Running to Christ to Find Rest - The Crosswalk Devotional - February 8

PLUS...10 Worries You Can Be Free of Now  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Running to Christ to Find Rest By Emily Rose Massey “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” ([Matthew 11:28-30]( ESV). For most of my life, I was what many would call a “control freak.” The burden of trying to control all aspects of my life, including unexpected life events that wrecked my meticulous and detailed plans or even ending my day with an unfinished task list, became too overwhelming for me that I lived in a constant state of worry and panic. For me, it was just a matter of time before that lifestyle became such a heavy burden upon my shoulders that I could no longer carry it; We are not designed to control everything, friends- that’s God’s job. One day, Jesus’ words in [Matthew 11]( beckoned me to come to Him and give Him all of the heaviness I was trying to carry on my own.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Worries You Can Be Free of Now](  Cindi McMenamin If you and I know the God who can do above and beyond all that we can imagine, why do we lose sleep at night or waste a day worrying? We worry, not because of our circumstances but because of who we are—people who don’t fully understand who God is.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [Encouraging Verses and Prayers to Better Serve Others](  Aaron D'Anthony Brown We all need a bit of encouragement from time to time to do what’s right. If that’s what you’re after today, then find your motivation with these encouraging verses and prayers to better serve others.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Classic Carol Burnett Sketch 'Passive Aggressive News Network'](  GodTube.com A classic Carol Burnett sketch ‘Passive Aggressive News Network’ will leave you in stitches as Steve and Linda Bradshaw, America’s favorite news couple, work through matrimonial issues on air. The caption under the clip reads, “Tune in for your daily news, where the anchors are married, and they aren't doing well.” If you aren’t giggling yet, you will be!  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Bad Habits Christian Women Need to Break](  Cindi McMenamin Instead of hiding behind our bumper stickers that we are, “Not of this World” or, “Not Perfect, Just Forgiven”, let’s get real about some of the bad habits we, as Christian women, need to break.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           What does the word "epistle" mean? A. letter B. apostle C. eternity D. missionary [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