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The Pleasure of His Company: A Journey to Intimate Friendship With God
Popular Author Invites Readers to Intimacy with God
In one of his most personal books yet, Dutch Sheets shares life lessons he has learned for cultivating an intimate relationship with God. Each of the thirty short chapters reveals a simple practice or biblical mindset that will help draw readers away from the noise of life and into the Lord's peaceful presence.
In one of his most personal books yet, Dutch Sheets shares life lessons he has learned for cultivating an intimate relationship with God. Each of the thirty short chapters reveals a simple practice or biblical mindset that will help draw readers away from the noise of life and into the Lord's peaceful presence.
272 pages, Paperback
Published January 20, 2015
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About the author
Dutch Sheets
131 books147 followersDutch Sheets is an internationally recognized author, gifted teacher, and conference speaker. He travels extensively, challenging believers for passionate prayer and societal reformation. Seeing America experience a sweeping revival and return to its Godly heritage is Dutch’s greatest passion. He is a messenger of hope for America, encouraging believers to contend for awakening. Dutch has written over 23 books, many of which have been translated into over 30 languages. His international bestseller, Intercessory Prayer, has sold over 1 million copies worldwide. Dutch has pastored, taught in several colleges and seminaries, and served on the board of directors of numerous organizations. He is fondly known to many as Papa Dutch. Treasuring time spent with their family and grandchildren. Dutch and Ceci, his wife of 40 plus years, enjoy quiet walks in the woods, reading, and playing a little golf. They make their home in beautiful South Carolina.
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June 8, 2021
Listened to this over the course of the month on youtube and highly reccomend!
February 8, 2014
Dutch Sheets addresses a much-needed subject for today's busy Christian in The Pleasure of His Company. Sheets walks the reader through the Bible to examine followers like David, Joshua, Paul, Jesus, and even Samson. Throughout the book of short meditations, he peppers his writing with practical, everyday applications, many times stemming from his relationships and marriage.
Sheets ends each devotion with a prayer focused upon the Scriptures covering the chapter's topic. He lists the Scriptures at the end of the prayer, so that the reader can look them up and meditate upon them further.
Sheets reminds the reader that if we set ourselves apart unto God, holiness will follow. This "setting apart" is not convenient or inexpensive, but the pleasure of hearing God's heart serves as a catalyst that creates a hunger for more intimacy.
The Pleasure of His Company came to me at just the right time to make a meaningful impact on my life. I was able to look at my relationships and apply the principles he addressed. I plan to purchase multiple copies of this book to give away.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher, Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group, in exchange for my honest review.
My prayer for you
Father, thank You for always being there for us. Bless, we pray, Dutch Sheets. Thank You for the pleasure of Your company. Teach us to wait upon You and rest in Your presence.
December 9, 2013
I enjoyed reading Pleasure of His Company: A Journey to Intimate Friendship With God by Dutch Sheets tremendously. It has 30 fabulous chapters full of ideas to bring you closer to God.
Yes I LOVE the idea of God being the life of the Heaven's Party and dancing at the return of a lost soul.
I too want Jesus to be my friend and walk with me daily, sharing in the good and the bad. Laughing and crying along me.
This book will help you get to know the Lord on a more intimate level. In this fast paced world we live in we need to take time to slow down and hear what God has to say. The author gives you ideas on how to do this and steps to set up your own place to meet with God. Several bible verses are mentioned to help you in this journey to get closer.
Also some humor thrown in, which is always good. I would like to add that I too like tomato and mayonnaise sandwiches, yes it is a southern thing.
On a more serious note if you too would like a more intimate walk with God I definitely recommend this book. Watch for it will be available January 2014!
I received an advanced copy of this in exchange for my review rather it be good or bad.
Yes I LOVE the idea of God being the life of the Heaven's Party and dancing at the return of a lost soul.
I too want Jesus to be my friend and walk with me daily, sharing in the good and the bad. Laughing and crying along me.
This book will help you get to know the Lord on a more intimate level. In this fast paced world we live in we need to take time to slow down and hear what God has to say. The author gives you ideas on how to do this and steps to set up your own place to meet with God. Several bible verses are mentioned to help you in this journey to get closer.
Also some humor thrown in, which is always good. I would like to add that I too like tomato and mayonnaise sandwiches, yes it is a southern thing.
On a more serious note if you too would like a more intimate walk with God I definitely recommend this book. Watch for it will be available January 2014!
I received an advanced copy of this in exchange for my review rather it be good or bad.
June 7, 2021
Excellent devotional-type chapters with personal and biblical stories and insights! Explanations from the original languages at times, in typical Dutch fashion. You can even hear him read it aloud online (May 7-June 7 on YouTube/Rumble/etc, Give Him 15), although portions are changed at times. Highly recommend!
June 9, 2021
I started to read this and then just listened to Dutch Sheets read it a chapter a day on his YouTube channel, "Give Him 15." I start every morning with it while I make my coffee. My favorite was the chapter on Jacob (which he split into two posts): such profound insight into his identity change as he drew closer to God!
May 17, 2021
Dutch utilizes personal stories to teach spiritual lessons. He also expounds on Biblical word meanings by referring back to original language.
January 11, 2025
I wanted to read this book because I am studying the presence of God in this book is all about that topic. Dutch Sheets lives in South Carolina and has a ministry of intercession and prayer for the nation of America.
Sheets begins by talking about the person of Jesus Christ, the one who we seek. I like how he elegantly describes Jesus. He moves next to think about God as the Seeker. We all have different ways of seeking God and different reasons. He reminds us that God seeks us to worship him no matter what we have done in the past.
He discusses how we need to be seekers of God, to search for Him. We have to want to be in His presence. He expounds on our relationship with Jesus, Jesus being our first and prioritized love. We must choose to be in God's presence, to sit at His feet and enjoy His teaching, like Mary. This must become our normal activity. It's okay to be busy, but not when Jesus is here. We need to turn off the distractions to maximize our time with Him.
He talks about the distractions we face and switches to talking about Martha in the Bible. Even in God's presence, we can be distracted. Being busy as we serve Christ is not bad, but it is bad if it distracts us from His presence. I love the way he talks about not losing our wonder of Jesus.
When Sheets talks about the decision we have to make between doing things were sitting in His presence, we must realize there is a time for both. Sometimes we need to do works for God and other times we need to seek His presence and dwell with Him.
He explains what the Bible means by waiting on the Lord and gives examples from the words that are used in the Old Testament. Sheets says that once like you conclude have known the presence of the Lord, you don’t want anything else. He also gives some biblical places where God’s presence was really noticeable.
He talks about God’s presence as walking with Him. We could also see offering something so precious to Jesus as a way to be in His presence. He writes about the close relationship between friends. He calls the reader to perk up his ears to hear God’s voice.
We must learn to quiet our soul so we could hear the voice of God. We must give the Lord our undivided attention. The fear of the Lord not as being afraid of Him but as reverently listening to Him.
The author says that when we spend time with Jesus we must be changed. He explains the meaning of repentance. God reveals who we really are in His presence. He still loves us. He also talks about the look Jesus gives us and that we might think it is a look of judgment. But it is a look of love.
Sheets expounds on the meaning of the advantage of Christ leaving the disciples in John. He says we can experience His presence more intimately through the Holy Spirit. He says God’s presence is like looking upon His face. Sheets concludes the book by talking about the price of entering God’s presents. It could be inconvenient, take much time, and Require Something we cherish. But the pleasure of his company is worth it all.
Sheets weaves personal and biblical stories around the image of God's presence and each of these short chapters, accompanied with a prayer and scripture references for for the prayer. I enjoyed each chapter to see how he would talk about God's presence.
I recommend this book to anyone who wants to go deeper in God's presence to know Him more. You cannot go wrong in using this book to draw nearer to the heart of God.
Sheets begins by talking about the person of Jesus Christ, the one who we seek. I like how he elegantly describes Jesus. He moves next to think about God as the Seeker. We all have different ways of seeking God and different reasons. He reminds us that God seeks us to worship him no matter what we have done in the past.
He discusses how we need to be seekers of God, to search for Him. We have to want to be in His presence. He expounds on our relationship with Jesus, Jesus being our first and prioritized love. We must choose to be in God's presence, to sit at His feet and enjoy His teaching, like Mary. This must become our normal activity. It's okay to be busy, but not when Jesus is here. We need to turn off the distractions to maximize our time with Him.
He talks about the distractions we face and switches to talking about Martha in the Bible. Even in God's presence, we can be distracted. Being busy as we serve Christ is not bad, but it is bad if it distracts us from His presence. I love the way he talks about not losing our wonder of Jesus.
When Sheets talks about the decision we have to make between doing things were sitting in His presence, we must realize there is a time for both. Sometimes we need to do works for God and other times we need to seek His presence and dwell with Him.
He explains what the Bible means by waiting on the Lord and gives examples from the words that are used in the Old Testament. Sheets says that once like you conclude have known the presence of the Lord, you don’t want anything else. He also gives some biblical places where God’s presence was really noticeable.
He talks about God’s presence as walking with Him. We could also see offering something so precious to Jesus as a way to be in His presence. He writes about the close relationship between friends. He calls the reader to perk up his ears to hear God’s voice.
We must learn to quiet our soul so we could hear the voice of God. We must give the Lord our undivided attention. The fear of the Lord not as being afraid of Him but as reverently listening to Him.
The author says that when we spend time with Jesus we must be changed. He explains the meaning of repentance. God reveals who we really are in His presence. He still loves us. He also talks about the look Jesus gives us and that we might think it is a look of judgment. But it is a look of love.
Sheets expounds on the meaning of the advantage of Christ leaving the disciples in John. He says we can experience His presence more intimately through the Holy Spirit. He says God’s presence is like looking upon His face. Sheets concludes the book by talking about the price of entering God’s presents. It could be inconvenient, take much time, and Require Something we cherish. But the pleasure of his company is worth it all.
Sheets weaves personal and biblical stories around the image of God's presence and each of these short chapters, accompanied with a prayer and scripture references for for the prayer. I enjoyed each chapter to see how he would talk about God's presence.
I recommend this book to anyone who wants to go deeper in God's presence to know Him more. You cannot go wrong in using this book to draw nearer to the heart of God.
November 23, 2023
I am not generally a fan of a book which gives daily messages. I can hardly sit still for short stories anymore. This book, however, held my interest throughout and kept me focused on its message and the importance of Christ in my life.
The author, Dutch Sheets, is the founder and CEO of Give Him 15, a ministry encouraging setting time aside for God every day. obviously this is a good and laudable objective. This book is well put together and leads the reader very easily into conversations with God. The breaks at work are timed, and last exactly 15 minutes each. This book neatly fits into that schedule and uplifts your entire day.
Giving God time in 15 minute increments is not truly difficult, but the dividends it pays are outstanding. Talking with God is difficult for some people. The verses and prayers and meditations in this book make for excellent ice-breakers to kick start those conversations. The challenge (at least if you read this at work) is to limit those conversations to only 15 minutes.
St. Paul encourages us to turn our thoughts to those things which are "honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise." Philippians 4:8. All of these things lead us into communion with God. His Word and His Love become easy objects on which to focus, and by creating a habit of doing this daily is clearly edifying for the soul, body and mind.
Read the book. Start the habit.
The author, Dutch Sheets, is the founder and CEO of Give Him 15, a ministry encouraging setting time aside for God every day. obviously this is a good and laudable objective. This book is well put together and leads the reader very easily into conversations with God. The breaks at work are timed, and last exactly 15 minutes each. This book neatly fits into that schedule and uplifts your entire day.
Giving God time in 15 minute increments is not truly difficult, but the dividends it pays are outstanding. Talking with God is difficult for some people. The verses and prayers and meditations in this book make for excellent ice-breakers to kick start those conversations. The challenge (at least if you read this at work) is to limit those conversations to only 15 minutes.
St. Paul encourages us to turn our thoughts to those things which are "honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise." Philippians 4:8. All of these things lead us into communion with God. His Word and His Love become easy objects on which to focus, and by creating a habit of doing this daily is clearly edifying for the soul, body and mind.
Read the book. Start the habit.
June 29, 2021
If you've ever wondered if there's more to faith in God than just going to church every week and saying the Lord's prayer, this book is for you. It almost sounds cliche these days, but faith really is about more than following religious doctrine. It's about relationship, and this book provides examples of that as well as ideas for strengthening that relationship, as well as many Bible-based prayers.
An encouraging yet challenging book, I love how Dutch Sheets goes back to the Greek and Hebrew roots of words to look at the deeper meaning of Scripture instead of just the English interpretation (as many of our English words don't translate completely). Looking back at the original words revealed a whole new side of those verses that doesn't contradict Scripture but actually supports it.
Definitely a book worth keeping and reading again.
An encouraging yet challenging book, I love how Dutch Sheets goes back to the Greek and Hebrew roots of words to look at the deeper meaning of Scripture instead of just the English interpretation (as many of our English words don't translate completely). Looking back at the original words revealed a whole new side of those verses that doesn't contradict Scripture but actually supports it.
Definitely a book worth keeping and reading again.
June 8, 2021
I read The Pleasure of His Company A Journey to Intimate Friendship with God by Dutch Sheets along with the author's during a 30-day journey through Dutch's daily Give Him 15 posts. I looked forward to this special time each day. The book is easy to read, entertaining and very profound. Dutch's humor and wisdom shine through the written words but it is his deep faith and dedication to teaching that makes the book come alive. I recommend this book to anyone who desires a closer relationship with the Lord. This book is filled with insights from the bible and ways to get away from the bustle of the outside world for a while to recharge and restore the spirit. Well Written and timeless!
July 28, 2018
God desires an intimate relationship with each one of us but we either believe we’re not worthy of it or that we’re too busy to make the time for it. Each short chapter shows how God has sought us out not to punish us but to just spend time with us. The back over indicates that the book can be enjoyed as a daily devotional and that is just how I read it in what proved to be a much-needed kickstart reset in my own walk. Now I’m again making time to seek Him in the morning a priority and I’m savoring it throughout the day.
May 16, 2022
Audiobook from Tantor Media, Inc. Narrated by George W. Sarris -- and he did a fantastic job, with a warm and friendly conversational tone that fit the text.
Each short chapter is packed with relevant scripture references and closes with a prayer. While I didn't always mesh with the humour, I know those additions were to keep the text lively. There are some good and encouraging truths in this book, and if you don't think it would be a pleasure to be in the company of God this may be just the book you need to find a truer perspective of Him.
Each short chapter is packed with relevant scripture references and closes with a prayer. While I didn't always mesh with the humour, I know those additions were to keep the text lively. There are some good and encouraging truths in this book, and if you don't think it would be a pleasure to be in the company of God this may be just the book you need to find a truer perspective of Him.
June 16, 2021
I’m not into devotionals, preferring to read straight from the Bible, but this is a good one. There’s a lesson, including many personal stories and humor, and a prayer for each day. If this were all, it wouldn’t be enough. At the end of the prayer, there are ten or so scripture references reflected in the prayer. Looking these up and journaling, on top of reading the chapter, is what really makes this a great devotional.
November 28, 2022
Dutch Sheets' combination of Scripture, story-telling and teaching in this book seamlessly and consistently drew my heart to know God more, to rest in the fact that I can, and expanded my understanding of what that might look like in my own life. This one is going on my "keep forever and read a gain" bookshelf, not to mention my list of book gifts to give.
March 31, 2024
Uniquely insightful. Sweetly nuanced.
The title itself is a little happy shock. There’s pleasure in his company? Of course we know that, but Dutch illustrates how not only can we enjoy the company of the great creator, but oddly enough, that creator enjoys our company as well. I have always been blessed by Duchess ratings, and this one book is another one of those
The title itself is a little happy shock. There’s pleasure in his company? Of course we know that, but Dutch illustrates how not only can we enjoy the company of the great creator, but oddly enough, that creator enjoys our company as well. I have always been blessed by Duchess ratings, and this one book is another one of those
July 7, 2021
Excellent. I'm not usually drawn to devotionals, but this was definitely an exception. I read one chapter per day along with my Bible reading and I found it to be deeply impacting. Highly recommend.
September 20, 2024
3.5. I liked the emphasis he placed on the sacrifice necessary for developing a meaningfully personal relationship with the God Who also longs to have such a relationship with us. I was encouraged to take more time and put more effort into hanging out with God just for the pleasure of it.
March 16, 2025
I will be rereading this over and over. This is the book I wish I read earlier in my walk with Jesus. So thankful that a member of my church recommended it and was gracious enough to share several copies with our congregation.
October 24, 2025
Very good and challenging book. Almost like a daypiece but more than a piece - a chapter a day and sometimes a solid piece of steak. I enjoyed it. Intimacy is costly and takes time and working together. Loved this book and will recommend it too anybody.
September 25, 2018
I used this book as a devotional. I've been to conferences where Dutch was speaking and have read most of what he has written. Always, I am edified by what he has to say in his down-to-earth way.
May 24, 2021
A wonderful little devotional!!
June 4, 2021
Did this with a daily study of Give Him 15. Great study, great book.
June 7, 2021
A wonderful study!
Worth its weight in gold! I recommend this book to any and all believers . It’ll more than help you in your spiritual growth.
Worth its weight in gold! I recommend this book to any and all believers . It’ll more than help you in your spiritual growth.
June 12, 2021
Thoroughly appreciated this book. Such an encouragement to make the time to seek God, and to know Him more.
August 30, 2021
This is such an excellent and challenging devotional. I loved every chapter and got so much out of it.
January 2, 2022
Wonderful! Lots to think about here and definitely makes you want to enjoy Gods company. Will be a reread!
January 28, 2022
Excellent book! Gave a copy to my wife for Christmas. It is so good, will probably re-read.
May 4, 2022
This book is intimate and yet contains some rich nuggets of truth. So often God seems distant and strange but the author helps connect us to the heart of God.
April 5, 2024
One to read yearly to grow intimacy with our Creator-Savior more + more. Great, fun encouragement!
December 7, 2024
Excellent devotional.
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