The Example of Christ in Our Marriage - The Crosswalk Devotional - January 20

PLUS...Does God Answer the Prayers of Unbelievers?  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( The Example of Christ in Our [Marriage]( By Laura Bailey “To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in his steps. “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.” When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.” - [1 Peter 2]( 21-23 NIV Arguments between spouses tend to be the worst kind of dispute. Jokes become jabs, slight criticisms morph into full-blown critiques, tempers escalate, and tongues go untamed. In the heat of the moment, it’s really hard to [turn the other cheek]( and maintain our cool, pausing before we speak to ensure we don’t say something we will later regret. Relationships, even among God’s children, are messy, and often, the more intimate the bond, the more likely we experience strife and discord. Peter understood that relationships are easily strained, especially marital relationships. Hence why he spent time encouraging and outlining how to live a godly life in our marriages, in the church, and among the world to the dispersed Christians he addressed in 1 Peter.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [Does God Answer the Prayers of Unbelievers?](  Mike Leake Does God answer the prayer of unbelievers? Does he even hear them?  [CONTINUE READING →](       [Christian Women Are Beginning to Talk about Sex and Intimacy](  Amanda Idleman There is a wave of women authors and speakers that are addressing this issue and are speaking to both men and women.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [‘Joy in the Morning’ by Tauren Wells on Kelly Clarkson TV Show](  GodTube.com Staying happy and joyful can, at times, be difficult. Life is full of unexpected twists and turns, some of which are well….less-than-pleasant. Shouting for joy in those times of hardship and struggle will be the last thing on our minds. But one song from Tauren Wells is all about persevering through those hard times because ultimately, there will be joy.  [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                                           `For in _____ there is no remembrance of Thee: in the _____ who shall give Thee thanks?` Psalm 6:5 A. Sorrow, end B. The day, night C. Womb, heart D. Death, grave [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