August 13, 2026

Just For Today – Part 2 — Day 20 - Put On Trust by SGLY Ministry

Just for Today I will put on…TRUST
And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.
Psalm 9:10 (NKJV)

Today’s Action:
Believers we know the Lord. We know Him by His many names. We know He is trustworthy, We know we can count on Him at anytime or anyplace, so let’s put on that covering of Trust today. Let’s totally rely on the integrity, strength, ability, and surety, of God, our Creator, whose name is Almighty.

Let’s place our full confidence in Him who is called our Hope and expect He will do even greater things than we can even imagine.

Let’s totally commit ourselves to God, the One who is called Faithful and True and put all we have into His care.

Let’s firmly believe that He, who is Mighty God, is in control of all things and that our lives will be safely kept by Him who is Lord of All.

Just for Today, no matter what our circumstances may be, no matter how people may treat us, no matter how we are feeling, let’s choose to fully trust in the Lord with all our heart.
For we know Him, Jehovah-Jireh, our Provider, and we know He will never forsake us.

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Joy through the good times and the painful times

Living Free Every Day®

Today's Scripture
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. James 1:2-4 NLT

Thoughts for Today
God has blessed us with laughter and joy. Christianity is joyful and joy is good for our health.

We all experience difficult times that hold no laughter, but during those trying times God provides joy in spite of our circumstances. One of Webster's definitions of joy is "a source or cause of delight." God is our source of joy and he never changes, no matter what is happening. He provides the cause of our joy: his love, his forgiveness, his grace, his peace, his strength, his hope for today, for tomorrow, and especially for eternity.

All of these wonderful things are ours no matter what our circumstances, no matter what we are going through.

Consider this…
We have a choice. When we are going through difficult times, we can choose to remember all those good things and to allow this joy to stay strong within us ... Or we can focus totally on the difficulties and fail to trust God to bring us through, to meet the need, to ultimately work all things for good.

God loves you. He wants to bring you joy that is beyond understanding. Joy through the good times and the painful times.

Will you choose joy?

Prayer
Father, thank you for joy and laughter. Sometimes when things aren't going well, I struggle to hold on to the joy. No matter what I go through, help me to trust you to work all things together for good. Help me to consider it an opportunity for great joy. In Jesus' name ...

These thoughts adapted from…
Authentic Living by Dr. Mike Chapman.

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God’s comforting love

Comfort

The comforting love of God is always with me.

The love of God is my comfort throughout all the seasons of my life. I see this clearly as I recall times of joy and sorrow, stability and change, and plenty and scarcity.

Through it all, God’s love has been my constant, enduring source of comfort. Moving and growing through my challenges and unwelcome changes have made me more aware of my need for the comforting love of God. Just knowing that God is always with me is a comfort that keeps me going in bad times and makes the good times in life even better.

God’s love is my safest place, the refuge that gives me the courage to try something new, even if I’m afraid of failing. It gives me the courage to risk my heart, even if I’m afraid of losing. God’s comforting love keeps me feeling safe forever.

I will turn their mourning into joy, I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow.—Jeremiah 31:13

Daily Word

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Divine intervention by Alive to God

When we face difficulty and challenge we find it difficult to praise God. Sometimes we need God to step in first because the things we are facing are robbing us of our ability to respond. Perhaps you are in a situation like this today?

Psalm 9:14 Save me, so that I can praise You publicly before all the people at Jerusalem’s gates and rejoice that You have rescued me.

This is a fair and legitimate request. The joy is that when God does step into your situation and begin to change things, you have lots to be thankful for and to rejoice about! If you need DIVINE INTERVENTION in your situation – ASK GOD to do just that!

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Bible Verses

"The earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein." - Psalm 24:1

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The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” Genesis 2:18

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Psalm 91:1 – Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

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Habakkuk 3:17-18 17 Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, 18 yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior.

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Prayers

God, By the power of your blessing enable me, throughout this day, to speak and act to your glory with a pure spirit, with humility, patience, love, gentleness, peace, courage and wisdom. Let me be always aware of your presence. By the power of your love, grant me to hold fast to that which is good. Preserve me from every word or deed that corrupts the soul; from every impulse unpleasing in your sight and hurtful to my fellow man, my brothers and sisters. This in Christ's name, I pray, Amen.

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Father of mankind, may I not be a barrier to the discouraged, but help them in the ways of encouragement. May I not allow pride and prejudice to keep me from acts of love and deeds of kindness, but may I be worthy of thy trust. Amen.

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Lord, if I ever cut people off or isolate myself from the needs of others, alert me to what I am doing. Open my eyes to see what unites people rather than what divides us. Show me how to build bridges between people rather than putting up walls that divide. Amen.

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“A Prayer To The All-Powerful God”

Father, everything in all Your creation cries out that You are eternally sovereign, all-powerful, and faithful in Your works. We are blessed beyond measure by Your handiwork, and Your invisible power that sustains us and empowers us to walk in victory day after day. Your power is constant and there is no diminishment over time. On Your appointed day when we enter the portals of heaven, we will see so much more of Your creative power that is hidden from view on this side of eternity. Keep us faithful and respectful of Your almighty power that reigns in heaven and on earth. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.

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Dear Lord, please give me the wisdom not to judge today by what I see, but by the acts of kindness I give others.

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The Value of Godliness

1 Timothy 4:6-10

Dear Father,

Make us diligent athletes who exercise our spiritual bodies, recognizing that while physical exercise has some profit, godliness is of value in every way, because it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

We have set the hope of our hearts upon you, our Father, the living God, the Savior of all men, most especially of us who have put our trust in you. We do believe in you. Please use our hope and faith as a springboard to our diligent efforts for your kingdom.

In the name of Jesus I ask. Amen.