May 28, 2026

Baskets of Blessings Day 28 by SGLY Ministry

Blessing: Riches, Honor, Life
By humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4 NKJV

Message:
As we live our lives in humility, putting the LORD and His will first above our will, thoughts and understanding, fearing Him and walking with Him daily we will find ourselves richly blessed as we receive His favor, protection, provision, and goodness in this life here on earth.
Let’s give the LORD our thanks and praise for who He is and what He does for us daily!

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Recenter Yourself

May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. (NLT) Romans 1:7

Some days we need just a bit more grace and a bit more peace than others. Busyness, drama, and life circumstances pull out every last ounce of patience. By the end of the day, it feels like we are just barely hanging on. When you feel your patience wearing thin, step away. Get a moment of distance to recenter yourself around Christ. He will give you the grace and patience you are seeking to give to others.

Daily Word

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Welcome to Verse of the Day!

Today's Bible Verse: Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (ESV)

Today's Inspiring Thought: Believe Even When ...

In a prison cellar in Cologne, Germany, after World War II, the following words were found etched in the wall:

I believe ...
I believe in the sun,
even when it is not shining;
I believe in love,
even when I feel it not;
I believe in God,
even when He is silent.

Surely the prisoner who carved out these words understood the essence of faith.

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A Refreshing

Thought for the Day

"When the stress and anxiety of daily life starts to get to you, take a break and renew yourself by spending some alone time with God. Let Him recharge your batteries so you can continue on with your day in a little more peace."
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Today's Word

"He refreshes my soul." (Psalm 23:3 NIV)
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Today's Prayer

You, Lord, are what keeps me going when the days get tough. It is the time that I get to spend alone with you that keeps my mind clear and my soul refreshed. Amen

The Whisper of God

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Today’s Scripture: "Careful planning puts you ahead in the long run; hurry and scurry puts you further behind." (Proverbs 21:5, MSG)

The Way To Get Ahead

It’s amazing how taking a few minutes at the start of each day to plan and set your thoughts in the right direction can help you get ahead and empower you to accomplish so much more. But too often, people get so caught up in the activity of life that they tend to just “go with the flow” instead. I’m not saying we shouldn’t be flexible, but when it comes to your life, you should be the one setting the flow. Of course, unexpected things happen. Our days won’t always go according to plan, but if you’ll take time each day to set your heart and mind in the right direction, you’ll be equipped for whatever comes your way!

Today I encourage you to make plans to start your day right and set your thoughts in the right direction. Say something such as "This is going to be a great day. God is guiding and directing my steps. His favor is surrounding me." Put God first place. Let Him guide you and order your steps. Even if it’s just five minutes a day, make spending time with Him a habit. Plan your day with Him because careful planning is the way to get ahead.

A Prayer for Today
"God, my plate is full. I spend much of my time running, serving, doing. Remind me that it is OK to slow down and enjoy a quiet moment with You. Refresh my spirit and help me to live a balanced life with You at the top of my To-Do list. In Jesus' name - Amen."

Joel Osteen

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Don’t Waste Your Pain

All things work together and are [ fitting into a plan] for good to and for those who love God and are called according to [His] design and purpose. —Romans 8:28

Life is full of unjust situations that can create a great deal of pain for you, especially in your relationship with other people. You will experience some hurt and pain, but you don’t have to allow these experiences to destroy your happiness. You can’t always choose what happens to you, but you can choose how you respond to it.

If you’ve been hurt, God can take your bad experiences and make them work for your good. Believing this truth is a positive decision that can help stop your pain.

Choose to learn from the hurtful experiences instead of wasting your pain by allowing them to make you bitter. One way to do this is to overcome evil with good by making sure you don’t hurt others. It’s a good place to start!

From the book Ending Your Day Right by Joyce Meyer.

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Bible Verses

Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

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"For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations. (Psalm 100:5)

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Isaiah 40:28-29 – Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

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2 Corinthians 3:17 – Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

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A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control. — Proverbs 29:11

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1 John 4:11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

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Prayers

O good shepherd, seek me out, and bring me home to your fold again. Deal favourably with me according to your good pleasure, until I may dwell in your house all the days of my life, and praise you forever and ever with them that are there. Amen.

from a prayer of St. Jerome, 408 A.D.

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Father, it is your desire that I prosper and be in health, even as my soul prospers. In the name of Jesus, I put off the old man with its wrong attitudes and behaviors, and put on the new man created in righteousness. I receive and welcome the Word that contains the power to save my soul— to root out strongholds that are contrary to the Truth. I will diligently obey the message; being a doer of the Word and not merely a listener. Thank You for helping me overcome wrong ideas about financial freedom. I will ever be humbly grateful and one with you as I experience financial success in the name of Jesus. Amen

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My Lord, inspire me with kind words and thoughtful deeds, that I may share the yearnings and sympathy of others. May my life show that I am dependable, and may none be left lonely today because of my forgetfulness. Amen.

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Lord Jesus, we read in the gospel that you spoke individually to many people and said:
“Be cured”; Lk 5 13
“Get up and walk”; Lk 5 24
“What do you want me to do for you?” Mt 20 32
“Of course I want to cure you: be healed”; Mt 8 3
“Let what you want be done for you”; Mt 9 29
“Receive your sight”; Lk 18 42
“Receive back your hearing”; Mk 7 34
“Young man, arise”; Lk 7 15
“Go, your son will live”; Jn 4 50
“Go, your faith has saved you.” Mk 10 52
Knowing that you are present in our midst, we ask you today to touch each one of us individually and bring us your healing of body, mind and spirit. Amen.

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Dear heavenly Father, I thank you so much for Your mercy on me when I have made wrong choices in my life, out of my own rebellion. Thank you for giving me the eyes to see my folly and repent of it and turn back to You. Lord, I ask for the grace to continue to walk in wisdom. Help me to be humble when I am corrected, and not to think of myself more highly than I ought to. Let me hear Your words when You speak to me, through whatever means You may use. Bless all of those who are struggling right now in their lives with things that are difficult. Strengthen those who are weak today, and give them a song in their heart which will be their strength. Thank you for Your forgiveness and mercy! In Jesus' mighty Name, Amen.

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God's Treasure Revealed

2 Corinthians 4:7-12

Dear Father, powerful sustainer,

Thank you for putting your treasure in a cracked clay pot like me so that it will be evident that the treasure is from you, the transcendent and powerful God, and not from me, the container.

Thank you for upholding all who serve you. When I am afflicted in every way, I am not crushed; when perplexed, I am not driven to despair; when persecuted, I am not forsaken; when struck down, I am not destroyed.

Reveal your immortality through my mortal body. May unbelievers see the glorious work you are doing in my life.

I come as your humble servant, in the name of your only Son. Amen.

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Dear Lord, our time on earth is short. Please help me realize that it is not the amount of time, but the quality of the time I spend that counts.

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Thank You, Father

Thank you, Father, for bread and meat.
Thank you for the friends we meet.
Thank you for our Moms and Dads.
Thank you for the love we have.
Thank you for our work and play.
Thank you for another day.
In Jesus' name.
Amen.