Constructing New Prayer Habits This Easter - The Crosswalk Devotional - April 9

PLUS...10 Reasons Easter Is a Day of Hope if You're Feeling Far from God  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Constructing New [Prayer]( Habits this Easter By Meg Bucher “Pray continuously.” [1 Thessalonians 5:17]( Breathless, a lump creeping up into my throat, I swung the glass door open and tore into the quiet sanctuary. The smell of holy water and wafers enveloped me as I hurried to write a name in the book of prayer requests. The kneeler creaked and then thunked into place as I assumed the position. Head resting on polished wood, warm tears finding a safe place to stream out …I prayed. How are we supposed to pray? I grew up in a denomination where prayers were memorized. My grandmother’s voice still rings in my ears alongside the memory of her hands gripping the beads on her rosary. Prayer was something I learned to do in every circumstance, on every occasion. As I grew into my relationship with Jesus, I realized He spoke the words I obediently prayed from memory:  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Reasons Easter Is a Day of Hope if You're Feeling Far from God](  Debbie McDaniel Here 10 reasons why Easter reminds us that you can still hope in Christ, no matter how far away you feel.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [How Can I Love God Back This Easter?](  Emma Danzey I have determined to focus on how I can love God back this Easter for all that He has done for me. This comes down to loving the Lord with all of my heart, my soul, my mind, and loving my neighbor as myself.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [‘The Old Rugged Cross’ Live Performance From Alabama](  GodTube.com Country music sensations, Alabama, perform a soul-stirring rendition of the beloved hymn ‘The Old Rugged Cross.’  [WATCH NOW →](        [What Is Holy Week? - 8 Days of Easter You Need to Know](  Meg Bucher Holy Week is a string of eight days that allow us an opportunity to reflect upon the shift in humanity Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross launched. It starts with Palm Sunday, when Jesus enters the city of Jerusalem.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Fill in the blanks: "The sacrifice of the _______ is an abomination to the LORD: but the ______ of the upright is his delight." A. righteous, words B. wicked, prayer C. angels, songs D. Israelites, silver [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