Solid Joys Daily Devotional A Horrible Destiny
Dec 29, 2025
The discussion opens with the theme of rescue and salvation, highlighting the joyful trembling that comes from being saved from divine wrath. A haunting look at the horror of God's wrath is coupled with hope, as scripture offers comfort for suffering and promises of renewed bodies. Listeners are urged to escape judgment while assisting others in their spiritual journeys. The reflection on Revelation brings a vision of a sorrow-free eternity, culminating in the joyous celebration for every repentant sinner.
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Trembling Joy As Response To Rescue
- Piper likens salvation to a child rescued from drowning, producing trembling, thankful joy.
- He uses that trembling joy to frame gratitude for deliverance from God's wrath.
Rescue Imagery From Fire And Burn Victim
- John Piper recalls stoking a hot fire and recoiling at the thought of God's wrath like a painful burn.
- He visited a woman burned over 87% of her body and used Scripture to offer hope for a healed body in the age to come.
Heed Paul's Warnings About Disobedience
- Remember Paul's warning that wrath comes on those who reject truth and persist in disobedience.
- Avoid sexual immorality, impurity, and covetousness, since Ephesians links them to God's coming wrath.
