Walk in the Light - The Crosswalk Devotional - October 27

PLUS...Don't Celebrate Reformation Day Until You Know These 10 Things  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Walk This Way: Walk in the Light ([Ephesians 5:1]( 7-10) By Michael A. Milton, PhD Paul wrote to the Ephesians Church, announcing God’s will for them and for us: “Be imitators of Christ. . . Walk in light.”[ - Ephesians 5:1, 7-10 (ESV).]( One of the most remarkable and necessary features of life is light. Artists like Monet (1840–1926), Van Gogh (1853-1890), J. M. W. Turner (1775-1851), and John Constable (1776-1837) remind us how stunning light is—dappled with touches of amber oil through a forest, or reflected in the softer creamy light of the moon painted over the inky blue of a bay in the evening. We know how essential light is when we lose it. When the electricity goes out in your home, you scramble for the flashlight, lanterns, and candles; let's face it, we need light. In [Ephesians 5]( the Apostle Paul uses the metaphor of light to describe how believers should imitate our Lord Jesus (“light” is [ubiquitous in the Bible]( “phos” in the Greek, and “Orr” in the Hebrew; light is a remarkable word with rich theological meaning). God created light and separated it from darkness in [Genesis 1:3-4.]( Jesus said, “I am the light of the world” ([John 8:12; 9:5](  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [Don't Celebrate Reformation Day Until You Know These 10 Things](  Bethany Blankley One man, Martin Luther, stood alone against an empire. His motivation was spiritual, but the outcome of his conviction was spiritual and political, leaving a global legacy 500 years later and celebrated this October 31st.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [Partial Obedience Is Disobedience According to God](  Amanda Idleman There is no wiggle room in how God sees what Saul has done. He sees past Saul’s flimsy excuses and knows that this act was more than an oversight, it was because of his pride that Saul believed he knew better than the Lord. His halfway obedience was counted as total disobedience by God.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [A Cappella Men’s Choir Performs Stunning Rendition of ‘Hallelujah’](  GodTube.com A group of gifted vocalists displayed their musical talents with a remarkable cover of a beloved classic from the 1980s, Leonard Cohen’s hit “Hallelujah.”  [WATCH NOW →](        [7 Burning Questions about the Lake of Fire Answered](  Alyssa Roat For many Christians, terms like Gahenna, Sheol, Hades, Hell, and the lake of fire may have been used interchangeably. However, these terms have different meanings. Is the lake of fire just another name for hell? Or is it something else?  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Who had a dream of a ladder that reached to heaven? A. Jacob B. Abraham C. Daniel D. Isaiah [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