83. Why Happiness Never Seems to Last
Become New with John Ortberg · Sep 16, 2026 · 13:28
Become New with John Ortberg · Sep 16, 2026 · 13:28
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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
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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
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