Faith Suffering and Identity - The Crosswalk Devotional - September 25

PLUS...Stop Misusing Jeremiah 29:11 and Understand the Real Meaning of 'For I Know the Plans I Have for You'  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Faith, Suffering, and Identity By Amanda Idleman “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” - [Matthew 5:3-6]( The story of Job is a popular one in the [Bible](. It is referenced to provoke discussion on many topics: how to comfort another through dreadful experiences, the ultimate [sovereignty of God]( and what to do when we are the ones going through a truly terrible time. In my college Old Testament course, our teacher alluded to the fact that some believe the story is just too awful and too dire to be real. Those theorists believe Job was a fable passed through the times to teach the listeners the aforementioned topics.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [Stop Misusing Jeremiah 29:11 and Understand the Real Meaning of 'For I Know the Plans I Have for You'](  Bethany Verrett Memorizing Scripture can serve as a powerful weapon against temptation, despair, and worldliness. However, learning verses in isolation, without context, can lead to misunderstanding and misapplying the virtues and lessons that God wants His people to possess and learn.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [What Is the Difference between Worldly Sorrow and Godly Sorrow?](  Kelly-Jayne McGlynn Instead of taking responsibility for my sin that hurt God, I have spiraled into shame and self-pity instead. This is such a clear picture to me of worldly sorrow versus godly sorrow.  [CONTINUE READING →](            ['Journey To Bethlehem' Live-Action Christmas Musical Event With Antonio Banderas](  GodTube.com You’ll be ready for the holidays right now after checking out this trailer for Journey To Bethlehem, a live-action musical with Antonio Banderas! Oh my goodness, it looks amazing!  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Verses to Memorize and Pray for Healing](  Dolores Smyth Whether you’re praying that God mend your own or someone else’s emotional, physical, or spiritual wounds; here are 10 verses you can pray out loud or in your heart, to help usher in restoration.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           The Ephesians were told to deal with their wrath before what happened? A. someone is hurt B. the hatred spread C. the sun came up D. the sun went down [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