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Dwell in the House of the Lord Volume 2, Day 48

by David Joynt on July 24, 2020

Dwell in the House of the Lord Volume 2, Day 48

HEBREWS 12:2 | 2 looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

 It can be creepy to be followed. Stalking is illegal and in our world of surveillance, privacy is premium. But God follows us in a comforting way. He follows us from the front! Jesus is the pioneer of our faith and our lives. He has gone ahead of us—pouring love and possibilities into us through our families, mentors, and friends. Before we existed He had plans for us, plans for our growth and flourishing and for our transformation. He makes a way for us, opening doors, clearing pathways, and presenting opportunities.

 When have you experienced Jesus as a pioneer?

 What does this mean for your attitude to tomorrow?

Tags: growth, pioneer

About the Author
David Joynt

Dave Joynt began his service as a pastor at Valley Presbyterian Church in Paradise Valley, Arizona in September 2014. This meant a move away from the Northeast, where he has a long history, growing up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and then serving congregations in Delaware and New Jersey for a total of 23 years.

Dave was nurtured in a great church in Bethlehem where his parents, Anne and Carey, served as elders. He graduated in classics from Lehigh University where his Father taught, and then from Oxford, where he met his wife Julia. Ordained in 1988, he completed a Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1993.

He and Julia have a son, Tristan, and a daughter, Madeleine.

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