Solid Joys Daily Devotional The Power of a Superior Promise
Sep 27, 2025
Delve into the concept of true freedom as illuminated by Scripture, where liberation from sin leads to holiness. John Piper emphasizes how God’s Word broadens our understanding and removes confinement. Discover the empowering nature of divine promises that make holiness feel liberating rather than fearful. Trusting these promises helps escape sinful desires and share in the divine nature. Piper encourages vigilance in storing God’s Word to navigate life’s temptations and safeguard against sin.
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Freedom Is Central To Joy
- John Piper ties joy directly to freedom from what we hate and freedom for what we love.
- He locates true freedom in God's Word, which opens wide spaces of mind and life.
The Word Expands And Liberates
- The Word of God expands our thinking and delivers us from confining threats and smallness of mind.
- Jesus framed this as truth that frees us from slavery to sin and frees us for holiness.
Promises Replace Corruption's Power
- God's promises provide the power that turns holy demands into experienced freedom rather than fear.
- Trusting God's promises severs the root of corruption and sinful desire by a superior promise.
