How to Give Forgiveness This Christmas - The Crosswalk Devotional - December 4

PLUS...10 Verses You Can't Get to Christmas without Reading  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( How to Give Forgiveness This [Christmas]( By Lynette Kittle “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you” - [Matthew 6:14]( The above Scripture is one many Christians like to skip right over, not wanting to address what the words are instructing them to do. They don’t even want to consider how their willingness to forgive in their own lives is related to the forgiveness they receive from God. Still, let us consider one of the greatest gifts we can give to others and, most importantly, to ourselves. Instead of brushing over, ignoring, or withholding our forgiveness to those we don’t believe deserve it, let us ask God to examine our hearts and reveal areas where we need to forgive. [2 Corinthians 13:5]( explains how in examining ourselves, we discover whether we are the Christians we think we are. “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?”  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Verses You Can't Get to Christmas without Reading](  Debbie McDaniel God’s words are powerful and true. And whether we realize it or not, it’s often in the busiest and most chaotic seasons that His words can get pushed aside. This Christmas, may God help us to fight against that tendency. May He help us to spend time in His presence daily, for that’s the very place we are filled and refreshed to live strong in a world that can sometimes be a struggle.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [6 Spiritual Goals for the New Year](  Michelle S. Lazurek The new year is a prime time for people to set new goals for themselves. But often, the goals we set for ourselves are rooted in selfishness. While there's nothing wrong with wanting to improve your health, put money away for a rainy day, or lose that extra ten pounds, we often place spiritual goals at the bottom of our to-do list. What if 2023 was the year we re-defined success by focusing on our spiritual goals rather than our personal ones? What if we took the time to ask God what he wanted for our lives rather than fitting him into our already regimented schedules? Here are six spiritual goals for your new year! Photo credit: ©GettyImages/Dilok Klaisataporn  [CONTINUE READING →](            [The Chosen Soars in Popularity on Netflix as one of the 'Most Liked' Titles](  Michael Foust The Bible-based television series The Chosen launched on Netflix last week and quickly became one of its most popular titles, garnering a tag as one of the platform's "Most Liked" shows.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Which of the following was not one of Abraham's sons? A. Eliezer B. Midian C. Ishmael D. Isaac [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2022 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