Dependent on the Vine - The Crosswalk Devotional - February 24

PLUS...10 Things You Should Know about the Intermediate State of Death  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Dependent on the Vine By Emily Rose Massey “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing” ([John 15:4-5]( ESV). Anxiety (and depression) has been plaguing my life on and off since I was a child, and it is still something that I wrestle with to this day. I used to think that my struggle with anxiety and depression made me a very weak Christian who lacked faith in God. But that, my dear friends, is not true. Because sin exists in the world, so do sickness and brokenness, and no one is exempt from any of it. Although we have been redeemed and our eternal [salvation]( is secure in Christ, as believers, we still are subject to suffering in this fallen world that we live in. God may not cause pain, mental illness, disease, or traumatic experiences, but in His great sovereignty, He does allow it.   [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Things You Should Know about the Intermediate State of Death](  Sam Storms When a Christian dies, he/she enters immediately into what theologians call the "intermediate state"; the time in between our earthly lives (now) and the time when we receive our glorified and resurrected bodies.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [What Does It Mean to “Keep Aloof from Strife”?](  Mike Leake “It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling” (Proverbs 20:3). What does this verse mean, and how might we apply it to our interactions today?  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Actor Henry Winkler Shares How Family Escaped Holocaust](  GodTube.com Life can be rather unpleasant at times. Difficult circumstances will inevitably find their way to everyone. However, most will never encounter anything like the Holocaust and Nazi-occupied Germany.  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Biblical Warnings You Need to Stop Ignoring](  Casey B. Hough Here are 10 warnings from the Bible that we should heed and share with others...  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           To drive like Jehu means to drive... A. Cautiously B. Furiously C. Skillfully D. While intoxicated [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