God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him.

God's highest pursuit, His purpose and delight, is the manifestation of His own glory.

The pursuit of joy in God is not optional. It is not an 'extra' that a person might grow into after he comes to faith.

The God who created the world out of nothing delights to bestow His riches on His children.

God aims to exalt Himself by working for those who wait for Him.

The essence of faith is being satisfied with all that God is for us in Jesus.

God's beauty is the root of all worshipped beauty.

God's glory is most clearly seen in His Son.

The central strategy for glorifying God involves directing our desires towards Him.

Our fight for joy is not a fight to soften God's opposition to our joy. On the contrary, it is a fight to tear down the resistance of our sinful hearts to the boundless joy He freely offers.

Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist