God Is Near - The Crosswalk Devotional - July 29

PLUS...10 Inspiring Beth Moore Quotes for Every Christian Woman [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 Inspiring Beth Moore Quotes for Every Christian Woman]( Debbie McDaniel Thank you Beth Moore, and so many other godly women leaders, who have encouraged this generation onward in Christ. [CONTINUE READING →]( [What Is Sin Costing You?]( Aaron D'Anthony Brown Our sins may differ from one another, but all sin ends in destruction. This is a moment to take note and consider these 10 ways sin could be costing you. [CONTINUE READING →]( ['How Great Thou Art' By Carrie Underwood with Vince Gill]( Country superstars Carrie Underwood and Vince Gill share an incredible performance of ‘How Great Thou Art.’ This iconic song is one of the most famous hymns of all time and it continues to touch hearts every single day. [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       `If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.` These words were spoken by Jesus to whom? A. Judas B. John C. Peter D. Nicodemus [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](