God Is Near - The Crosswalk Devotional - July 29

PLUS...10 Promises God Has for the Overwhelmed and Anxious Soul [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( [The Crosswalk Devotional]( God Is NearBy Jessica Van Roekel “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” ([Psalm 34:18]( NIV). Broken hearts are one of the heavier burdens we carry. Unanswered prayers, unfulfilled longings, and unmet expectations can lead our hearts to brokenness. [Elijah]( an Old Testament prophet, knew brokenheartedness too. His people, the Israelites, continually turned away from God and they rejected his message to return. How his heart must of broke for them. God revealed himself to his people over and over again and for a time, they served him, but then fell back into idol worship. This led to the famous encounter on Mount Carmel between the prophets of Baal and the lone prophet of God. Fire fell from heaven and consumed the drenched altar, the wood, the stones, and licked up the water that remained in the trench. The people rose up and proclaimed, “The Lord is God,” and killed the prophets of Baal. Once Jezebel heard this news, she vowed to kill Elijah. And Elijah ran away. He came to a broom tree, sat down under it, and prayed that he might die. He had had enough. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [10 Promises God Has for the Overwhelmed and Anxious Soul]( Debbie McDaniel In a world that often feels harsh, chaotic, and full of struggle, it doesn’t take long before we find ourselves battling the feelings of overwhelm, rush, or anxiety. Through some of the most challenging times in life, I have learned the power of praying God’s words back to him. This discipline alone holds the ability to soothe our souls, to refresh our spirits, and cause hope to rise above the fear we might be feeling. [CONTINUE READING →]( [3 Important Lessons from the Daughters of Zelophehad]( Mike Leake I’d never heard of Zelophehad much less his daughters. But the other day, they caught my attention. They are mentioned five times in the Old Testament, and they were instrumental in shaping Old Testament Law. [CONTINUE READING →]( [11-Year-Old Sings Stunning Rendition of 'You Raise Me Up']( 11-year-old Blake Walker performs a soul-stirring rendition of ‘You Raise Me Up.’ [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       In what `dwelleth no good thing`? A. Love B. Peace C. The flesh D. Faith [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](