FAITH CAPSULE: Pleasing God is living faithfully

1kings 3: 3-15

Faith is also putting God’s Kingdom business up before any other business. The Bible makes it clear that, “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”(Romans 10:17) Jesus, the living Word of God said to our hearing, “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” (Matthew 7:31-33) What are you asking God to do for you? What one asks from God is the evidence of one’s desires. Asking for what will evidently make one to become a better and effective server in God’s kingdom business will undoubtedly please God. Pleasing God is living faithfully and it is what we live for. It is written, “But without faith it is impossible to please Him…” (Hebrews 11:6) He definitely desires to be pleased with how our life is constantly conducted. Please Him in your lifestyle; please Him in your meditation and please Him in your asking. As you go about in all areas of your life pleasing Him, He will bless you beyond that which you can imagine. King Solomon was the son of David and the third King of Israel. King Solomon is best known for his wisdom and for building the Temple. He pleased God with his speech, and that provoked God to endue him with great wisdom which became his identity forever. He went to sacrifice at Gibeon when God appeared to him. When God inquired of Solomon to ask Him what he wanted he asked, “Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”(1 Kings 3:9) He had the business of God at heart; self was not in place when he asked from God. What would you ask for if He showed up in your dream? Will your request be a God-serving purpose, or self-achieving purpose? If you are an acclaimed believer, professional minister, or a minister for the Lord’s business, consider your request in these days of self-centeredness. Solomon did not hesitate to ask pleasingly and God was pleasingly provoked to bless Him beyond what he could have ever imagined. It is written, “The speech pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.”(1 Kings 3:10) God did not just give Solomon understanding, but added wisdom to the understanding. Please Him in all that you do and His blessings will never leave nor forsake you.

Prayer for today: Ask for the grace to remain focus on all that is God’s Kingdom business.