Speaking Life with Fruitful Words - The Crosswalk Devotional - October 1

PLUS...20 Reasons Why We Pray  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Speaking Life with Fruitful Words  By Megan Evans “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” -- [Proverbs 18:21]( (ESV) If you were to record every word that you spoke for an entire day and then played it back to yourself, what message would you hear? Would you hear life-giving speech or words full of negativity, criticism, and gossip? I don’t know about you, but depending on the day, I might be glad I was the only one listening to that recap. We aren’t perfect, and it’s easy for words to slip out before we think, but this proverb reminds us that our words matter.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [20 Reasons Why We Pray](  Joe McKeever Why do I pray? There must be a thousand reasons. Here are the first 20 of my answers…  [CONTINUE READING →](       [Dear Widow, it's Okay to Let Yourself Love Again](  Heidi Vegh Allow space for grief and memories to live in your home. Talk about your spouse, especially if your children lost a father. Expect to face guilt for loving again, but know that no matter how you lost your spouse or whether or not he gave you a blessing to love again, you are in a blessed space when you choose to walk down the aisle again. It's all okay. God knows the inner workings of your heart and your grief and will help you every step of the way.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [6-Year-Old Is Overcome With Emotions After He Is Finally Adopted](  GodTube.com One young man could not contain himself after learning he had been adopted.  [WATCH NOW →](        [5 Things Christians Believe about Hell That Are Not Biblical](  Whitney Hopler It’s important for believers to discern between popular misconceptions and what the Bible says about hell. So, let’s consider five common beliefs about hell that are not biblically supported.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           What was Esther's Jewish name? A. Manasseh B. Zeresh C. Sherah D. Hadassah [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