God Longs to Restore You - The Crosswalk Devotional - July 29

PLUS...10 Warning Signs of Narcissistic Manipulation  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( God Longs to Restore You By Jessica Van Roekel “I will restore to you the years that the swarming locusts has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army, which I sent among you. You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has dealt wondrously with you. And my people will never again be put to shame. You shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the Lord your God and there is none else.” - [Joel 2:25-27]( ESV Imagine standing on your doorstep and seeing an odd-shaped cloud in the distance. It shimmered and shone in the sunlight and grew ever larger and ever nearer. Before you knew it, the cloud landed on the ground and began eating every blade of grass, stalk of wheat, and the clothes hung out to dry. There was nothing to do except watch helplessly as the swarm of locusts ate everything in their path. There are times in our lives when we look on the horizon and see storm clouds brewing. It could be an unexpected biopsy that results in an unwanted diagnosis. For some, it might be shifting relationships at work or at home, which brings devastating consequences. We may not meet literal locusts, but we do face hardships that seem to bring destruction to our lives. What can we do?  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Warning Signs of Narcissistic Manipulation](  Jolene Underwood Because this process can sneak up on anyone, and Christians who love to do good and please others are especially prone to manipulative tactics, let’s consider warning signs of narcissistic manipulation.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [6 Prayers for Broken (or Breaking) Relationships](  Aaron D'Anthony Brown If you find yourself in a tough place, there’s always one thing you can and should do. Pray. Pray like your relationship depends on it.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Classic Performance Of 'How Great Thou Art' From The Statler Brothers](  GodTube.com Enjoy this classic performance of ‘How Great Thou Art’ from country music legends, The Statler Brothers.  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Ways to Better Understand Your Husband](  Cindi McMenamin I’m sure you are aware of the ways you and your husband differ in your background and personalities. You may also have different ideas about how to spend your evenings, what kinds of movies you each prefer to watch, and what your ideas of an adventurous weekend would look like. But when you add to the mix their uniquely male qualities, it surely could be a case for your girlfriends that your husband is from a different world than you are.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Who said concerning Philip the evangelist, `This man is the great power of God`? A. Myrna, the magician B. Simon, the sorcerer C. Bar-Jesus D. Sergius Paulus [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