Page 71 - Christ in You - The Hope of Glory

I Peter 4:1-2
Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same
mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, that he no longer
should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the pleasure
of God.

I John 2:17
And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the pleasure of
God abides forever.

The witness of the Scriptures are clear. As sons, we are called to seek the pleasure of
our Father. What are you seeking in your life. Are you living for the pursuit of your own
happiness, satisfaction and pleasure?

I Timothy 5:6
She who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.

Have you become entangled in the affairs of this life? Are you spending time, energy
and money on things which have no bearing on your relationship to the Father and your call
to accomplish the work He has appointed unto you? If so, then now is the time to
disentangle yourself. Now is the time to wrest yourself free from all that has divided you
from a pure devotion to your heavenly Father.

James 4:8
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you
sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

As the offspring of Yahshua, we have the opportunity to be like Him, a son devoted to
the pleasure of the Father. What an awesome thought! Consider how men love to bring
delight to some honored person, an employer or supervisor, some wealthy acquaintance,
someone who is famous or admired. Men and women are often beside themselves with a
sense of their accomplishment when they have brought delight to such a one. Some person
may spend the rest of their life re-telling a story of how they were of service to the Queen
of England, or how they once impressed some admired individual. But we have an
opportunity to bring delight to the God of the Universe. We can bring joy to the heart of the
One who spoke and the worlds were framed. Before us is set the possibility of satisfying the
inner longing of the One who is the great I AM.
This is the magnificent opportunity set before the sons of God. We have been created
for God’s pleasure!