Pacifiers and Faith in Christ - The Crosswalk Devotional - May 11

PLUS...14 Thoughtful Ways to Celebrate Mom as a Family  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Fight the Temptation to Pacify By Emma Danzey “I am the [bread of life]( whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.” - [John 6:35]( I Am the Bread of Life As I held my newborn son and saw him upset and crying, my husband and I began to introduce the pacifier. The concept is genius in some ways. It created the effect of comfort for the baby when we could not hold him, and it assisted him when he was seeking to calm down. When my son is not hungry, the pacifier is wonderful, however, if he is ready to eat, a pacifier is never going to satisfy his hunger. He will continue to cry out hoping for some of that delicious mother’s milk. Similarly, there are things in life we pacify with as adults. Things that are not totally bad and can temporarily satisfy us, but our spiritual hunger is only met by Christ alone. Jesus calls Himself the Bread of Life in [John 6:35](. He claimed He is the only one who can fill our empty hearts. He made this claim to the woman at the well. She had been pacified with a life of seeking her identity in men. Jesus told her only He could give her what she was truly looking for in life. The bread was significant to the culture at the time. It was a staple food in every home, connected to the manna provided to the Israelites in the desert. Jesus proclaimed more than just helping the woman, He told her He was the Messiah, the Manna coming down from heaven, was and is, and always will be God.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [14 Thoughtful Ways to Celebrate Mom as a Family](  Amy Green If you’ve got the card and maybe even some flowers or chocolate but want more thoughts on how to work together as a family to show the mom in your life how much she’s loved, here are some ideas for you.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [How Do We Start “Standing in the Gap” for Families in Foster Care?](  Amanda Idleman A gap that exists in our communities that oftentimes goes unseen is the foster care system. This is the place where the least of these live in our communities.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Henry Winkler Brings Kelly Clarkson To Tears With Message To Her Daughter](  GodTube.com A legendary Hollywood actor shared some touching words of wisdom that moved one of the biggest names in music to tears.  [WATCH NOW →](        [6 Things Satan Wants More Than Anything Else](  Victoria Riollano When we allow the words of the enemy to have power in our lives, we come into agreement with things that directly oppose God’s Word. Here are seven things Satan wants more than anything else:  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           `Every tree therefore which bringeth not forth _______ fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.` (Luke 3:9) A. Good B. Incorruptible C. Evil D. Rotten [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