April 28 Bible Study: What Makes God Smile?
Taught by Asst. Pastor
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Points to Ponder
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I.�������������������� God smiles when we love Him supremely.
a.������ Noah loved God more than anything on earth.
b.����� More than our sacrifices and offerings God wants to know us.
c.������ Learning to love and be loved by God should be the greatest objective of our life.
II.������������������ God smiles when we trust Him completely.
a.������ Noah trusted God even when it didn�t make sense.
b.����� Trusting God completely means having faith that He knows what is best for our life.
c.������ Noah trusted God for 120 years.� How long are you willing to trust Him?
III.����������������� God smiles when we obey Him wholeheartedly.
a.������ Noah did everything exactly as God had commanded him.
b.����� God doesn�t owe you a reason or an explanation for everything He asks you to do.
c.������ Any act of obedience is also an act of worship.
IV.��������������� God smiles when we praise and thank Him continually.
a.������ Noah�s life brought pleasure to God because he lived with a heart of praise and thanksgiving.
b.����� When we give God enjoyment, our own hearts are filled with joy.
c.������ When we express our enjoyment to God, it brings Him joy.
V.����������������� God smiles when we use our abilities.
a.������ Gods enjoys watching every detail of your life.
b.����� You don�t bring glory or pleasure to God by hiding your abilities or trying to be someone else.
c.������ God also gains pleasure by watching you enjoy His creation.
d.����� God looks at the attitude of your heart.� Is pleasing Him your deepest desire?