God Is Our Confidence - The Crosswalk Devotional - August 9

PLUS...10 Signs You're Bad at Setting Personal Boundaries [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( [The Crosswalk Devotional]( God Is Our Confidence By Jessica Van Roekel “One thing have I asked of the Lord, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple. For he will hide me in his shelter in the days of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock” ([Psalm 27:4-5]( ESV). At different points in my spiritual journey, I’ve needed to reorient my heart’s confidence in the Lord. Distractions abound and take the form of disappointments and discouragement. I grow weary of trying to work in peace with those who seek to destroy it. Difficult situations stretch on without an end in sight, and I lose sight of God. Friends turn to enemies as they seek to destroy my reputation. It’s in these moments that I reach for the Psalms and remember how God fights for me and fills me with confidence. The title of Hebrews chapter 11 is called “By [Faith]( or “The Hall of Faith” and contains many stories of faith in action. Faith is “the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen,” coupled with obedience. Abraham left the land of his ancestors to journey to a new land at the command of God. This journey of his led him into a foreign land filled with unknown enemies. His life serves as a reminder that we are not to look for unending security in this present world but that we are traveling through on our way to God’s city and home for us in heaven. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [10 Signs You're Bad at Setting Personal Boundaries]( Jolene Underwood Living with healthy boundaries is so much more than saying no to the next thing someone asks of you. [CONTINUE READING →]( [What Are the High Places in the Bible?]( Emma Danzey We must avoid flirting with the enemy and entertaining our own "high places." It is just as easy for us to fall into the same trap that the Israelites fell into. If it can happen to the wisest man on the planet, it can definitely happen to us. [CONTINUE READING →]( [JoJo Siwa's Mom Addresses Candace Cameron Bure Incident]( Milton Quintanilla Jessalynn Siwa, the mother of YouTuber and former reality star JoJo Siwa, addressed the recent drama surrounding Full House star Candace Cameron Bure. The drama began when JoJo called Bure the "rudest celebrity" she had ever met in a now-viral TikTok video. [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       In 2 John, what are the readers warned about? A. worshiping false gods B. the second coming of Christ C. fighting amongst themselves D. deceivers [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](