Shaped by the Savior - The Crosswalk Devotional - May 18

PLUS...10 Worst Experiences for a Church Guest [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Are You Being Shaped by the Savior or Warped by the World? By Brent Rinehart “But their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands. They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. They have ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell. They have hands, but cannot feel, feet, but cannot walk, nor can they utter a sound with their throats. Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them” ([Psalm 115]( 4-8). I live in a rural area with a lot of trees. As a result, I’m constantly picking up sticks and limbs on my property. When we moved there, one of my first purchases was a steel “burn cage,” so I can safely burn debris without burning my house down! It is specially designed to allow the right amount of air for the fire to get extremely hot – to incinerate its contents to a fine ash powder. Over time, the weather and extreme heat of these repeated fires has caused the cage to rust and warp. Heat is an amazing thing. On one hand, artisans use it to shape objects into pieces of art. At the same time, it can melt the same material into something unrecognizable. The same heat can be used to shape, or it can be left unattended to warp. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [10 Worst Experiences for a Church Guest]( Lindsey VanSparrentak It took me over a year to find a church that both felt like home and challenged me spiritually, a church whose community I fit in, and one that I saw opportunities to serve within in the church and in the community. [CONTINUE READING →]( [How Much Do Human Rights Differ Between Christians and Atheists?]( Aaron Brown I decided to pose some questions to fellow writer and alumni, Richard Jennis. We represent two different faiths and two different political parties. How much do human rights differ between Christians and atheists? Here’s what he explained. [CONTINUE READING →]( [30 Morning Prayers to Start Each Day with God]( Compiled & Edited by Crosswalk Editorial Staff Saying a morning prayer is a great way to focus your minds attention on God as the first priority of your day! Use these suggested morning prayers as you seek God's plan for your day and ask Him to guide your thoughts and actions. [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       What does the trying of one's faith produce? A. love B. wisdom C. patience D. self-control [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](