I long for those moments more than I long for my next breath.

So the fact that I'm trying to understand and am seeking God and Christ, that's a good sign of the holy spirit at work in me?

GOD IS BEAUTY, JESUS IS BEAUTY, THE HOLY SPIRIT IS BEAUTY, I LOVE THEM WITH ALL MY HEART, THEY ARE GREAT, THEY ARE GOOD, THEY HAVE GUIDED ME TO EVERYTHING, AMEN✝️❤️✝️❤️✝️❤️✝️🙏🙏🙏😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰!!!

I am with you and I want more of Jesus. My soul magnifies your name

I have had the experience of meeting the Father and seeing his heart for his creation in the book of Matthew 5:38-48 of all places. I was so undone it kept me in the bathroom at work for 1/2 hour in his presence. It is a very real and beautiful experience!

You're my John Owen, Pastor Piper! Lol. No boasting, of course, for what do you have that you have not received? Love you man!

I feel very dear to GOD.

THANK YOU for sharing this.

AMEN!! So true!! Absolutely

Thank you. So grateful for this guidance.

It is so true and I always believe this verse .may Almighty God have mercy on us.

GOD IS BEAUTY, PERIOD✝️❤️✝️❤️✝️❤️✝️🙏🙏🙏😍😍😍🥰!!!!!!!

Absolutely!!🙏🙌

Amen!glory to "Jesus"!!!hallelluaah!!!

Awesome is our God. Thank you ❤️🙌

The longing is the visit. It's true. I've felt devastating pain in sacrificing for God and when I got out, I almost wanted to go back in because it was the closest I've been to God. The sweetest love and most fulfilling peace.

Thank you for showing me this

Love Lord so much, He is everything to me. I love the spiritual realm that Jesus rules over it.

AMEN

AMEN!!!

L feel so peaceful

It is so good to pursue enjoying Jesus to fuel our discipleship - yes! But, it is also good for us to remember what John Newton hints at when he says "joy in Christ is an eschatological joy to be fully tasted and relished in eternity". Hold these 2 truths together IMO.

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Hey, I got one question :) At 7:26 pastor John mentions that there won't be any hindering anymore to our enjoyment in Christ but I'm not sure if I can find that in 1. John 3. Do know if he meant that passage and if not, do know you which one he meant? Thanks a lot for your podcasts, it is great to see how God speaks to people through you!

Being a admirer of Piper for years, I do ask this question: Many Christians are not as intensely intellectual or emotional as he is. Also, many people, particularly men, don't really read or meditate much or get alot of pleasure out of reading or meditating for instance. How do these fellow Christians accomplish the "joy in Christ" oriented goals to which Piper directs us? Thoughts??

but God said you cant see Him and keep on living... how come you said that you saw Him?

Are we talking about the Holy Spirit here .?

I would be ever so careful to not bash a preacher called by God. King David did not hurt Saul the king even when he was ordained by God to be a the king because God had anointed him. Even when king Saul was trying to kill him. Read for yourself! 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 ESV Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

hail satan Lucifer is here for me

John Piper is a "false prophet" and follows a "false Christ." Jesus said.. "Obey my commandments" and Seek Help from Me..Everyday." John Piper is usurping Jesus. He is a puffed up little god basking in his own importance. Jesus is the One who Helps us see His Beauty. If i had to see Christs beauty like this clown I would give up on Jesus. Please people..Obey Jesus commandments and Go to Jesus for your Help. You are as a stupid sheep following the wrong shepherd.