Does Jesus Want To Talk to Me? - Encouragement for Today - April 22, 2024

Timeless truths for peace and perspective from Proverbs 31 ministries [Crosscards.com Logo]( Encouragement for Today      31 Ministries banner] [Lynn Cowell]April 22, 2024 Does Jesus Want To Talk to Me? [LYNN COWELL]( Lee en [español]( “The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.” [John 10:3-4]( (NIV) The notification pops up on my phone, and I smile. My friend has left me a voice message. Immediately, I look for an opportunity to slip away and listen. I love hearing what is happening in my friend’s world, how she’s feeling, or how I can pray for her. Though we haven’t seen each other in years and have, in fact, only met in person a few times, she has become a dear friend and a voice of wisdom in my life.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Refreshing Ways to Renew Your Quiet Time with God](  Lori Hatcher In difficult or distracting times, our 'spiritual temperature' drops. We grow stiff and lethargic...losing desire to spend time in God’s Word and with God’s people. We’re less likely to give and serve. Here are 10 ways to renew your quiet time with God and get your spiritual blood pumping again.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [7 Scriptures to Help with Nightmares](  Mike Leake The ultimate answer to our sleep problem is Christ because Christ is the One who is setting all things right. Our anxieties, the realities that our brain cannot process, our fears, and our need to "watch out for potential trauma" all come as a consequence of the fall. Christ has, and is, overturning the fall.  [CONTINUE READING →](              [Crosscards.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2024 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from CrossCards. Â