Placing Our Confidence in Christ - The Crosswalk Devotional - May 25

PLUS...10 Questions You Always Wanted to Ask about Heaven  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Placing Our Confidence in Christ By Ashley Moore "Don't put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help for you there. When they breathe their last, they return to the earth, and all their plans die with them. But joyful are those who have the God of Israel as their helper, whose hope is in the LORD their God." - [Psalm 146:3-5]( NLT Has someone ever disappointed you? For example, did you get married on the promise of perpetual happiness, but as the years pass, your [marriage]( is more a source of frustration than joy? Or perhaps you started having children hoping that seeing them grow would bring you ultimate fulfillment, but instead, you've found yourself worried sick over them more often than you'd like to admit. Or maybe you have this one difficult family member, and you pray and pray that the Lord would change this person, then you could finally be at peace. But God doesn't seem to be listening. I've been there, and even though I know I shouldn't, I repeatedly return to placing my hope in outcomes and imperfect people. So here are two reminders for when we are disappointed with others. People Will Fail Us One time I landed a great position that put me in proximity to someone who, in my eyes, was very well-connected. They knew powerful and resourceful people and were well-liked. I just knew working with this person would help me to reach my goals. And I even wrongly thought God had allowed me to make this connection for this purpose! But things went sour for multiple reasons, and I felt God was asking me to step away. The transition out of the situation held many lessons, but the greatest was that God would fulfill His purposes with or without this connection. I had mistakenly put my hope in a human relationship, but God was prompting me to return to Him.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Questions You Always Wanted to Ask about Heaven](  Dr. Roger Barrier I am so excited about going to heaven. I am ready for the rapture. I hope it comes right now! But I don’t know enough about heaven. Can you fill in some of the details for me?  [CONTINUE READING →](       [Thoughts on the Swimsuit Modesty Debate](  Peyton Garland It feels as though there’s a constant sacrifice: giving up your convictions or surrendering to a style that’s anything but aesthetically appealing.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Heavy Metal Singer Performs Chilling Rendition Of ‘Amazing Grace’](  GodTube.com One man used his powerful voice to belt out an awe-inspiring cover of an iconic hymn.  [WATCH NOW →](        [20 Secular Movies with Christian Themes](  G. Connor Salter Because all truth is God’s truth, even movies made by mainstream studios can provide powerful glimpses of truth. Here are 20 movies that do that.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           What did the Israelites do while Moses was on the Mountain receiving the Ten Commandments? A. they made and idol, a golden calf B. they were praying and fasting C. they were worshiping many false gods D. they decided to leave and return to Egypt [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