God Knows Where You Are - Encouragement for Today - July 16, 2024

Timeless truths for peace and perspective from Proverbs 31 ministries [Crosscards.com Logo]( Encouragement for Today      31 Ministries banner] [Karen Wingate]July 16, 2024 God Knows Where You Are [KAREN WINGATE]( Lee en [español]( “You have searched me, LORD, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.” [Psalm 139:1-2]( (NIV) A sweltering day in July found me stuck in my bathroom. Our air conditioning had broken, and a repairman couldn’t come till the next day. Not realizing the heat would swell the already cantankerous doorknob, I shut the door — then discovered I couldn’t turn the knob. My hearing-impaired husband at the other end of the house would never hear my shouts and bangs.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [4 Signs Your Marriage Is Aligned with God’s Will](  Amanda Idleman Healthy relationships exist when mutual love, respect, and submission exist. The Hebrew word for submit is a verb that means to apply, serve, present, or bring near. God’s good plan for our marriages is that we both serve each other in love daily. This looks like both husband and wife feeling free to speak their minds, share their needs, and express their wants. When our goal is to lift each other up by showing each other the love of Christ, freedom to be the person God made us to be is the result.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [A Prayer to Show Compassion - Your Daily Prayer - July 14](  Laura Bailey We can’t live a perfect life, but we can choose compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience daily.  [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