God's global aim in creation and redemption is not only the glory of his name, but also the gladness of the peoples.
John PiperThe abortion industry kills as many Black people every four days as the Klan killed in 150 years.
John PiperThe key to Christian living is a thirst and hunger for God. And one of the main reasons people do not understand or experience the sovereignty of grace and the way it works through the awakening of sovereign joy is that their hunger and thirst for God is so small.
John PiperIt has to do with seeing God. โBlessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see Godโ (Matthew 5:8).
John PiperEvery criticism or slight against you, warranted or not, received or endured humbly, is written in heaven for your reward.
John PiperMy feelings are not God. God is God. My feelings do not define truth. Godโs word defines truth. My feelings are echoes and responses to what my mind perceives. And sometimes - many times - my feelings are out of sync with the truth. When that happens - and it happens every day in some measure - I try not to bend the truth to justify my imperfect feelings, but rather, I plead with God: Purify my perceptions of your truth and transform my feelings so that they are in sync with the truth.
John Piper