Rest Assured: Why God Wants More for Us Than Sunday Naps - Encouragement for Today - September 11, 2024

Timeless truths for peace and perspective from Proverbs 31 ministries [Crosscards.com Logo]( Encouragement for Today      31 Ministries banner] [Rachel Booth Smith]September 11, 2024 Rest Assured: Why God Wants More for Us Than Sunday Naps [RACHEL BOOTH SMITH]( Lee en [español]( “Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.” [Genesis 2:3]( (NIV) Sometimes I’ve struggled mightily with the “Sunday Scaries” — anxiety about the coming week’s workload. I’ve wondered about a challenge facing my kid, how a certain conversation at work will go, or if that bill will get paid on time. Growing up, I was taught to stop work on Sunday as the Sabbath day because God rested after creating the world for six days ([Exodus 20:8-11](. But even when I spent the day relaxing, the Sunday Scaries found me at night. I wondered if I was honoring the Sabbath correctly.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Ways for Grandparents to Create Special Fall Memories with Their Grandkids](  Carrie Lowrance Now that the hot, stifling days of summer are over, we can look forward to cooler temperatures, cozy sweaters, and fun fall memories. Are you looking for some fun ideas to make special memories with your grandkids this fall? Here are some ideas to get you started.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [A Prayer for Finding Balance in Life's Demands - Your Daily Prayer - September 9](  Heidi Vegh We are all immersed in a fallen broken world where it is easy to put the wrong things first. But it’s not too late to change that.  [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