Bringing pleasure to our Creator is not just a nice
idea or a spiritual bonus. It’s the core, soul-deep, existence-level need of
every human being: to please God. Yep, deep down in the depths of every heart,
there’s one burning desire—to bring joy to our Creator. It’s etched into our
spiritual DNA.
We were handcrafted in His image to reflect His
delight. Before sin barged in and broke everything, Adam and Eve walked with
God in perfect, unfiltered harmony. His pleasure was their ultimate joy. But
once sin cracked that connection, humanity started chasing meaning in all the
wrong places—success, pleasure, achievement, applause. And yet, the soul stays
restless until it’s realigned with the smile of its Maker. We were designed to
please God—and until we do, nothing else will ever truly satisfy us.
So why please Him? Because we were made for Him.
When we please God, He experiences delight, intimacy, glory, fellowship,
and—brace yourself—a mysterious but breathtaking rest. And for us, when we
please Him, we get peace, deeper relationship, and alignment with His will.
It’s the highest act of love—a soul-level “thank You” for His grace. But when
we don’t please Him, we drift from the One we were created for. Fellowship with
God births joy, obedience, confidence, love, and assurance. But broken
fellowship? It breeds darkness, fear, and a loss of peace—a life that might
sparkle for a moment but is eternally hollow.
So how do we please God? Hebrews 11:6 drops the mic:
Faith! Not perfection, not penance, not religion, not IQ points, not ritual, not
cleverness, not performance—FAITH is what He’s after. The Greek word for faith
(“pistis”) means trust, reliance, loyalty. Faith isn’t just believing God
exists—it’s believing Him enough to depend on Him fully.
Martin Luther learned this the hard way. For years,
he thought he could please God through suffering, fasting, self-inflicted pain,
and marathon confession sessions. But peace kept slipping through his
fingers—until Romans 1:17 thundered into his soul: “The just shall live by
faith.” That one verse shattered his fear. Luther finally saw what pleases
God—trust, not torment. The gates of grace flew open, and joy came rushing in.
So now what? Trust Him. Stop striving. Believe His
Word even when you can’t trace His hand. Pleasing God begins where fear
ends—with faith.
May the Lord flood your heart with that kind of faith today—faith that trades striving for rest, guilt for grace, and distance for delight in the radiant smile of your Father.
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