Our Quest to Be Satisfied

[@fearitselfpinball8912]

I love this sermon. “Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.” In searching the scriptures briefly (perhaps I am somewhat less noble than the Bereans) I find these things to be true. This sermon feels like a way in. I’m reading Augustine and the love, fidelity, desire of and delighting in God are just everywhere. surely this is the way to know and to ‘serve’ God: Cheerfully, delighting in Him and relying on Him. Piper is right. He’s right about self-denial too. I have to give up my life-but for Christ’s sake. No one was ever commanded to sell all they have on principle and out of duty to purchase nothing. I am to buy (in my joy) what looks (on the surface) like an ordinary field. In which is hidden a pearl. Thank God for this profound teaching.

[@dianefester9663]

Im experiencing this right now. Retirement as is, is a real problem. Killing time. Wasting life. I feel ungrateful about the comfort I enjoy. But this is not life. Feeling insecure, even afraid of taking the big step into missionary. But all the doors are open to me. My case is actually packed. I hope that I will be able to take on the challenge of the 30 hour hurdle travelling there.

[@theauricle2846]

Well, I’m certainly not gonna tell you just to jump on out there because I’m a little afraid for you myself. Glory be to God, Almighty! What a beautiful timely message!! 💜🙏🏾☕️

[@AynuraAytmuratova]

It would be so great if you came to Uzbekistan 🙏

[@RandyNathanYan]

Well only time will tell if pastor John Piper really follows up with what he preaches here, when he retires... I will pay very close attention to it, because he said he is serious so.. we will see...