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Seeking the Favor of God
Break Up the Ground “Sow righteousness for yourselves and reap faithful love; break up your unplowed ground. It is time to seek the LORD until he comes and sends righteousness on you like the rain.”— Hosea 10:12 (CSB) Father, we come before You today because we need You. Before we ask for Your blessings, Your provision, Your protection, or Your favor, we ask You to examine our hearts. Show us the places that have become hard. Show us where disappointment, pride, fear, frustra

Ron and Star Nelson
Sep 247 min read


WHEN NO ONE ACKNOWLEDGES YOUR PAIN
Psalm 56:8 “You have kept count of my tossing; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book?” Father, we come before You carrying things that other people may never see. Some wounds have been spoken about. Others have remained hidden. Some of us have smiled while hurting, served while grieving, encouraged others while needing encouragement ourselves, and kept moving while quietly wondering whether anyone noticed what it cost us. Lord, today remind us that You see wh

Ron and Star Nelson
Sep 145 min read


America, Bless God
Psalm 103:1–2 “Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” Father, we come before You grateful for another day and for the privilege of gathering in prayer. We have asked You many times to bless our homes, bless our families, bless our churches, bless our communities, and bless our nation. And You have been gracious to us in more ways than we can count. But today, Lord, turn our attent

Ron and Star Nelson
Sep 116 min read

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Where Are All the Black Missionaries?
“Where are all the Black missionaries?” I first heard this question on a short-term mission trip to Papua New Guinea about ten years ago....

Ron and Star Nelson
May 29, 20214 min read
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