Solid Joys Daily Devotional

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.

Episodes

The Day Is at Hand

April 29, 2024 • 2 mins

The age of sin and misery and death is almost spent. The day of righteousness and peace and total joy is dawning.

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The Great Exchange

April 28, 2024 • 3 mins

Our sins are laid on Christ and his righteousness is laid on us. That is the great exchange — and it becomes ours not by works but by faith.

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Children of a Singing God

April 27, 2024 • 2 mins

It could not be otherwise but that Christianity be a singing faith. The founder sang. We are a singing people because we are the children of a singing God.

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You Were Made for God

April 26, 2024 • 3 mins

When we speak of being a God-centered people, remember, this is because we are joining God in his God-centeredness.

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Paul’s Salvation Was for You

April 25, 2024 • 3 mins

The point of Paul’s conversion happening the way it did is to make Christ’s incredible patience vivid for you.

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The Liberating Power of Forgiveness

April 24, 2024 • 4 mins

When we live by faith, rooted in God’s forgiveness, we are freed from the lingering, paralyzing effects even of shame we deserve to feel.

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Seek Your City’s Good

April 23, 2024 • 3 mins

Christians care about all suffering — especially eternal suffering. That’s the greatest danger every city faces.

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Five Reasons to Be Fearless

April 22, 2024 • 4 mins

Not being afraid shows that you treasure God as your generous Shepherd, Father, and King.

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The Key to Radical Love

April 21, 2024 • 4 mins

The key to joy is faith in God’s future grace — that is, being satisfied in all that God promises to be for us.

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Afraid to Stray

April 20, 2024 • 4 mins

Cherish the goodness of the Lord, fear straying from him, flee from every sin, and take refuge in him.

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A Future for Failures

April 19, 2024 • 3 mins

This is the gospel: Even though you have sinned greatly, nevertheless there is a future and a hope. Fear not!

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God, Touch Our Hearts

April 18, 2024 • 3 mins

The One with infinite power in the universe reaches down to personally touch and transform us.

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Embracing Jesus

April 17, 2024 • 5 mins

Faith in Christ is not just assenting to what God is for us, but also embracing all that he is for us in Christ.

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Mercy for Today

April 16, 2024 • 3 mins

We won’t bear tomorrow’s load on today’s resources. Today’s mercies are for today’s troubles. Tomorrow’s mercies are for tomorrow’s troubles.

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Don’t Be Like the Mule

April 15, 2024 • 3 mins

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.

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Pray for His Fame

April 14, 2024 • 3 mins

God delights in having his name known and honored. The first and most important prayer that can be prayed is, “Hallowed be your name.”

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Talk to Your Tears

April 13, 2024 • 3 mins

Sheer sowing produces reaping. You must remember this, even when your tears tempt you to give up.

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You Cannot Lose in the End

April 12, 2024 • 3 mins

Trust Christ, no matter what. Go with him, no matter where. You cannot lose in the end.

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The Great King’s Wine

April 11, 2024 • 3 mins

When you are cast into the cellars of affliction, remember that the great King keeps his best wine there.

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What Is Well-Placed Shame?

April 10, 2024 • 3 mins

The biblical criterion for misplaced shame and for well-placed shame is radically God-centered.

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Solid Joys Daily Devotional

Episodes

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Children of a Singing God

You Were Made for God

Paul’s Salvation Was for You

The Liberating Power of Forgiveness

Seek Your City’s Good

Five Reasons to Be Fearless

The Key to Radical Love

Afraid to Stray

A Future for Failures

God, Touch Our Hearts

Embracing Jesus

Mercy for Today

Don’t Be Like the Mule

Pray for His Fame

Talk to Your Tears

You Cannot Lose in the End

The Great King’s Wine

What Is Well-Placed Shame?

Popular Podcasts

The Day Is at Hand

The Great Exchange