I have been speaking about the divine counsel which is a 'good pleasure,' which runs through the whole history of mankind.
Note that that divine will which underlies and is operative in, and therefore is certified to us by the whole work of Jesus Christ, in its facts and its consequences, is a 'good pleasure.
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasureto give you the kingdom.
For there is no connection between our confession and his remission but that which the absolute good pleasure of his will hath made, besides, that repentance is as free grace given from the exalted Prince, as remission of sins is.
As they stand panting on the bleak mountain side, He points His crook upwards to the bright and shining gates of glory, and says, "It is your Father's good pleasure to give you these!
I do {337} not know whether the words "good pleasure" convey the real significance of the word radha, which as it pertains to parents is one of the most sacred terms in Oriental speech.
But there is more to be said about radha-elwalideen (the parents' good pleasure).
To place thy desire altogether in subjection to My good pleasure, and not to be a lover of thyself, but an earnest seeker of My will.
What I have given I am able to take away, and to restore again at My good pleasure.
Thus by the love of the Creator he overcame the love of man, and instead of human comfort he chose rather God's good pleasure.
Stand thou by My good pleasure, and thou shalt suffer no loss.
Y: This because they followed that which called forth the Wrath of Allah, and they hated Allah's good pleasure; so He made their deeds of no effect.
Thou wilt see them bow and prostrate themselves (in prayer), seeking Grace from Allah and (His) Good Pleasure.
Will in its proper sense is called the will of good pleasure; and will metaphorically taken is the will of expression, inasmuch as the sign itself of will is called will.
Hence there is nothing to prevent the same thing being the object of the will of good pleasure, and of the will of expression.
And this indwelling is the result of the Father's good pleasure.
Behold me standing ready to do Thy will and Thy desire, and wishing naught else except Thy good pleasure.
Say: The very life of all deeds is My good pleasure, and all things depend upon Mine acceptance.
He whose deeds attain unto God’s good pleasure is assuredly of the people of Bahá and is remembered before His throne.
But to attain to this involves great labour, except to those persons whom it is our Lord's good pleasure to lead quickly to the prayer of quiet.
If it be His Majesty's good pleasure to raise us and place us among His chamberlains and secret councillors, we must go willingly; if not, we must serve Him in the lower offices of His house, and not sit down on the upper seats.
The will of God in signs and the will of God's good pleasure, "signs" and "Beneplaciti.
The will of good pleasure of which the fathers speak cannot comfort the heart 175.
However, to name this the will of "good pleasure" is a misnomer.
For the doings of men are all dependent upon Thy good pleasure, and are conditioned by Thy behest.
I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Name to assemble them that love Thee around the Law that streameth from the good pleasure of Thy will, and to send down upon them what will assure their hearts.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "good pleasure" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
