If we were honest with ourselves, most of us would admit that there are times where we wonder, how could God let this happen? Whether it is an earthquake in Haiti where hundreds of thousands of people die or it is a family member who is sick and suffering, we wonder, why is God allowing this to happen? I do not intend to dig deeply … Continue reading Joy in Suffering

“Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” So begins the 106th Psalm as the Psalter rejoices in the goodness of God. This is worship in its purest form. The Psalter is obviously overflowing with praise and is compelled to lift up his praises to the object of his worship – the living God. Every human being … Continue reading True Worship and Idolatry

By John Piper February 15, 2006 I write this on the eve of prostate surgery. I believe in God’s power to heal—by miracle and by medicine. I believe it is right and good to pray for both kinds of healing. Cancer is not wasted when it is healed by God. He gets the glory and that is why cancer exists. So not to pray for … Continue reading Don’t Waste Your Cancer