A Year of Patient Waiting - The Crosswalk Devotional - January 21

PLUS...10 Ways to Deal with the Difficult People in Your Church  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( A Year of Patient Waiting By Meg Bucher “Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” [Isaiah 40:30-31]( NLT The turning over of a new year sometimes brings to mind a word God presses into my heart. This year, that word is wait. Waiting is a weakness of mine. Surrounded by the resolve to push through to the next level, I have been told to wait. Wait patiently, the Holy Spirit has assured me. But …waiting is a weakness of mine! Going, I’m rather good at! Pushing through pain and breaking through are things I’m good at. But waiting is a weakness of mine.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Ways to Deal with the Difficult People in Your Church](  Brittany Rust In fourteen years of ministry, I’ve made my fair share of mistakes in how I’ve responded to the difficult people I’ve encountered.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [What Can We Learn from Amos’ Message to Damascus?](  Mike Leake To really understand the beauty of what Amos is doing and to feel what Israel must have felt, it’s helpful to dig into what each of these nations did against the Israelites. First to the docket: Damascus.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Father Breaks Down In Tears After Learning Of Son’s College Scholarship](  GodTube.com One father had a sweet and moving reaction after hearing that his son had been offered a college scholarship.  [WATCH NOW →](        [6 Simple Ways to Show Your Spouse Affection When You Don't Feel Like It](  Amanda Idleman There is no formula for how to best show affection. What matters is that we are willing to keep putting ourselves out there for the sake of our marriages. The most dangerous thing we can face in our relationships is apathy. When we stop caring, the Devil can easily divide our home. Commit to showing each other love and care, no matter how you feel.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Complete the following verse, "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and…" A. of holiness B. of righteousness C. of wisdom D. of a sound mind [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2024 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