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Everyday Saints Devotional 41

by David Joynt on February 11, 2022

Everyday Saints Devotional 41

PSALM 19:7 | 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple;

Why do we go to museums and listen to concerts? We long for little moments of pure appreciation, for experiences, however brief, of beauty and perfection. God’s word, his commandments and teachings, can also provide moments of sublime perfection, elevating our souls. Surrounded by imperfection in ourselves and our world, we are well acquainted with the incomplete, the partial, the temporary, and the broken. In the Bible, wherever you look, there are images so compelling, words so powerful and beautiful, ideas so rich, it revives the soul.

The words of the Lord touch our souls in these profound ways and they also grow our minds. They impart wisdom for the simple, practical advice to the confused, a path to the lost.

What do you need more, inspiring experiences or practical direction?

Memorize a verse from Psalm 19 of your choosing.

Tags: direction, experiences, psalm 19

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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