O Come All Ye Faithful - The Crosswalk Devotional - December 22

PLUS...How Can I Make Christmas More Meaningful?  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( O Come All Ye Faithful By Gina Smith “And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” – [Luke 2:8-12]( NIV How can you have joy when life is hard? How can you have joy when so many people are suffering? It is possible if you learn what it means to have biblical joy. Over the past several years, as a result of some difficult circumstances, God has had me on a journey of coming to the end of the resources I tend to cling to. He has been showing me that I often find more joy in my purpose and in the things that He has provided than in Him, who is the provider of these good things. He has been teaching me what it means to find joy in spite of my circumstances.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [How Can I Make Christmas More Meaningful?](  Dr. Roger Barrier We tend to spend most all of our Christmas giving on ourselves, our friends, and our family. How much different would it be if we looked down the economic ladder and were intentionally generous to help folks that we tend to overlook?  [CONTINUE READING →](       [3 Truths to Encourage Moms of Children That Require Special Love](  Amanda Idleman There is some truth for you that can help you on this journey. Some things that can remind you that God chose you to love your child with extra care, extra patience, and extra grief.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [‘Blue Christmas’ Elvis Presley And Kane Brown Official Graceland Video](  GodTube.com One of the biggest names in country music, Kane Brown, teamed up with an iconic entertainer for a memorable reimagining of a beloved Christmas tune, “Blue Christmas.”  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Prayers God Always Answers](  Carrie Lowrance Sometimes an answer comes right away and sometimes we have to wait. However, there are some things we can pray for that God will always answer.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Just before the children of Israel were about to enter the Promised Land the priests stood at the Jordan River and dipped their feet into it. What happened next? A. a storm came up B. the Edomites came down to battle C. the river turned to blood D. the water stopped and they crossed on dry ground [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