His Light Shines in Your Darkness - Encouragement for Today - October 26, 2020

Timeless truths for peace and perspective from Proverbs 31 ministries [Crosscards.com Logo]( Encouragement for Today [Dania Yagado]October 26, 2020 His Light Shines in Your Darkness [DANIA YADAGO]( Lee en [español]( “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” [John 1:5]( (NIV) I spent most of my childhood doing my homework in the dark under a burning gas lamp. As war erupted in my Middle Eastern country, we had electricity only eight hours a day, and then it was dark. Not only was my country physically dark, it was also spiritually dark. My family experienced the effects of this darkness, as we were the only Christians in our village. When we shared the gospel with our neighbors, we received heavy persecution and death threats urging us to stop, or my father would be killed. I experienced darkness at my school as well, where I was bullied for my faith. Often, my heart sank deep within me as I felt the rejection from those around me. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( You May Also Like: [10 Ways to Stop Cliques in Your Church]( Donna Jones God’s kingdom is for everyone. Christ’s church is not simply a place for people we deem acceptable; His church is a place where people can be accepted. Church should be the ultimate clique-free zone. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [10 Christian Sayings That Need to Go]( Lindsey VanSparrentak What phrases are Christians using that are cringe-worthy, cliché, or contradictory to the Bible? [CONTINUE READING →]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Crosscards.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe From This Email]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2020 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 500, 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 Encouragement for Today. [Link](