Learning to Rest - The Crosswalk Devotional - July 14

PLUS...4 Beautiful Things That Can Happen When Life Doesn't Go How We Planned  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Learning to Rest in Christ By Emily Rose Massey "But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus” ([Ephesians 2:4-7]( NASB). My husband has a remote position, so he works from home Monday-Friday. When he logs off for the day, he typically goes straight for his spot on the couch to kick up his feet. His workday is over, and it is now time to relax and rest for a little while before dinner is ready. He is a “worker bee” by nature, so he has had to practice this routine of relaxation and remind himself often that it is important to take breaks. I must admit that I struggle with this “go, go, go” mentality too and need to remember to rest. Sitting down is a position of rest. The Bible tells us that Jesus, our great High Priest, is now seated at the right hand of the Father ([Hebrews 10:12]( [Mark 16:19](. Before He had taken His final breath, he declared "[it is finished]( ([John 19:30](. He accomplished all the Father had asked of Him and paid in full all debt of sin. Jesus is now sitting because the work is finished. In His graciousness, He is now forever making intercession for us ([Hebrews 7:25]( but that is not an act of striving. The end has already been written- He has won the victory for us!  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [4 Beautiful Things That Can Happen When Life Doesn't Go How We Planned](  Cortni Marrazzo How do you survive and pick up the pieces of your life when a dream or plan has died? Here are few ways God can use times of unexpected changes in our lives for our good.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [7 Scriptures for When God Feels Far Away](  Kelly-Jayne McGlynn I need God’s sweet Word to bring me back to the reality of how deeply and completely he loves me. Here are seven scriptures you can turn to when God feels distant.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Jesus Loves Me’ Hymn Medley With Children’s Choir](  GodTube.com A woman and dozens of children beautifully performed a medley of recognizable and beloved tunes.  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Lies Satan Feeds Us about Worship](  Joe McKeever Our enemy will wait, and scheme, and hunt for any sign of weakness in our lives. It shouldn’t come as any shock that he’ll try to sabotage our worship.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           In Revelation, where did the demons gather the kings for battle with God? A. Apollyon B. Jerusalem C. Gethsemane D. Armageddon [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