Use Your Tongue to Uplift Others - The Crosswalk Devotional - October 20

PLUS...5 Ways Satan Tries to Keep Us from Attending Church  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional updated banner logo] Use Your Tongue to Uplift Others By Michelle Lazurek Bible Reading “With the tongue, we praise our Lord and Father, and with it, we curse human beings who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.” [James 3:9-10]( In our [marriage]( our routine is to ask each other how our days are when we come home at night. We talk about both the highs and lows of our day. Because my husband's a pastor, I often hear the good and the bad of church life. But as the months wore on, we quickly realized that we were talking more about life's lows than the highs. Although we needed each other to talk to, the more we complained, the easier it became to complain. Soon, each day brought nothing but complaints. Finding the good in any situation we were involved in was difficult.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [5 Ways Satan Tries to Keep Us from Attending Church](  Denise Kohlmeyer Satan's strategy is to keep us from church, knowing that by disrupting our worship and gathering with believers, he undermines our spiritual growth and obedience to God.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [5 Things Christians Can Pray for This Election Season](  Elizabeth Delaney The 2024 presidential election is shaping up to be one of the most volatile in American history, with voters across the board deeply concerned about the economy and inflation. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are currently running neck and neck, making every vote count. Christians have a unique opportunity to make a difference, but many still aren’t registered or skip the polls altogether. With so much at stake, it’s a crucial time to pray for believers to step up, vote, and steward their influence to shape the nation’s future. The PDF below contains 5 prayer topics Christians can use to guide them in prayer this election season. Download now! Photo Credit: ©Getty Images/Tetra Images  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Adorable Young Man's Hilarious Story About Spotting a 'Wabbit'](  GodTube.com An adorable young man excitedly recalled a hilarious story about when he was outside and spotted a “wabbit.”  [WATCH NOW →](        [A Prayer to Let Go of Past Regrets and Move Forward - Your Daily Prayer - October 17](  Alisha Headley It’s easy to look back on your life and have regrets. Sometimes, you regret things you did or wish you made different decisions, and then there are other times you regret the things you didn’t do. But the truth is, you can’t change the past, no matter how hard you try.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           In Mark 7, what was the Pharisees' complaint about how some of his disciples were eating? A. they were not giving thanks B. they were not quoting the Law beforehand C. they weren't following the traditions for eating on the Sabbath D. they had not ceremonially washed [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