Learning to Please Daddy God

As we study the Bible, we learn there are several things that please our Heavenly Father. These are principles and actions that align with His will, character, and desires for His people. Below are key scriptures that highlight what pleases God, along with a declaration and prayer:

First We Must Have Faith in God
Hebrews 11:6 (NIV) – "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."

Faith is central to pleasing God. Believing in His existence and His goodness is fundamental to walking with Him.

Next, We Must Practice Obedience to God's Commands.
1 John 3:22 (NIV) – "And we receive from him anything we ask, because we keep his commands and do what pleases him."

Obeying God's commandments and living according to His will pleases Him.

Third We Must understand We Only Succeed With His Help, Which Gives Us Humble and Contrite Hearts,
Psalm 51:17 (NIV) – "My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise."

 God delights in humility, repentance, and a heart that is sorrowful over sin, recognizing the need for His grace.

Learn to Know Who God Is, so We Fall in Love with Him and Have the Ability to Love Others..
Ephesians 5:2 (NIV) – "And walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God."

Loving others, as Christ loved us, is a fragrant offering that pleases God.

Practice Generosity and Giving
2 Corinthians 9:7 (NIV) – "Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."

God is pleased when we give willingly and cheerfully, with a heart of generosity.

Always Be Thankful For Everything God Has Done for Us.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV) – "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."

Thankfulness in all circumstances, recognizing God's hand in everything, pleases God.

We Are to Practice Walking in the Light of His Word and the Silent Voice within US.
1 John 1:7 (NIV) – "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin."

Living in the truth and walking in the light of God’s Word pleases Him and keeps us in fellowship with Him.

Declarations:

• "I declare that I will live by faith, trusting in God's promises and knowing He rewards those who seek Him."

• "I choose obedience to God's Word, knowing that His commands are life and peace."

• "I humbly come before God, recognizing my need for His grace, and I surrender my heart to His will."

• "I declare that love will be my guiding principle in all relationships, as Christ loved me."

• "I will give generously and cheerfully, knowing that my giving honors God and reflects His generosity."

• "I choose gratitude in every circumstance, trusting that God's hand is in everything."

• "I commit to walking in the light of God’s Word, reflecting His truth in all that I do."

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heart full of gratitude. I thank You for Your Word that teaches me how to please You. Help me to live by faith, trusting that You are always with me and that You reward those who earnestly seek You. Lord, empower me to obey Your commands and walk humbly before You, recognizing that You delight in a broken and contrite heart. I ask for Your grace to love others as You have loved me and to give generously, without hesitation, knowing that my giving brings You glory. Teach me to be thankful in all things, to rejoice always, and to give thanks in every circumstance. Help me to walk in Your light, reflecting Your truth and righteousness in all that I do. May my life be a pleasing sacrifice to You. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

These principles, as expressed in the Bible, show that God is pleased when we live with faith, humility, love, obedience, and gratitude. Through these actions, we align ourselves with His will and bring honor to His name.