John Piper (theologian) quote: God aims to exalt himself by working for those who wait for him. Prayer is the essential activity of waiting ...

God aims to exalt himself by working for those who wait for him. Prayer is the essential activity of waiting for God: acknowledging our helplessness and his power, calling upon him for help, seeking his counsel.

~ John Piper (theologian) ~

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John Piper (theologian)Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist

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