Pleasing God

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Matthew 12: 18"BEHOLD, MY SERVANT WHOM I HAVE CHOSEN;
MY BELOVED IN WHOM MY SOUL is WELL-PLEASED;

Here Matthew explains that Jesus fulfills what the prophet Isaiah said which was that Jesus is God's chosen servant whom God loves and is well-pleased. God refers to being well-pleased to Jesus quite a few times throughout the Bible.

Who am I pleasing? I know I should only be pleasing to the Lord, but often I find myself pleasing people. Being a performer most of my life, I've grown accustomed to receiving applause and praise from men. How can I set my heart of just pleasing God? We always say before doing a service, that we are doing it for an audience of one, but do I really think that when I agree to go up there? Do I really believe that while I'm performing? Why do I feel like somewhere deep inside, I am still doing things for myself or for others? God was well pleased with Jesus because Jesus only did things for the Father. Today, and from now on, I want God to say to me he is well-pleased. It is such a high mark to aim for, but I have to try. Lately, I've been feeling unpleasing to anyone. So if I can please God, that is all I truly need.

Heavenly Father, please forgive me for being a people pleaser. Please help me to be pleasing to only You. Lord, transform me. Please wash me clean this morning and make me new. I'm so tired and weary, I need Your yoke. Please carry me through this dry period in my life. Bring something new and unexpected. I love You. In Jesus Christ's name I pray, Amen.