Taking Hold of Our Cup - The Crosswalk Devotional - April 6

PLUS...10 Ways to Bring Easter Alive for Your Children  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Taking Hold of Our Cup By Aaron D’Anthony Brown “Going a little farther, he fell face down and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” ([Matthew 26:39]( The Cup of Sorrow Jesus' life demonstrated both suffering and submission. He was born to save mankind from the consequence of sin, bearing the weight of pain and hardship meant for us so [salvation]( would be possible. Despite the toils on this earth, He endured, and He maintained His faith in God. Jesus did not want to experience all that unfolded, but He accepted the suffering nonetheless. He submitted not to His own will, but to the Father’s. He drank from the Cup of Sorrow. Jesus’ life is something none of us will ever fully comprehend, but we can learn a thing or two about suffering and submission. His life mirrors our own. Suffering is inevitable for each of us, no matter where we are born, our social status, age, or sex. Hardships will arise both from within and externally, and there is nothing we can do to avoid them.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Ways to Bring Easter Alive for Your Children](  Arlene Pellicane If you have young children or grandchildren, you know that the real significance of Easter can be lost in petting zoos, egg hunts, and chocolate bunnies.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [What Does it Mean That Jesus ‘Delivers Us from This Present Evil Age’?](  Dr. Audrey Davidheiser “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father” (Galatians 1:3-4, ESV). What does it mean that Jesus delivers us from this present evil age?  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Why ‘Mary Did You Know’ Is The Perfect Song For Easter This Year](  GodTube.com This Easter, the talented sisters of Cimorelli give the classic song 'Mary Did You Know' a whole new meaning.  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Ways Your Clothes Reveal Your Heart at Church](  Meg Bucher It’s easy to quickly judge generations and choices, but it’s not our duty. The one thing we can be certain about time is that it’s fleeting, and our time to love on people in the name of Jesus is limited.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Who called Mary `the mother of my Lord`? A. Anna B. Simeon C. Elisabeth D. Zacharias [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