TY - BOOK AU - Packer, J.I. TI - Great joy : a 31 - day devotional SN - 9781569550939 AV - BV 4501.2 P127 1998 PY - 1998/// CY - Ann Arbor, MI PB - Servant Pub., KW - Spiritual life KW - Meditations KW - Joy KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity KW - Devotional calendars N1 - Contents: The truth about holiness 1. Our heart's deepest longing 2. "I want to be like Jesus" 3. Our neglected priority 4. God's gift and your task 5. The new you Go and sin no more 6. Turning away from sin 7. Why continual repentance 8. Learn to hate sin 9. Holy discontent 10. Draining the life our of sin 11. Fighting and winning the battle 12. Christian character reigns supreme Suffering is not for nothing 13. Expect suffering 14. The school of holiness 15. Troubles lead to glory 16. God's power is shown in human weakness 17. Thorns 18. Endurance 19. Our suffering glorifies God 20. Life from death 21. Fortitude: courage with endurance Pure Joy 22. You are made for joy 23. What joy is not 24. Joy and pleasure 25. Four sources of joy 26. Choosing joy 27. Joy here and hereafter 28. Live for heaven 29. The thrill of your life 30. A glorious new body 31. Endless joy ER -