Prayer Is Relational, Not Just Transactional - The Crosswalk Devotional - June 7

PLUS...7 Things to Know About the Significance of Red Heifers in Biblical Prophecy  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Prayer Is Relational, Not Just Transactional By Whitney Hopler “…the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.” – [Romans 8:26-27]( NIV Thoughts of several serious and complex situations swirled around in my mind on a prayer walk. I wanted to [give my best effort to praying]( for those situations and the people involved. I had even traveled to an international prayer retreat in Ireland, where I learned fresh ways of praying for our world. But I got so caught up in the details that I didn’t seem to know how to begin. Finally, I did something simple yet significant: I [asked the Holy Spirit]( to help me pray. I just told God’s Spirit that those situations were on my mind and heart, and asked the Spirit to intercede to do what’s best for everyone involved. Then I continued walking prayerfully, paying attention to however the Spirit led me, and trusting God would hear and answer the prayers. It was a wonderful partnership, where God met me where I was with his Spirit. It was like we prayed together.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [7 Things to Know About the Significance of Red Heifers in Biblical Prophecy](  Britt Mooney Most Christians have little to no idea about the red heifer, from its original Old Testament context to its use as a symbol over millennia. Here are seven things to know about the red heifer’s significance in biblical prophecy.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [7 Transformative Things That Will Enhance Your Prayer Life](  Janet Thompson and Leah Arthur I felt the Lord whispering to me that I would be deepening my prayer life. I was surprised since I have a prayer time every morning, and pray with my husband regularly and weekly with our couple’s small group. What could the Lord possibly mean by this? Soon, he started revealing exactly how my prayer life was going to be enlarged and enhanced, which would hopefully also fill me with more grace and appropriate responses to situations. In this PDF are seven ways to enhance your prayer life. Photo credit: ©GettyImages/doidam10 PDF Credit: ©SWN/CanvaPro  [CONTINUE READING →](            [German Shepherd's Adorable Reaction To Hearing Its Favorite Song](  GodTube.com A German Shepherd has a favorite song, and its reaction to hearing it played is absolutely adorable and hilarious at the same time.  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Sure Signs You Need to Make Time for Yourself](  Lindsey Brady Maybe you’re thinking you already take a lot of time for yourself, that you’re doing fine. However, in my experience, even the people taking time for themselves aren’t taking enough. Before you assume you’re in the clear, look out for these 10 sure signs you need to make more time for yourself.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Who wrote Psalm 23? A. Asaph B. Moses C. Ethan D. David [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