The Crosswalk Devotional

Who are you obeying: God or man? Obeying God is not a chore or something to dread. Submitting to Him and obeying Him will help us have more joyful lives.

Father, let us be people whose deeds are pleasing to you. Let my words and deeds be things that you would find attractive, and not ones that would prompt a letter of rebuke.

Just as an empty tomb gave way to the resurrected Savior, who has set the world free, may your empty heart give way to God’s glory and vision for your life. May your emptiness prompt your hands to open, and may your hunger be filled with everlasting peace.

Enjoying your life on a regular basis is just as important spiritually as your regular spiritual practices, like prayer, reading the Bible, and going to church. Give yourself permission to enjoy your life!

Don’t try to go it alone, my friend. Link up with those who are on this journey with you. You need them for your spiritual and emotional survival, as much as they need you.

As we turn more to the Lord, we will see His light shine into our lives. He calls us out of the darkness and into His Kingdom. By turning to Him, we will have His protection, grace, and peace.

If fall stirs up a mixed bag of feelings and emotions for you, ask God to show you how its fading beauty leads to something even more beautiful, new life. Ask Him to stir His life and new creation within you, as you look forward to the earth’s newness to emerge.

Loving people well, honorably, with equal parts grace and truth, feels anything but simple. This letter from Paul encourages us to love others, those who are prickly, hurting, joyous, and fun, and everyone in between, with our thinking brains engaged.

Does Autumn bring happy or sad memories for you? How might you allow the beauty and pain of Autumn to coexist?

As we face different decisions day by day, let’s pray for help to discern what’s best. When we do so, we’ll be blessed, and God will be grateful, because we’ll be giving him glory and praise in the process!

My toddler has shifted my perspective on the gospel. I’ve discovered how simple but beautiful my faith can be when I keep a heartfelt “Help,” “Please,” and “Sorry” in my daily prayers.

Father, let us be churches that are known for celebration. Let us set up figurative stones of remembrance so that we can be reminded of your faithfulness on a regular basis. Help us not to forget who you are and what you have done through us.

We can be confident that when God's word shines light on what we’re hearing and reading, we will not be misled, as Psalm 119:105 describes, “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”

God calls us precious. Rare, valuable, costly, and highly esteemed. Men and women He cherishes, carries, and protects. People He loved so much, He sent His Son to free us from the mess we’ve all, collectively created.

What’s one situation that seems impossible, that you’ve been carrying on your own lately? Whatever it is, surrender it to God in prayer right now. Trust that God can do what you can’t.