Authority in a Manger - The Crosswalk Devotional - December 20

PLUS...8 Things That Bond Families Together Forever  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Authority in a Manger By Meg Bucher “Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything and that he had come from God and would return to God.” - [John 13:3]( NLT The Christmas story often begins in with the manger scene, with Mary’s immaculate conception, Joseph’s message of reassurance from an angel, or the journey Mary made to see her cousin Elizabeth …who was pregnant with [John the Baptist]( at the time. The familiar elements of the story of Christ’s birth on earth are only a fraction of the majestic coordination of the events leading up to His first human cries on earth. The verse above tells us Jesus knew who He was and what His mission on earth consisted of. He also knew He would return to the Father.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [8 Things That Bond Families Together Forever](  Karen Whiting Check out these 8 ways to develop lasting bonds and note how your family is doing in each area and where you might work on strengthening bonds.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [5 Things We Shouldn’t Worship, But Do](  Aaron D'Anthony Brown Today, ask yourself, who do you worship? If not God, then who or what? Let’s take the time today to reflect and discern how we can restore our worship for the one who deserves all manner of praise.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Couple Surprised With 4 Babies in 3 Months After Years Of Infertility](  GodTube.com A couple who knew they wanted to have children but were unsuccessful for years then became parents to multiple children in a short amount of time.  [WATCH NOW →](        [Third Sunday of Advent: Joyful Readings and Prayers for Lighting the Candle](  Amanda Idleman One of the defining characteristics of Christ-followers is a joyful demeanor. Here are some suggested reading and prayers for the third Sunday of Advent, to reflect on the joy we have access to because of our faith in Jesus  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Fill in the blanks: "The light of the righteous _____: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put ____." A. rejoiceth, out B. burns, away C. shineth, on D. flickers, near [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