Daily Devo | The Path Back to Joy (David - Day 19, Psalm 51:10-19) [corrected]

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In the process of confessing and repenting of his sin, David recalls the joy he once had. The absence of the joy of the Lord made him vulnerable to temptation in the first place and now he longs for that joy to be restored. In essence, David asks to be restored from a relationship of rebellion to a relationship of worship -- the goal of all true repentance!

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For Reflection:

David asks for more than forgiveness; he asks for the restoration of joy.

- Imagine that you are teaching a children's Sunday school class and a child asks, "Why should we ask for forgiveness when God already knows what we did?" How might you address that child's question?

- The "joy of the Lord is my strength" (Neh 8:10) and "restore to me the joy of your salvation" (Ps. 51:12) both give joy a central role in the Christian life. What might God invite you to do in response to those scriptures?