodly deeds bring evil results and must be replaced by godly deeds-walking the way God walks-for this world to experience real peace and joy. Instead, he “walked with God” and “he pleased God” ( Genesis 5:24 Hebrews 11:5).Įnoch not only believed in the Creator God, he believed God would come to earth with “ten thousands of His saints, to execute judgment” ( Jude 1:14-15) and make everything right. Enoch lived in the increasingly evil world before the Flood, but he didn’t go the evil way other people were going. It also gives a prime example of this kind of faith: Enoch ( verse 5). This passage identifies faith-belief in God and believing He will do what He says He will do-as a prerequisite for pleasing God. “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” ( Hebrews 11:6). So let’s look at seven ways the Bible tells us we can please God. Ultimately we will be most fulfilled when we fulfill God’s purpose for our lives-because He loves us and wants the best for us forever!
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Talk about Someone who has everything! Finding a gift that will please God can seem challenging! But thankfully the Bible tells us not only what God hates (such as in Proverbs 6:16-19) but how to please God-what He delights in-as well.Īnd best of all, what pleases God is also what will make us happiest and most satisfied. Study and follow Jesus Christ’s example.Here is a quick overview of how to please God:
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