Solid Joys Daily Devotional Prepare the Way
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Dec 1, 2025 This Advent devotional emphasizes the importance of preparing our hearts for Christ's arrival. John Piper discusses the role of John the Baptist and how it relates to our spiritual readiness. He invites listeners to reflect on their need for a Savior, encouraging personal repentance and self-examination. Families are urged to make Christ the center of their celebrations, creatively sharing this wonder with children. Piper also highlights the significance of immersing oneself in Scripture during this season, likening it to a warm light in dark times.
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Prepare Spiritually For Christmas
- Don’t let Christmas find you spiritually unprepared; meditate on your need for a Savior.
- Use Advent meditations to awaken a bittersweet sense of desperate need for Christ.
Christmas Is Indictment Before Delight
- Christmas functions first as an indictment showing our need for rescue and then as a delight.
- If you don’t feel desperate for a Savior, Christmas will not have its intended effect.
Practice Sober Self-Examination
- Engage in sober self-examination this Advent by asking God to search your heart.
- Clean house spiritually so every heart prepares room for Christ.
