Faith Pleases God

Today is the first day of June, and it is a beautiful day for all of us to be alive and to love the Lord. He showed me something today about a very familiar scripture. I am standing in awe at the reality of it.

We have all heard the scripture that says that without faith it is impossible to please God. In fact, let’s look at it.

Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please him. For he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

We all have looked at this scripture through fleshly, earthly eyes. Do you know why it is impossible to please God without faith? That word please does not mean to satisfy him or perform for Him mighty acts to prove our faith. No, a thousand times no! It means that it brings our dear heavenly Father, our God, great pleasure when He sees us enjoying the fullness of the life that He has provided for us. It gives Him great joy when He sees us basking in the benefits that He has provided for us as His children. Those benefits, the good life, come as a result of believing that God has provided all of them for us. That is faith, and that gives God great joy and pleasure to watch us. He loves to give, and we in turn must love to receive from Him. That pleasure of receiving turns us into joyful givers who take pleasure in the joy that others get from our giving. It’s all about the circle of giving and receiving, receiving and giving. Isn’t that good news!

Your faith pleases your Father! It is a good thing!