Solid Joys Daily Devotional When Obedience Feels Impossible
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Feb 16, 2026 A devotional reflection on seasons when doing the right thing feels like giving up your dreams. Short scenes explore hard calls such as marriage, vocation, baptism, witness, and missions. A biblical analogy about losing an heir examines trust in God amid apparent loss. A closing challenge asks whether you will desire and rely on God’s power and worthiness.
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Abraham's Test As A Mirror
- John Piper compares your present trial to Abraham offering Isaac to illustrate extreme obedience under testing.
- He presents Abraham's situation as a real example for listeners facing commands that seem to end their hopes.
Choose Desire And Trust
- Do ask whether you desire God and His promises more than anything when obedience seems to threaten joy.
- Do trust that God is worthy and able to honor your faith and turn obedience into life and joy.
When Obedience Looks Hopeless
- Obedience can feel like the end of a dream when every human angle shows no hope for good outcome.
- Recognizing that feeling helps you see your situation like Abraham's, where faith must override limited perspective.
