Solid Joys Daily Devotional The Message of Creation
Aug 24, 2025
Discover how day and night proclaim the glory of God! The discussion explores humanity's tendency to idolize creation instead of honoring the Creator. It highlights the beauty of nature while reminding us to seek satisfaction in the Lord of glory. Embracing the source of love over its mere symbols is key to a fulfilling spiritual life.
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Idolatry Of Created Things Explained
- Romans 1 depicts people exchanging God's glory for lifeless images.
- Piper likens loving creation over the Creator to preferring a wedding ring to the bride.
Creation's Echo Can Distract From God
- John Piper observes that humans can love creation's echo more than the Creator himself.
- He argues this dulls our hearing of God's incomparable glory and power.
Delight In The Lord, Not Just His Works
- Turn your hope toward the great God who made and sustains you.
- Delight in the Lord himself rather than primarily in his handiwork.
