Called to Grow - The Crosswalk Devotional - December 12

PLUS...10 Verses You Can't Get to Christmas without Reading  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Called to Grow By Meg Bucher “We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized. We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through [faith]( and patience inherit what has been promised.” - [Hebrews 6:11-12]( NLT Growing pains hurt. Physically, we don’t all grow at the same time or rate. I remember looking up at all of my peers as, one by one, they all started to sprout up before I did. Emotional growing pains are inevitable throughout the entirety of our lives, but the most pragmatic during our teen years and early adulthood. The definition of growing pains also includes: “difficulties attending any new project or any raid development of an existing project.” The global pandemic caused growing pains as we scrambled to figure out how to carry on with life when so much of it came to a violent halt. Amidst all of the growing and changing, our everyday lives reveal what God has called us to do.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Verses You Can't Get to Christmas without Reading](  Debbie McDaniel God’s words are powerful and true. And whether we realize it or not, it’s often in the busiest and most chaotic seasons that His words can get pushed aside. This Christmas, may God help us to fight against that tendency. May He help us to spend time in His presence daily, for that’s the very place we are filled and refreshed to live strong in a world that can sometimes be a struggle.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [How Can Parents Create More Biblical Christmas Traditions?](  Amanda Idleman If we want to model for our kids a biblical Christmas celebration, then our families need to prioritize meaningful generosity rather than superfluous spending.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Classic Performance Of ‘White Christmas’ From Bing Crosby](  GodTube.com Hollywood legend Bing Crosby turned in an unassuming but memorable performance of his most beloved and recognizable song, the classic “White Christmas.”  [WATCH NOW →](        [Readings and Prayers for the Second Sunday of Advent](  Amanda Idleman The second Sunday of Advent gives us the opportunity to prepare our hearts in faithful waiting, reflect on the ways prophecy has been fulfilled, and ponder what the future will bring.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           In his epistle, James admonishes his brethren to be... A. Swift to speak B. Swift to wrath C. Slow to hear D. Slow to speak [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