What? Jesus? - Crosswalk the Devotional - May 17

Truths observed at the intersection of faith and life by Crosswalk.com editors [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( What? Jesus? by Ryan Duncan After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him, and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased." – [Matthew 3:16-17]( It was Sunday morning, and I was making my way to my seat at church when I happened to glance at the program. The title of the sermon was short and to the point: “Jesus." What happened next embarrassed me more than I can say. I looked at the title again and said to myself, “Jesus? Why are we talking about that?” C.S. Lewis once cautioned readers about how easy it is to start using Christianity as a convenience. The center of our [faith]( can easily slip from Jesus' sacrifice to preserving marriage, social justice, tithing, or a hundred other good things Satan can use to distract us from God. The truth is that everything written down in the [Bible]( everything we believe as Christians, can be summed up in [John 14](. "If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; from now on you know Him, and have seen Him." Philip said to Him, "Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us." Jesus said to him, "Have I been so long with you, and yet you have not come to know Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; how can you say, 'Show us the Father '? "Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father is in Me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on My own initiative, but the Father abiding in Me does His works. "Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me; otherwise believe because of the works themselves." Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father. – [John 14:7-13]( [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [6 Reasons Socializing Is Critical for Mental Health]( Candice Lucey Psychologists, counselors, doctors, and the Bible all promote positive relationships for mental and physical health. Everyone [at every age needs friends](: “throughout life, close friends provide a strong foundation of compassion and trust for many people, and they can become even more important as we age.” Here are six ways that socializing promotes mental health: Photo Credit: ©GettyImages/Rawpixel [CONTINUE READING →]( [5 Reasons Your Husband Isn't Happy]( Debbie W. Wilson Your husband’s unhappiness may have nothing to do with you. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing you can do to support him. [CONTINUE READING →]( Bible Trivia Question of the Day What prophet was instructed by God to name his two sons and one daughter `Jezreel,` `Lo-ruhamah,` and `Lo-ammi`? A. Isaiah B. Haggai C. Hosea D. Habakkuk [ANSWER THE QUESTION →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe From This Email]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2021 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 500, 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.com - The Devotional. [Link](