Hope Deferred and Hope Fulfilled - The Crosswalk Devotional - May 26

PLUS...10 Behaviors That Can Lead to Domestic Violence  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Hope Deferred and Hope Fulfilled By Christine Perry "Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life." - [Proverbs 13:12 NKJV]( We have two choices when we encounter a delayed answer or an extended waiting period. We can flounder, or we can choose to trust and follow. We can get heartsick when we hope and wait for our circumstances to change. Especially when things seem never to change, we can easily fall into discouragement and question God. This is when the floundering starts. Henry Blackaby says, "Never allow your heart to question God's love. Settle it on the front end of your quest to know and experience Him: He loves you. Every dealing He has with you expresses His love for you. God would not be God if He expressed Himself in any way other than perfect love! What you believe about God's love for you will be reflected in how you relate to Him. If you really believe God is love, you will also accept that His will is always best." If God loves you and His will is best, our hope is anchored in Him and His character. [Psalm 84:11 NKJV]( says,  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Behaviors That Can Lead to Domestic Violence](  Anne Peterson Domestic violence doesn't just appear one day; there are certain signs that a relationship is unhealthy.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [7 Verses to Help You Find a Better Perspective](  Aaron D'Anthony Brown If you are having doubts and can’t seem to shake a bleak perspective, then spend some time in God’s Word and study these 7 verses to help you find a better perspective.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [17-Month-Old Baby Playing the Piano Might Be The Future Mozart](  GodTube.com One infant showed off his startling and shocking aptitude for one musical instrument.  [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                                           `Ariel` is a name found in Isaiah 29. To whom or what does it refer? A. Egypt B. King of Assyria C. Jerusalem D. King of Judah [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