A Godward Life
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
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)
