Solid Joys Daily Devotional How to Magnify God
Nov 27, 2025
Discover the contrast between magnifying God like a telescope versus a microscope, emphasizing how true greatness should be showcased. Understand believers' purpose in proclaiming God's excellencies, as highlighted in scripture. Dive into the core duty of Christians: to feel, think, and act in ways that reflect God's true magnificence. Finally, learn the importance of prayer and self-reflection to recognize and remember God's blessings and greatness.
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Microscope Vs Telescope Magnifying
- John Piper contrasts two kinds of magnifying: microscope and telescope to show different purposes.
- Christians are called to be telescopes that make God's greatness look as big as it really is.
Magnify God As He Really Is
- Magnifying God is not making a small God look bigger but showing a big God as truly big.
- Piper rejects deceptive exaggeration and insists there is nothing superior to God.
Live To Proclaim God's Excellencies
- Proclaim the excellencies of God as the purpose of your salvation and existence.
- Feel, think, and act to make God look as great as he really is.
