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Everyday Saints Devotional 42

by David Joynt on February 12, 2022

Everyday Saints Devotional 42

PSALM 19:8 | 8 the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes;

We must learn to rejoice in the right things! There is much rejoicing all around us. Joy at the downfall of enemies or opponents, real or perceived. Joy as the Dow industrials rise or the Nasdaq soars. Joy at the victory of a team we identify with, (or have bet on!) But most of this joy is very short lived. The word of God can help us rejoice in our hearts in a deeper way. It can touch our emotions but also change the way we see, what we pay attention to. “Enlightening our eyes,” his truth can shift our perception, allowing us to see and participate in his work in this world, the creation of his Kingdom.

What gives you most joy?

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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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