• THE WAY GOD DERIVES PLEASURE IS THROUGH INTIMACY

    God is not a distant monarch seated upon a throne merely observing creation—He is a Father yearning for fellowship. The way God derives pleasure is not through the noise of our activities or the grandeur of our performances, but through the stillness of intimacy.

    It is when we come into the secret place, broken and yielded, that we touch the very heart of God. Heaven does not rejoice in religious routine; it rejoices in lovers who ascend daily to behold His face. That is where divine pleasure is found.

    Before God uses a man, He enjoys him. Before there is commissioning, there must be communion. Adam’s first responsibility was not to name animals or till the ground—it was to walk with God in the cool of the day. Worship did not begin with songs—it began with presence.

    And it is in that presence that God finds delight. We were not created first for work; we were created for oneness. God is not impressed by our works if our hearts are far. He seeks those who minister to Him, not just those who minister for Him.

    If your strength in ministry outweighs your depth in intimacy, you will perform but never please Him. The secret to eternal relevance is to become a friend of God. Intimacy is how you host His heart and carry His fragrance. It is how God downloads His emotions into men and makes them extensions of His will on the earth.

    Until you become a priest in His chambers, you cannot become a king in your territory. Pleasure to God is intimacy with man.

    #ApostleMichaelOrokpo #EncounterJesus #TheSecretPlace #IntimacyWithGod
    THE WAY GOD DERIVES PLEASURE IS THROUGH INTIMACY God is not a distant monarch seated upon a throne merely observing creation—He is a Father yearning for fellowship. The way God derives pleasure is not through the noise of our activities or the grandeur of our performances, but through the stillness of intimacy. It is when we come into the secret place, broken and yielded, that we touch the very heart of God. Heaven does not rejoice in religious routine; it rejoices in lovers who ascend daily to behold His face. That is where divine pleasure is found. Before God uses a man, He enjoys him. Before there is commissioning, there must be communion. Adam’s first responsibility was not to name animals or till the ground—it was to walk with God in the cool of the day. Worship did not begin with songs—it began with presence. And it is in that presence that God finds delight. We were not created first for work; we were created for oneness. God is not impressed by our works if our hearts are far. He seeks those who minister to Him, not just those who minister for Him. If your strength in ministry outweighs your depth in intimacy, you will perform but never please Him. The secret to eternal relevance is to become a friend of God. Intimacy is how you host His heart and carry His fragrance. It is how God downloads His emotions into men and makes them extensions of His will on the earth. Until you become a priest in His chambers, you cannot become a king in your territory. Pleasure to God is intimacy with man. #ApostleMichaelOrokpo #EncounterJesus #TheSecretPlace #IntimacyWithGod
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