Extending the Compassion and Comfort We Have Received - The Crosswalk Devotional - April 30

PLUS...10 Signs You Are Controlled by Greed  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Extending the Compassion and Comfort We Have Received. By Emily Rose Massey “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” - [2 Corinthians 1:3-4]( NASB “There is no heartbeat. I’m so sorry.” I sat up, let the tears stream down my face, and a big sigh escaped. The doctor asked if I was going to be okay. With a shaky voice, I pointed her to the One that has always been near to me during times like these. “I have been through a lot in my short life. I have had some serious valley experiences …but my [faith in God]( has always gotten me through it. This will be no different. Jesus is faithful.” She sat still across from me, nodded her head, and said “I’m glad you have that kind of faith. I will give you some time alone …come out whenever you are ready, and we will talk about our options.” I was alone in that room, yet I knew I would not be alone in my sorrow. God saw me in my pain and did not overlook it. He was faithful to my husband and me, and we now have three sons. Although God answered our prayers to have children, He still saw all the tears and was near me as my heart and body healed. I looked to the only One who could keep me from being crushed under the weight of grief. He comforted me when I so desperately needed it and brought me His peace in the midst of that storm. Paul shared this kind of comfort with the church at Corinth in his second letter to them. Comfort which flows from our compassionate Heavenly Father:  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Signs You Are Controlled by Greed](  Meg Bucher Greed, “a selfish and excessive desire for more of something than is needed” (Merriam-Webster), can creep in the back door of our hearts and quickly take over our well-intended desires to live generously in the love and peace of Christ.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [4 Ways to Guard Our Lives Against Sin](  Amanda Idleman How can we become as serious about sin as God is? Well, the first step is studying God’s Word about what godly living should look like. Here are a few lessons we can apply to our lives about God’s desire for us to be holy.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Country Singer Granger Smith Steps Back From Music To Pursue Ministry](  GodTube.com One musician is putting the instruments and the microphone down for good and instead will focus his energy and efforts on more faith-based activities.  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Most Encouraging Bible Verses That Will Uplift Your Heart and Soul](  Crosswalk.com Editorial Staff May you find these 10 verses with accompanying devotionals encouraging for the days ahead. Trust that God is sovereign and take comfort that His Word is true and lasting.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Who brought spices to the tomb of Jesus hoping to anoint him on the first day of the week? A. Mary, mother of Jesus B. Mary Magdalene C. Elisabeth D. Nicodemus [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