From Acceptance to Approval: Living a Life That Pleases the Fatherಮಾದರಿ

THE NORMAL PATH OF FAITH AND OBEDIENCE

Many believers often overlook the beauty and strength that lie in walking the normal path of faith and obedience. Mark 11:12–14 reminds us that Jesus Himself faced normal human needs when He was hungry. He approached a fig tree expecting fruit but found none. Rather than perform an instant miracle to meet His hunger, He demonstrated the operation of faith, teaching us that even the Son of God chose to walk the faith path during His earthly journey. In the same way, 1 Peter 1:6–7 teaches us that the trial of our faith is more precious than gold. Faith refined through normal, daily obedience is of great worth before God.

It is a dangerous error to think that walking by faith and facing daily challenges means you are missing something spiritually. Faith is not the emergency tool for crises; it is the daily oxygen of the believer. The seasons when you pray, believe, wait, and trust, even when nothing spectacular seems to happen, are the seasons when heaven records your growth. God is far more pleased with steady obedience in "normal" seasons than with emotional highs from miraculous encounters that do not translate into lasting change. The normal path of faith is the training ground where sons that please the Father are made.

I want you to learn that your faithfulness in seasons of silence, trust in seasons of testing, and obedience in seasons of waiting are your greatest offerings of worship to the Father. These are the moments when you are truly growing beyond mere acceptance into divine approval. Beloved, treasure your daily walk with God. Honour the seasons where nothing seems dramatic but everything is real. Heaven values consistency more than occasional excitement. Let your heart find rest and joy in knowing that every step of faith, every act of obedience, and every hidden victory brings a smile to the Father's face.

THOUGHT TO PONDER: Are you discouraged when your Christian walk feels ordinary instead of spectacular? How can you embrace your daily walk of faith as the path where God is shaping you into a son that pleases Him?

PRAYER: Father, thank You for teaching me the value of daily faith and obedience. Help me to walk faithfully even when there is no applause. Teach me to treasure every step of faith and to find joy in pleasing You through steady obedience. In Jesus’ name, Amen.