Bringing the Ministry of Reconciliation into Everyday Situations - The Crosswalk Devotional - August 23

PLUS...5 Healthy Ways to Process Church Hurt  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Bringing the Ministry of Reconciliation into Everyday Situations By Lynette Kittle “All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.” - 2Corinthians 5:18 How are you at bringing people together? When conflicts arise, are you one to step in and help bring the peace of God into a situation? Or do you find yourself adding to the heated issue and escalating the rift between people? If so, as a Christian, you might want to examine your heart to see if you might want to reconsider how you’re dealing with these types of situations. Although most believers know Jesus’ death on [the cross]( brings reconciliation between us and God, many don’t understand that with this gift also comes a ministry of reconciliation into our lives, where we help lead others to reconcile with God. [2 Corinthians 5:20]( explains, “We are, therefore, Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf. Be reconciled to God.”  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [5 Healthy Ways to Process Church Hurt](  Michelle S. Lazurek The solution to church hurt is not leaving the church altogether but working within the church body, placing firm boundaries, speaking the truth in love, and acting out of the grace we've been extended through Jesus.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [5 Ways to Be Still and Trust God](  Aaron D'Anthony Brown Sometimes we just have to be still and know that He is God. If you’re looking for practical ways to do that, here are some lessons I have learned.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Hilarious Emmy Speeches From Tim Conway And Harvey Korman](  GodTube.com Two comedic giants recalled some of their most memorable moments from one of Hollywood’s biggest and most prestigious award shows.  [WATCH NOW →](        [8 Ways Satan Tries to Stop You from Worshiping](  Tim Challies Think of the times that you decide to stay in bed instead of getting up to read the Bible; think of the times you scrapped family worship for no good reason; think of the times you stayed home from church instead of going to worship.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           How many days were there between Jesus` resurrection and his ascension? A. 20 B. 30 C. 40 D. 50 [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