Why Faith Pleases God By Paul Chappell Thursday, Mar 13, 2014 “By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Hebrews 11:5–6 Enoch makes only a brief appearance on the pages of Scripture, but his story holds an important lesson for us regarding the role of faith in our lives. The one thing that stood out most in life—the central focus of his testimony—was that Enoch pleased God. There are many good things that could be said about a person, but I can’t think of a better one. From the time that his son was born, Enoch walked with God in a close and special way. “And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters” (Genesis 5:22). The writer of Hebrews, in the context of Enoch’s life, tells us that without faith we cannot please God. There are two parts to this equation. First, without faith, we have no desire for the close fellowship and relationship with God that Enoch had. We will not come to God on a regular basis if we do not have faith. God has chosen to reveal Himself to us primarily through the pages of Scripture. If we are looking for tangible, physical evidence we are looking in the wrong place. Faith sees the invisible. Second, without faith, we will not pray. Prayer is the means through which God has ordained to meet our needs. Yet if we do not believe that He will hear and answer, why would we pray? Without faith, prayer withers. Without prayer, our spiritual walk and work wither. Today’s Renewal Principle: Since our Christian walk is only possible through faith, our lives should be steeped in the Word so our faith will grow and God will be pleased.
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