

Solid Joys Daily Devotional
Desiring God
Solid Joys is a daily devotional written and read by John Piper. These short and substantive readings will feed your joy in Jesus every day of the year. Discover more from Piper at desiringGod.org.
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Apr 15, 2025 • 3min
Don’t Be Like the Mule
Come to God in prayer, to confess your sins, and to accept, as needy little farmyard chicks, the direction of God into the barn of his protection and provision.

Apr 14, 2025 • 3min
Pray for His Fame
God delights in having his name known and honored. The first and most important prayer that can be prayed is, “Hallowed be your name.”

Apr 13, 2025 • 3min
Talk to Your Tears
In this engaging discussion, emotional resilience takes center stage as the speaker emphasizes the importance of perseverance through grief. Using Psalm 126 as a poignant backdrop, the conversation highlights how enduring tough times can ultimately lead to joy and reward. Despite the tears that threaten to hold us back, the message encourages listeners to keep sowing hope and faith. It's a powerful reminder that even in sadness, there's a pathway to fulfillment.

Apr 12, 2025 • 4min
You Cannot Lose in the End
The discussion emphasizes unwavering trust in Christ, urging listeners to follow Him wherever life leads. There's a powerful exploration of how Jesus overcame suppression, showcasing biblical stories of His resilience. Listeners are inspired to see challenges as opportunities for growth in the divine narrative. Ultimately, the message reassures that no matter the obstacles faced, victory is assured in the end.

Apr 11, 2025 • 3min
The Great King’s Wine
When you are cast into the cellars of affliction, remember that the great King keeps his best wine there.

Apr 10, 2025 • 3min
What Is Well-Placed Shame?
The biblical criterion for misplaced shame and for well-placed shame is radically God-centered.

Apr 9, 2025 • 3min
Talk to God, Not Just About Him
It is good not to talk very long about God without talking to God. Frequently interrupt your talking about God by talking to God.

Apr 8, 2025 • 3min
Make Satan Know His Defeat
When Christ died and rose again, Satan was defeated. Jesus struck the decisive blow at Calvary.

Apr 7, 2025 • 3min
What It Means to Pray for Your Enemy
Don’t just do good things for your enemies. Desire their best, and express those desires in prayer, even when they’re nowhere around.

Apr 6, 2025 • 3min
Two Ways to Remember Jesus
Jesus is not just alive from the dead, but he is alive as the King who will reign forever — of his kingdom there will be no end.