Consider It Pure Joy? - Encouragement for Today - August 14, 2024

Timeless truths for peace and perspective from Proverbs 31 ministries [Crosscards.com Logo]( Encouragement for Today      31 Ministries banner] [Megan Fate Marshman]August 14, 2024 Consider It Pure Joy? [MEGAN FATE MARSHMAN]( Lee en [español]( “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds …” [James 1:2]( (NIV) My wonderful late husband was born on Father’s Day. So every year, right around Father’s Day, it’s Randy’s birthday. This confluence of celebrations isn’t going to get easier for me and my boys, but it is the way it is.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [5 Prayers to Pray for Yourself Every Day](  Whitney Hopler Daily prayer is vital to strengthening your relationship with God. It’s not selfish to pray for yourself. It’s important to do so in order to keep growing spiritually. The more you do so, the more you’ll experience the wonder of God’s work in your life as God empowers you to live each day well. So, make it a priority every single day to pray for yourself.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [A Prayer for Finding Joy in Simple Blessings - Your Daily Prayer - August 12](  Amanda Idleman Our spirits are designed to experience joy. It keeps us healthy and motivated and is one of the fruits of the spirit. Yet, we live in a fallen and broken world in which joy can easily allude us  [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