Being Thankful in "All" Things - Crosswalk the Devotional - November 13

PLUS...10 Things Christians Should Know about Marijuana [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( Being Thankful in “All” Things By Debbie McDaniel "Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." - [1 Thessalonians 5:18]( I must be honest, sometimes it's the "all" in that verse that gets me. Most of us can be thankful, for lots of things, at lots of times, but in "all" circumstances? That can be tough. What about when you find yourself suffering illness, or defeat, or you're walking through huge loss...what about when a loved one leaves this world too soon and you still can't see past your tears...or when you've been praying for your prodigal loved one to come home and it seems like the prayers are unanswered...what about when you're discouraged, disillusioned, and struggling with disbelief...or when you're overwhelmed, overextended, and just fighting being over-stressed...what about when the needs mount high and the way doesn't look clear...or when people are cruel, life seems unfair, and the enemy's breathing down your back...what about when the storms come, and the car breaks down, or the air conditioner stops working on a holiday weekend (true story)... [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [10 Things Christians Should Know about Marijuana]( Sam Storms I need to make a confession right up front. I’ve never smoked marijuana. [CONTINUE READING →]( ["Not Today Satan" - Is it Okay for Christians to Use This Phrase?]( Heather Riggleman As much as the secular community wants to lay claim to this phrase, they indeed cannot take credit. The phrase can be referenced to passages within Scripture. Though it is not a direct phrase, it comes from when Jesus was rebuking Peter recorded in Matthew 16:23 and Mark 8:33 when Jesus said, “Get behind me Satan!” [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       Who was Adam and Eve's first son? A. Seth B. Abel C. Cain D. Lamech [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](