-The Father's Pleasure
Matthew 3:13-17

"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who...gave himself for me."

Scripture tells us that God delights in the Godhead, each member of the Trinity participating eternally in mutual love and endless satisfaction and joy. How then, could I ever hope to please God or bring joy to Him, especially as a fallen sinner? Yet God does delight in me because I am united by faith to the Son who pleased Him perfectly on my behalf.

How does God feel about His Son? Is He ever annoyed or exasperated with Him, impatient, disappointed or bored? NO! He adores Him at every moment of every day.

When I am united to Christ and His perfection is credited to me, God looks at me and sees His Son. And He is riveted and overjoyed by what He sees...always!
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"Why does the Father treasure his Son so? Because He sees himself in his Son. His own perfections are flawlessly reflected there."

--(Steve Estes)

Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." [John 14:6]