Living for God’s pleasure is a daily discipline. This means consciously putting your body, desires, plans, and choices before the Lord. not once, but every day. Today, take a hard look at your life and identify the areas you have kept to yourself. Bring them before God in prayer and yield them to Him.
God’s desire is to shape you into a vessel He can trust—one that carries His assignments faithfully, releases His power unhindered, and represents His nature in every place. Becoming a vessel fit for the Master’s use is not automatic—it comes through cleansing and purging. Choose to be shaped by a steady diet of the Word, diligently studying it to gain a deeper understanding of God’s will, and to show yourself approved to God.
The King’s requirement is clear – He is searching for men and women who will live yielded lives, allowing His blood and Word to continually wash them both outwardly and inwardly. Today, invite the Holy Spirit to search you deeply. Repent quickly where your hands have touched what is unclean or your heart has entertained what is impure.
Sanctification means being set apart—kept untouched by the corruption around you. One major tool that can do this is the Word of God. The Word is the agent of separation; it will cut off what defiles you and preserve what defines you. Today, meditate on the Word until it rewrites your responses to temptation
Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we have the ability to put to death the behaviours of the body. The call to “mortify” or put to death our sinful nature is a powerful reminder that we are not bound by our fleshly desires. Today, begin to speak to your body commanding it to submit and align to the Spirit.
The Word of God is a two-edged sword that pierces through our spirit, examines our mind, removes what does not belong in our lives, and reveals God’s truth about who we are. It saves you from death, financial debt, lack, sickness, and all forms of physical, mental and spiritual bondage. It can bring transformation to your mind, prosperity to your finances, healing to your body and abundance to your life if you will receive it with a humble heart.
God desires to fellowship with us – by giving us a new heart and a new spirit. This new heart, characterized by God’s nature of holiness and righteousness, is the foundation for a life that pleases God. Let go of thoughts of hurts, pride, or sin and embrace this new heart you have received.
You are a beloved child of God, redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ, and made new in Him. Your new life in Christ is marked by abundant peace and all-round prosperity. Choose to live fully from the truth of your new identity in Christ Jesus.
The Holy Spirit’s presence in our lives is designed to transform us, metamorphose into the likeness of Christ, influencing our thoughts, words, and actions as we yield to him. The Fruits of the Spirit are the hallmarks of a life surrendered to His leading. When we invite the Holy Spirit to guide us daily, position our hearts to hear His voice, and take bold steps to obey Him, these fruits begin to manifest in our lives.
God does not stand at a distance with expectations; He comes close to empower. He works within—quietly, consistently—shaping our will and strengthening our follow-through, so that pleasing Him becomes both possible and joyful. The grace to please God is already working within you. Yield to it.