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  • The Crosswalk Devotional: A Daily Devotional Christian Podcast

    Heavenly Wisdom Is Available to You

    28/07/2026 | 6min
    When life feels overwhelming and you don’t know what decision to make, where do you turn for wisdom? In today's Crosswalk Devotional, we reflect on James 1:5, where God promises to generously give wisdom to those who ask. Whether we are navigating major life choices, parenting challenges, or seasons of uncertainty, we are never without access to the guidance of our Heavenly Father.
    The world offers endless opinions and advice, but God’s wisdom is different. His wisdom brings peace, produces good fruit, and draws us closer to Him. When we humbly admit our limitations and seek His direction, we discover that God is faithful to provide exactly what we need.
    Highlights:
    Discover the promise of James 1:5 and how God generously gives wisdom to those who seek Him.
    Learn why humility is essential when asking God for guidance and direction.
    Understand the difference between worldly wisdom and the peace-filled wisdom that comes from God.
    Be encouraged that feeling uncertain or overwhelmed can become an opportunity to grow in trust.
    Explore how Scripture and godly counsel help us apply God’s wisdom to everyday decisions.
    Remember that our weakness creates space for God’s strength and grace to work.
    Join the Conversation
    What area of your life do you need God’s wisdom for today? How can you make more room to seek His guidance through prayer, Scripture, and godly counsel?
    Continue the conversation with the Crosswalk community here: https://forums.crosswalk.com/
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    Full Transcript Below:
    Heavenly Wisdom Is Available to You
    By: Emily Rose Massey
    Bible Reading:
    “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him” (James 1:5, ESV).
    Motherhood: a time in my life when it became really apparent to me that I had no idea what I was doing. Babies don’t come with a user manual, so sometimes it feels like you are learning how to be a parent by trial and error. As a new mom, it is so easy to become overwhelmed and anxious because you feel like you have more questions than answers, especially when your baby has sleeping issues or colic. And don’t forget when they get their first cold!
    Instead of letting overwhelm overtake us, we must remember that we have access to the wisdom of God; All we must do is ask.
    “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him” (James 1:5, ESV).
    We receive wisdom through the Word of God and the counsel of godly mentors and friends. God’s wisdom isn’t anything like what the world offers us; Ultimately, it is full of peace and brings about good fruit.
    “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere” (James 3:17, ESV).
    Intersecting Faith & Life:
    When we approach God with humility, asking Him for guidance and direction, He is faithful to generously give us wisdom from above. We have been given the gift of leaders in the church who help us understand God’s Word so that we can apply its wisdom in our lives. They are also charged to care for our souls and can help us through difficult times, equip us, and encourage us. Do you fall into the ditch of pride, thinking you have it all figured out and are unteachable? More often than not, when we face challenges that make us realize we don’t know everything, the Lord uses that situation to sanctify us, humble us, and build our trust in Him. When we humble ourselves before the Lord, He gives us grace that strengthens us in the midst of our trials and difficult seasons. Grace is always available to the humble (1 Peter 5:5).
    In a culture (yes, even within the visible church) where positive affirmations and self-empowering declarations are the norm, admitting your weaknesses, limitations, and failures is seen as negative and perhaps even harmful to your soul.
    Yet, the Bible reveals that we are not enough in and of ourselves or in our own abilities or wisdom; We are but dust (Psalm 103:14-16). The Lord is the One who gives us the breath, ability, and wisdom to accomplish anything, walk through a difficult situation, or make major life decisions. Admitting our “not enough-ness” provides an opportunity to look to God because He is, in fact, more than enough, and His grace is sufficient (2 Corinthians 12). Ultimately, the Lord is glorified in my weakness and in my feeling of emptiness and “not enough-ness.”
    Are you weighed down with the cares of this life? You must run to God in humility, knowing that you do not have the answers for everything that you are facing; God does. His word tells us that if anyone lacks wisdom, we can come to Him and ask for it. He is such a faithful and generous Father. His abundant wisdom is what we need when we don’t know where to turn. He will guide you and strengthen you with His grace when you are overwhelmed or confused. We also have the gift of godly counsel. What godly leaders has the Lord placed in your life that can help you when you are faced with difficult decisions? God has equipped them to care for your soul and teach you more about God and His ways. Ultimately, when we have reached our limit and don’t know where to turn, let us run to the One who holds all wisdom and grace!
    Further Reading:
    Proverbs 2:6-8
    Psalm 90:12
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  • The Crosswalk Devotional: A Daily Devotional Christian Podcast

    To Please or Not to Please?

    27/07/2026 | 6min
    Are you constantly trying to meet expectations, avoid disappointment, or gain approval from others? In today's Crosswalk Devotional, we explore Galatians 1:10 and the danger of allowing people’s opinions to become more important than God’s approval. While serving and loving others are important parts of following Christ, our identity and worth were never meant to be built on earning acceptance.
    People-pleasing can leave us exhausted, anxious, and disconnected from who God created us to be. But freedom comes when we shift our focus from pleasing people to faithfully following God. When we understand that our worth is already secure in Christ, we can serve others from a place of love rather than a need for approval.
    Highlights:
    Discover how Galatians 1:10 challenges us to seek God’s approval above the opinions of others.
    Learn why people-pleasing can prevent us from living authentically and faithfully.
    Understand how setting healthy boundaries can help us serve others without losing ourselves.
    Find practical ways to overcome overthinking and replace anxious thoughts with prayer.
    Be reminded that your worth comes from God’s love—not your performance or others’ acceptance.
    Explore how focusing on Christ first brings freedom, confidence, and purpose.
    Join the Conversation
    Where do you find yourself seeking approval from others more than God? What is one step you can take to find your identity and worth in Christ instead? We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.
    Continue the conversation with the Crosswalk community here: https://forums.crosswalk.com/
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    Full Transcript Below:
    To Please or Not to Please?
    By Aaron D’Anthony Brown
    Bible Reading:
    “For am I now trying to persuade people, or God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.” (Galatians 1:10, CSB)
    A dear friend of mine has told me many times, he longs to be understood and known by those around him. For much of his life, he’s felt just the opposite, both with family and friends. What I’ve tried to instill in him, is that he might be working against himself. In his mind, doing for others at the expense of himself is supposed to lead to being understood.
    He’s a people-pleaser and he knows it. If he can just do the right thing, and say the right thing, he will eventually reap the reward of being known. In reality, they do know him, or some version, but not as he wants to be known because that part is hidden. See the contradiction?
    Those who engage in people-pleasing do so because, like my friend, they are hoping to achieve some abstract payoff. If only everyone would like them, life would be bliss. Not!
    There will never come a time when everyone likes you. Some people will dislike you for the very fact that you desperately want to be liked!
    Now, I don’t personally struggle with people-pleasing, but I can certainly understand the allure. After all, no one with a healthy mindset wants to be disliked by everyone! Rather, we want affirmation and appreciation and reassurance to varying degrees throughout our lives. People-pleasing seems to be what happens when we desire those things too much.
    The solution is not easy, but it is simple - shift our focus from people and put it on God. Let’s break that down into practical terms.
    Intersecting Faith & Life:
    If you’re one of those people-pleasing people, don’t ever think you’re stuck in this particular sin. What you need is a shift in mindset and that comes with taking practical steps over time. In essence, in order to break a habit you a to build a new, godlier one.
    Practice Introspection
    Maybe you’ve never considered this, or maybe it’s time to do it again, but self-reflection is important. Take time to consider why you people-please so much. Consider what you’re hoping to get and why that matters so much.
    Set Boundaries
    When is enough, enough? You need to know yourself in order to set boundaries. And with boundaries comes the ability to give simple no’s rather than overexplaining, and not overburdening yourself with people who would never in a million years do the same for you.
    Naturally, as believers we are called to serve, even thanklessly. However, allowing someone to take advantage of you (because you’re pleasing them) without admonishing them, works to their detriment and yours.
    Stop Overthinking
    If so-and-so didn’t say the thing you imagine them thinking, why are you assuming that’s how they feel? When we assume, we almost always go for the worst-case scenario, yet that worse-case is rarely ever what happens. Here’s what we can do instead, turn those worrisome thoughts into prayers. This will help you focus more on God and less on the imagined problem.
    If you want to test this theory, share with so-and-so what you assumed they felt and see how they respond. Were you accurate?
    Derive Your Worth from God
    You might not be a people-pleaser in the sense of wanting to please all the peoples. Maybe your sin is more subtle. Maybe you’re just trying to please your spouse by withholding the truth or please your boss by ignoring wrongdoing. Whatever the case, the issue seems to be deriving our worth from man instead of God.
    Certainly there are roles we play within our families, friendships, at work. These roles give us a sense of fulfillment and purpose. However, if any of these responsibilities were to disappear, and they may, would that mean our worth also disappears?
    According to Scripture, that answer is clear.
    God’s love for us is not contingent upon doing or being anything. He loves us, regardless. If that’s the case, try focusing on pleasing Him first and foremost. We can do for others second.
    With Him as the focus, and by knowing ourselves, and by having boundaries, and not overthinking, we can turn away from being people-pleasing people.
    Further Reading:
    Colossians 3:23
    Proverbs 29:25
    Romans 8:31
    Romans 12:2
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  • The Crosswalk Devotional: A Daily Devotional Christian Podcast

    Longing for Heaven

    26/07/2026 | 6min
    What if your deepest longing wasn't for a better life on earth, but for your true home with Christ? In today's Crosswalk Devotional, we reflect on John 14:2, where Jesus promises to prepare a place for those who belong to Him. While this world offers temporary joys and inevitable hardships, our ultimate hope is found in the eternal home Christ has prepared for us.
    The more we fix our hearts on heaven, the less we become consumed by the fleeting treasures of this world. An eternal perspective reshapes our priorities, strengthens our faith through suffering, and reminds us that our greatest joy is not found in earthly comforts but in the promise of being forever with Jesus.
    Highlights:
    Discover how John 14:2 reminds believers that Jesus is preparing an eternal home for His followers.
    Learn why longing for heaven strengthens our hope during seasons of suffering and uncertainty.
    Be encouraged to treasure Christ above the temporary comforts and distractions of this world.
    Understand how an eternal perspective transforms your priorities and daily decisions.
    Reflect on Jesus' call to store up treasures in heaven rather than earthly possessions.
    Find renewed joy by remembering that your true home is with Christ forever.
    Join the Conversation
    How often do you think about heaven and the promise of being with Jesus? What is one way you can live today with a greater focus on eternity rather than temporary circumstances? We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.
    Continue the conversation with the Crosswalk community here: https://forums.crosswalk.com/
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    Full Transcript Below:
    Longing for Heaven
    By Cindi McMenamin
    Bible Reading:
    “In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?” (John 14:2 ESV).
    In the fourteenth chapter of John, Jesus told His followers He was leaving them to prepare a place for them and that He would return and take them with Him so that they would always be with Him. He called this place that He was preparing a mansion with many rooms, and, in my understanding of Scripture, Jesus might’ve downplayed it a little about what truly awaits us in this place He’s preparing for us.
    I wonder if we really think about His promise to return, and if what awaits us in heaven is really impacting our lives and our longings.
    I once heard an author and speaker say that our frustration—at heartache, pain and suffering, struggling to attain perfect love, and even striving for a more fulfilling relationship with God—is to be expected because “this life on earth is not the way it was supposed to be. Our former address was Paradise.”
    When my husband, Hugh, visited the remote jungles of Papua New Guinea several years ago, he observed something peculiar and wonderful about the Iteri people. These tribesmen, in a church established years earlier by American missionaries, were a people obsessed with heaven. When my husband—an American man who was schooled in the knowledge of the Scriptures—came to speak at the little Iteri church, the natives bombarded him with questions, but not about doctrines or dispensations, interpretations, or translations. They wanted to know more about heaven.
    Lon, the American missionary to the Iteri people, attempted to explain to my husband the people’s particular obsession with eternity. Because the Iteri people dealt with so much suffering, saw so many of their loved ones die, and had such a high mortality rate there in the jungle, the life to come was all they really cared about.
    When I heard that, I thought about how it must touch our Creator’s heart to know that, somewhere in this world, some of His loved ones truly long to be home.
    Intersecting Faith & Life:
    When my husband recounted the Iteri’s questions to me, my heart grieved over my own contentment with this earth, to the detriment of my longing for heaven. Why isn’t heaven all I think about? Why do I not long more to be in the presence of my Savior, to be away from the pain and the temporary and the often meaninglessness of this world, and to be complete and whole, and by His side as I was created to be? In what ways have I grown too comfortable in this world and forgotten that my real home is in heaven? What cheap substitutes for heaven have I settled for?
    In Colossians 3:1-2, we are instructed, as followers of Christ, to seek the things above—in heaven—where Christ is, and to set our minds on things above, not on things that are on earth. And in Matthew 6:19-20, Jesus said, “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.” Those are commands and exhortations to be eternally minded, to be preoccupied with heaven, and to set our hearts and our desires there for the health of our souls, for proper order of our values, and for our inexplicable joy.
    Oh, to have a longing to be with the Maker of my soul… to long for Him as much as He longs for me. It’s clear to me today that my longing for Heaven is directly proportionate to my longing for Christ.
    Lord, give me a longing for the day I will be in perfect communion with You – no distractions, no other loves to steal my heart away, just You and me. For eternity.
    Further Reading:
    Revelation 21:1-4
    For more on gaining a heart for heaven, see my book, The New Loneliness Devotional: 50 Days to a Closer Connection with God.
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  • The Crosswalk Devotional: A Daily Devotional Christian Podcast

    How God’s Presence Strengthens Our Faith

    25/07/2026 | 5min
    Have you ever felt overwhelmed by a calling, uncertain about the future, or afraid you weren't enough? In today's Crosswalk Devotional, we reflect on Deuteronomy 31:8, where God promises to go before His people, remain with them, and never leave or forsake them. His presence doesn't always remove our fears—but it gives us the courage to move forward in faith.
    Just as Joshua was called to lead Israel into the Promised Land, we often face assignments that feel bigger than our abilities. Yet God never calls us to walk alone. He goes before us, prepares the way, provides what we need, and faithfully holds us through every challenge. Our confidence is not found in our own strength, but in the God who never lets go.
    Highlights:
    Discover how Deuteronomy 31:8 reminds us that God goes before us and never abandons His children.
    Learn why God's presence gives us courage even when we feel inadequate or afraid.
    Be encouraged to trust that God equips those He calls to fulfill His purposes.
    Understand how Joshua's story points to the confidence we can have in God's faithfulness today.
    Reflect on how fear loses its power when we remember God is already preparing the way.
    Find peace knowing your future rests in God's hands—not your own abilities.
    Join the Conversation
    Where is God asking you to trust Him in a situation that feels bigger than you? How does His promise to never leave or forsake you give you confidence to take the next step? We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.
    Continue the conversation with the Crosswalk community here: https://forums.crosswalk.com/
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    Full Transcript Below:
    How God’s Presence Strengthens Our Faith
    By Jennifer Slattery
    Bible Reading:
    The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” - Deut. 31:8, NIV
    When first invited to podcast, I wrestled with God for some time. I wondered why anyone would want to listen to me when there are so many other great podcasts from which they can choose. What if I was boring or ran out of things to say? But my biggest concern was that I’d make a fool of myself. I’d spoken to live audiences numerous times. People I could look in the face and respond to their cues. But speaking into a computer screen? Learning about all the technological elements felt a bit overwhelming. The more I prayed on this, however, the more the Lord made it clear that this opportunity came from Him. And that changed everything, because I knew, deep in my soul, when God assigns, He always provides everything we need to do all that He asks. More importantly, I also knew He would remain with me each step of my journey.
    Although that didn’t remove my insecurity, it gave me the courage to step into something that’s brought satisfaction and a lot of precious, prayerful moments with the Lord.
    Now, I realize my situation was nothing like Joshua’s. God gave this warrior-commander a massive assignment—to lead ancient Israel, a challenging group to say the least, into the Promised Land, an area occupied by powerful people groups with organized armies, living in fortified cities.
    And Moses, the man who had led them through many frightening situations in the forty years prior and who spoke with the Almighty face-to-face, wouldn’t accompany him.
    But Joshua wouldn’t be alone. The Lord would remain with him.
    He promised to go before Joshua—charting the way, removing what would hinder God’s purpose, and preparing him for everything he’d encounter.
    He also went ahead of His people in the sense that He’d already provided the blessing Joshua and the people needed to possess. Again, God had already given them the land, but they still had to actively take hold of it. They had to cross the Jordan River and engage in battle, but would do so from a place of victory.
    The Lord would never leave or forsake them. In the original Hebrew, one could phrase this as, “He will never turn His back on you, and He will never release His grip on your life.”
    He’s made that same promise to you.
    Intersecting Life & Faith:
    God is always moving closer, especially when you feel overwhelmed, insecure, or afraid, and He always keeps you locked in His loving gaze.
    That is why we don’t have to feel discouraged or afraid.
    Discouragement often rises when we realize something is beyond our control, and we lack the strength, clarity, or ability to fix whatever stands before us. But according to today’s verse, that will never be the case. We always have the power, presence, and provision of the Almighty Creator God with us. He goes before us, works within us, stands behind us, and surrounds us with His all-encompassing love.
    Fear often follows discouragement—it’s the what-if scenarios that flood our minds when we think about our sense of powerlessness.
    Faith grows when we remember that we’re not alone, nor must we navigate our problems on our own. We are always held, helped, protected, and empowered by the One who remains with us, fights for us, and has already secured our victory—your victory!—through His death and resurrection.
    This weekend, when stress or anxiety rise, pause and reflect on today’s verse. Let it remind you that your safety and future don’t rest on your ability to figure things out—God goes before you, remains with you, and faithfully leads you on the best path for your life. Remind yourself that your success and safety aren’t up to you. God’s got you. He’ll never turn His back or release His strong yet gentle grip on your life.
    And, if you’d like additional encouragement, I invite you to download my free resource: When Fear Hits: a 7-Day Reset for Anxious Hearts. Find it on my website’s freebie page. And may you live with the confidence and courage of one who is chosen, called, and empowered by the Almighty.
    Further Reading:
    Deuteronomy 31:1-8
    Joshua 1:1-9
    Exodus 23:20
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  • The Crosswalk Devotional: A Daily Devotional Christian Podcast

    The Treasure Worth Everything

    24/07/2026 | 8min
    What do you treasure most? In today's Crosswalk Devotional, we explore Matthew 19:21-22 and Jesus' invitation to the rich young ruler. While God graciously gives us family, security, careers, and countless blessings, none of those gifts are meant to replace the Giver. Jesus calls us to hold every earthly treasure with open hands so our hearts remain fully devoted to Him.
    God's kingdom is worth more than anything this world can offer. When we recognize Christ as our greatest treasure, following Him becomes a joyful response rather than a reluctant sacrifice. As we invest our lives in what lasts forever, we discover the peace, joy, and eternal hope that only Jesus can provide.
    Highlights:
    Discover why Matthew 19:21-22 challenges us to examine what we treasure most.
    Learn how even good gifts can become idols when they take God's rightful place.
    Be encouraged to pursue eternal treasures that cannot be taken away.
    Understand why following Jesus is always a greater gain than anything we leave behind.
    Reflect on how your time, attention, and priorities reveal what your heart values most.
    Find lasting joy by making Christ your greatest treasure above every earthly possession.
    Join the Conversation
    What is one thing you find yourself holding onto most tightly? How can you surrender it to God and trust that He is your greatest treasure? We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.
    Continue the conversation with the Crosswalk community here: https://forums.crosswalk.com/
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    The Treasure Worth Everything
    By Sarah Frazer
    Bible Reading:
    The young man said to him, “All these I have kept. What do I still lack?” Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” - Matthew 19:21-22 (ESV)
    One morning, while walking my dog, I slowed down to go around a curve. Walking slower allowed my thoughts to shift to the morning sun peaking over the mountains. It was a sweet moment of quiet, peace, and gratitude. I was so thankful to the Lord for all of the good things in my life, the things I still had that were of great value.
    I started listing the relationships, the comfort, and the security God had provided for my family and me after a few years of upheaval and heartache. Those things, as I meditated on them, are wonderful, certainly they are gifts from God, but as I read the Gospel of Matthew, I realized those things can also quietly take center place in my life.
    None of those gifts from God is bad, but they can have the tendency to feel more important than God Himself. I think we can be thankful for the gifts of family, protection, and financial stability. But after reading Jesus’ words in Matthew, there is also a warning. We need to remember that what we treasure most has a way of shaping our hearts.
    In Matthew 6:19-21, Jesus says, “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (ESV)
    Jesus isn’t just talking about money or possessions, but anything that would take our hearts away from God. In those verses, we see the value of eternal things, instead of earthly things. The two things that will last forever are God's Word and people. The things we invest our time, energy, and attention into reveal what we believe will last.
    Do we believe that eternity is coming? We can start now, focusing our minds, our hearts, and our actions on things that will last beyond our years here on earth. It is easy to focus on earthly things because we can see those things, and God’s rewards, God’s treasures, are often unseen.
    If we could see the value of what God is offering to us, as believers, I think we would do as the man does in Matthew 13:44. Jesus tells his followers, “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” (ESV) God’s kingdom, the eternal things, are worth more than everything we could accumulate here in this lifetime.
    Notice that the man sells everything, not out of obligation, but because of joy. God’s kingdom is not a loss; it is a gain beyond comparison. This man found something better, and we, too, can have these things. God’s kingdom offers us peace (Philippians 4:7), joy (John 15:10, and true life (John 10:10).
    So what holds us back? Why do we hesitate? I think the answer can be found later in Matthew when a rich young ruler asks Jesus a question in Matthew 19:16, “Teacher, what must I do to gain eternal life?” Jesus tells him about the law, but then says that to be truly perfect, the rich man had to sell all of his things and give his money to the poor.
    The man walked away because something else was better than Jesus. The lesson for us is not to sell all of our things to follow Jesus – the command from Jesus to this man revealed the man’s heart. He couldn't let go of his wealth, and Jesus knew that.
    Sometimes the things we treasure most can become the very things that keep us from fully trusting God. Only you know your heart, but God also knows. We treasure things like control, comfort, money, routine, and even our image. Those things are not bad, but when they keep us from following, that’s where we are invited to change. God invites us to depend on Him, not these things.
    God isn’t trying to take away the good things in our lives, but He is reminding us that He is something better – following Him will always lead to things that will last. Jesus is the true treasure. At the end of this conversation, Jesus says we will “inherit” eternal life. (Matthew 19:29) Jesus is our treasure! The more we see the beauty of Christ, the more everything else begins to take its proper place.
    Intersecting Faith & Life:
    What am I holding onto most tightly right now? Does it reflect what I truly believe is most valuable? The treasure of knowing God is worth more than anything this world can offer. And when we begin to see that clearly, we don’t have to force ourselves to let go. We simply begin to open our hands—trusting that what He gives is far better than anything we leave behind.
    Further Reading:
    Colossians 3:2
    Philippians 3:8
    1 Timothy 6:17-19
    Hebrews 11:24-26
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Are you a Christian looking for a daily devotional podcast to encourage, inspire, and convict you in your walk with Christ? 7 days a week, The Crosswalk.com Daily Devotional Podcast offers wisdom and insight for applying Biblical truths to the ups and downs of everyday life. Let's study the Bible together and through the experiences of other believers, learn how to apply the Word of God to our lives. Here’s just some of what we cover in The Crosswalk Daily Devotional Podcast: ☕️ Why the Tongue Can't Be Tamed (And What to Do about It)☕️ The Quickest Way to an Attitude Adjustment☕️ Your Birthday: The Most and Least Important Day of Your Life☕️ Noticing God's Blessings in the Hardest Moments of Life☕️ One of the Sneakiest Lies Satan Is Telling the Church☕️ How to Push Through the Weariness of Prayer☕️ 3 Steps to Take When Facing Temptation☕️ What to Remember during a Stressful Election Year If you love what you're listening to on the podcast, be sure to check out our companion devotional at https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/crosswalk-devo/. 
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