The Crosswalk Devotional Archives

The next time you need to speak up or hold it in, praise Him for being a God who listens. And then pour out your heart before Him. Your words are...

Take the pressure off yourself to be cheerful when you’re feeling sad, or to be productive when you’re tired. Just focus on connecting with...

We can trust God in the waiting. We can trust Him when our prayers are in the queue. We are assured that He hears every word —that He knows what we...

God moves close to the brokenhearted. This won’t change. I’m learning that my sorrow feels much more manageable and less dark when I turn to the...

If you are going through a difficult circumstance, take heart. Wait on the Lord, he will be good and provide you with everything you need. He can...

Have you ever tried to drive at high speeds ahead by looking back for long periods of time? Likely no. When we look back for prolonged periods, we...

A New Year can invite us to celebrate God’s new mercies, which show up every day. We access this through His Word. Do you have a regular Bible...

This year, don’t pressure yourself to achieve everything you want all at once. Instead, set your heart before God and let him shape you. Focus not...

If you could use a boost in enthusiasm, stop and spend some time reflecting on the work or the day directly in front of you. Sit still in God's...

Let’s do something different this new year. Before we make any plans, let’s figure out how we can allow God to shape this new year.

As humans, we will experience change throughout our lives. But here’s the good news: there’s one thing that never changes - our God! Today, if you...

Wherever you find yourself this new year, I encourage you to seize this opportunity to refresh. Whatever has passed, let it be put away and look...

What are your New Year's resolutions? Are any of them centered around Jesus? What would it look like to follow Jesus rather than the world this...

If God makes us new and grants us the power to walk in that newness, then we should ask ourselves, “Why aren’t we?”

Embrace a heart of thankfulness for the God who grants us hope and faith, and surrender your longing for the shallow, smooth-sailing life that...