"And without faith it is impossible to please God . . ." (Heb 11:6a).
Our acts of faith please God. We may think that it would be our perfection that pleases Him, but striving for perfection will defeat our faith, for we are weak and often fail.
It takes faith to hear and obey the Lord. Our enemy's job is to defeat our faith by accusing us of weakness and sin. Satan will make us feel guilty that we aren't perfect, and in our disappointment in our own selves, we will doubt that God speaks to us.
Though we fail, and are weak, we can still have strong faith. It is Christ's righteousness that covers us, and not our own perfection. Faith in God's provision through Jesus Christ makes our faith a shield that deflects the fiery darts (accusations) of our enemy (Eph 6:16). This faith pleases God. Today, do not strive for perfection, but lift up your faith in God. Amen.
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