Give Me Fruit, or Give Me Death - Crosswalk the Devotional - September 10

Truths observed at the intersection of faith and life by Crosswalk.com editors [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( Give Me Fruit, or Give Me Death by John UpChurch “And it is my [prayer]( that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.” [Philippians 1:9-11]( For the last several years, my wife and I have dabbled in gardening. I say “dabbled” because each year has brought more frustration than juicy cucumbers. First, we realized the importance of finding a spot that gets enough sunlight. Then, we discovered the joys of unfit or exhausted soils. Most recently, we’ve found how much deer like to nibble on just-about-to-bloom plants. Master gardeners we are not. All those visions of vegetables and fruits dancing in our freezer have met the brown reality of stunted corn and shriveled peas. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [10 Things Every Husband Should Be Doing for His Wife]( Lori Freeland So how can you keep your marriage strong in the better and build it back up in the worse? Love your wife more than yourself. Push your needs aside and instead of asking what she can do for you, ask, “What can I do for her?” [CONTINUE READING →]( [A Prayer of Blessing over Those You Love - Your Daily Prayer - September 7]( Debbie McDaniel Often, the greatest blessings come after the greatest times of testing. [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       Which of these is a term David uses to describe God? A. the LORD our maker B. a great King above all gods C. the rock of our salvation D. all of the above [ANSWER THE QUESTION →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2021 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.com - The Devotional. [Link](