

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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Feb 19, 2025 • 3min
The Kind of Cold That Kills
When it’s forty degrees warmer in your freezer than it is outside, the message is clear: Don’t mess with God.

Feb 18, 2025 • 3min
When You Are Immortal
Christ said Paul was going to Rome. And that was that. No ambush can stand against the promise of Christ.

Feb 17, 2025 • 4min
The Sweet Designs of God
Oh, how sweet are the designs of God in the sovereign salvation of hardened, hopeless sinners!

Feb 16, 2025 • 3min
When Obedience Feels Impossible
Exploring the struggle between obedience and personal happiness, the discussion highlights Abraham's profound sacrifice of Isaac as a pivotal example. It delves into the challenge of trusting God's promises, even when the path seems overwhelming. The notion that God is both worthy of our trust and able to fulfill His promises resonates throughout the conversation.

Feb 15, 2025 • 3min
Every Calvary Step Was Love
Every step Jesus took on the Calvary road meant, “I love you. I love you. I love you.”

Feb 14, 2025 • 4min
Christ as Means and End
Jesus is the end for which the universe was made, and the means that makes that end possible to enjoy.

Feb 13, 2025 • 2min
The Perfect City
When you desire the city of God above everything else on the earth, he is not ashamed to be called your God. Your life pleases him.

Feb 12, 2025 • 4min
Lincoln’s Providence
It is a most striking thing how personal and national suffering drew Abraham Lincoln into the reality of God, rather than pushing him away.

Feb 11, 2025 • 3min
The Best Form of Slavery
Amazingly, Paul connects our liberation with Jesus as our Master, and he connects our new slavery with Jesus as our Messiah.

Feb 10, 2025 • 2min
Saving Faith Isn’t Easily Satisfied
Living and dying by faith means having new desires and seeking new satisfactions.


