CrossWalk Ministry

I just beat my year-long depression, by God's grace. He has shown me many lessons learned through hardship. Now, I have one month to do 3 classes from Global or I have to pay fees to extend the course. I'll be jumping on that and helping Evie plan the baby sprinkle (smaller than a "baby shower")/gender reveal party. I'll try to keep you posted but I think ministry won't be "business as usual" until next month. Blessings!!

What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God-through Jesus Christ our Lord! —Romans 7:24-25

I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me. —Romans 15:30

God looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. —Psalm 53:2 Thoughts on Today's Verse... Are you a "God-seeker"? Through much of history, especially when things are going well or in times of great wickedness, God has not found many who seek after him. But he's looking! He's searching! It matters to him! Just as God walked with Adam and Eve in the cool of the day before sin destroyed their relationship, God longs to walk with us. But he's looking for those whose hearts are yearning for his presence in their lives. So let's yearn! My Prayer... Searching Father, Almighty King, my heart yearns to know you and to be known by you. I look forward to the day that I see you face to face. Until that day, please show your presence in my life and do your will in my character. May others see my life and know that I am your child and that I live to

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being. —Ephesians 3:16 Thoughts on Today's Verse... What is one of the most important things we can do for those we love in the Lord? We can pray for them. But more than that, we can pray that God will strengthen them with power through his indwelling Spirit. This same Holy Spirit raised Jesus from death (Eph. 1:19). This same Holy Spirit is God's great gift for those who ask (Luke 11:13). This same Holy Spirit reanimated a valley of dry bones (Ezekiel 37). And this same Holy Spirit will strengthen those we love in the Lord if we ask for him to! My Prayer... Mighty and awesome God, I have several brothers and sisters in Christ who need your grace, mercy, and power poured into their lives by your Spirit. Some need to be convicted of their sinfulness. Some need strength and courage for their difficult road ahead.

But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. —2 Corinthians 4:7   Thoughts on Today's Verse... While there are many talented and successful Christians in the world today, they are merely vessels for God's message of grace, hope, and power. Our focus should never be on the container for the message. Instead, what is most important is the integrity of the messenger no matter the situation, so that the message can be seen without distraction. God's power is what sustains us, not our own, we are simply a vessel, a tool, in the hands of the Lord.  

After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. —Acts 4:31

If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. —Psalm 139:9-10

Verse of the Day: A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. —John 13:34

"After starting your Life in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by human effort? That's foolish!" Gal.3:3 **Let go and let God :)

The more I try to use social media "effectively" the more time I waste...

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. —Galatians 5:6

For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. —2 Corinthians 4:5

Verse of the Day: But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. -Acts 1:8

Verse of the Day: But you are a shield around me, O LORD; you bestow glory on me and lift up my head.                                                                                                       —Psalm 3:3

Love encourages Verse of the Day: Joshua told the people, "Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do amazing things among you." —Joshua 3:5

Love Teaches Verse of the Day: Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." —Hebrews 13:5

Verse of the day: Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. —Joshua 1:9