SOME THINGS THAT PLEASE, AND DO NOT PLEASE GOD!

THE CHILD OF GOD DESIRES TO MAKE HIS HEAVENLY FATHER HAPPY!

HERE ARE A FEW VERSES THAT HELP US KNOW WHAT PLEASES HIM!

1 Chronicles 29:17 - I know also, my God, that Thou try the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things:  and now have I seen with joy Thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto Thee.

Ezra 10:11 - Now therefore make confession unto the LORD God of your fathers, and do His pleasure: and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from the strange wives.

Psalm 5:4 - For You are not a God that has pleasure in wickedness:  neither shall evil dwell with Thee.

Psalm 103:21 - Bless the LORD, all you His hosts; you ministers of His, that do His pleasure.

Psalm 147:10-11 - He delights not in the strength of the horse:  He takes not pleasure in the legs of a man.  The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those that hope in His mercy.

Psalm 149:4 - For the LORD takes pleasure in His people:  He will beautify the meek with salvation.

Ecclesiastes 5:4 - When you vow a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for He has no pleasure in fools:  pay that which you have vowed.

Isaiah 44:28 - (The LORD) Who said of Cyrus, He is My shepherd, and shall perform all My pleasure:  even saying to Jerusalem, You shall be built; and to the temple, Your foundation shall be laid.

Isaiah 46:9-10 - Remember the former things of old:  for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like Me, declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure.

Isaiah 53:10 - Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief:  when You shall make His soul an offering for sin, He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in His hand.

Ezekiel 18:23, 32 - Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die says the Lord GOD?  And not that he should return from his ways, and live? - - - For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dies, says the Lord GOD:  wherefore turn yourselves and live.

Ezekiel 33:11 - Say unto them, As I live, says the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live:  turn, turn from your evil ways; for why will you die, O house of Israel?

Luke 12:31-32 - But rather seek the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.  Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Ephesians 1:5, 9 - Having predestined us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will - - - Having made known unto us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He has purposed in Himself.

Philippians 2:13 - For it is God Who works in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.

Hebrews 10:6 - In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You have had no pleasure.

Revelation 4:11 - You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power:  for You have created all things, and for Your pleasure they are and were created.

ALL THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOD ARE SUMMED UP IN THIS:

YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR BEING,

AND YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOU LOVE YOURSELF!