God Will Call You Out of the Boat - The Crosswalk Devotional - August 27

PLUS...7 Ways to Teach Your Kids Perseverance [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( [The Crosswalk Devotional]( God Will Call You Out of the Boat By Jessica Van Roekel “But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, ‘Lord, save me.’ Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him saying to him, ‘O you of little [faith]( why did you doubt?’” - [Matthew 14:30-31]( ESV. One of my daughters didn’t like it when I declared, “Let’s go on an adventure!” She was five and afraid of getting lost, but we always made it back home. She needed to trust that I knew where I was going and what I was doing. Fear of the unknown can create a feeling of distrust in our hearts. We ask, “What if it doesn’t work out? What if we fail? What if we get lost?” After the feeding the five thousand, Jesus made the disciples get into a boat to cross the Sea of Galilee, but he stayed behind to dismiss the crowds and spend time in [prayer](. Later that windy night when the boat was a long way from land, Jesus headed toward them walking on the water. This miracle terrified the disciples, but brash and bold Peter asked Jesus to confirm his identity by commanding Peter to get out of the boat and walk to him. So, Jesus did, and Peter stepped out of the boat. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [7 Ways to Teach Your Kids Perseverance]( Amanda Idleman We live in a quick-fix culture. Embracing tough goals and pursuing solutions to hard-to-fix problems is not something we are accustomed to doing. Our kids need to be witnesses to our efforts when life gets challenging. [CONTINUE READING →]( [9 Rules for Decluttering Your House]( Mary Southerland The word "orderly" means many things, some of which are "neat, organized, disciplined." We usually think of actions or behaviors when we read this verse. But one day, while reading this verse, I realized that it applies to everything in our lives – including our homes. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Elvis Presley's Grandson Stuns The Judges With 'Love Me Tender' Audition]( This guy can sing and his ancestry will amaze you even more. In this video, Elvis Presley’s grandson stuns the judges with his “Love Me Tender” audition. [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       Who did not listen to John the Baptist? A. Pharisees B. tax collectors C. prostitutes D. sinners [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](