A Testimony That Pleases God
Hebrews 11:5
“…for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.”
Thought
There is no greater thing that could be said about a person than this: they pleased God. Not that they were famous. Not that they were successful. Not that they were popular. But that in the middle of a dark world, they walked with God and pleased Him.
Pleasing God does not mean living a perfect life. Only Jesus lived a perfect life. But it does mean living a life of faith that trusts, obeys, and depends on God. Faith pleases God because it gives Him the honor He deserves. Faith says, “God, You are true. Your word is right. Your promises are sure. I will build my life on You.”
Enoch’s world was very sinful. Violence, corruption, and rebellion filled the earth. In many ways, our world today is similar. There is confusion about truth. There is open sin and pride. There is rejection of God’s ways. Yet God can still raise up men and women like Enoch who walk with Him in the middle of darkness.
The question is not only “How bad is the world?” The question is “What is my testimony in this world?” Am I walking with God or drifting with the culture? Am I pleasing God or just trying to fit in? Am I bold for truth or silent out of fear?
You may not be known by the world. Your name may never be remembered in history books. But what matters most is that your life here on earth was a life of faith that pleased God.
Prayer
Father, in Jesus name, I want my life to be a testimony that pleases You. Forgive my apathy, my fear, and my silence. Forgive me for the times I have cared more about what people think than what You think. Fill my heart with faith to walk with You, to believe Your word, and to stand for truth in a dark world. Use my life, no matter how small it seems, to shine for You. May it be said of me, by Your grace, that I walked with God and pleased You. In Jesus name, Amen.
“…for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.”
Thought
There is no greater thing that could be said about a person than this: they pleased God. Not that they were famous. Not that they were successful. Not that they were popular. But that in the middle of a dark world, they walked with God and pleased Him.
Pleasing God does not mean living a perfect life. Only Jesus lived a perfect life. But it does mean living a life of faith that trusts, obeys, and depends on God. Faith pleases God because it gives Him the honor He deserves. Faith says, “God, You are true. Your word is right. Your promises are sure. I will build my life on You.”
Enoch’s world was very sinful. Violence, corruption, and rebellion filled the earth. In many ways, our world today is similar. There is confusion about truth. There is open sin and pride. There is rejection of God’s ways. Yet God can still raise up men and women like Enoch who walk with Him in the middle of darkness.
The question is not only “How bad is the world?” The question is “What is my testimony in this world?” Am I walking with God or drifting with the culture? Am I pleasing God or just trying to fit in? Am I bold for truth or silent out of fear?
You may not be known by the world. Your name may never be remembered in history books. But what matters most is that your life here on earth was a life of faith that pleased God.
Prayer
Father, in Jesus name, I want my life to be a testimony that pleases You. Forgive my apathy, my fear, and my silence. Forgive me for the times I have cared more about what people think than what You think. Fill my heart with faith to walk with You, to believe Your word, and to stand for truth in a dark world. Use my life, no matter how small it seems, to shine for You. May it be said of me, by Your grace, that I walked with God and pleased You. In Jesus name, Amen.
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