Lean In - Crosswalk the Devotional - May 5

PLUS...6 Things Satan Wants More Than Anything Else [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( Lean Inby Annie Yorty “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you” ([James 4:8]( NASB1995). Jake’s massive weight almost knocked me over. The gentle giant, an English mastiff, pressed hard against my legs as I stood talking with his owner. “He’s really taken a shine to you,” she remarked as I stumbled back, trying to counterbalance the two-hundred-plus pounds pushing against me. I’ve noticed the same interesting behavior in my furry beast labradoodle. When I rise in the morning, Misha prances to my side, pressing the length of his body against my legs dangling off the bed. As I sit at the table for lunch, he sidles up, inclining his long warm body against my thigh. If I’m standing at the front door chatting with visitors, he leans in hard against my hip. Thankfully, Misha weighs only fifty pounds. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [6 Things Satan Wants More Than Anything Else]( Victoria Riollano When we allow the words of the enemy to have power in our lives, we come into agreement with things that directly oppose God’s Word. Here are seven things Satan wants more than anything else: [CONTINUE READING →]( [Should Christians Watch Movies That Feature the Devil?]( Deirdre Reilly Many films on the devil depict innocent people fighting his dark power, which may make it feel more acceptable to watch. As Christians, should we set up different parameters for our viewing that exclude these demonic stories? [CONTINUE READING →]( ['You Raise Me Up' Duet Earns A Standing Ovation From The Judges]( This was an incredible audition on The Voice when a “You Raise Me Up” battle duet earned a standing ovation from the judges. [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       Which book comes before Philemon? A. Titus B. Mark C. Galatians D. 1 Timothy [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](