May 27, 2026

Baskets of Blessings Day 27 by SGLY Ministry

Blessing: Protection
You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD; He is their help and their shield. Psalm 115:11 NKJV

Message:
Today we see yet another blessing for those who fear the LORD, it is protection for us who fear Him and trust in Him, for He is our help and our shield. He is our defense against the enemy. He is our ever present help in time of need. (Psalm 46:1)

**********

Turn To God

Isaiah 45:22 ‘Turn to Me now and be saved, people all over the world! I am the only God there is.’

- In the course of life there are many things that we can turn to for help.
- But there is only one Lord and one God to Whom we should turn.
- It’s as we turn to Him that we can know and experience His saving power.
- He alone is God and there is no other.

PRAYER: Lord, I recognize that You are the One that I truly need in my life. Today, right now, right here, I turn to You. I surrender myself to You and I ask You to help and save me. Amen.

Kind Regards
Pastor Andrew Roebert

**********

God is the Holy, unchanging One by Alive to God

God is a holy God. This is perhaps one of God’s most outstanding characteristics. In His holiness God is different from any other.

Isaiah 6:3 “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is filled with his glory.”

There is no one like our God!

1 Samuel 2:2 No one is as holy as the Lord! There is no other God, nor any Rock like our God.

And yet, you and I can share and know this great aspect of God’s character.

Psalm 24:3-4 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart

Nothing in life stays the same but God can be the constant in life because He never changes.

Malachi 3:6 For I am the Lord—I do not change.

Hebrews 1:12 But you yourself will never change, and your years will never end.

Our situations and our circumstances will always change. We are constantly faced with inconsistencies but God is not inconsistent.

James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.

Let God become the constant in your life.

**********

Decide to Be Positive by Joyce Meyer

For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix your minds on them]. —Philippians 4:8

Negative people don’t enjoy life. Viewing each day with positive expectations is one of the key principles to godly happiness.

We act on what we believe, so positive thoughts cause positive actions. If you want a positive life, begin thinking positive thoughts. It is easy to do so if you read the Word and meditate on all that God wants to do for you and through you. Get alone today, and think about all the good, positive things God has done for you in the past, and all He has planned for you in the future.

From the book Ending Your Day Right by Joyce Meyer.

**********

Welcome to Verse of the Day!

Today's Bible Verse: James 1:19 ... let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak ... (ESV)

Today's Inspiring Thought: Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak

Someone smartly noted, "Many problems would cease to exist if we could learn to listen as well as we speak."

These proverbs offer similar encouragement:
Proverbs 10:19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. (ESV)

Proverbs 11:12 Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent. (ESV)

Proverbs 21:23 Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble. (ESV)

**********

A house built without a strong foundation will fall down as will any plans we make for ourselves that are not well founded. Include God in your plans. He will be the foundation you can build on and you will never have to worry about everything falling apart.”

“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” Proverbs 16:3 NIV)

Today's Prayer: Father, let all my plans be based upon having you as their foundation. With you underlying everything I do, I cannot fall - I cannot fail. Amen

The Whisper Of God

**********

A Bible Devotion

Forgive Yourself

1 JOHN 2:12 NLT 12 I am writing to you who are God's children because your sins have been forgiven through Jesus.

COLOSSIANS 3:13 NIV 13 . . . Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

GALATIANS 5:14 NIV 14 The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."

For many people, the hardest person to forgive is themselves.

If God can forgive us, then we can, and must, forgive ourselves. Not to forgive ourselves is to exalt ourselves above God.

If God can decree that we are forgive-able, but we say we are too bad to be forgiven, we are saying we know more than God.

Should your standards be higher than God's standards? He forgives. Why won't you forgive yourself?

The devil wants you to stay focused on your past and your failures, so you will not receive God's blessing.

God wants you to believe His Word and focus on His victory so you will have a better future.

Which one will you choose to follow?

SAY THIS: Because God has forgiven me, I forgive myself.

**********

Bless Someone Today

In everything I have pointed out to you [by example] that, by working diligently in this manner, we ought to assist the weak, being mindful of the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself said, It is more blessed (makes one happier and more to be envied) to give than to receive. Acts 20:35

To have a healthy love walk today, spend time this morning thinking about what you can do for somebody else. Don't wait for God to ask you to do something; take the initiative and say, "Okay God, what can I do to be a blessing on Your behalf today?"

The best days you live are the ones you spend loving other people. Choose a particular person, and think about ways to bless him or her. If you don't know what to do, just listen to what he or she says, and before long you will hear of that individual's needs.

From the book Starting Your Day Right by Joyce Meyer.

**********

So submit to [the authority of] God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him] and he will flee from you. — James 4:7 (AMP)

How to Defeat the Enemy and Live Boldly - by Joyce Meyer

Though you do have an enemy, you have nothing to fear. The devil has no power over you—none! The moment you gave your life to the Lord, you became a redeemed, forgiven, righteous child of God. Satan has no rightful place in your life, so don’t let him deceive you.

Rather than living in fear, you can be empowered by God, through faith, to live a bold, productive life that is filled with happiness and the power of God.

You don’t ever have to live in worry or doubt, wondering, Is the enemy going to defeat me today? The Spirit of God in you is greater than any attack of the devil. The Bible gives you this assurance: …He who is in you is greater than he (Satan) who is in the world [of sinful mankind] (1 John 4:4 AMP).

Prayer of the Day: Lord, I thank You for empowering me to live a bold, productive life that is free from fear and doubt, and filled with your power and happiness. Help me to remember that Satan has no power over me as I continue to put my faith in You and trust in Your protection, amen.

**********

You Don't Have to Burn Out by Joyce Meyer

And he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” — Mark 2:27

Are you excessively tired all the time, and even after sleeping, do you wake up feeling tired all over again? You may be experiencing some of the symptoms of exhaustion, or what is commonly called “burnout.”

Long periods of overexertion and stress can cause constant fatigue, headaches, sleeplessness, gastrointestinal problems, tenseness, a feeling of being tied in knots, and an inability to relax.

Some other signals of “burnout” are crying, being easily angered, negativity, irritability, depression, cynicism (scornful, mocking of the virtues of others), and bitterness toward others’ blessings and even their good health.

“Burnout” can cause us to not exercise self-control, and when this happens, we will no longer produce good fruit in our daily lives. “Burnout” steals our joy, making peace impossible to find. When our bodies are not at peace, everything seems to be in turmoil.

God established the law of resting on the Sabbath to prevent “burnout” in our lives. The law of the Sabbath simply says we can work six days, and rest one day. We need to rest and worship and play. Even God rested after six days of work. He, of course, never gets tired, but gave us this example so we would follow the pattern.

In Exodus 23:10–12, we find that even the land had to rest after six years, and the Israelites were not to plant in it the seventh year. During this rest, everything recovered and prepared for future production.

Today in America, almost every business is open seven days a week. Some of them are even open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When we make ourselves available at all times, we are in danger of “burnout.”

People today are quick to argue that they cannot afford to take a day off, but I say they cannot afford not to.

Some people feel guilty anytime they try to rest, but that guilty feeling is not from God. God wants us to live balanced lives, and if we don’t, we open a door for Satan to bring some kind of destruction (see 1 Peter 5:8). Trust God that your resting time is just as valuable as your working time.

Prayer Starter: Lord, thank You for the examples You have given us in Your Word about rest. I ask for Your help to live a truly balanced life and do whatever it takes to have the proper time to relax and recharge. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

******************************

Bible Verses

“Yet you, LORD, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.” Isaiah 64:8

*****

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12

*****

He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe. — Proverbs 28:26

*****

Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.

*****

John 3:17 “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”

******************************

Prayers

Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester (1230 A.D.)

Thanks be to thee, my Lord Jesus Christ, For all the benefits thou hast won for me,
For all the pains and insults thou hast borne for me.

O most merciful Redeemer, Friend, and Brother,
May I know thee more clearly,
Love thee more dearly,
And follow thee more nearly
For ever and ever.
Amen.

Meditation

[May I know Christ more clearly.]

*****

Prayers for Those Torn by Alcohol and Drugs

I pray, O God of hope, for all persons and families whose lives are torn and disrupted by drugs and alcohol. Enable them to identify the illness. Strengthen them to seek help. Bless them with the power of your love, which imparts transformation and wholeness to those who trust in your name. Grant that as they walk this tortured road, they may journey together, bound close together in the bond of love. Shine your light upon them, Lord Christ, that they may see the path out of their misery, and give them the strength to follow it. Amen.

*****

Walk with me, dear Lord, so that I may not be alone as I face this day, but always in your presence. Your joy is a lighthouse in a world often dark with sin, and I pray that I may reflect the light of your truth, to inspire others as I have been inspired. In the name of Christ, bless me this day, and all whom I may meet. Amen.

*****

God our Father, when times are difficult, I ask for courage and determination. When there is hostility between people, lead me to see the best in people and in situations, and give me the gift of making peace. Remove from me whatever contradicts your love that I may share more fully the Good News of your love. Amen.

*****

Dear heavenly Father, thank you for teaching me Your Word. Help me to always obey it as I know that You bless all who adhere to Your commandments. Forgive me when I fail You, and give me the grace to forgive those who have offended and sinned against me. Lord, help me guard my mouth, and not to repeat things that are not edifying to others. Help me to be a peacemaker. Lord, may I never be guilty of taking a bribe. Lord, may all the gifts I give to others be totally given in love, with no strings attached to them. I do not want to be guilty of expecting someone to return a favor to me because I gave to them. Help us all to live as godly examples before our friends and family. I ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.

*****

Lord our God, our Father in heaven, we thank you for letting us receive so much that is good in all circumstances on earth. We thank you that we can have joy in life in spite of our shortcomings, mistakes, and worries. You bless us with heavenly gifts, so that rejoicing, we can walk on earth as if in heaven. Keep the gifts of your Spirit alive in us. Keep alive in us everything that Jesus Christ was, everything he is, and everything he will be on earth for all people. Amen.