Desiring God and Not Desiring God

Thoughts of Psalm 19 and the summer...

We believe that a seminary education is successful only if -- at its end -- the student knows Jesus Christ more intimately than at its beginning.

That's covenant seminary's plumbline. Seems like a good one for evaluating the summer months... and for praying towards them. God cause me to know Jesus Christ more intimately in August than I do today.

An oft-neglected question among Christians and churches is.... What about when I don't desire to know Jesus more intimately? A great book is free online or can be purchased:

When I Don't Desire God: How to Fight for Joy

What do you do when you discover that you're not satisfied in God the way he wants you to be? Joy is more than an afterthought of the Christian life; it is the sustaining fruit of a relationship with God. With a radical passion for Christ's glory, John Piper helps you find the joy God wants you to have.

* Foreword and Prayer, Chapters 1-3 (188KB PDF)
* Chapters 4-6 (192KB PDF)
* Chapters 7-10 (299KB PDF)
* Chapters 11-12 (230KB PDF)
* Notes and Desiring God: A Note on Resources (144KB PDF)
* Index (79KB PDF)

Purchase When I Don't Desire God

I particularly remember some great things Piper said about the use of being in creation to stimulate our desire for God. Psalm 19 speaks of creation "gushing forth" about God.