{"product_id":"life-as-a-vapor","title":"Life as a Vapor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e31 meditations from the founder of Desiring God that will connect you to a fresh understanding of God and renew your faith.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"You do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away\" (James 4:14).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiving knowing that your life is a vapor is different than just living. Things here are passing away. You've got to hold on to what will stand. Savor what matters. This collection of thirty-one articles is full of that heart-longing after Christ that distinguishes Piper's preaching ministry. You will feel as though you have stumbled into a garden as you enter these pages. The Scripture cuts, Christ is exalted in God, and we worship Him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLife Is Short. Eternity Is Long. Live Like It. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYou will exist forever. You and God are both in the universe to stay--either as friends on His terms, or enemies on yours--which it will be is proven in this life. And this life is a vapor. Two seconds, and we will be gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn these thirty-one meditations, John Piper will connect you to a fresh understanding of God and a renewed relationship with Him. You'll find your faith stirred to make every day count for Christ when you consider life as a vapor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory Behind the Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTime is precious. We are fragile. Life is short. Eternity is long. Every minute counts. Oh, to be a faithful steward of the breath God has given me. Three texts resound in my ears: \"Redeem the time\" (Ephesians 5:16 ); \"It is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy\" (1 Corinthians 4:2); \"His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me\" (1 Corinthians 15:10 ).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurely God means for our minutes on earth to count for something significant. Paul said, \"In the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain\" (Philippians 2:16). In the same way, I have good hope from the Lord that my \"labor is not in vain in the Lord\" (1 Corinthians 15:58 ).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prh Christian Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51541044363433,"sku":"9780525653400","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/8022\/6891\/files\/imageloader_f751de31-8aa1-4453-8aa1-d8a641a77d81.jpg?v=1794544561","url":"https:\/\/tricia-goyer.myshopify.com\/products\/life-as-a-vapor","provider":"Tricia Goyer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}