God Is with Us All - The Crosswalk Devotional - June 10

PLUS...4 Steps to Take if You Are Unhappy in Your Marriage  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( God Is With Us All By Whitney Hopler “May the Lord our God be with us as he was with our ancestors; may he never leave us nor forsake us.” – [1 Kings 8:57]( NIV Standing in the bell tower of St. Anne’s Church Shandon in Cork, Ireland – an active church since 1722 – I wondered if any of my ancestors had worshiped at this church. A DNA test had revealed that I had a significant amount of Irish ancestry, and that more of those ancestors came from County Cork than any other Irish county. However, my research didn’t uncover the details I’d hoped to learn about the specific people who were my ancestors. I wanted to know who they were individually, and what their life stories were. While I was grateful to experience the place where they lived, I was disappointed by not knowing who they were as people. I thought about the few individuals I did know – my mother, grandmother, and others in recent generations. They made a mix of good and bad decisions, but in the end, their [faith in God]( prevailed. No matter what, God was truly with them. That knowledge gave me peace as I selected a song from the sheet music available for visitors to ring the church’s bells. Soon, I was ringing the bells to the refrain of “All Things Bright and Beautiful” by Cecil Alexander. The sound of the bells rang with music from a song with a beautiful message: “All things bright and beautiful,/All creatures great and small,/All things wise and wonderful:/The Lord God made them all.” Even though I didn’t know the details of my ancestors’ lives, I did know that God made all of us to be part of his family together. I believed that God was present with my ancestors, and I felt God’s presence with me as I played the song. Ringing the bells became an act of worship to the God who is with us all!  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [4 Steps to Take if You Are Unhappy in Your Marriage](  Amanda Idleman While seasons of unhappiness are a normal part of marriage, they are meant to be just that, seasons. If you find yourself stuck together in a place of perpetual unhappiness and unhealthiness, then it's time to ask God and each other what needs to change. If your partner is unwilling to pursue health after prayer, patience, and intervention, then seeking out trusted advisors to guide you toward health is wise. While God values marriage, he also values each of us, and at times, a marriage must end for health to happen in a home.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [A Letter to the Fellow Fatherless on Father’s Day](  Dr. Audrey Davidheiser Regardless of how you acquired fatherlessness, I wrote this article for you.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Billy Idol's Stunning Acoustic Rendition of Bob Seger's 'Against The Wind'](  GodTube.com Legendary singer and songwriter Billy Idol turned in a stunning acoustic rendition of a tune by another beloved musician when he played Bob Seger’s “Against the Wind.”  [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                                           What does David compare his enemies with? A. wolves at the door B. hornets around their nest C. bears protecting their young D. like lions waiting to kill [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