A Godward Life
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A Godward Life

120 Meditations on the Supremacy of God

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A Godward Life

120 Meditations on the Supremacy of God

About this book

John Piper's Meditations for Leading a Godward LifeĀ 
Amid the incessant demands of daily life, it's easy to misplace our affections. This devotional volume by John Piper features 120 meditations that focus on the radical difference it makes when we choose to live with God at the center of all that we do.Ā 
Ideal for daily reflection, these brief, Scripture-soaked readings touch on issues relevant to our daily lives, including the character of God, the pursuit of holiness, suffering in our broken world, marriage and parenting, prayer, and more.Ā  A Godward LifeĀ is a passionate, moving, and articulate call for all believers to live in conscious and glad submission to the sovereignty and glory of God.

  • Scripture-Soaked Meditations:Ā 120 short, rich readings rooted in God's word help readers connect doctrine to daily life
  • Comprehensive in Scope:Ā Covers a wide range of topics regarding the Christian life, including holiness, suffering, prayer, marriage, parenting, cultural issues, and moreĀ 
  • Written by John Piper:Ā Author ofĀ  Desiring God;Ā  Don't Waste Your Life;Ā  Providence; and more

Information

Publisher
Crossway
Year
2026
eBook ISBN
9781433596025
Topic
Theology & Religion

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Newsletter Signup
  3. Other Crossway Books
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. Preface
  9. Introduction
  10. 1 Loving God for Who He Is
  11. 2 Todayā€™s Mercies for Todayā€™s Troubles
  12. 3 God Was Up All Night
  13. 4 When Words Are Wind
  14. 5 The Slow Fires of Misery
  15. 6 Future Grace
  16. 7 Gift and Grit (in That Order)
  17. 8 Does It Pay to Visit Vermin?
  18. 9 Is Zeal for Good Praised or Persecuted?
  19. 10 Violence, Ugliness, Faith, and Gratitude
  20. 11 You Shall Take Up Your Tambourines
  21. 12 It Is Great Gain to Die: Five Reasons Why
  22. 13 Enjoying Godā€™s Being God
  23. 14 One Way to Wield the Weapon of the Word
  24. 15 The Ripple Effect of the Word
  25. 16 What Is a Christian?
  26. 17 Making Room for Atheism
  27. 18 Strong Enough to Care About the Weak
  28. 19 Oh, Spare Us This Rebuke in Worship!
  29. 20 Grace for a Well-Timed Help
  30. 21 The Place of the Holy Spirit in the Trinity
  31. 22 Transcendent Springs of Tenderness
  32. 23 Very Calmly Say, ā€œYour Outrageous Opinions Are Not Based on Truthā€
  33. 24 The Lordā€™s Touch
  34. 25 A Compelling Reason for Rigorous Training of the Mind
  35. 26 Monday Morning Meditation on Thirst
  36. 27 Precious and Powerful Rebukes
  37. 28 Talking to Your Tears
  38. 29 Yuppies Make Yucky Missionaries
  39. 30 Swearing to Your Own Hurt
  40. 31 On Advertising Sexy Movies
  41. 32 Living Supernaturally as the Church of Christ
  42. 33 Putting the Gods in Their Place
  43. 34 Setting Our Minds on Things Above in Summer
  44. 35 Why Being Truth Driven Is So Crucial
  45. 36 The Painful Lesson of Learning Joy
  46. 37 The American Revival of 1905
  47. 38 Irving Hetherington, Self-Pity, and Service
  48. 39 Praying for What Cannot Fail
  49. 40 When Unclothed Is Unfitting
  50. 41 How I Was Moved to Tears
  51. 42 Think Deeply and Clearly
  52. 43 A Passion for Holiness
  53. 44 The Love of God Past and Present
  54. 45 Seeking People on the Stretch for God
  55. 46 Why Some Spiritual Gifts Attract Unstable People
  56. 47 Resolutions on Growing Old with God
  57. 48 Contracts, Covenants, and Self-Deification
  58. 49 Breakfast, Benjamin, and Baby Work
  59. 50 The Iris by My Walk
  60. 51 Prayer and Predestination
  61. 52 It Doesnā€™t Matter What Happens to Me
  62. 53 Back to School: A Biblical Perspective
  63. 54 Oh, Cross of Christ, My Liberty and Power!
  64. 55 Combustible Sound Bites from the Battlefield
  65. 56 Born to Die for Our Freedom
  66. 57 Magnificent Manumission
  67. 58 What Condom Ads Produced
  68. 59 No Prayer, No Power
  69. 60 Why Do You Believe Jesus Rose from the Dead?
  70. 61 Picture Jesus Playing the Lottery
  71. 62 Resolutions for Mental Health
  72. 63 The Unmerited, Conditional Grace of God
  73. 64 Lord-Focused Living at Work
  74. 65 From Misplaced Shame to Mission Flame
  75. 66 The Limits of Love
  76. 67 Abortion as Anarchy
  77. 68 Practical Steps to Kill Sin
  78. 69 The Repentance of God
  79. 70 Institutions: Hazardous and Helpful
  80. 71 Trembling with Joy over My Escape
  81. 72 An Outpouring of Extraordinary Power
  82. 73 Why God Is Not an Abomination to Himself
  83. 74 Do All Things Without Grumbling
  84. 75 Saving Babies and Saving Sinners
  85. 76 The Present Power of Heaven and Hell
  86. 77 On Course in the Ever-Similar Storms of Change
  87. 78 How Not to Commit Idolatry in Giving Thanks
  88. 79 The Wonders of Pastoral ā€œPolygamyā€
  89. 80 Four Ways God Leads His People
  90. 81 Can an Omniscient God Be Sorry for Something He Has Done?
  91. 82 Better Is a Little with Righteousness
  92. 83 When Rights Conflict
  93. 84 An Amazing (Unused?) Means of Change
  94. 85 Strong Meat for the Muscle of Missions
  95. 86 Oh Lord, Give Us Children of Promise, Not Children of the Flesh!
  96. 87 Fireworks and a Full Moonā€”a Parable
  97. 88 Consequences of Forgiven Sin
  98. 89 Legal Killing, Illegal Maiming
  99. 90 How Does God Grade at the Judgment?
  100. 91 Why Did God Create Families?
  101. 92 Do You Delight to Be Afraid?
  102. 93 How Do You Obey the Command to Be Born?
  103. 94 Inspired by the Incredible Early Church
  104. 95 Matthewā€™s Amazing Warnings Not to Be a False Disciple
  105. 96 The Problem of Preemies
  106. 97 How Exiles Serve the City
  107. 98 Mountains Are Not Meant to Be Envied
  108. 99 Would You Accept Execution for Being a Christian?
  109. 100 When Thousands Die in Bangladesh
  110. 101 Because He Is Our Father? or That We May Be Sons?
  111. 102 Teenage Resolutions in Honor of Mom and Dad
  112. 103 Doing Well and Doing Better
  113. 104 One-Issue Politics, One-Issue Marriage, and the Humane Society
  114. 105 Learning from a Great Man to Enjoy Fellowship with God
  115. 106 The Power of a Fatherā€™s Discipline
  116. 107 Begin by Blowing Out All His Lamps
  117. 108 A Motherā€™s Day Without NoĆ«l
  118. 109 Happiness in Being Loved and Loving by Being Happy
  119. 110 You Are Not Enslaved to Your Past
  120. 111 Rearing Children for the Worldā€™s End
  121. 112 Words of Hope for a Baby Born Blind
  122. 113 Render to Caesar the Things That Are Caesarā€™s
  123. 114 Be Inspired by Aristeides
  124. 115 The Power of God and Pro-Choice Reasoning
  125. 116 When Does God Answer Prayer?
  126. 117 The Power of Books and How to Use Them
  127. 118 Does the Anchor of My Soul Dangle Out of Heaven?
  128. 119 The Great ā€œThereforeā€ of the Resurrection
  129. 120 All the Angels Are Coming with Him
  130. Name Index
  131. Subject Index
  132. Scripture Index

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