Courage To Obey the Call - Encouragement for Today - August 9, 2023

Timeless truths for peace and perspective from Proverbs 31 ministries [Crosscards.com Logo]( Encouragement for Today Proverbs 31 Ministries banner] [Aleena from Pakistan]August 9, 2023 Courage To Obey the Call [ALEENA FROM PAKISTAN]( Lee en [español]( “Still another said, ‘I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.’ Jesus replied, ‘No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.’” [Luke 9:61-62]( (NIV) Editor’s note: Preaching the gospel in Pakistan is a dangerous calling. The country is a fortress for Islam, and Christians comprise less than 2% of the population. The country’s stringent blasphemy laws make it extremely risky to share the gospel. Despite the danger, Aleena, our sister in Christ, obeyed the call to preach the gospel and was kidnapped by extremists. Her story is one of courage and surrender to Jesus. Let it inspire you today. You may call me Aleena, though that’s not my real name. I live in Pakistan, and for the most part, my country is very hospitable. But for Pakistani Christians, it’s not always that simple. Christians are seen as unclean by the majority of people. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [5 Strategies to Reconnect with God When You’re Feeling Out of Touch]( Kim Harvey Brannan As someone who has experienced occasional moments of distance from God, I want to share five personal strategies that have helped me overcome this sense of detachment and have led me to rekindle a deeper connection with our Creator. [CONTINUE READING →]( [10 Things You Want to Know about Heaven but Are Embarrassed to Ask]( Jean E. Jones Artists and movies depict heaven as a colorless place where the occupants sport wings and halos and have nothing better to do than strum harps and lounge on clouds. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Crosscards.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2023 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 Encouragement for Today. [Link](