Light on the Long Journey of Life - The Crosswalk Devotional - December 2

PLUS...Why Biblically Accurate Angel Christmas Tree Toppers Will Surprise (and Maybe Scare) You  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional updated banner logo] Light on the Long Journey of Life By Keri Eichberger Bible Reading And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. – [Hebrews 12:1-2]( I have been praying relentlessly for strength and even just a bit more motivation; to be set free from the chains of discouragement that seemed to be holding me down, zapping my energy, and paralyzing my will and way. And to my momentary relief and honor this morning, I woke with a slight sort of spring to my step. A touch of hope greeted my heart. But only for a brief, fleeting flash as reminders of previous disappointments began to spring to my mind that had deflated many of my dreams. At the break of day, I temporarily felt something beneath the surface, ready to burst out and up into positive change and progress. But the force of the enemy kept coming on so strong that my fight felt threatened, and once again, I was tempted to cave. Do you ever feel desperate for God’s power to push you onward? Dying for encouragement and hope to take deep root in your soul with persevering patience, joyful expectation, and certain steps of confident purpose?  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [Why Biblically Accurate Angel Christmas Tree Toppers Will Surprise (and Maybe Scare) You](  Whitney Hopler Forget the serene cherubs—biblically accurate angel tree toppers are shaking up Christmas decor with awe-inspiring, otherworldly figures that bring a deeper spiritual meaning to the holiday season.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [3 Beautiful Things Jesus Teaches Us about Life Balance](  Emma Danzey There are times in our weeks when we have to put aside our schedules to focus on the needs of others. We do this in the power of the Holy Spirit, not in our own strength. Jesus was never lazy, but He was also never a workaholic. We can learn from Him in the way that He cared for the needs of others.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Carol Burnett and Harvey Korman's Hilarious Couple's Therapy Sketch](  GodTube.com Legendary comedians Carol Burnett and Harvey Korman air their grievances with one another in a hilarious couple’s therapy sketch from The Carol Burnett Show.  [WATCH NOW →](        [A Prayer for Patience for the Good God Promises - Your Daily Prayer - November 29](  Keri Eichberger God is the hope we can cling to. A hope that will fortify our patience as we hold tight to it. And we keep seeking him.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Fill in the blanks: "Hatred stirreth up ______: but love covereth all ____." A. love, lies B. wrath, wisdom C. goodness, hope D. strife, sins [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2024 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â