Solid Joys Daily Devotional

We Honor What We Enjoy

Nov 8, 2025
Delve into the connection between joy and worship, exploring how pursuing God should lead to glorifying Him. John Piper highlights the importance of joyful fellowship with God, drawing insights from Isaiah. He critiques the shallow enjoyment of the Sabbath, illustrating what true delight in the Lord means. The conversation emphasizes that enjoying and glorifying God are intertwined, revealing that eternal purpose is rooted in the pleasure of worship. The message culminates in recognizing that every day is meant for delighting in God.
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
INSIGHT

Joy And Glorification Are One

  • Pursuing God can fail to glorify God when our joy is misplaced on lesser things.
  • John Piper says delight in God and glorifying God are the same worship experience.
ADVICE

Honor The Sabbath By Delighting In God

  • Turn away from seeking personal pleasure on holy days and instead delight in God's beauty.
  • John Piper urges honoring the Sabbath by prioritizing fellowship with God over secular interests.
INSIGHT

Wrong Joy Is The Problem, Not Joy Itself

  • God isn't condemning joy on the Lord's day but joy in the wrong things.
  • Piper highlights their weakness: settling for secular interests instead of God's beauty.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app