A Godward Life

by John Piper

Publisher:

Multnomah

, 1997

Overview

This collection of 120 brief meditations concentrates on savoring the supremacy of God in all of life. The Bible exhorts us to glorify God in whatever we do, “whether we eat or drink” (1 Corinthians 10:31). This implies that nothing is insignificant to God. But to think and do everything in a way that makes God supreme is radical living. These daily meditations encompass many topics—from intensely personal concerns to vital public and cultural issues—yet all are deeply rooted in the scriptures. They are intended to help you place God fully at the center of every thought, every action, every choice, every love: at the center of all that you are and all that you do.

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Product Details

• Title: A Godward Life
• Author: John Piper
• Publisher: Multnomah Publishers
• Publication Date: 1997

Contents

Top Highlights

“God is most glorified in me when I am most satisfied in him.” (Page 22)

“We exist to spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples.” (Page 18)

“David and Asaph teach us by their own God-centered longings that God’s gifts of health, wealth, and prosperity do not satisfy. Only God does. It would be presumptuous not to thank him for his gifts (‘Forget not all his benefits’ [Psalm 103:2, rsv]), but it would be idolatry to call the gladness we get from them, love for God. When David said to the Lord, ‘In your presence is fullness of joy, in your right hand there are pleasures forever’ (Psalm 16:11), he meant that nearness to God himself is the only all-satisfying experience of the universe.” (Page 23)

“There is a place for grit in the Christian life (‘I worked hard’), but it is preceded by and enabled by gift (‘It was the grace of God’). Therefore all grit is living by faith in future grace.” (Page 39)

“God does not say, ‘Since I work, you shouldn’t.’ He says, ‘Because I do, you can.’ God’s gift does not replace our effort; it enables and carries it.” (Page 39)

Product Details

• Title: A Godward Life: Savoring the Supremacy of God in All of Life
• Author: John Piper
• Publisher: Multnomah
• Print Publication Date: 1997
• Logos Release Date: 2007
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Christian life › Meditations
• Resource ID: LLS:GODWRDLIFE1
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T08:24:44Z

About John Piper

John Piper (b. 1946) is a widely respected theologian and bestselling author who serves as founder and lead teacher at Desiring God and is chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. For 33 years, Piper served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church. He has authored more than 50 books, and more than 30 years of his preaching and writing are available free of charge at desiringGod.org. Piper resides in the Minneapolis area with his wife of 51 years, and has five children and 14 grandchildren.

Piper attended Wheaton College where he majored in literature and minored in philosophy. He completed his Bachelor of Divinity at Fuller Theological Seminary, where he studied under Dr. Daniel Fuller. Piper received his Doctorate in Theology from the University of Munich and taught biblical studies for six years at Bethel College.

In 1994, Piper founded Desiring God Ministries, which provides Piper’s sermons, articles, and information on titles he has authored. One of his bestsellers, Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist, prompted the name of the ministry.

Several of Piper’s books have been Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Christian book award winners including What Jesus Demands from the World, Pierced by the Word, and God’s Passion for His Glory. The Crossway John Piper Collection (39 vols.) includes 39 titles from Piper, including Love Your Enemies and A Hunger for God. His preaching ministry of more than 30 years is available in the John Piper Sermon Archive (1980–2014).

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