Jesus Never Ran - The Crosswalk Devotional - August 2

PLUS...10 Things in Your Church That Alienate Introverts [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Jesus Never Ran By Anne Peterson “For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me.” - [John 6:38]( Jesus came to earth to do the will of his father. He tried explaining this, and they tried killing him. They thought Jesus was being blasphemous, but he was telling them the truth. He even explained that the Son could do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does, the Son also does ([John 5:19](. In the same way, Jesus has explained how those of us who have accepted Jesus are dependent on him, much like a branch is dependent on a vine. And he tells us “Without me, you can do nothing” ([John 15:5](. May I confess something to you? I think I have not fully believed this verse, and instead, I have translated it 'without Him, I can do less.' Often, I will charge ahead and do things in my own strength instead of relying on the Lord. And then when my strength gives out, like Peter who slipped down when he took his eyes off the Lord, I call out to Jesus. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [10 Things in Your Church That Alienate Introverts]( Janna Wright I was enjoying myself well–until the sharing time began. Each person in the room began to share personal struggles. [CONTINUE READING →]( [7 Prayers for the Nights When You Don’t Want to See Tomorrow]( Aaron D'Anthony Brown Your life has meaning beyond what you can see right now. Take your burdens to the throne with these 7 prayers to end the night when you don’t want to see tomorrow. [CONTINUE READING →]( [10 Things Everyone Should Know about Jehovah's Witnesses and Their Beliefs]( Veronica Neffinger We answer the questions of how they got their start, what their core beliefs are, and how many people ascribe to this faith in the world today below. [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       `For the LORD thy God is a consuming _____, even a _____ God` (Deuteronomy 4:24). A. River, mighty B. God, holy C. Fire, jealous D. Wind, righteous [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](