Ron and Star Nelson

“Don’t boast about tomorrow, for you don’t know what a day might bring.”— Proverbs 27:1 (CSB) “Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring, what your life will be! For you are like vapor that appears for a little while, then vanishes.”— James 4:14 (CSB) Father, thank You for the gift of this day. We opened our eyes this morning because You allowed us to see another day, a day we had no guarantee would come. Forgive us for the times we have treated tomorrow as though it were promised. Forgive...

Growth happens by moving forward. “Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead, I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus.”— Philippians 3:13–14 Father, thank You for another day and another opportunity to grow in You. Sometimes we become comfortable where we are, afraid of what lies ahead, or distracted by what is behind us. Give us the courage...

Father, thank You for another day and another opportunity to sit in Your presence. Lord, each of us carries experiences that have wounded us. Some wounds have healed, while others still hurt when we think about them. Give us wisdom today to understand forgiveness from Your perspective. Help us release bitterness without ignoring truth. Help us forgive without confusing forgiveness with trust. Help us extend grace while still walking in wisdom. And where there is a wound in our lives, show us...