Colossians 3:23-24 (NKJV) 23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. Do we try with everything in us to please God? Do we truly put a lot … Read more
Hebrews 11:6 (NKJV) 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. This is a verse that we often hear quoted. And we may even quote it ourselves from time to … Read more
Hosea 6:6 (NKJV) 6 For I desire mercy and not sacrifice, And the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. One of the most important things we can learn as believers is to understand what God truly desires from us. Many people go to great lengths to try to please God. But they get caught … Read more
Psalm 19:14 (NKJV) 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. This Psalm hits home with me. It’s like my heart’s cry in my daily walk with God; let the things I say and the intentions and actions … Read more
Philippians 2:13 (NKJV) 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. For His good pleasure. Those four words sum up the reason we exist; for His good pleasure. We were created by God for His pleasure! We all have different skills, talents and abilities. … Read more
2 Corinthians 5:15 (NKJV)15 and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again. Do we sometimes feel conviction when we try to do things that we used to do? There may not even be anything wrong with what we want … Read more
Ezekiel 36:26 (NKJV) 26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. We desperately need a change of heart in this world today. God is the only one that can do … Read more
Psalm 51:2 (NKJV) 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. Each day, we start off with a new, clean slate. If we slip and fall, how do we get back up? We ask God to forgive us, to cleanse us and help us to not do it again. Sometimes … Read more
Titus 2:11-12 (NKJV) 11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age… Have you ever wondered how to please God, or how God would like us to represent Him in … Read more
(Psalm 37:4 NKJV) Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. The word Delight is used as a verb in this verse and a verb implies action. According to the Webster dictionary delight means to make (someone) very happy : to give (someone) great pleasure or satisfaction. … Read more
(John 8:29 NKJV) “And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.” Jesus is our example; He did the very things that pleased His Father. If we take what He tells us to do and we listen to the words … Read more