When God Brings Beauty from What Man Disdains - The Crosswalk Devotional - June 8

PLUS...8 Morning Prayers for Motivation to Transform Your Day  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( When God Brings Beauty from What Man DisdainsBy Jennifer Slattery A few years ago, when sensing God asking me to speak on a subject related to one of my darkest and most shameful seasons, what I refer to as my homeless period, I resisted. Thinking back on that time when I wondered the streets of Tacoma, Washington, feeling despondent and alone, I said, “I don’t want to be the homeless girl, God.”. My soul felt conflicted, compelled by the love of God to encourage those who desperately needed hope, but also afraid of how others might perceive me, and ultimately, reject me. As certain people came to mind who I thought might look down on me, upon hearing this part of my story, I perceived God’s gentle yet firm whisper, “They aren’t your mission field.” His words reminded me to focus not on the potential scorn of the proud but rather the hearts of the broken. To, at each moment, elevate God’s guiding and empowering voice above all others, trusting Him to bring beauty from what some might call damaged or defective.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [8 Morning Prayers for Motivation to Transform Your Day](  Mary Oelerich-Meyer Let’s look at ways to transform your day from anger, anxiety, depression, envy, pride, and faithlessness with God’s word, which “is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword” (Hebrews 4:12). Each of these prayers is based on a variety of Scripture verses, and a list of Bible verses to reflect on each day are included at the end of the prayer.  [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 →](            [Chris Rupp Stunning ‘In The Garden’ A Cappella Rendition](  GodTube.com Incredibly talented vocalist Chris Rupp has turned in a stunning and moving a cappella cover performance of one of the most beloved hymns of all time, “In the Garden.”  [WATCH NOW →](        [How to Recognize and Defeat 5 Lies the Enemy Wants You to Believe](  Louie Giglio While there are seemingly countless lies the Enemy can tell you I’ve found that most of them fall into five broader categories. And if you are able to spot them as they’re coming your direction, you can overcome them and win the battle for your mind with truth in Jesus’ name.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           According to 2 Thessalonians, how will the Lord Jesus be revealed from heaven? A. with trumpets and shouting B. on a cloud with streaming light C. on a chariot driven by angels D. with angels and fire [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