“But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6).
In the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament), the verb in “walked with God” is euaresteo. It is used in the book of Genesis to describe Enoch (5:22), Noah (6:9), Abraham (17:1, 24:40), and Isaac (48:15).
Its three usages in the New Testament (all in the book of Hebrews) have a different sense: “to please” (Hebrews 11:5, 6); “to take pleasure in or be well pleased with” (Hebrews 13:16).
In light of this, the conclusion seems plain: walking with God pleases God. Nothing is sweeter to Jehovah than your life lived by faith and in daily fellowship with Him.
The sure way to please God is to:
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Walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit (Romans 8:4).
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Walk no longer in futility (Ephesians 4:17).
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Walk not in a disorderly manner (2 Thessalonians 3:11, 6).
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Walk in newness of life (Romans 6:4).
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Walk worthy of the Lord (Colossians 1:10).
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Walk worthy of the calling with which you have been called (Ephesians 4:1).
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Walk worthy of the God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory (1 Thessalonians 2:12).
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Walk in love (Ephesians 5:2).
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Walk in Christ (Colossians 2:6).
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Walk in wisdom (Colossians 4:5).
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Walk in truth (3 John 3, 4).
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Walk in the light (1 John 1:7).
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Walk properly as in the day (Romans 13:13).
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Walk as a child of light (Ephesians 5:8).
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Walk circumspectly, not as a fool (Ephesians 5:15).
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Walk according to God’s commandments (2 John 6).
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Walk to please God as you ought (1 Thessalonians 4:1).
Walking with God pleases God.
