God Is Our Refuge in Times of Trouble - The Crosswalk Devotional - June 11

PLUS...10 Biblical Tips for Making the Best Use of Time [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( [The Crosswalk Devotional]( God Is Our Refuge in Times of Trouble By Jessica Van Roekel “The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.” [Psalm 9:8-10]( “No offense.” That’s how an email detailing my faults as a leader ended. I closed my email program and turned off all notifications for the rest of the night. I felt disregarded and dismissed yet needed to march forward in my role. I hid for a few brief hours and then needed to face the world again even though I wanted to run far, far away. But I couldn’t. This wasn’t a situation where moving across the country or running away was the appropriate response. I needed to make the Lord my refuge while facing the battle waged against my leadership. Troubles blow into our lives like storms. Sometimes they blow up out of nowhere. Other times, you can see the clouds gathering and blotting out the sun before it reaches you. This world has troubles. People and circumstances can seem to conspire against us. It can feel like we’re on the defense more than we are on the offense. There are those who rub us the wrong way and know the right buttons to press to get us to react poorly. It’s in these moments that our character gets refined. These times in our lives allow our belief about God and who he says he is to get put into action. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [10 Biblical Tips for Making the Best Use of Time]( Patricia Engler Over a hundred years ago, the famous preacher Charles Spurgeon reminded Christians, “Time is short. Eternity is long. It is only reasonable that this short life be lived in the light of eternity.” These words remain true as ever for Christ-followers alive today. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Eve: Winning the War with Temptation]( Mary Southerland I wonder. Would we have made the same choice Eve made when faced with temptation? Hmm, knowing myself as I do, I think so. But there is a way to overcome temptation. God will give us every weapon we need to do so. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Why Is Abuse Rampant in the Church?]( Dena Johnson Martin This week, a report on abuse within the Southern Baptist Convention made headlines. [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       How long was Jonah in the belly of the fish? A. 3 days and 3 nights B. 4 days and 4 nights C. 5 days and 5 nights D. 6 days and 6 nights [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](