Why Happiness Never Seems to Last - Dr. John Ortberg

About this sermon

Are you actually experiencing joy, or are you mostly experiencing relief when problems finally go away? In Psalm 68, John Ortberg explores the biblical idea of exultation: deep, expressive joy that can exist even when life isn't going perfectly. Drawing from C.S. Lewis and Dallas Willard, John looks at why we can spend our lives clearing one hurdle after another and mistaking the resulting relief for genuine joy. Lewis called the Psalmists' delight an “appetite for God.” So how's your appetite? Maybe we've filled ourselves with so much achievement, entertainment, information, and distraction that there's little room left for something better. Today, try getting hungry again. In this episode: Psalm 68 • joy • relief • C.S. Lewis • Dallas Willard • fasting • appetite for God #Psalm68 #JohnOrtberg #Joy #CSLewis #DallasWillard #SpiritualFormation 🙌 New episodes every weekday. 📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. TEXT us at 51504 EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.com GET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribe GET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504 SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our team DOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides 😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/ 🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/ Music Credits: Vikersund by RØRE - MB01V0UASAACPKE Alta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF 00:00 Do You Exult Enough? 00:10 What's Your Exultation Quotient? 00:35 What Does “Exult” Mean? 01:02 Exultation in Psalm 68 01:25 God's Not Worried About How Things Are Going 01:49 Paul and Psalm 68 02:12 God Daily Bears Our Burdens 02:35 There He Is! 02:57 Let the Celebration Begin 03:18 David Danced Before God 03:43 Why We Exult at Baseball Games 04:10 Where Did Our Sacred Joy Go? 04:34 What's Your Exultation Threshold? 04:54 C.S. Lewis on Delight in God 05:32 Do You Have an Appetite for God? 05:57 Their Fingers Itch for the Harp 06:19 Rowdy Worship 06:48 Our Terrible Concern With Good Taste 😂 06:57 What Spoils Your Appetite? 07:22 Filling Up on the Cheap Stuff 07:39 Why Spend Money on What Isn't Bread? 08:04 We Have So Much to Fill Ourselves With 08:23 The Problem With Achievement 08:45 Clear the Bar. Move the Bar. Repeat. 09:08 Are You Mistaking Relief for Joy? 09:38 What Real Joy Feels Like 10:01 How's Your Appetite for God? 10:24 Try a Little Fast 10:47 Fast From Self-Promotion 11:16 Is Another Day Enough to Celebrate? 11:42 What's Your Threshold for Joy? 11:54 It's Your Day for Exultation

Topics

• Joy