FAITH CAPSULE: Pleasing God is living life by faith.

1kings 3: 3-15

Pleasing God is the evidence of faith in the one that please Him. The book of Hebrews 11:6 buttress, “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.” God wants to be pleased, He is a jealous God. He definitely wants to be pleased in how we engage life. Pleasing God is living life by faith. Habakkuk 4:2 states, “…the just shall live by his faith.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 also points out that we watch and stand by faith. Without doubt, when standing and watching is by faith, God is pleased. Are you conscious of how you live life? Do you pay attention to how you stand and how you watch? Are you hearing enough of word to keep you walking, watching and standing in faith?  Please God with your lifestyle; please Him in your meditation. When one goes about his/her way of living life, one must exercise faith to please God.  Let God be pleased with you beyond your wildest imagination.

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 was able to please God with his speech and it provoked God to endue him with great wisdom which became his identity forever. It happened to be that Solomon went to sacrifice at Gibeon when God appeared to him. God asked Solomon, “…What shall I give you?” (2 Kings 3:5) King Solomon responded to God’s question, “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 as a result, Solomon asked for what it takes to carry out God’s divine plan for his life. What are you going to ask from God if He shows up in your dream? Will your request to 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 his imagination. 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 He added wisdom. Please Him in all areas of living life and His blessings will never run out of your life.

Prayer for today: Ask God to help you become one that constantly and consistently please Him in all ways of living life.