A Good Father's Discipline Leads to Growth - The Crosswalk Devotional - August 18

PLUS...7 Things to Pray Regularly for Your Child's Faith Journey  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( A Good Father’s Discipline Leads to Growth By Emma Danzey  “For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.” - [Hebrews 12:11]( “For the moment, all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant.” How is God training you up in the [faith]( right now? [Hebrews 12]( is all about endurance in our walks with Christ. Verse 11 explains that in the moment of discipline, it seems painful rather than pleasant. Think about a time when you were a child, and your parent was lovingly teaching you a lesson that was hard or undesired at the time. Maybe it was something as simple as looking both ways before crossing the street. It seemed like an added nuisance to your fun at running and playing in the neighborhood, but a life-saving lesson. Perhaps it was a time when you were grounded because you lashed out angrily at your sibling or parents. Your privileges taken away revealed the sinful decision you had given in to, and it hurt. We are all being perfectly disciplined by our Heavenly Father. [1 John 3:1]( says,  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [7 Things to Pray Regularly for Your Child's Faith Journey](  Seth L. Scott  Praying these seven things regularly for your children will align you with their intention and direct your attention to the development of these faith practices in your children through your example and expression (2 Tim. 1:5-7).  [CONTINUE READING →](       [7 Prayers for When You Really Need God to Come Through for You](  Kelly-Jayne McGlynn Even if you can’t see it yet, God is working for your good. These prayers will help your heart to move from a state of doubt to a state of belief in God’s ultimate care for you.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Lauren Daigle Performs ‘Thank God I Do’ On Live With Kelly And Mark](  GodTube.com Lauren Daigle, one of the biggest names in Christian music, sang her latest hit on one of the most popular daytime talk shows, Live with Kelly and Mark.  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Signs You're Bad at Setting Personal Boundaries](  Jolene Underwood Living with healthy boundaries is so much more than saying no to the next thing someone asks of you.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Complete the verse: "Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let…" A. each esteem other better than themselves B. each do all things without murmurings and disputings C. each trust in the Lord Jesus D. each pray continuously [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