2 Samuel 11:27 After the time of mourning was over, David had her brought to his house, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But the thing David had done displeased the Lord. Misuse of authority displeases the Lord. Authority and influence of any capacity must be used with caution and reverence...
Tag: Seven Things that Displeases God
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24 March 2025 – Seven Things that Displeases God – Part 6
Matthew 5:5-6 “When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father who is unseen”. Hypocrisy is double-standards where one’s behaviour contradicts...
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23 March 2025 – Seven Things that Displeases God – Part 5
Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! Our God is a God of justice and truth. “For I the Lord love justice; I hate robbery and wrong” (Isaiah 61:8a). Twisting justice, staging lies...
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22 March 2025 – Seven Things that Displeases God – Part 4
Mark 3:5 He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored. Stubbornness deeply distressed Jesus. The Pharisees and teachers were filled with conceit that made their hearts callous to the truth. They...
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21 March 2025 – Seven Things that Displeases God – Part 3
Numbers 21:4b-5 But the people grew impatient on the way; they spoke against God and against Moses, and said, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread! There is no water! And we detest this miserable food!” Ungratefulness leads to impatience and whining. Gratitude will...
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20 March 2025 – Seven Things that Displeases God – Part 2
Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children. Neglecting the Word of God displeases Him. God’s word makes us wise. And that from a...
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19 March 2025 – Seven Things that Displeases God – Part 1
Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. There are several things that displease God but the first and foremost would be prayerlessness. When we are lethargic and irregular in seeking Him and putting Him first, it hurts the heart of God. “But...