SCRIPTURE: John (NIV) 5:30 (Jesus speaking) By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.
OBSERVATION: Did you ever see someone and wonder what motivates them. What makes them act like they do? What moves them to do what they do? Well, in this verse we see the motivation behind the deeds of Jesus. Whenever we consider the works of Jesus, we can be assured that we are seeing what pleases the Father.
APPLICATION: As it was Jesus mission in life to please His Father, so it is our mission in life to please God. To me, the simplest way to say it: I want to make God smile.
Surely God’s heart is broken as He sees all the evil in the earth. I see only what is near me and what comes to me through the news media. The news media I can shut off or quit reading. However, God sees it all. Nothing is hidden to Him!
But neither is all the good hidden! Praise His Name! He sees every act of kindness, little or big. He sees the sacrifices made to serve others. As the evil deeds bring Him sadness, may my good deeds bring Him cheer. My goal: to make God smile.
PRAYER: Holy Spirit, as you were with Jesus while he walked on this earth, I need you to be with me while I am here on the earth. You led Him to do what was pleasing to the Father and bring Him glory. Lead me to also do what is pleasing to my Heavenly Father and bring Him glory. In Jesus Name I pray, Amen.
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