THE PURPOSE OF LIFE
“By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God translated him; for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.”
(Hebrews 11:5)
We read in Genesis 5:24 that Enoch walked with God in his generation. In the verses before and after, the Bible names several individuals, identifies them and then says, “and he died.” However, of Enoch is says he “was not for God took him.” Prior to his translation, his testimony was – he pleased God. The purpose of life is the pleasure of God. We are not here to please ourselves or one another but to please the Lord. The question is – HOW DO I PLEASE GOD? Here is the key to pleasing God:
1. I find out what God likes and I do it.
2. I find out what God does not like and I don’t do it.
You may ask how do I find out what God likes and does not like? He has given us a Guide Book – it is the Bible, the Word of God. Everything you and I need to know for belief and behavior is very clear in the Word of God. We need to daily consult the manual for living. In order to please God and fulfill the PURPOSE OF LIFE, you must:
1. 1 DESIRE HIM – Hebrews 11:6 says He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Isaiah 55:6 says we are to seek the Lord while He may be found. You tell me the number one desire of your heart and I will tell you who you are pleasing. Enoch sought the Lord and satisfied the Lord – Is your life pleasing to the Lord?
2. DELIGHT IN HIM – You desire to please the Lord and He becomes the delight of your life. In Psalm 40:8, the psalmist said he delighted to do the will of God. Psalm 37:4 says, “Delight thyself also in the Lord and He the desires off your heart.”
3. DESIGN AFTER HIM – In Matthew 3:17, God the Father said He was well pleased with His Son. In John 8:29, Jesus said “I do always what pleases My Father.” We need to seek daily to pattern our lives after Him. Remember that without faith it is impossible to please Him. THE PURPOSE OF LIFE IS THE PLEASURE OF GOD.
Rev. Wendell Calder is a frequent speaker at America’s Keswick and a contributor to the Keswick daily devotional, REAL VICTORY FOR REAL LIFE
Dig This Quote: Anyone can devise a plan by which good people may go to Heaven. Only God can devise a plan whereby sinners, who are His enemies, can go to Heaven. Lewis Sperry Chafer
Determined Praying: Prayer as it comes from the saint is weak and languid; but when the arrow of a saint’s prayer is put into the bow of Christ’s intercession it pierces the throne of grace. Thomas Watson
Determined Praying: Prayer as it comes from the saint is weak and languid; but when the arrow of a saint’s prayer is put into the bow of Christ’s intercession it pierces the throne of grace. Thomas Watson
Determined Digging: Level 1: John 1:12-13; Level 2: Proverbs 4:20-27
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