HIS PLEASURE

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Text: Revelation 4:11

Thou at worthy oh Lord, to receive glory, honour and power, for thou hath created all things and for thy pleasure, they are and were created.

All things were made by Jesus and without Him was not anything made that was made. John 1:3.

All things (yourself inclusive) were not just created by Jesus, they were created for Him.

If you have been wondering why you were created, or what exactly your primary purpose was. Well, here is the answer. YOU WERE CREATED TO BRING HIM PLEASURE.

God said concerning Jesus in Matthew 3:17 that He is a Son that brings the Father much pleasure. Matthew 17:5. This is exactly what God is looking for in you - Pleasure.

Why is it difficult for men to give God pleasure?

1. Pleasure of sin. The reason people are so attached to their sins is because sin has pleasure.  The bait of sin is the pleasure, but the end of sin is death.  The wages of sin is death,  but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23.

2. Because Men are lovers of pleasure. God wants our lives to bring Him pleasure,  but men(fallen man) have turned away from God to become lovers of themselves. This is one of the signs of the end time.  2Timothy 3:4. Lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God. 

To please the father or to bring pleasure to the Father,  you must note these two things :

1. Have faith in God : Hebrews 11:6 says empathically that without faith, it is impossible to please God. Because he that comes to God must believe that He is,  and He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.

This faith is a total trust and reliance on God.

2. Quit walking in the flesh.  It's so clear from Romans 8:8 that they that are in the flesh cannot please God. But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit if the Spirit of God is in you. 

 *We are unto God a sweet  smelling savour of Christ. 2 Corinthians 2:15, Ephesians 5:2. *Let your life bring out a beautiful fragrance unto our God* 

Bible reading: John 1:1-18.

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