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Bible Questions Answered:
“...so
how does a person please God?...”
Shelia/
Scottsdale, Arizona U.S.A.
Bible Answer:
Bible Texts:
Pleasing
The Lord:
I
Samuel 16:7 KJV
But
The Lord said unto Samuel, look not on his countenance, or on the
height of his stature; because I have refused him: for The Lord seeth
not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but The
Lord looketh on the heart.
II
Chronicles 5:13,14 KJV
13
It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to
make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking The Lord; and
when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and
instruments of music, and praised The Lord, saying, For He is good;
for His mercy endureth for ever: that the house was filled with a
cloud, even the house of The Lord;
14
so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the
cloud: for the glory of The Lord had filled the house of God.
Psalm
47:1 KJV
O
clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of
triumph.
Psalm
109:30 KJV
I
will greatly praise The Lord with my mouth; yea, I will praise Him
among the multitude.
Psalm
145:21 KJV
My
mouth shall speak the praise of The Lord: and let all flesh bless His
holy name for ever and ever.
Psalm
147:11 KJV
The
Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear Him, in those that hope in His
mercy.
Psalm
149:1-6 KJV
1
Praise ye The Lord. Sing unto The Lord a new song, and His praise in
the congregation of saints.
2
Let Israel rejoice in Him that made him: let the children of Zion be
joyful in their King.
3
Let them praise His name in the dance: let them sing praises unto Him
with the timbrel and harp.
4
For The Lord taketh pleasure in His people: He will beautify the meek
with salvation.
5
Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their
beds.
6
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two edged sword
in their hand:
Isaiah
43:7,21 KJV
7
Even every one that is called by My name: for I have created him for
My glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
21
This people have I formed for Myself; they shall shew forth My
praise.
John
4:23,24 KJV
23
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshipers shall
worship The Father in Spirit and in Truth: for The Father seeketh
such to worship Him.
24
God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in Spirit
and in Truth.
Romans
8:8,9 KJV
8 So
then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
9
But ye are not in the flesh, but in The Spirit, if so be that The
Spirit Of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not The Spirit Of
Christ, he is none of His.
Romans
12:1,2 KJV
1 I
Beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye
present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God,
which is your reasonable service.
2
and be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and
acceptable , and perfect, will of God.
II
Corinthians 5:11,12 NLT
11
It is because we know this solemn fear of The Lord that we work so
hard to persuade others. God knows we are sincere, and I hope ye know
this, too.
12
Are we trying to pat ourselves on the back again? No, we are giving
you a reason to be proud of us, so you can answer those who brag
about having a spectacular ministry rather than having a sincere
heart before God.
Colossians
1:9,10 KJV
For
this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do no cease to pray
for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of
His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
10
That ye might walk worthy of The Lord unto all pleasing, being
fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
I
Timothy 2:1,3,8 KJV
1 I
exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
3
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;
8 I
will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands,
without wrath a doubting.
Hebrews
11:6 KJV
But
without faith is 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
13:15,16 KJV
15
By Him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to god
continually that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His name.
16
But to do good and to communicate forget not (and to share what you
have with those in need- NLT): for with such sacrifices God is well
pleased.
I
Peter 2:5,9 KJV
5 Ye
also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy
priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by
Jesus Christ.
9
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a
peculiar people; that ye should shew for the praises of Him who hath
called you out of darkness into His marvelous Light:
I
Peter 3:3,4 KJV
3
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the
hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on apparel;
4
But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not
corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is
in the sight of God of great price.
I
John 1:9 KJV
If
we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
I
John 3:22 KJV
And
whatsoever we ask, we receive of Him, because we keep His
commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.
Revelation
4:11 KJV
Thou
art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou
has created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were
created.
Prayer:
Colossians
1:10 KJV
"...walk
worthy of The Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good
work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
