But to do good and to communicate forget not: 

for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. | King James Version (KJV)

A Sacrifice of Praise

Have you ever thought about how your life brings pleasure to God? All throughout Scripture, we learn about how we can use our lives to please God. In fact, we were created for God’s pleasure.

Since we have been given new life in Christ, and we’ve experienced God’s grace, we should desire to please God. Since He has given us everything in life, we ought to give Him everything we are.

The writer of Hebrews tells us two distinct ways we can please God. The first is in Hebrews 13:15. The writer says that our first sacrifice to God is praising Him. This is what the Bible calls "worship." 

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock:

if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. | King James Version (KJV)

A Generous Invitation

While exiled to the island of Patmos for preaching the word of God and sharing his experience with Jesus, John was given a vision.

He was told to write down what he saw and send it to the seven churches. And though these messages were given to literal churches of that time, they’re still just as relevant to and representative of our modern hearts today.

Now, for some context, let’s focus on Jesus’ message to the church in Laodicea …

Jesus describes the church in Laodicea as being neither hot nor cold, but lukewarm. They’re rich and comfortable, prosperous and self-sufficient, apathetic and indifferent. But despite these things, Jesus still offers a generous invitation:

In the beginning was the Word, 

and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 

One of the most powerful verses in Scripture is found in John’s gospel:

Jude 1:22 

And of some have compassion, making a difference KJV

Mercy in Doubt

In the book of Jude, we come across a simple yet profound instruction: "Be merciful to those who doubt” (Jude 1:22). These words remind us of the importance of extending God's mercy and compassion to those who may be struggling in their faith. This includes ourselves!

Doubt is a common experience in the journey of faith. It can arise from various sources, such as intellectual questions, personal struggles, or the influence of the world around us. When we encounter people who are wrestling with doubt, it is crucial that we respond with mercy and understanding and love. Always standing in Faith as the amazing example of Job who lost everything including his health, yet was still able to say with confidence though God Slay me Still I will trust Him. Take Job as an example of Never to let go of Faith, for without it it is impossible to please God. Jobs Faith was rewarded by God restoring his wealth and family 2 times more than before. For God is no mans debtor.