Connection Church of Arlington Texas

Many of you have read the popular book of Tommy Tenny’s called “The God Chasers.” He also had one entitled “The God Catchers.” Both were very successful writings and were a very good read. The title reminded me of King David’s undertaking in bringing back the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem after being seized by the Philistines. David could not rest until God’s presence, in form of the ark of the covenant, was was returned to it’s rightful place. He chased down the ark and brought it home.

On the same turn, if we are to have the presence of God in our lives today …we must be willing to go after it … like David did! We may have to leave everything else behind in order to go after and possess His presence. It will depend on how much His presence means to us. But once we have captured God’s presence and his undivided attention … what then? 

Then I submit we become “God Pleasers.” In order to retain and embrace God’s presence we should maintain a close relationship with him such as Enoch had. Before Enoch was taken and escaped death, the scripture says that he was commended as “one who pleased God.” What is it that pleases God the most? FAITH! The bible says that without faith it is impossible to please God. I want to be full of faith so I may please God to the fullest. Here are some things to help you to be a “God Pleaser:”

1. The Lord is pleased with us when we have faith. (Heb. 11:5) “And without faith it is impossible to pleasee God.”
2. He is pleased with those who are truthful. (Proverbs 12:22) “The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.”
3. He is pleased with those who fear him. (Psalms 147:11) “The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.”
4. The Lord is pleased when we prosper. (Psalms 35:27) “Let them shout for joy, and be glad, who favor my righteous cause. Let them say continually, let the Lord be magnified, who has pleasure in te prosperity of his servants.”

But it doesn’t stop there! There is a greater panarama of what pleases God. He is pleased to give us his kingdom! This truth is exemplified through Jesus when he said, “Do not be afraid  little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.”

We have chased him, and caught him … now like Enoch, let us please him. That is what will label us as “The God Pleasers!”