The Richer We Are Toward God, the More We Flourish - The Crosswalk Devotional - September 2

PLUS...6 Ways to Make Better Use of Your Time  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( The Richer We Are Toward God, the More We FlourishBy Jennifer Slattery Bible ReadingSo is the man who stores up treasures for himself, and is not rich toward God. – [Luke 12:21]( NASB A few years ago, I endured a season so overwhelming, I temporarily lost hope things would get better. In my emotional gloom, I longed to quit all the activities through which I’d served Christ for nearly three decades. I wanted to find a job where I could show up, clock in and out, and perform tasks that didn’t require mental or emotional energy. But, I also strove to honor God, even in my pain, so I prayed. He directed me [to the passage surrounding today’s verse](. Initially, I felt frustrated, assuming He was telling me to put on my “praise face” and return to serving Him. I’ve since discovered, while He does want me to share His love through my gifts, being rich toward God goes deeper than volunteering, giving, and speaking truth. It’s about allowing His Spirit to permeate our depths and letting Him direct our steps and mold our thoughts.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [6 Ways to Make Better Use of Your Time](  Vivian Bricker If you are trying to instigate a change in your life to make better use of your time, you have come to the right place. Here are six ways to make better use of your time.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [5 Prayers for a Broken Family](  Aaron D'Anthony Brown Our families will never be immaculate, but we can work to improve them. And when we can’t control a circumstance, or a person, or many people, we can and always should pray. Here are 5 prayers for a broken family.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [One Man Wows with Fantastic A Cappella Cover of 'When We All Get to Heaven'](  GodTube.com One man, Michael Eldridge, put his stunning, God-given musical talent on full display with a fantastic and awe-inspiring a cappella cover of the beloved hymn “When We All Get to Heaven.”  [WATCH NOW →](        [A Prayer for Spiritual Fruitfulness - Your Daily Prayer - August 29](  Jessica Van Roekel A productive, freshly sustained life can be ours when we live a life right before God and allow him access to every part of us. Let’s seek God with sincere hearts and actions.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           What were Abana and Pharpar? A. Priests, and sons of Eliezer B. Mountain ranges in Lebanon C. Kings of Sodom and Gomorrah D. Rivers of Damascus [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