The Crosswalk Devotional

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.

In a world where nihilism runs rampant and many question whether their lives hold any value or purpose, this interpretation of Genesis 1:27 hands us a dazzling mission: to reflect God’s divine goodness in a world that craves light.

How are you doing spiritually? Are you checking God’s Word to see how you’re measuring up to His standards? If not, set time aside to check in and see how you’re doing with the transforming and renewing of your mind.

Love looks beyond our present circumstances and how things affect us to consider the lives, blessings, and spiritual health of those who’ll remain on this earth once we’re gone, and the generations yet to come.

Go to God before you go to people. Ask Him for what you need then trust Him to provide it. God loves you with all His Heart. He wants you to trust Him just like a child trusts Him as their Heavenly Father.

As you start each new morning, remember that God is already there, waiting to help you at the break of day. Let God help you walk through your day in peace and confidence!

Lord, thank You for never hiding from me. Your Word says I will find You when I search for You with all my heart (Jeremiah 29:13). Make Your presence known as close and real as the air I breathe.