July 21, 2026

Just For Today Day 21 Putting Off by SGLY Ministry

Just for Today I will put off all…VENGEANCE
Beloved, do not avenge yourselves,…for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay” says the Lord. Romans 12:19 (NKJV)

Today’s Thought:
Vengeance is the desire for revenge, it is usually described as a great desire to do harm or retaliate against someone who has caused us harm in someway.
The Lord reminds us in His word that we should put off vengeance and put on love, for He will avenge us in His way and in His time.
“If your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink, and they will be ashamed of what they have done to you. Don’t let evil get the best of you, but conquer evil by doing good.” Romans 12:20-21 (NLT)

Today’s Prayer:
Dear Lord, Just for Today, with Your help, I will put off any Vengeance I see in my life.
If my enemy is hungry, may I have the compassion to feed him and if he is thirsty, I pray I will desire to give him a drink.
For in so doing I may cause him to be ashamed of his actions towards me and perhaps he will be moved to repentance.
If not, let the vengeance come from You, Lord, not me, according to Your word.
Just for Today, Lord, may my heart be set upon right things.
May my heart seek only to do what is right and leave all the vengeance to You, dear Lord.
May I say as David said to Saul: “Let the LORD judge between you and me, and let the LORD avenge me on you. But my hand shall not be against you.”1 Samuel 24:12

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Isaiah 54:10 ‘Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet My unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor My covenant of peace be removed,’ says the LORD, Who has compassion on you.

- Turbulent times will happen, but they do not undo the truth about God.
- Circumstances can be very unstable, but His love for you is constant and sure.
- His love for you will never be shaken or removed – it will remain.
- He knows that you face uncertain times, and He still loves and cares for you.

PRAYER: Lord, thank You that in the midst of uncertain times that I can still have full confidence in Your love and care for me. I will rest in Your unfailing love and in Your covenant of peace towards me. Amen.

Kind Regards
Pastor Andrew Roebert

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Is someone you care about suffering from a life-controlling problem?

Living Free Every Day

Today's Scripture: All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Thoughts for Today
Is someone you care about suffering from a life-controlling problem—a dependence or compulsive behavior or addiction? It might be an eating disorder, drugs, alcohol, gambling, compulsive spending, pornography, overworking or one of many other things that can take hold of a person's life. Your loved one's problem is most likely affecting your life as well.

Rather than focusing on the person with the problem, let's talk about you as a concerned person. You might be finding that every day is a struggle with sensitive and emotional issues. It is important for you to know that you are not alone.

Consider this…
The Bible tells us that God comforts us in all our troubles. This kind of comfort combines relief and consolation. God is a Comforter, standing at your side, ready to minister to your needs.

How can you receive this comfort? Talk to God. Tell him that you trust him and want to do things his way. Sometimes he will comfort you through other people. Sometimes he will comfort you through his words in the Bible. Other times he'll simply fill you with peace in the midst of turmoil.

Remember, God loves you. He cares. He understands. And he is able to comfort you, no matter what the circumstances.

Prayer: Lord, the struggle gets to be too much. I can't do it alone. Help me to remember that I don't have to. Help me remember that you are with me, offering me your love, your strength and your comfort. In Jesus' name …

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An Itchy, Scratchy Burlap Sack by Max Lucado

You have a sack. An itchy, scratchy burlap sack! You probably aren’t even aware of it, you may not have been told about it, but it was given to you. You needed the sack to carry the rocks, boulders, pebbles. All are unwanted. Some were rocks of rejection. You thought you were good enough for the team, but the coach didn’t. The instructor didn’t. They and how many others? It doesn’t take long before you get a collection of stones. Make a bad choice…get called a few names…get abused. And so the sack gets heavy with stones we don’t deserve, along with a few we do.

How can you have dreams for the future when all your energy is required to shoulder the past? Jesus says He is the solution for weariness of the soul. Go to Him. “Come to me, all who are weak and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). He already knows what your stones are. He’s just waiting for you to give Him your sack!

From When God Whispers Your Name

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Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry

And don't sin by letting anger control you. Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil. (NLT) Ephesians 4:26-27

Festering anger only leads to resentment and irritability, which break down relationships. While some distance may help temporarily, don't allow the issue to go unresolved. God provides peace, grace and forgiveness to all of us, and desires us to extend the same acts to others. If you're experiencing these moments with your spouse or kids, apply this tool given to us by God.

Daily Bible Devotion

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A New Heart

Thought for the Day

"With God, every day is a chance for a new beginning. No matter who you are or what you have going on in your life, God holds out His hand to you and waits for you to take it. With Him, the opportunities for renewal are endless."

Today's Word

"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh." (Ezekiel 36:26 NIV)

Today's Prayer

Father, Your gift of renewal is the greatest gift one can receive. Let me receive it with grace and humility and accept the changes in my fully so that I may not return to where I was before I accepted You into my life. Amen.

The Whisper Of God

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Give It Up!

Unto You, O Lord, do I bring my life. — Psalm 25:1

This is a very short but powerful verse. In fact it gives you the answer for your whole life: give it to the Lord.

This doesn’t mean you should bring Him just your worries and problems. It means bringing Him your entire existence and everything it entails. Grasping that truth will set you free from weariness and a feeling of wanting to give up.

I used to get worn out preparing for my meetings. I would get so intense about it and work so hard at making sure everything was right that I worked myself into exhaustion. Then I learned that all I have to do is give Him my life and everything in it. As we yield to Him, His peace fills us.

As you pray tonight, give your entire life to God and experience the freedom of knowing that whatever you face—good or bad—He has it under control.

From the book Ending Your Day Right by Joyce Meyer.

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Old Hat by Irish Thursdays

I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands. Isaiah 49:15b-16
When neighbors moved into a nearby home, they were in their backyard all the time. Barbecues, parties, just hanging out. Now, a year later, they are seldom outside. The fun and thrill of the new tropical patio has become ‘old hat’.

For us, places, things, jobs, toys, even people and relationships can become routine and lose their sparkle. Sometimes we want something new altogether, more interesting, more exciting.

Some good news is simple, but true, and that is we never become old hat to God.

His thoughts are ever towards us. He cares for us constantly, and continually. We are ever on His mind and in His thoughts, our names are even written on His palms so He will be sure to not forget!

Great, enduring, lasting is His love for us. We are not and never will be old hat to our heavenly Father.

That is for sure good news today.

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Bible Verses

“Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him” - Psalm 34:8

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“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.” (John 14:1-4)

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Ephesians 6:10b – Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

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For the Lord your God is a merciful God; he will not abandon or destroy you or forget the covenant with your forefathers, which he confirmed to them by oath. — Deuteronomy 4:31

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1 John 1:7 “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.”

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Philippians 4:6-7 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

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Prayers

Prayer for the Morning

Heavenly Lord, you have brought me to the beginning of a new day. As the world is renewed fresh and clean, so I ask you to renew my heart with your strength and purpose. Forgive me the errors of yesterday and bless me to walk closer in your way today. This is the day I begin my life anew; shine through me so that every person I meet may feel your presence in my soul. Take my hand, precious Lord, for I cannot make it by myself. Through Christ I pray and live, Amen.

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To See Christ

Oh holy Christ, teach me to recognize your face in the people you put into my life today. Amen.

Meditation

[Recognizing Christ in other people.]

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Let me not forget my prayers as I go out into the world. Holy Spirit, be with me, and let me praise you and remember you in my every action and thought, for the entire day long. In Christ's name I ask this, Amen.

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Restoration

Father, in the name of Jesus, I ask You to restore to me the joy of Your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. LORD, I thank You for restoring my soul. You are faithful and will restore to me the years that the locust has eaten…. I release all resentment and grief over past losses, and I shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied. I praise the name of the Lord my God that has dealt wondrously with me: and I shall never be ashamed. You are the Lord my God. Amen

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Dear Father in heaven, I love You so much. You have been so good to me. Thank you for Your mercy and goodness to me over the years. I have not deserved Your great patience with me, but I am thankful that You were there for me every time I fell down and every time I failed You. Thank you for picking me up and forgiving me and washing me clean so I could start again on that narrow path where my careless feet went astray. Help me to be merciful, like You, to those in my life who need Your mercy through me. Give me grace not only to forgive them, but to love them as You have loved me. I ask this in the name of Your precious son, Jesus. Amen.