Joy comes from the Holy Spirit, not our own efforts or imagination or family upbringing. Therefore, the call to joy is a call to earnest prayer.

Seven Sources of Joy

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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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.

The Liberating Power of Forgiveness

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

Seek Your City’s Good

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

Five Reasons to Be Fearless

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

The Key to Radical Love

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

Seven Sources of Joy

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