Solid Joys Daily Devotional The Hour of Unusual Threat
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Feb 23, 2026 A meditation on facing real persecution and finding strength when faith brings insult or danger. A call to live as temporary sojourners, resisting worldly comfort. Reflections on trials as testing faith and how the Spirit brings special rest in moments of threat. A challenge to consider how you will stand when faith is most costly.
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Persecution Is Not Anomaly For Sojourners
- Christians in many parts of the world still face life-threatening danger for their faith rather than the comfortable safety many Western believers assume.
- John Piper contrasts common Western surprise or anger at persecution with the biblical identity of Christians as sojourners and exiles who should expect trials.
Remember Your Sojourner Identity
- Do remember your identity as a sojourner and exile to keep perspective when cultural comfort tempts you to settle into this world.
- John Piper cites 1 Peter 2.11 and Philippians 3.20 as reminders that our true citizenship is in heaven and we await the Lord Jesus Christ.
Pray For Spirit's Help In The Hour Of Trial
- Pray and prepare for fiery trials so you won't be surprised when persecution comes, because 1 Peter says it is not strange but expected.
- John Piper points to 1 Peter 4.12–14 that in hours of insult or death the Spirit of glory will rest on those who suffer for Christ.
