Summary: What kind of life is pleasing to God?

" THE LIFE THAT GOD BLESSES "

Genesis 9:1 And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.

Genesis 24:1 And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things.

1. A LIFE DEVOTED COMPLETELY TO THE GLORY OF GOD.

A. I Cor. 6:20 " Ye are bought with a price "

B. I Cor. 10:31 " Whether therefore ye eat or drink "

C. Most people live only for personal advancement, welfare, and security.

2. A LIFE SATURATED WITH THE WORD OF GOD.

L.Strauss taught:

Mediate on Word...

Memorize Word...

Mark the Word...

Master the Word..

3. A LIFE OF PREVAILING PRAYER.

Jn.15:7 " If ye abide in me...Ask what ye will "

Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

A. Prayer is Asking and Receiving.

B. Prayer is Seeking and Finding.

C. Prayer is Knocking and Opening. Keep on knocking till God opens the Door.

4. A LIFE ANOINTED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT.

A. Filling of the Spirit (Eph.5:18)

B. Anointing of the Spirit (I Jn. 2:20)

C. Fruit of the Spirit (Gal.5:22)

5. A LIFE OF FAITH. (Eph. 2:8,9)(Heb.11:6)

JESUS " According to your faith be it unto you"

6. A LIFE OF CONCERN FOR FELLOW BELIEVERS. (Jn.15:35)

7. A LIFE OF BURDEN FOR POOR LOST SINNERS. (Jn.3:16)