Solid Joys Daily Devotional

A reflection on missionary joy, sovereign grace, and the divine power behind spiritual fruit. It explores the impossible work of new creation, the humility of returning home to celebrate Christ’s accomplishments, and the hope found in trusting God’s possibilities. A timely meditation for anyone facing daunting work or tempted by despair and pride.

John Piper explores the great hope behind Christian mission: God’s call can bring spiritual life from death. Drawing on Lazarus, he considers how divine grace creates faith, overcomes resistance, draws people to Christ, opens hearts to the gospel, and preserves believers. The focus is God’s sovereign power to save and transform lives.

Using sunlight as a vivid picture, this devotional explores Jesus as the radiance of God’s glory and the exact imprint of his nature. It considers Christ’s eternal relationship with the Father, how Jesus reveals God, and the call to trust, love, and worship the living Christ who reigns and will return in glory.

A reflection on how God once spoke through prophets but has given His decisive Word through Jesus. It explores what it means to live in the last days, how the New Testament preserves Christ’s teaching and work, and why Scripture deserves sustained study, meditation, and memorization when God seems silent.

A reflection on marriage through Ephesians 5, exploring loving headship, willing submission, and the ways sin distorts both. The discussion turns to Christ-centered roles, self-giving love, shared joy, and how a faithful marriage can point beyond itself to Christ and the church.

Explore marriage as more than a human relationship: a prophetic picture of Christ’s covenant with the church. The discussion traces the meaning of becoming one flesh, considers how distinctive roles reflect divine reality, and examines marriage as a living image of covenant-keeping love.

John Piper explores the opening petition of the Lord’s Prayer: asking for God’s name to be honored in believers, the church, and the world. The discussion connects this priority with praying for more workers in the harvest and considers how prayer aligns our desires with God’s purposes.

A reflection on Christ’s deep union with his bride and the joy he finds in her holiness, beauty, and happiness. The discussion explores how Scripture defines genuine love, why sacrificial care can include delight, and how seeking another’s good differs from selfishness.

A reflection on marriage through the lens of Ephesians 5, exploring Christ’s sacrificial love for the church. It considers how spouses can seek joy in each other’s well-being, the meaning of bridal splendor, and the unity of becoming “one flesh.”

What is prosperity really for? This devotional explores the biblical contrast between stealing, working for personal provision, and working to share with those in need. It examines abundance, generosity, lavish lifestyles, and the calling to become conduits of grace through purposeful work and giving.