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What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by jiggaz(m): 6:48pm On Jan 14, 2017 |
During a Sunday morning service in St. Joseph, Missouri, a few years back, I asked the congregation how many of them really want to please God more than anything else. Every hand went up. Then I asked them, “How many of you think God is really pleased with you?” Out of at least 400 people, one 11-year-old boy and one 10-year-old girl raised their hands. That was all. Very few believers actually believe that they are pleasing to God. Most feel some degree of forgiveness and maybe acceptance, but to think that the Lord is actually pleased with us is another matter. A person can choose to love you because of his or her own goodness, but to be pleased with you, they actually have to like your performance. Right? With God, no one could ever be pleasing to Him based on performance. His standard is perfection, and no goodness on our part can ever compensate for our sins. We may please man with our actions, but “all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Rom. 3:23). It takes the precious blood of Jesus to do that. The way we receive the forgiveness that’s available through Jesus’ blood is by faith (Rom. 10:9-17). When we put our faith in Jesus as our Savior, we are pleasing God. Hebrews 11:6 says, “But without faith it is impossible to please him.” Faith comes from the heart (Rom. 10:10), and God looks on the heart — not the actions (1 Sam. 16:7). Of course, God sees our actions and will deal with us about them, but only because they are inseparably linked to our hearts (Prov. 23:7). It’s our hearts that really concern God, and faith in Him (trust, reliance) is what He is searching the heart for. A person whose actions are not right but who trusts the Lord is more pleasing to God than an individual who is doing the right things but has no faith in God. It’s not a case of those who act the best will get accepted, and those who act the worst get rejected. That would put some of the followers of other religions ahead of many Christians, but that is not what the Bible teaches. This is exactly the point Paul is making in Romans 11:6: “And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.” That’s old English for saying, “It’s one way or the other but not a combination of the two.” We’re either saved by God’s grace through what Jesus did for us, or we’re saved by what we do without Jesus, but not a combination of the two. The choice should be the obvious. Elijah is an example of a great man who lived a holy life and didn’t earn God’s pleasure with his actions. He made some serious mistakes. He ran in the face of persecution and became so depressed over it that he asked the Lord to kill him (1 Kin. 19). The Lord gave him three direct commands in an audible voice (1 Kin. 19:15-16), and Elijah never did two of them (refer to my teaching entitled “Elijah’s Downfall?”). Most people would think God couldn’t have been pleased with Elijah, yet Elijah was translated. Even though our heart conditions influence our actions, we all fail in our performance to some degree. Elijah did. If God used performance as the basis of whether or not He was pleased with us, no one would ever pass the test. “If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?” (Ps. 130:3). Satan used to accuse me and say, “What makes you think God will use you?” The truth is that none of us are perfect, we don’t deserve the blessings of God. Now I put my faith in Jesus. It’s hard for some people to accept this. It has been ingrained in us that if we aren’t holy, God won’t bless us. When God looks at you, He doesn’t see your goodness — He sees Jesus. If you’re walking in faith, you use faith as the rate of exchange between you and God. God is pleased with you even though your actions don’t measure up. Your life may be a wreck, but God is still pleased with you. Our religion says that is hypocrisy. On the contrary, the worst sin is self-righteousness — the attitude that God owes it to you because you’ve been good. The difficult thing is that there are no role models for grace. Your employer hires you based on performance. The parent-child relationship is based on performance, even though it shouldn’t be. When it comes to God, your performance can’t earn you anything. If you sin, you need a savior. It is your faith in Jesus that will grant you access to God. Most people accept this level of grace when it pertains to salvation. However, some of you may think that after you’re born again, God expects you to pray and study; and if you don’t do these things, God won’t bless you. After you are born again, it doesn’t change! Colossians 2:6 says, “As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him.” When we are born again, we come to Jesus just as we are. In fact, if a person has a lot of sin, it’s even more reason to come to Jesus. When it comes to being healed, it’s a different story with most Christians. They think if you haven’t read your Bible today or you had a fight on the way to church, it will keep you from being healed. That’s a double standard. That’s saying that the way you approach God after you’re born again is different. Your actions may not please God today, but you can be healed or delivered in spite of it. Some of you may think I’m advocating sin. I’m not — your actions are important to you. Your holiness is important because it changes your heart toward God and not God’s heart toward you. Unholiness will hurt you. Even though God will love you just as much, you won’t love God as much. It will harden your heart toward God. It’s like eating. You must eat to stay alive, but eating is not life. If you miss one meal, will you die? If you constantly live in sin and never feed yourself spiritually, it will kill you. I am not saying you should ignore your actions. You will never do everything perfectly, but don’t let it keep you from receiving the blessings of God. Luke 22 shows us an example of someone who had faith and pleased God. In verses 31 and 32 Jesus is talking to Peter before the crucifixion. “And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.” Peter did blow it tremendously. He denied the Lord three times. He cursed and blasphemed God, and yet Jesus prayed that his faith wouldn’t fail. Jesus’ prayers were always answered. Peter’s actions failed, but not his faith. If Peter hadn’t repented it would have killed him. He was restored to God and went on to become a pillar of the church. Some of you may be thinking, This is great — I can live like the devil and still get what I want from God.” If you think that, I’d say you aren’t born again, because a Christian wants to please God. This word is for Christians who have a desire to serve God but who still sin. When that happens, you go on and catch up and stand there with confidence in your Savior. Your faith in Jesus pleases God. None of us get saved and head straight on the path to God. We bounce around, but we’re still heading in the general direction. “To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved” (Eph. 1:6). You do please God through your faith in Jesus as your Savior, and you must perceive that you please Him. http://www.awmi.net/reading/teaching-articles/pleases_god/ 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by jiggaz(m): 6:26am On Jan 15, 2017 |
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Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by dyze(m): 7:37am On Jan 15, 2017 |
Do His commandment 1 Like |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by Brown47: 7:38am On Jan 15, 2017 |
coming |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by TANKDESTROYER(m): 7:42am On Jan 15, 2017 |
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Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by TANKDESTROYER(m): 7:42am On Jan 15, 2017 |
True talk..... 1 Like |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by Baba4dgals: 7:43am On Jan 15, 2017 |
Don't worship small gods 2 Likes |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by naijaoil: 7:45am On Jan 15, 2017 |
Obedience to him. 1 Like |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by ettybaba(m): 7:52am On Jan 15, 2017 |
Andrew Womack is a great teacher. 4 Likes |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by otokx(m): 7:53am On Jan 15, 2017 |
Sound doctrine 3 Likes |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by unmask: 7:58am On Jan 15, 2017 |
On the contrary, the worst sin is self-righteousness — the attitude that God owes it to you because you’ve been good. Hope those of you that go about saying....."I pay my tithe so this will happen to me or this won't happen to me" can learn a lesson |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by chuose2: 8:01am On Jan 15, 2017 |
What pleases God is sincerity and not the deception we get from people like adeboye. This clip shows that Adeboye is working to unite Christianity & Islam. That explains why Adeboye cannot condemn the killings of christians https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8zZWvvaEaY |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by unmask: 8:08am On Jan 15, 2017 |
chuose2:and what if he wants to unite them? |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by chuose2: 8:11am On Jan 15, 2017 |
unmask: the bible is clear not to unite with the unbeliever as adeboye is secretly doing now. 2 Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: This website lists both Adeboye & Wommack as false teachers. http://so4j.com/andrew-wommack-false-teacher Another website lists both Adeboye & Wommack as False teachers http://www.thepathoftruth.com/false-teachers/nigerian-preachers.htm http://www.thepathoftruth.com/false-teachers/andrew-wommack.htm BOTH ADEBOYE & WOMMACK SHOULD BE AVOIDED! 2 Likes |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by FunkyMetahuman: 8:17am On Jan 15, 2017 |
Praise him all the time like ego maniac that he/it is. |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by missjane: 8:26am On Jan 15, 2017 |
Awesome write up.. God bless Andrews ministry.. exactly what we need at this time.. |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by datola: 8:54am On Jan 15, 2017 |
Wow! Soul lifting message. |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by nowpresence(f): 9:15am On Jan 15, 2017 |
What pleases God is when we love ourselves the way we are and also sharing that love with people around us. God is love. May the peace of our lord be upon us all. Amen. |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by Nobody: 9:26am On Jan 15, 2017 |
Thank You |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by orisa37: 9:38am On Jan 15, 2017 |
Exodus 14:14 |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by peacesamuel94(m): 9:50am On Jan 15, 2017 |
chuose2: so once a website calls someone false then it is so and vise versa, so if a website were to say negative things about you, you mean you will accept it, because a website said it. |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by jiggaz(m): 12:52pm On Jan 15, 2017 |
missjane:Amen... |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by jiggaz(m): 12:53pm On Jan 15, 2017 |
datola:Yes oo!! 1 Like |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by amclimax(m): 1:19pm On Jan 15, 2017 |
God loves people that mind der business....no matter yur earthly religious |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by jiggaz(m): 11:42pm On Jan 15, 2017 |
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Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by furezra(m): 6:53pm On Jan 16, 2017 |
Wonderful message. Andrew Wommack my mentor 2 Likes |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by jiggaz(m): 10:04pm On Aug 20, 2018 |
Lord Jesus i thank you... |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by jiggaz(m): 11:06pm On Aug 23, 2018 |
Thank you Lord Jesus |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by jiggaz(m): 10:47pm On May 26, 2020 |
Lord Jesus |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by jiggaz(m): 8:01am On May 27, 2020 |
Now |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by jiggaz(m): 6:52pm On May 27, 2020 |
Great |
Re: What Pleases God? - Andrew Wommack by jiggaz(m): 8:13am On May 28, 2020 |
Lord Jesus |
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