The Only Way to Shut Up the Devil Is at the Cross - Crosswalk the Devotional - January 18

PLUS...8 Steps to Meeting God in Silence and Solitude [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( The Only Way to Shut Up the Devil Is at the Cross by Whitney Capps Having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross ([Col. 2:15](. Living a life unashamed is a hard thing to grab a hold of. I mean, live confident in the work of Jesus? I get that. Forget the mountain of debt I had against God? Live completely free from the guilt and shame of that? So much harder, right? Shame is a stubborn weed that comes back no matter how many times I pull it, you know? When the devil begins to attack us, it’s best not to argue with him. I've lost quite a few arguments with the devil. I know I have authority over him, but when he starts reading my rap sheet of crimes against God and comparing me to other women, I can get sucked into a “me” spiral. When this starts to happen, the only solution is to take me out of the equation. The only way to shut up the devil is at the Cross. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [8 Steps to Meeting God in Silence and Solitude]( Whitney Hopler The spiritual disciplines of silence and solitude may be quiet, but they're also full of adventure, because God Himself is waiting to meet you there. [CONTINUE READING →]( [10 Worship Songs I'd Be Fine with Never Singing Again (And Why)]( Elizabeth Spencer If you’re reading this piece, it’s probably for one of two reasons: 1) to see if your favorite worship song is on this list, or 2) to see if your least favorite worship song is on this list. [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       Fill in the blanks: "He that _______ in summer is a wise son: but he that _______ in harvest is a son that causeth shame." A. playeth, worketh B. gathereth, sleepeth C. resteth, eateth D. mourneth, weeps [ANSWER THE QUESTION →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2022 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](