None Can Compare with God - The Crosswalk Devotional - March 9

PLUS...10 Things Christians Like to Do That Aren't Biblical  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( None Can Compare with God By Whitney Hopler “Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods. Many, Lord my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare.” – [Psalm 40:4-5]( (NIV) I felt worries creep into my mind while I waited for a loved one’s medical test results. The uncertainty was so stressful that I turned to a comfort food – chocolate ice cream – for some stress relief. But after eating the ice cream (directly from the container, which is never a good idea!) I realized that I felt worse, not better. So, I tried to distract myself in yet another way, by watching a television show. That just numbed my mind, leaving me feeling like I’d wasted time. Finally, I did what I should have done in the first place: I went outside to take a wonder walk in nature.[Â]( walks]( are times of intentionally[Â]( God’s wonder]( while walking. As I walked through my neighborhood, the bright moon and stars above me and the towering trees around me directed my attention to God, since[Â]( part of nature reflects its Creator](. I let myself be inspired by awe, which shifted my perspective from my circumstances to the One who is in control of them.[Â]( evaporated from my mind]( as wonder took over and I prayed about my concerns, trusting God to handle them. Only God could give me[Â]( peace]( I needed. No cheap substitutes like comfort food or TV could do that. It was remembering God’s wonders that helped me turn to God for[Â]( of mind](.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Things Christians Like to Do That Aren't Biblical](  Lori Hatcher Our time on earth, "but a vapor" as the apostle James called it, is our only opportunity to labor for the God with whom we’ll spend eternity. He not only invites us to serve Him all the days of our lives -- He expects us to. And why wouldn’t we?  [CONTINUE READING →](       [Understanding the Biblical Concept of Submission in Christian Marriage](  Robert Hampshire How does the Bible say for husbands to treat their wives? With love. But not just the feeling of love, but self-sacrificing, selfless love. The kind of love that Jesus expressed when he died on the cross! The type of love that cares for her provides for her and leads her well toward good health.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Jealous Bunny Has Hilarious Response To Owner Holding Another Animal](  GodTube.com A bunny rabbit showed disgust and contempt for its owner’s actions in the most hysterical way possible.  [WATCH NOW →](        [8 Unnoticed Ways God Is Blessing Your Life](  Cindi McMenamin So that you can live out God’s will for you and be thankful in all things (1 Thessalonians 5:18), here are eight ways God is blessing your life that might otherwise go unnoticed  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Who placed his hands on Saul so that his sight was restored? A. Peter B. Philip C. John D. Ananias [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