God Planned for Salvation Before Creation - The Crosswalk Devotional - May 24

PLUS...10 Things Today’s Teens Need to Hear from Their Parents  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( God Planned for [Salvation]( Before Creation By Emma Danzey "But with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God." - [1 Peter 1:19-21]( Whatever you are going through today, however, you are being challenged or pressed by the hardships of life, He is good, He has a plan, and He cares for you. But with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. I don't know about you, but I have never heard anyone use the term precious to describe my blood at a doctor's appointment. The concept of preciousness indicates purity, innocence, and even beauty. Jesus' blood was precious because He was sinless. He was and always will be perfect. It was a generous gift of life for all who believe in Him. Just as the Jewish people had to sacrifice lambs without blemish or defect, Jesus had to be perfect to save us. An animal could not save us eternally; we could not save ourselves. It had to be Jesus. Life is in the blood ([Leviticus 17:11](. If there is no blood, there is no life. Jesus gave us His life for us to live.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Things Today’s Teens Need to Hear from Their Parents](  Jessica Van Roekel Our teens need as much encouragement as we can give them. The following are 10 wisdom nuggets that our teens need to hear from us.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [How to Reclaim Downtime for Your Family This Summer](  Amanda Idleman As school wraps up, the family routine is out the door, vacation is finally on the calendar, and fun memories are waiting to be made.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [American Idol Contestant Sings ‘Go Rest High On That Mountain’ For Late Granddad](  GodTube.com Megan Danielle, a contestant on American Idol, used her awe-inspiring voice and immense musical talent to honor her late grandfather.  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Bad Habits That Christians Should Kick](  Mindy Fitterling We know we won’t be perfect in this lifetime, but there are some habits that, if tackled, could make a big impact on our faith and the faith of others.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Who said, `For the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain`? A. James B. Peter C. Jesus D. Paul [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