Messages by Desiring God True Faith Tastes Future Joy
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Mar 28, 2026 A clear look at faith as a present, sustaining reality rather than mere belief. The talk explores how future joy can be tasted now and give strength in suffering. Stories of Jesus, Moses, and the early church illustrate faith that makes unseen rewards real. The message urges living sacrificially because hope already shapes the present.
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Faith As Present Substance
- Faith is described by John Piper as hypostasis, meaning faith makes the hoped-for reality present now.
- The author of Hebrews chooses this heavy word to link faith to Christ's own hypostasis and to show faith substantializes future promises.
Jesus Endured For Present Joy
- Jesus endured the cross motivated by 'the joy set before him,' showing hoped-for joy became a present sustaining reality.
- Piper argues that Jesus' sight of future joy was so substantial it empowered him through Gethsemane and the cross.
Moses Chose Reproach Over Egypt
- Moses refused Pharaoh's court and chose mistreatment because he looked to the reward of Messiah, so his hope became present reality.
- Hebrews 11 shows Moses 'saw' the invisible Messiah and that vision made sacrifices bearable for decades.
