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  • Desiring God Through Fasting and Prayer
  • By: John Piper
  • Narrated by: Cris Obrien
  • Length: 5 hrs and 5 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (24 ratings)
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Summary

There is an appetite for God. And it can be awakened. I invite you to turn from the dulling effects of food and the dangers of idolatry, and to say with some simple fast: "This much, O God, I want you."Our appetites dictate the direction of our lives - whether it be the cravings of our stomachs, the passionate desire for possessions or power, or the longings of our spirits for God.

But for the Christian, the hunger for anything besides God can be an arch-enemy. While our hunger for God - and Him alone - is the only thing that will bring victory. Do you have that hunger for Him?

If we are full of what the world offers, then perhaps a fast might express, or even increase, our soul's appetite for God. Between the dangers of self-denial and self-indulgence is this path of pleasant pain called fasting. It is the path John Piper invites you to travel in this book. For when God is the supreme hunger of your heart, He will be supreme in everything. And when you are most satisfied in Him, He will be most glorified in you.

©1997 John Piper (P)2009 christianaudio.com

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Good overall, but wanders off-topic

Started off well, but lost its subject (fasting) and spent a chapter ranting about abortion. I happen to agree with the author on the topic, but if I want to listen to a rant about abortion I will do - I don't really want it inserted into a book on fasting via a tenuous link. 'All these people in the Bible fasted and their motives/methods/pride pleased/displeased God. Because God rewards those who do His will and are nice to others without getting up themselves about the whole business, we should fast and pray about serioua world problems. I am now going to talk about abortion, abortion law in America, American governmental ills and how the Supreme Court ia a failure of democracy for 45 minutes.'

Having said that, the other five hours were excellent. I would just recommend skipping the last chapter as it really doesn't relate to the topic of the book. With that in mind, I would still recommend it to anyone interested in Christian fasting and a Biblical argument for it.

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This is a book every Chfistian should read

I loved reading this book and I was encouraged to consider a number of things especially about my faith and journey with God.
I enjoyed the deapth of the experience expressed throughout the book. I would recommend this book to every Christian.

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Hunger

Now is the best time for this hunger I have for the living God it's time to go deepper into God.
This book has go me going for all the things I need to be seeking God for in 2020 I thank God for his Word this Bible and I thank God for this book.

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A great book

Loved it read it 3 times in two weeks
I would recommend it to all people of prayer

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The best answer going to "why fast?"

Although not as deep an epiphany as "Desiring God", this book has deeply challenged me to make fasting a regular part of my walk with the Lord - for His glory.

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Great content, even if you're not that interested in fasting!!

Great, even if you're not that interested in fasting. There's lots of interesting content & it's not solely focussed on fasting. I could happily listen to this again a good few times!

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