FATHER takes pleasure in those who devote themselves to HIM.
Luke wrote by The Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 2:
42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.
44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common.
45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.
46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts,
47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
Look at what happens when believers fully devote themselves to THE LORD. Many signs and wonders come forth and THE LORD adds to the true church day by day. They take Holy Communion daily with glad and generous hearts. They become generous with their possessions, and they have favor with all the people. Shouldn’t this be an example to us?
It is written by THE SPIRIT in Psalm chapter 149:
4 For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the humble with salvation.
How does FATHER respond? HE takes pleasure in HIS people who are devoted to HIM.
It is written by THE SPIRIT in Zephaniah chapter 3:
17 The LORD your God is in your midst, a Mighty One Who will save; HE will rejoice over you with gladness; HE will quiet you by His Love; HE will exult over you with loud singing.
When we are fully devoted to HIM, HE will be pleased and rejoice over us.
And it is written by THE SPIRIT in Psalm chapter 147:
11 but the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear HIM, in those who hope in HISs steadfast Love.
Devoted believers have a reverential fear of THE LORD in their hearts, and HE takes pleasure in them!
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirt in Ephesians chapter 1:
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who has blessed us in Christ with every Spiritual blessing in the Heavenly places,
4 even as HE chose us in HIM before the foundation of the world, that we should be Holy and blameless before HIM.
Think of it, HE planned for you and me to be HIS devoted believers, but it is up to each of us to accept such a privilege. I ACCEPT!
Jude wrote by The Holy Spirit in verses:
24 Now to HIM Who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the Presence of HIS glory with great joy,
25 to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.
Both FATHER and Our Lord Jesus Christ have great joy in us.
Peter wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2nd Peter chapter 3:
14 Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by Him without spot or blemish, and at peace.
We are to be devoted consistently on a daily basis.
And finally, Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Philippians chapter 2:
13 for it is God Who works in you, both to will and to work for HIS good pleasure. 14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing,
15 that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
FATHER is pleased when we allow HIM to work in us as we are able to confront this crooked and perverse generation in a purely righteous manner. Let HIM flow through you each day and HE will be pleased!