God Wants to Be Our Everything - The Crosswalk Devotional - June 16

PLUS...10 Habitual Sins Women Especially Struggle With  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( God Wants to Be Our Everything By Lynette Kittle “‘Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?’ Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind,’”—[Matthew 22:36-37]( In the 1970s, singer Andy Gibb had a hit song titled “I Just Want to Be Your Everything.” Sadly, his song is about how many individuals feel about their relationships with spouses, children, and friends. They long to be center stage and have all the attention focused on them. But God hasn’t called us to be someone’s everything because that’s His place. When He created [marriage]( parenthood, and friendship, He didn’t design them to replace Him in our lives but to provide human companionship on earth. When God created Eve, He didn’t fashion her to replace His position in Adam’s life but to be a helpmate. [Genesis 2:18]( explains, “The Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” Loving God Helps Us Love More Rightly Whenever we have to pour so much time and attention into someone else, it often gradually turns us away from God. On the other hand, when we give Him our all, it benefits those we love more than giving our all to them. It doesn’t mean we ignore our spouses, family, and friends, but we make a conscious effort to give God our first and best time and attention.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Habitual Sins Women Especially Struggle With](  Chara Donahue Women and men were both made in God’s image and both struggle with making ungodly decisions. But since men and women were created differently, the same sins can show up in various shades. We are going to take a close look at ten of these sins—once we can see it, we can fight it.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [30 Verses to Affirm Yourself When You Feel Empty](  Aaron D'Anthony Brown Here are 30 verses to affirm yourself when you feel empty. Read them. Study them. Recite them. Use them. Every day or as needed.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Josh Groban Kelly Clarkson Sing ‘All I Ask Of You’ Duet](  GodTube.com Two of the biggest names and voices in music today joined for a powerhouse and moving performance.  [WATCH NOW →](        [8 Reasons Children Grow Up to Doubt Their Parents' Faith](  Victoria Riollano Although the enemy will certainly try to bring confusion and cause them to wander away from the Lord, there may be some tangible ways parents can shift the atmospheres of their homes that can help children yearn for the Lord.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           What was a `molten sea`? A. A large metal basin B. The Dead Sea C. The sea of Tiberias D. The Great Sea [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