Solid Joys Daily Devotional We Can Do Nothing
Oct 11, 2025
John Piper emphasizes our dependence on Christ, likening it to a bedside moment of vulnerability that reveals God's strength. He explores how needing help glorifies God, showing his kindness and power. The discussion highlights prayer as a pivotal act of acknowledging our limitations and leaning on divine support to bear spiritual fruit. Ultimately, Piper reminds us that true reliance on Christ not only nourishes our spirits but also glorifies the Father through tangible results.
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Helpless Patient, Helpful Friend
- John Piper imagines being helpless and a strong friend living with you to do what you cannot.
- The visitor sees your need and the friend's strength when you request help instead of pretending independence.
Power Only Through Abiding In Christ
- John Piper stresses that apart from Christ we truly can do nothing of Christ-exalting worth.
- Abiding in Christ enables us to bear much fruit that we otherwise cannot produce.
Pray And Rely On Christ
- John Piper directs believers to pray, asking God to do through Christ what we cannot do ourselves.
- He points to abiding in Jesus and his words as the pathway to asking and receiving help to bear fruit.
