Finding the Disconnect in Our Connection with the Lord - The Crosswalk Devotional - May 3

PLUS...How These 10 Proverbs Help in Every Day Life  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Finding the Disconnect in Our Connection with the Lord By Emily Rose Massey “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." [Matthew 6:33]( KJV “Good morning, sweetheart,” my wonderful husband whispered to me as my eyes struggled to open. I grabbed my cell phone and began to scrolling through my notifications from the night before. “I love you.” “I love you too,” I mumbled as I continued to fix my attention on an inanimate object, instead of the sweet man God has given to me. My husband lovingly snatched my cell phone from my hand and looked me straight in the eyes, longing for me to share a moment with him before he went off to work that day. The sad thing is, this isn’t the first and only time I’ve done this to him, or others for that matter. Now, I know I’m not the only one who has grabbed their cell phone first thing in the morning or stared at the screen during dinner with a friend, so I must ask: when did we get so consumed with technology that we’ve allowed it to capture our complete attention more than an actual human being? When I had this interaction with my husband, I realized all he wanted was a little attention before he started his day. Imagine how God must feel when we choose not only other people before Him but things. I want to dig even deeper and ask, is this dependency on electronics and technology also affecting our relationship with the Lord? [Matthew 6:33]( (KJV) asks us to seek the Lord first:  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [How These 10 Proverbs Help in Every Day Life](  Lynette Kittle If you’ve experienced a disconnection of what a proverb is saying and how to walk it out in a practical way, you’re not alone. Here are 10 proverbs you are probably familiar with, and what they mean for us today.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [How to Become a Trauma-Informed Church](  Amanda Idleman There are some great resources helping churches, schools, parents, and more become better equipped to handle the wounds those we love and are serving are carrying.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [After Daughter Gets Every Top Answer, Steve Harvey Is Nervous For Mom’s Turn](  GodTube.com One young woman’s excellent performance on Family Feud put pressure on her mother and had host Steve Harvey sweating it out for mom.  [WATCH NOW →](        [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 →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Which of the following was not one of Aaron's sons? A. Nadab B. Abihu C. Levi D. Eleazar [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