Turn with Me to Your Next Prayer - Crosswalk the Devotional - October 19

PLUS...Don't Celebrate Reformation Day Until You Know These 10 Things [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards](  Turn with Me to Your Next Prayer by John UpChurch According to Hollywood, most funerals should include the pastor intoning the morbid notes of the twenty-third Psalm. All the black around the pastor makes it seem that much more depressing. Usually, there’s rain. But there are two things about this that strike me as odd. First, [Psalm 23]( isn’t depressing. Yes, it mentions the “shadow of death,” but it’s chock full of hope and paths of righteousness ... and oil pouring over heads. You can’t be depressed when oil’s dripping down your nose … at least in biblical terms. Second, I don’t really hear people pray from the Bible. Sure, they toss in a verse or two about being “more than conquerors” or “God working all things for our good.” But I’ve never seen a pastor reach for [Psalm 23]( or any Psalm for that matter when praying in public. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [Don't Celebrate Reformation Day Until You Know These 10 Things]( Bethany Blankley One man, Martin Luther, stood alone against an empire. His motivation was spiritual, but the outcome of his conviction was spiritual and political, leaving a global legacy 500 years later and celebrated this October 31st. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Can Satan Read Our Minds?]( Clarence L. Haynes Jr. We all know that Satan is our adversary who seeks those who he may devour. I would say that in our spiritual battles sometimes we give Satan too much credit and often blame him or ascribe to him power and authority that he simply does not have. One of those areas deals with Satan reading our minds. [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       Who said, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ."? A. Peter B. Paul C. James D. John the Baptist [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](