Previously published under the title: Delight in God despite everything
“I fervently wish to help believers and unbelievers who see the essential change of heart that the Bible requires for living Christianity – in particular, that we should desire God more than anything else...I wish to help those who see that if salvation is not the awakening of a new thirst for God, then it is nothing at all... I want to help those who understand that conversion not only generates new obligations, but also new desires... The glory of God is at stake. And many, in tears, want to know: “What should I do if I don’t desire God?” God willing, I would like to help you. »
—JOHN PIPER
For many years, John Piper has proclaimed to anyone who will listen that man's primary purpose is to glorify God by continually finding joy in Him. He calls this “Christian hedonism.”
In this book, the author asserts that our satisfaction in God is essential to demonstrating God's inestimable worth and encouraging loving-inspired sacrifices. Jesus bore the cross for the joy that was in store for him. He tasted this joy which sustained him through the deepest suffering. His Father was glorified and his people saved. This is how joy works in God. So the most pressing concern becomes: What if I don't have it? From his pastor's heart, driven by a radical passion for the glory of Christ, John Piper helps us find the answer to this question.
ISBN: 9782924595602