Mess or Masterpiece - The Crosswalk Devotional - January 19

PLUS...10 Things Christians Forget When They Leave Church Sunday Morning  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Mess or Masterpiece By Ashley Moore “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” - [Ephesians 2:10]( NLT I read recently, "a piece of art doesn't have to be perfect or finished to be a masterpiece." The author further observed that what makes art valuable is the story behind the piece. While the book was secular, there are some spiritual truths to these words. First, whether we acknowledge the message of the Bible or not, God has set eternity in the hearts of man and written His Word on our hearts and in our minds ([Ecclesiastes 3:11]( [Hebrews 10:16](. Secondly, because we are made in His image, everything we create tells a story of God to those around us ([Genesis 1:27](. Our lives tell a story whether we have surrendered to Christ or rejected God.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Things Christians Forget When They Leave Church Sunday Morning](  Lindsey VanSparrentak We’ve gotten into the habit of putting our spiritual lives into a box labeled “Sunday Mornings Only!” that gets put back on the shelf the second we get home from church.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [Valentine Gift Ideas by Love Language + Husband/Wife Edition](  Betsy St. Amant Haddox When we understand each other, we can show love in ways that are deeply received and help keep each other’s “love tanks” filled—all year round, not just at Valentine's.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Act of Kindness Captured on Car’s Backup Camera in Traffic](  GodTube.com The world can be a dark, dangerous and cruel place. People do not always treat each other with warmth and respect. Anyone on any form of social media can attest to the fact that any subject, absolutely anything, can result in a hurtful or harmful comment. But there are times when a simple, unexpected act of kindness can change a pessimistic outlook into a more hopeful one.  [WATCH NOW →](        [‘Where No One Stands Alone’ Lisa Marie Presley Duet with Elvis](  from GodTube.com ‘Where No One Stands Alone’ Lisa Marie Presley Duet with her father, Elvis.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Which of the following was not a judge mentioned in the book of Judges? A. Jair B. Eglon C. Ibzan D. Tola [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2023 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