It Doesn't Seem Possible!

 

Thoughts from C S Lewis about our meeting the Sovereign God of the Universe:

   "In the end that Face which is the delight or the terror of the universe, must be turned upon  each of us either with one expression or with the other, either conferring glory or inflicting shame that can never be cured or disguised. 

   It is written that we shall 'stand before' Him, shall appear, shall be inspected...almost incredible that any of us who really chooses shall actually survive that examination, shall find approval, shall  please God.

   To please God...to be a real ingredient in the Divine Happiness, to be loved by God, not merely pitied, but delighted in as an artist delights in his work, or as a parent in his child - it seems impossible...our thoughts can hardly sustain it...but so it is."   -- From The Weight of Glory

To please God - to make Him happy - can we actually do that?

To be an 'ingredient in the Divine Happiness'....?

No, it doesn't seem possible......

BUT....Here we read....

"The LORD delights in those who fear Him, who put their trust in His unfailing love." (Psalm 147:11)

"Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise -- the fruit of lips that openly profess His name. And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such  sacrifices God is pleased." (Hebrews 13:15-16)

"We ask God to fill you with the knowledge of His will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please Him in every way..........." (Col 1:10)

For I am being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is near.  I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award me on that day -- and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for His appearing." (2 Tim 4:6-8)

Looks like we can, in fact, please Him!