The Bible reveals glorious things. And yet we often miss its power because we read it the same way we read any other book. In Reading the Bible Supernaturally, best-selling author John Piper teaches us how to read the Bible in light of its divine author. In doing so, he highlights the Bible's unique ability to reveal God to humanity in a way that informs our minds, transforms our hearts, and ignites our love. With insights into the biblical text drawn from decades of experience studying, preaching, and teaching Scripture, Piper helps us experience the transformative power of God's Word—a power that extends beyond the mere words on the page. Ultimately, Piper shows us that in the seemingly ordinary act of reading the Bible, something supernatural happens: we encounter the living God.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1845.

Believers know that when we die we enter heaven and will spend eternity there with God and the saints who have gone before us. But what actually happens in heaven? What are we going to be doing there? Won't it get boring at some point? According to Scripture, a large part of our experience of heaven will be a continual revealing of God's glory. Not just his glory in the moment, but during all of time. The mysteries of providence, the hidden movements of God throughout history, and the forgotten and unnoted works of even the most obscure of God's people will be unveiled so that we can see how wise, loving, gracious, and powerful our God is. And though we will experience perfection in heaven, we will never be omniscient, which means we will always be learning more about God's glory, inspiring us to return joyful praise and thanksgiving. If your vision of heaven has been limited to clouds and harps and angels, it's time to expand that view with the truth found in this biblically based look at the afterlife.

JEHOVAH GOD'S ORDAINED CUREFOR SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS IS MANIFOLD. The cure for spiritual blindness is fundamentally through the spontaneity of the gift of the Holy Spirit. The abiding and universal truth is that without the spiritual endorsement and empowerment of GOD, we can't gain the clarity to see the things of Heaven. Do read the above dictum. Then be fervent to pray prophetic power prayers. Therefore, we are commanded to daily wage spiritual warfare to dethrone principalities and demonic powers that blinds the hearts of many. Then pray and fast to establish GOD'S holy order within your heart. Thereafter, you be supernaturally empowered to rule in the midst of all your enemies. The truth you know and consistently obey will empower you in CHRIST JESUS to do exploits. John 8:31-32. Do prayerfully ponder on the need to develop great faith so that you may see the invisible things of JEHOVAH GOD. 1 Corinthians 2:9-16. What Is Spiritual Blindness? One cannot truly understand this highly contested verbiage without appreciating that the spiritual rules the physical realm. The Bible declares that man was formed by the breathe of GOD. Genesis 2:7. Man is an earthen vessel with a living soul and spirit. Hence, the day that the breathe or spirit of GOD is withdrawn from any living being they expire. Hebrews 7:29. Do think through this profound reality. No wonder, the Gospel proclaimed that GOD is a Spirit. John 4:23-24. He seeks those who will worship Him in spirit and in truth. Why? Because, He created all things for His pleasure. The spiritually blind rebelliously refuse to learn the knowledge of the Holy. Read Hosea 4:6. Evaluate. In Genesis 22:1-18, GOD instructed Abraham to place his son on the altar as a worship sacrifice. It was by the obedience of Abraham that GOD raised up Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. They were the first fruits taught by GOD on how to worship Did you know that in Genesis 15:13-17, GOD had foretold Abraham that his descendants would be slaves in Egypt? This foretelling was before the birth of Isaac. Ponder on the mysterious and unfathomable ways of JEHOVAH GOD. The mysterious afflictions of Job prompted him to discover the unfathomable and the incomprehensible complexities in the nature of JEHOVAH. "Canst thou by searching find out GOD? Canst thou find out THE ALMIGHTY unto Perfection? It is as HIGH as HEAVEN; what canst thou do? Deeper than Hell; what canst thou Know? The measure thereof is Longer than the Earth, and Broader than the Sea or Ocean." Job 11:7-9. Our Omniscient JEHOVAH GOD is wonderfully deep. It is therefore with faith and through the teaching of the Holy Spirit that we can only understand a tiny aspect GOD. Fast forward to Exodus 1-12:36, the children of Israel obtained the first Bible recorded transfer of wealth as was prophesied by GOD in Genesis 15:13-16. Furthermore, the covenant given to Abraham was executed forcefully when GOD rescued the Jewish slaves from Egypt. First, GOD gave Moses spiritual authority over Pharaoh. See Exodus 7:1. The key reason given to Pharaoh was to let the Jews go so that they may worship GOD in the wilderness. Read Exodus 7:16. Then in Exodus 19:4-6, GOD sternly spelt out to Moses the salient reason why the Jews were supernaturally rescued from Egypt. Know that worship is the key requirement of JEHOVAH GOD. Read Revelation 4:7-11, 19:1-10. Note that worship has been the highly contested virtue in the entire Bible. If you read Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28, you will learn of what the Old Testament was prophesized. The unending cosmic warfare in Heaven concerns worship. This war was exhibited in the temptations of JESUS. Matthew 4:4-11 and in Luke 4:1-14. Do prayerfully read and meditate on the basic truths of worship. It is the root that formed the consolidated contest written in Revelation 13-14. Ponder on Mammon worship which we were warned to desist from in Matthew 6:24. "No man can serve two masters:"

A Godward Life is the first of three devotional volumes by John Piper, each feature 120 vignettes that focus on the radical difference it makes when we choose to live with God at the center of all that we do. Scripture-soaked and touching on the issues which most affect our lives today, A Godward Life is a passionate, moving, and articulate call for all believers to live their lives in conscious and glad submission to the sovereignty and glory of God.