May 9, 2026

Baskets of Blessings Day 9 by SGLY Ministry

Blessing: Blessed with Confidence and Refuge

In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And His children will have a place of refuge. Proverbs 14:26 NKJV

Message:
Those who fear the Lord have the assurance that He will protect them and care for them.
Fearing the Lord gives us strong confidence in Him, we have a firm sure hope and trust that He will always provide for us. We have a sense of security in knowing that He is with us at all times as we walk in His way and will.

For, God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

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1 Chronicles 10:12 'All the valiant (brave) men arose...'

- Sometimes we are called upon to stand up and do the right thing.
- Let us be like the brave men spoken of here, who got up and made a difference.
- Arise to what the Lord has planned and purposed for you.

PRAYER: Lord, I want to be one of those who does not shy away from what You require of me. I choose to step forward and bravely believe and do what You lead and direct me to do. Amen.

Kind Regards
Pastor Andrew & Vanessa Roebert

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It Must Be God

For You cause my lamp to be lighted and to shine; the Lord my God illumines my darkness. —Psalm 18:28

The Bible says that God works through our weakness so that the grandeur and exceeding greatness of the power in our lives may be shown to be from Him and not from ourselves (See 2 Corinthians 4:7). God uses ordinary people like us with flaws and cracks in our pots (our earthen vessels), so that people will know that it has to be God working in us if we are doing good works.

If people knew us before we trusted in Jesus, they especially notice the difference that a few years of walking with the Lord has made in our lives. We become totally different creatures when we allow His love to shine through our weaknesses. We may look the same, but we don’t act the same. We just ooze with love when we are filled with God’s exceeding greatness. Let His glorious light shine through you all day.

From the book Starting Your Day Right by Joyce Meyer.

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Shoulds, Gottas, and Must Dos

Ecclesiastes 3:13 - “That everyone may…find satisfaction in all his toil — this is the gift of God.”

“Honey, you’ve had a busy day. Come sit beside me and watch the ball game,” suggested my husband.

“In a minute,” I responded.

Silently, I concluded, “First I gotta clean the kitchen, wash a load of clothes, finish a report for tomorrow, and take my contacts out.” My promised “in a minute” evolved into several hours.

“The Gotta’s have become the primary conventional response for anyone trying to get ahead in today’s fast-paced environment. …The Gotta’s can run your life,” says speaker Robert J. Kriegel in the book, If It Ain?t Broke . . . Break It!

“I gotta get an A on the test. I gotta clean the house before company comes. I gotta make another sale. I gotta study my Bible lesson.” These are a few of the daily demands we make on ourselves.

We need to accomplish certain tasks each day in order to lead healthy lives. However, when we let the must dos, shoulds, and gottas control our lives, we lose our sense of inner peace. God is not the one who pressures us. He wants us to enjoy our life’s work, not be controlled by it.

Lord, getting rid of
the excessive gottas
in my vocabulary
won’t be easy.
Please help me.

Joan C. Webb

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Satan, Get Out!

What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? Romans 8:31

Do you ever have those internal debates? You know, the voice inside you that makes you doubt yourself, your choices, your joy?

Doubt - agh.. the very thing that keeps us from living the life that God has in store for us. And I'm sure you have seen that glimmer of doubt in other's peoples eyes about you as well. You know, when you tell someone that you are finally sober and that this is the LAST time. You are done with the life of addiction? And you get the raised eyebrow thing?

Well, other's peoples thinkings are their own baggage. You must stand confident. Believe in the life that God has in store for you. That little voice in your head - it's a device of Satan to keep you from succeeding.

Years ago, a good mentor of mine gave me great advice. She told me when I hear that voice in my head, to stand up and loudly proclaim out loud "Satan, Get Out!" And each time I feel that doubt looming I do as she instructed. I feel so free. I pray for the Holy Spirit to fill me in that instant and to protect me from the harm Satan wants me to endure.

I know based on the verse above, God is with me. So stand tall and say it "Satan, Get Out!"

Recovery Box

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Revelation 4:1 ‘I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven.’

- How often in life we can run into closed doors and dead ends.
- We can even find ourselves caught between a rock and a hard place.
- But with God there is always an open door.
- Look, right now there is an open door in God for you to step through.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for providing an open door so that I can step into Your presence right now. May I always remember that even when I face closed doors in life, the door to You is always open and I can press in. Amen.

Kind Regards
Pastor Andrew Roebert

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Revelation 4:1 ‘I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven.’

- How often in life we can run into closed doors and dead ends.
- We can even find ourselves caught between a rock and a hard place.
- But with God there is always an open door.
- Look, right now there is an open door in God for you to step through.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for providing an open door so that I can step into Your presence right now. May I always remember that even when I face closed doors in life, the door to You is always open and I can press in. Amen.

Kind Regards
Pastor Andrew Roebert

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1 Corinthians 2:5 'Your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.'

- The wisdom of men can only take us so far.
- God's power and His wisdom is beyond all human understanding.
- Our faith and hope should not find its foundation on the wisdom of men.
- We should find our faith and confidence in His power and His wisdom.

PRAYER: Lord, I choose to place my faith and confidence in You and Your power. Nothing is too difficult for You, and You love and care for me. Amen.

Kind Regards
Pastor Andrew Roebert

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Today’s Scripture: "Let them shout for joy and rejoice, who favor my vindication; and let them say continually, 'The Lord be magnified, Who delights in the prosperity of His servant.'" (Psalm 35:27, NASB)

Say Continually

Notice in today’s verse, God’s people were commanded to go around saying continually, “Let God be magnified. He takes pleasure in prospering me.” I believe one reason they were supposed to say it all the time is so it would get down on the inside of their hearts.

See, when we hear something long enough, we start to believe it. It starts to affect the way we see things. I wonder what would happen if, all through the day, we decided to stop dwelling on negative, defeated thoughts like, “I’ll never get out of debt. My business will never expand. How can I send my children to college; it’s so expensive?” And what if you started dwelling on thoughts like, “God takes pleasure in prospering me. Good breaks are in my future. Explosive blessings are coming my way?”

Today, let the truth of God’s Word sink down into your heart. All throughout the day, declare His goodness. Declare His faithfulness. Declare His blessings because He delights in seeing you prosper!

A Prayer for Today:"Father, thank You for Your goodness. Thank You for finding joy in seeing me succeed. Help me to see my life the way You see it. Help me to see and declare the blessing and victory You have for me in Jesus’ name. Amen."

Joel Osteen

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What Do You Think of Yourself? by Joyce Meyer

Your self-image is like a photo you carry of yourself in your wallet. How you see yourself is a determining factor in what you accomplish in life, so it’s important to learn to see yourself as God sees you.

God created you, and you are special to Him. He has a good plan for your life, and He loves you unconditionally. You may only think of what you do wrong and what you think you are not, but God sees what you will be as you and He work together to bring good changes in you.

You may not be where you should be, but if you are a Christian, you are a new creature in Christ and you are in the process of changing daily. Rejoice in how far you have come instead of being sad about how far you have to go.

Have a daily appointment with God and come into agreement with Him to see yourself as He does, and it will put a smile on your face and His!

Prayer Starter: Father, help me see myself through Your eyes, as the new creature You have made me to be. Help me let go of the old things and take hold of Your new plan for me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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Bible Verses

Psalm 121:5  ‘The LORD Himself watches over you! The LORD stands beside you as your protective shade.’

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1 Corinthians 2:9 – However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him."

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Matthew 5:9  Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

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Isaiah 26:12  12 LORD, you establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished you have done for us.

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Colossians 4:5-6  “Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.”

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Prayers

Prayer for the Morning

Heavenly Father, I do not fear this day, for you are with me wherever I might go, your light to shine ahead, your footsteps to lead the way. I do not fear this day, for your word will be my guide. Your strength will sustain me and your love revive me, this day and all days. I do not fear this day, for you are with me. In the name of Christ, I call upon you. Amen.

Meditation

[I have no fear.]

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Father God as a member of Your royal race, I have been made a king and a priest unto You. I am Your workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do the works You have prepared for me to accomplish. Because I was born for such a time as this, I will make a difference in this generation and influence future generations. You bestowed upon me Your creativity and ingenuity, and they are expanded through the power of the Holy Spirit, which You sent to be my Helper and my Strength. Amen

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God of all nations and all people, inspire us to live in your presence each day. On our journey through life lead us to choose the right direction, and show us how to respect and value others, even if we do not agree with them. May we find other people as willing to help us as we are willing to help them. Amen.

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Dear Father, life seems so hard at times and I can hardly get through. I close my eyes and hand you my troubles for I know you can do much better than I. Thank you Lord for your blessings and kindness.

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Father we are thankful for this Spring morning as we hear the birds already singing your praises. Thank you that you never change, but are still the same one who carries our burdens and gives us your peace in the midst of of our greatest trials. You see the burdens that we carry and you ask us to stop carrying them. You offer us your rest, your assurance that you are in complete control. It may seem that you are not listening, but if we will listen and begin to rejoice in what is in store for us. Will you help us today to rest and not be afraid of tomorrow? You will be there just as you promised you would be!