

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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Dec 25, 2024 • 8min
Three Christmas Presents
Discover how the arrival of the Son of God brings purpose, hope, and support in your spiritual journey. Learn about three essential gifts that encourage believers to live purposefully through faith and love. The discussion emphasizes finding strength in Christ during life's challenges and the assurance that failures can be forgiven. Gain insights into the powerful role of faith in combating struggles with sin.

Dec 24, 2024 • 4min
Two Purposes for Christmas
Jesus appeared in the world for two reasons: to help us stop sinning, and to satisfy God’s anger when we do sin.

Dec 23, 2024 • 4min
God’s Indescribable Gift
This discussion highlights the importance of looking to Jesus during the Christmas season. It emphasizes the incredible gift of reconciliation offered through Christ. The conversation encourages listeners not to leave this gift unopened but to fully embrace it. By recognizing the significance of Jesus' work, you can deepen your relationship with God and experience true joy.

Dec 22, 2024 • 4min
That You May Believe
The whole Bible is written that you might be awakened to the wonder that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who came into the world.

Dec 21, 2024 • 4min
The Birth of the Ancient of Days
Jesus’s birth was not a coming into being of a new person, but a coming into the world of an infinitely old person.

Dec 20, 2024 • 3min
Christmas Solidarity
The discussion revolves around the profound theme of Christmas as a time for unity against sin. Listeners are encouraged to step away from the 'assembly line of sin' and embrace a 'picket line of love.' The conversation emphasizes the critical role of believers coming together to resist temptation and honor God's glory during the holiday season. It paints a picture of Christmas not just as a celebration, but as a spiritual battle that requires solidarity and strength among the faithful.

Dec 19, 2024 • 5min
Christmas Is for Freedom
Forgiven, we are indestructible. Satan’s plan was to condemn God’s followers in God’s own courtroom. But now, in Christ, there is no condemnation.

Dec 18, 2024 • 3min
The Christmas Model for Missions
Distrust God’s mercy, and all is lost. But conquer here, and nothing can harm you for a million ages.

Dec 17, 2024 • 4min
The Greatest Salvation Imaginable
God put our sins on his Son and judged them there, so that he could put them out of his mind, and deal with us mercifully and remain just.

Dec 16, 2024 • 4min
God’s Most Successful Setback
God delights to show his power through apparent defeat. He sometimes retreats in order to win strategic victories.