July 9, 2026

Just For Today Day 9 Putting Off by SGLY Ministry

Just for Today I will put off all…INADEQUACY
And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 (NLT)

Today’s Thought:
Inadequate would mean that we believers would not have as much as we needed to live our lives day by day.
Inadequacy would mean we weren’t as good as necessary or that we weren’t reasonably sufficient or suitable for life in this world.

Surely that would be wrong thinking, for God’s word says: God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8 (NKJV)

So, not only are we sufficient in all things, but we have an abundance!
Therefore, feelings of inadequacy have no place in our lives ,for God has told us believers over and over in His word that He will meet all of our needs and even give us an abundance for every good work He has planned for us to do!

Just for Today, then, we need to put off any feelings of inadequacy that might come upon us for we know in Christ we have been given more than enough for anything!

Today’s Prayer:
Dear God, Just for Today I will not feel inadequate for I know who I am and what I have in Christ.
I am Your child.(1 John 3:1)and I know You, as a loving Father, will supply all my needs.
I know I can do all things thru Christ who strengthens me.( Phil.4:13)
I know that in You I have sufficiency in all things.(2 Cor. 9:8)
Therefore, Just for Today, I will focus on who I am and what I have in Christ and go forth rejoicing because I am more than adequate in all things! I am abundant!

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God's Deliverance Author Unknown

"He delivered us...
He will deliver us...
He will continue to deliver us..." (2 Corinthians 1:10)

I quit!
I've tried my best to live
as God expects me to,
as my family expects me to...
I want to do the best, but I always fail.
I give up!
There's no use trying!
I just fail...

I?

"Rely not on yourselves, but on God...
He delivered us,
He will deliver us,
He will continue to deliver us..."
Again and again and again,
like food,
like sleep
so God will give us strength every day.

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Face The Day by Seek Ye First the Kingdom

In Paul’s letter to the Church in Corinth, 1 Corinthians, he gives them a variety of guidance and instructions. One passage in particular we should all keep in mind as we face the day is:

1 Corinthians 16:13-14, where he writes, “Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love.”

Great guidance for us all.

Dear Lord, be with us as we face each day so that we can follow Paul’s guidance having confidence in you and love for others. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

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Today’s Scripture: "This is the day the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalm 118:24, NKJV)

This is the Day

It's easy to come up with excuses to delay our happiness. All the time I hear things like, "As soon as I get out of this problem, I'll be happy." Or, "As soon as I lose ten pounds...as soon as my business grows…as soon as my child straightens up…" No, if you don't put your foot down and decide to be happy right now, there will always be something to keep you from being happy. Let's get rid of the excuses and make the decision to enjoy life right now, today.

God never intended for us to put off our happiness. That's why David said, "This is the day the Lord has made! I will rejoice and be glad in it." He was saying, "This is the day to be happy; not tomorrow, not when the weather clears up. Not next week, when I don't have to work so hard. Not next month, when I make it through this difficult time." No, choose to honor the Lord right now by choosing to enjoy your life. This is the day that the Lord has made!

A Prayer for Today: "Father, thank You for this day. Thank You for another opportunity to sing Your praises. I choose to set my mind and heart on You. I choose to rejoice and be glad in You in Jesus' name! Amen."

Joel Osteen

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The Key To Loving Others

Now may the Lord of peace Himself grant you His peace (the peace of His kingdom) at all times and in all ways [under all circumstances and conditions, whatever comes]. —2 Thessalonians 3:16

The Bible says to love your neighbor as yourself (Luke 10:27); the key is to love yourself. You won’t enjoy your day until you learn to accept and enjoy yourself, because you have to eat with yourself, sleep with yourself, and be with yourself all day. Until you are happy with who you are and where you are in life, you will never learn to love others or get to where you want to be.

Don’t get down on yourself about everything you didn’t do right yesterday. Today is a new day. Learn to love your life, right now, right where you are now. Say, “I am grateful to be a child of God, redeemed and made righteous in His eyes. I am going to enjoy myself all day long.”

From the book Starting Your Day Right: Devotions for Each Morning of the Year by Joyce Meyer.

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Be content whatever the circumstances

No matter where we find ourselves, many times we desire more. The desire to better ourselves is normal; however, we need to be okay with where we are at the moment. Where we are now is all part of the journey God has us on. If we can’t learn to be happy in the present, we may never be truly content as we will always be chasing happiness and never catching it as we continually try to reach for the idea of an always better future.”

“I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:11-13 NIV)

The Whisper of God

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Numbers 6:12 'The previous days do not count...'

- The Lord is the God of today.
- He is 'I am', not 'I was' or 'I will be', but 'I am'.
- Each day comes to us as a gift, fresh from the Lord.
- Yesterday is gone, tomorrow isn't guaranteed, today is what you have!

PRAYER: Lord, thank You that I can forget the 'former things' and I can embrace what is in front of me. You have given me today, and I choose to live in today, and forget about yesterday, as I trust in You for the future. Amen.

Kind Regards
Pastor Andrew Roebert

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Bible Verses

Luke 1:37 ‘For no Word from God will ever fail.’

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“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 4:7

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“I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?” Jeremiah 32:27

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James 5:16b – Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.

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For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. — Isaiah 55:8-9

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1 Peter 3:3-4 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.

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Prayers

The Almighty Lord, who is a strong tower to all those who put their trust in him, to whom all things in heaven, in earth, and under the earth, do bow and obey; Be now and evermore my defense; and make me know and feel, that there is no other Name under heaven given to man, in whom, and through whom, I may receive health and salvation, but only the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

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The Tongue of the Learned

Holy Spirit, help me remember that a word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. The Sovereign Lord has given me an instructed tongue to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, my ear to listen like one being taught. The Sovereign Lord has opened my ears, I have not been rebellious; have not drawn back. Amen

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Lord God, I come to thee for help, that I may make more of my life. Steady me, that I may know its value without wavering, and the loss it sustains from wasted days. I pray that I may live more in thy commandments, and with my work accept the joy of thy love. Amen.

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Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for Your kindness toward me in working with me to overcome the areas of my life that need more discipline. I do want a prayer life that is pleasing to You. Help me in this endeavor. Correct those areas in my life that would hinder me from spending more time with You. Grant me the grace to overcome any laziness that tempts me. Fill me with Your Spirit this day and let me be a blessing in this life to all I come in contact with. I ask this in the name of the Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.

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The Fruit of the Spirit

Galatians 5:22-26

Dear Father, grower of spiritual fruit,

Let the fruit of the Spirit blossom, mature, and ripen in my life: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these. Let me possess them!

Since I belong to Christ, I have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Let me live by the Spirit. Let me walk by the Spirit!

Let me show no self-conceit, give no provocation, have no envy toward anyone else. Let me live in, through, and for Christ Jesus, as he lives in, through, and for me and his whole church.

In the name of Jesus I ask you to perfect us, whatever that may take, and give us the grace to endure your renovation process. Amen.