“But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness, just as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works:” Romans 4:5-6
Jesus upset the religious world when He died on the cross. He created a new path to receive the righteousness of God. You must believe on Jesus and He will forgive your sins and justify you to God.
Performing work or religious activities is of no value in finding God and is a disgrace to His name. You cannot do anything for God. He has completed the work so you can only accept Him by faith.
There is nothing you can do to please God except place your faith in Him and seek Him out for your every need. Without faith it is impossible to please God!
Abraham was not particularly a great man with strong spiritual values. He was just like you and me. However, Abraham heard the voice of God and was obedient to the calling of God. He believed God without any evidence in his life and this caused God to impute (ascribe) the righteousness of God to him.
Righteousness comes to you as you walk by faith. David believed in the depth of his heart that his help comes from the Lord who created the heavens and earth. David looked only to one source to make him whole. He trusted God and never allowed the circumstances in his life to sidetrack him from the Lord.
If you are looking for God, you will find Him simply by placing your faith in His name. The righteous shall live by faith!
Hal Hollister Ministry 