Following Your Dreams - The Crosswalk Devotional - June 9

PLUS...10 Lies People Believe about Purity  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Following Your DreamsBy Alexis A. Goring “You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.” - [Proverbs 19:21]( NLT We all have dreams and high aspirations for our lives. Some may dream of being a ballerina, a singer, an actress, a teacher, or a doctor. The possibilities are endless. They say you can do anything when you put your mind to something. College students are often encouraged to have a five-year or ten-year plan for their life and a backup plan if their first career goal doesn’t happen. Ultimately, we are encouraged to go for our dreams and not to be distracted. But what happens when our dreams don’t come true? Is all hope lost? Should we just give up and throw in the towel? Should we settle for a life less than we imagined?I believe that depends on your perspective. Are you making your own plans without consulting God first? Or are you praying to the Lord, asking Him to align your will with His plan? The [Bible]( says, “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well” ([Matthew 6:33]( NIV). I believe those things include the dreams of our hearts. However, pursuing your dreams can be a great adventure that will only work if you put God first. A few years ago, I heard a sermon from Pastor Steven Furtick. In it, he said something that still resonates with me today. In so many words, he explained, “The Bible doesn’t tell us to follow our dreams. It tells us to follow Jesus!” I found that to be true. Raised in the USA, I’ve always heard phrases like, “Follow your heart” and “Take your passion and make it happen!” But the older I get, the more I remember how the Bible says the heart is deceitful above all things ([Jeremiah 17:9](. So, why are we so focused on what our heart desires? What if those desires are not part of our destiny? We can be led astray if we let our hearts lead us instead of Jesus.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Lies People Believe about Purity](  Dawn Wilson Rather than persevering in the lies Satan whispers to us about purity, we must persevere in the spiritual disciplines that can enable us to stand before God in holiness.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [Who Are You Listening to, Today?](  Meg Bucher Discernment is a fancy Bible word to describe the simple art of listening. When it’s quiet and loud in life, we’ve been given the greatest gift: the opportunity to listen ….to God  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Carol Burnett Cannot Stop Laughing At Harvey’s Pie Face](  GodTube.com Three legendary comedic actors couldn’t keep themselves from breaking character in yet another classic sketch from The Carol Burnett Show.  [WATCH NOW →](        [11 Biblical Affirmations to Start Your Day](  Liz Lampkin God is our help in and out of trouble. God is our help with large and small battles. It is wonderful to start your day realizing that God will help you throughout your days. Say to yourself; God is on my side, God is my help.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           What people dwelt in the city of Jerusalem before King David defeated and took it? A. Philistines B. Jebusites C. Ammonites D. Gezerites [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