BY THE
WORD
Thirty-One
Meditations for your Soul
JOHN
PIPER
Multnomah® Publishers Sisters, Oregon
published by Multnomah Publishers, Inc.
© 2003 by Desiring God Foundation
International Standard Book Number: 1-59052-173-0
Cover image by Photonica/Kamil Vojnar
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The Holy Bible, English Standard Version © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Piper, John, 1946-
Pierced by the word / by John Piper.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-59052-173-0
1. Devotional calendars. I. Title.
BV4501.3.P557 2005
242'.2--dc21 2003010661
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About Pierced by the Word: 31 Meditations for Your SoulThirty-one subjects are addressed in this book, as unique as “How to Be a Refuge for Your Children,” “How to Drink Orange Juice to the Glory of God,” and “Embracing the Pain of Shame.” Some are longer, some shorter, like the real-world conversations they so closely resemble, and each comes from the fertile mind of John Piper and is written in his own inimitable style. Together, the readings will lead to a deeper understanding of God and a cleaner, clearer relationship with Him. Most of all, Piper’s approach shows how meditating on God’s powerful Word can affect every aspect of our lives. Whether you’re steeped in the Word of God or newly acquainted with it, these thirty-one meditations will penetrate to the deepest reaches of your soul. With a contagious passion, John Piper awakens us to violent prayer, piercing pleasure, and fearless faith. “May these meditations become in your life the living embodiment of God’s Word and penetrate to the deep places of your soul. God has a good work to do there.”—John Piper. |
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