Fighting Spiritual Strongholds - The Crosswalk Devotional - September 7

PLUS...6 Benefits of Attending Church Together as a Married Couple  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional updated banner logo] Fighting Spiritual Strongholds By Laura Bailey Bible Reading “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.” [2 Corinthians 10:4]( NIV “I think I am stuck,” wincing as the words came out of my mouth, I waited to hear my husband’s response. “I’ll be up there in a minute,” he quickly replied. As my husband pulled up in his truck, assessing the situation, I could tell by the expression on his face that it wasn’t good. After a few minutes of trying to get the car out of the mud, he said, " You are going to need a tow truck.”  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [6 Benefits of Attending Church Together as a Married Couple](  Vivian Bricker Attending church together is an intimate experience and it is not one that married couples should overlook. Rather than choosing to go to different churches, going to the same church together is beneficial. This will help your marriage, deepen trust, and cultivate your faith as a married couple.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [How Christians Can Pray for the Political Candidate They Won't Be Voting for](  Lisa Loraine Baker As the U.S. Presidential election season kicks into high gear, Christians face the challenge of how to pray for the candidate they don’t support. With so much division in politics, it’s easy to get caught up in heated debates, but Scripture calls believers to a different path—one of peace, reasonableness, and prayer. Regardless of personal political leanings, every candidate needs the prayers of faithful followers of Christ. Praying for candidates should focus on qualities like wisdom, grace, humility, truthfulness, safety, health, and, most importantly, salvation. By lifting up both the candidates we support and those we don’t, Christians can trust in God's sovereignty over all authority and demonstrate His love and character to a watching world. This season, let’s commit to prayerful engagement, believing that God is ultimately in control no matter who holds office. Download the PDF below to learn how you can pray for political candidates you won’t be voting for. Photo Courtesy: ©Getty Images/4maksym  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Fearless Bridesmaid Uses Steve Irwin's Technique To Remove Snake From Wedding](  GodTube.com A fearless bridesmaid used a technique she picked up from watching the late Steve Irwin to remove a snake from a wedding.  [WATCH NOW →](        [Should Former Pastors Still Attend Their Last Church?](  Mike Leake Once the pastor retires what church should they go to? Is staying in the old church possible? It depends. There are a few things you must consider as you make this decision.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Who cut off the ear of one of the high priest's servants? A. John B. James C. Peter D. Simon the Zealot [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