Thanking God When We Don't Feel Like It - The Crosswalk Devotional - October 4

PLUS...Do Babies Who Die Go to Heaven? [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Thanking God When We Don’t Feel Like It By Lynette Kittle “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” - [1 Thessalonians 5:18]( What happens when we don’t feel like giving thanks, especially during times of rising fuel prices, increasing mortgage rates, food shortages, job losses, and more? Amid unstable times, God asks us to focus on Him and His faithfulness, instead of our circumstances. He draws us to dwell on His promise to never leave or forsake us ([Hebrews 13:5]( and to trust Him to help us in every situation we face in life. Some say if they aren’t really feeling thanks, then it’s fake and insincere to practice thankfulness. But thankfulness is not a feeling or based on what’s going on in our lives but rather it’s an offering to God. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [Do Babies Who Die Go to Heaven?]( Sam Storms What becomes of those who die in infancy, before reaching an age of intellectual and moral development that would make it possible for them to understand and respond to the revelation of God? [CONTINUE READING →]( [Is Christianity Declining?]( Jason Soroski Christianity, by some accounts, appears to be in cultural decline. The Christian faith is by far the largest in the United States, with more people claiming adherence to the Gospel of Christ than any other faith. Yet this appears to be changing. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Elvis Presley's Grandson Stuns The Judges With 'Love Me Tender' Audition]( This guy can sing and his ancestry will amaze you even more. In this video, Elvis Presley’s grandson stuns the judges with his “Love Me Tender” audition. [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       Name the fifth book of the Old Testament. A. Exodus B. Leviticus C. Numbers D. Deuteronomy [ANSWER THE QUESTION →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2022 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.com - The Devotional. [Link](