The Crosswalk Devotional

Feeling overwhelmed and distracted by earthly concerns? Discover how shifting your focus to Jesus, as inspired by the classic hymn, can bring profound peace and perspective.

Are you drowning in to-do lists, feeling overwhelmed by the constant pressure to be productive? Discover how to shift your focus from endless tasks to truly numbering your days for eternal significance.

Discover how to overcome the hidden struggles of shame and rejection by confessing your sins and embracing God's unconditional love. Learn why transparency with God is essential for spiritual growth and unbroken fellowship, leading to lasting transformation.

How can we make God our refuge, shield, shelter, and safe place? Most of us probably recognize He’s with us always. As Psalm 139 proclaims, there’s no way we can flee His presence, no place we can go where He isn’t already there.

Don’t let the fear of the “far side of the sea” keep you stuck on the shore. The dawn is rising, and God is already there, waiting to guide you on a new adventure that will bless you!

Just like Mary, we can rest in the truth that death does not win, loss is not permanent, and God grows new life where we least expect it. The same God who planted both gardens is still tending our story today.

Easter is not simply another holiday on the calendar. It is the celebration of the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord. Through Him, we have received forgiveness, redemption, and victory over the grave.

The same Savior who sometimes allows suffering is the One who ultimately conquered it on the cross. So if you find yourself praying at 2 a.m., longing for relief, just remember that you are not forgotten. You may not see the miracle yet. But you are not waiting alone.

God doesn’t always change our circumstances, but He will change our hearts if we ask. Hannah is an inspiration to me as I ask myself: Have I relinquished control? Have I surrendered? Have I allowed my own will to be “buried” so God’s will may be done?

When we face challenges, we can remember how Jesus prayed on the night before going to the cross. Jesus is a Savior who understands our sadness. He shows us that God isn’t afraid of our honesty. Most importantly, Jesus shows us how to trust God’s plans for us, even when we’re challenged by them.

God gives good gifts to His children, most notably salvation through His Son’s death and resurrection, but the choice to access those gifts rests with us. If we want hope, no matter how gloomy, mundane, or hard life is, we must pursue it.

We live in a fallen world, and although we cannot escape suffering, we know that heaven is our home and that the crown of life awaits those who stand firm in the faith, trusting that Jesus has overcome the world and there is no reason to fear.

Even through tears, we can worship our powerful and loving Savior. Jesus does not demand that we always appear happy or put together. Instead, He welcomes our honest hearts and invites us to bring our true feelings before Him.

By doing simple tasks with great love, Jesus shows us that taking the lowest place is an important way to move higher in our relationships with God.

Feeling alone this Easter? You’re not the only one, but you weren’t meant to stay that way. This powerful message will challenge you to step out of isolation and into the community your soul needs.