Gracious Words Flow from a Gracious Heart - The Crosswalk Devotional - November 8

PLUS...5 Ways to Be a Godly Follower  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Gracious Words Flow from a Gracious Heart By Jessica Van Roekel “The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction. Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.” [Proverbs 16:23-24]( NIV. Many years ago, I made a bad first impression because of the way I spoke to someone. My speech was the opposite of gracious. At the time, the words spewed from my mouth like a dam that had burst and nothing could stop the flow. Not only did I bring damage to someone else’s heart, I damaged my own with the regret I felt after the destruction was complete. It didn’t matter whether I felt justified by what I said, my words were out of control and filled with disgust, two characteristics that flow opposite of the [fruit of the Spirit](.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [5 Ways to Be a Godly Follower](  Michelle S. Lazurek There will always be people who can't see God clearly. We will not always be able to please everyone with our example. But we can take steps to shine our lights brighter in our homes, our communities, and our world.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [Can We Use Exercise to Worship God?](  Emma Danzey May we never make can idol out of our bodies or fitness, and may we never neglect our health and taking care of our bodies. Exercise can play a beautiful role in the kingdom of God.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Dylan Carter Brings Queen Reba To Tears With ‘I Look To You’ In Honor Of Late Mother](  GodTube.com One young man brought legendary country music singer Reba McEntire to tears during his stunning and stirring blind audition on The Voice.  [WATCH NOW →](        [4 Battle Cry Scriptures to Memorize in Seasons of Depression](  Melissa Fuller No matter the circumstances surrounding me, God’s Word is constant, offering hope and encouragement each day. There are four passages I always turn to in seasons of depression.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Philippians 2:6-11 is commonly referred to as… A. the Christ-hymn B. the Lord's prayer C. the Lord is my shepherd D. a doxology [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