FAITH CAPSULE: What is an uncommon act before God will mark one as unique and uncommon to the world.
1Kings 3
God creates all to live for Him. (Revelation 4:11)
It is the will of God for all to exist for Him.
When there is no understanding, claiming to live for God and not knowing how to live a life that pleases Him is a waste of time.
Are you pleasing God as a vessel that is supposed to live for God?
Pleasing God by doing according to the word of God is the signal of faith in the life of one who pleases God.
The book of Hebrews 11:6 buttresses the importance of pleasing God: “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 alone wants to be pleased in how one engages life.
Pleasing God is living life by faith as required in Habakkuk 4:2, “…the just shall live by his faith.”
2 Corinthians 5:7 also states that we watch and stand by faith. Without doubt, one who is standing and watching by the word of God is the one with a character that pleases God.
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 the word of God to keep you walking, watching, and standing in faith?
Adapt your lifestyle to please God.
One who adapts to meditating on the word of God will see that they are bound to see in and do according to the word of God.
Know to exercise faith in all areas of life.
King Solomon was the son of David and the third king of Israel, who pleased God by his doing before God.
King Solomon is best known for his wisdom and for building the temple. He was able to please God with his speech, and God added to him wisdom as a permanent part of his identity.
It happened to be that Solomon went to sacrifice at Gibeon when God appeared to him. God asked Solomon, “…What shall I give you?” (1Kings 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 is 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 live his life.
Will your request from God what it means to be a God-serving vessel or a self-achieving vessel before God?
Solomon pleased God.
God moved to bless Him beyond his imagination as recorded: “The speech pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.” (1 Kings 3:10)
Please God in all areas of your life, and His blessings will never run out.
Prayer for today: Ask God for the strength to live a life that pleases Him.