Solid Joys Daily Devotional The Sweet Designs of God
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Feb 17, 2026 A meditation on how divine designs work in the salvation of hardened sinners. Reflections on predestination and being chosen before birth. A dramatic retelling of the Damascus road as a sovereign calling. Thoughts on how permitted sin can serve a greater purpose and display mercy. Closing praise for the sweetness of these divine plans.
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Chosen Before Called
- Paul was an already chosen but not yet called instrument of God between birth and Damascus.
- John Piper emphasizes God's prior choice and later sovereign call producing Paul's yielding.
Damascus Road Encounter
- On the Damascus road Paul fell to the ground and heard Christ ask, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?"
- This dramatic encounter left no doubt about Christ's sovereign intervention according to Piper.
Sins Permitted Within God's Plan
- The sins Paul committed before his call were permitted as part of God's plan rather than thwarting it.
- Piper argues those permitted sins serve broader purposes in God's sovereign design.
