Solid Joys Daily Devotional The Kind of Cold That Kills
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Feb 19, 2026 A reflection on deadly cold and what extreme weather reveals about divine authority. A tense personal rescue story of a freezing night in Minneapolis. Thoughts on how creation’s extremes—breeze, rain, night—speak about their Maker. A final call to listen for that voice in the elements.
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Nature Declares Divine Sovereignty
- John Piper emphasizes that extreme cold reveals God's command over creation and its power to harm.
- The poem-like Psalm 147 passage frames weather as a voice declaring God's sovereignty.
Prepare For Deadly Cold
- Avoid underestimating extreme weather and prepare practical lifesaving supports for cold conditions.
- Do not play with deadly cold; take precautions like emergency supplies and contingency plans.
Stranded In Deadly Cold
- John Piper recounts his car dying in Minnesota cold with his wife and two children, creating a life-threatening situation.
- He ran to a nearby house and the occupants let the family in, saving them.
