You Have Everything You Need - The Crosswalk Devotional - May 7

PLUS...10 Things Happy Couples Do to Make Their Friendship a Priority  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( You Have Everything You Need By Rev. Kyle Norman “God my Shepherd, I don’t need a thing” ([Psalm 23:1]( The Message) When I was a boy, I could never understand [Psalm 23](. The opening verse, “The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want,” made no sense. I couldn’t understand why we didn’t want the Lord. Why were we praying about a Shepherd that we reject? I am embarrassed to admit how many years later, I learned what this verse means! In the context of [Psalm 23]( Want speaks not of desire but of need. Being “in want” describes insufficiency, a recognition that our lives do not contain the necessary survival resources. Thus, David recognized no lack in his life with the Lord. With the Lord as his Shepherd, David had everything he needed. Every line and image of this Psalm communicates this fundamental truth. David wrote, “He makes me lie down in green pastures.” Has it ever occurred to you that the lamb is lying down in their dinner? Lush pastures are a smorgasbord for hungry sheep. Sheep don’t lie down in pastures. Instead, they graze, feast, and nourish their hungry stomachs. That is unless they are satisfied. If a sheep is fully satisfied, then the sheep will lie down. They do so because they don’t need to feed. The Lord has provided all they need.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Things Happy Couples Do to Make Their Friendship a Priority](  Lindsey Maestas Nobody expects you to perfect this list, but that we can pray for the ability to love our spouse’s better for His glory.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [4 Ways to Get Involved in Foster Care and Adoption](  Amanda Idleman There is so much we can do as Christians to step up and redefine what it means to be an orphan in this world. Here are a few ideas of how you can step into this world and start loving these kids in your community.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Tim Hawkins Performs 'The Karen Song'](  GodTube.com If you need a good laugh, this is the video for you. Check out Tim Hawkins performing “The Karen Song.”  [WATCH NOW →](        [5 Things Christians Label as ‘Sin’ That Aren’t Actually Sinful](  Dale Chamberlain  Sin separates us from a relationship with God, as well as each other. The power of Jesus’ resurrection is that sin no longer enslaves us. God has empowered us by his Spirit to fight back against it.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Who can be found on the 'strait` and narrow road that leads to life? A. The Son of God B. Ten virgins C. Those who are sincere D. The few who find it [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