The Pleasures of God
by John Piper
What God delights in: his Son, his creation, his fame, his election, bruising his Son, doing good to his people, the prayers of the upright, personal obedience. The companion to Desiring God, focused on God's joy rather than ours.
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Three things you will actually use
- God delights in being God.
- His pleasure grounds ours.
- Know what God enjoys.
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Read the chapter on the pleasure of God in his creation.
Our verdict
God's joy, not ours.
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