What Is the Longing of Your Heart? - The Crosswalk Devotional - July 18

PLUS...15 Spiritual Warfare Scriptures [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( [The Crosswalk Devotional]( What Is the Longing of Your Heart? By Clarence L. Haynes Jr. “Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.” – [2 Timothy 4:8]( Every year in the months of May and June, kids start counting down the clock. They begin marking off the number of days left before the school year's end. For most kids, it’s been a long year spread out over ten months, and there is a general excitement because they know the school year will be over soon and it will be time for summer vacation. I have yet to find a kid who hates summer vacation. This event gets repeated every single year as we move out of spring and into summer, and the kids long for the two months off. I want to ask you a simple but very pointed question today, what are you longing for? Most of us are past school age, and unless we work in the educational system, we don’t get two months off. Yes, we can enjoy our vacations and time to relax while taking a break from work, but that time can feel so short, and before you know it, you are back at work. This brings me back to my question, what are you longing for? In this verse in 2 Timothy, as Paul is nearing the end of his life, he mentions a longing that has been shut up in his heart for his years on earth. The longing for Christ’s appearing. To give you more breadth as to what this verse means, look at it in a couple of different translations. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [15 Spiritual Warfare Scriptures]( Debbie McDaniel Praying God’s words back to Him, is a powerful weapon against the forces of evil. [CONTINUE READING →]( [3 Reasons Taking Antidepressants Doesn't Equal Spiritual Failure]( Amanda Idleman I now see I wasn’t spiritually broken, I am just living in a broken body that needs help to stay alive and well. Here are some lessons I’ve learned about my faith and the need for antidepressants. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Luke Bryan Walks Niece Down The Aisle And Shares Wedding Dance]( In a beautiful wedding celebration, Luke Bryan walks his niece down the aisle and shares a dance at the reception. [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       How many times did Paul beseech God to take away his thorn in the flesh? A. Once B. Twice C. Thrice D. Never [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](