May 8, 2026

Baskets of Blessings Day 8 by SGLY Ministry

Blessing: Blessed with Companionship
I am a companion of all who fear you, of those who keep your precepts. Psalm 119:63 ESV

Message:
We who fear the Lord are united, we are fellow believers, who walk in one accord, we should give thanks for one another, pray for one another and encourage one another as we walk together in the way of the Lord.

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. Proverbs 27:17

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Genesis 16:13 'You are the God who sees me,' for she said, 'I have now seen the One who sees me.'

- The Lord is the great and wonderful God who sees each one of us specifically.
- You may feel insignificant or even overlooked.
- This is never true when it comes to the Lord who loves and cares for you.
- Know this for sure today, the Lord sees you and He knows the desires of your heart.

PRAYER: Lord, how wonderful it is to know that You see me. Even when I feel that no one sees or knows my battles, You see and You know. May this be a living reality in my life! Amen.

Kind Regards
Pastor Andrew & Vanessa Roebert

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God Gives Attention by Dr. Bill Bright

"For the eyes of the Lord are intently watching all who live good lives, and He gives attention when they cry to Him" (Psalm 34:15).

A mother and her little 4-year-old daughter were preparing to retire for the night. The child was afraid of the dark, and the mother, on this occasion alone with the child, also felt fearful.

After the light was turned out, the child glimpsed the moon outside the window.

"Mother," she asked, "is the moon God's light?"

"Yes," replied the mother.

"Will God put out His light and go to sleep?"

"No, my child," the mother replied, "God never goes to sleep."

"Well," said the child, with the simplicity of childlike faith, "as long as God is awake, there is no sense in both of us staying awake."

God expects you and me - with that same kind of childlike faith - not only to live good lives but also to cry out to Him in our times of need, knowing that He watches intently and gives attention to our every cry.

Again we have that helpful imagery of guiding eyes, the eyes of Him who rules and reigns over all - who is concerned about each one of His children, and equally concerned about those who have not yet trusted in Him for He is not willing that any should perish.

Bible Reading: [URL="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+34%3A16-22&version=NIV"]Psalm 34:16-22[/URL]

TODAY'S ACTION POINT: I shall not be afraid to cry out to the Lord when circumstances warrant a call to the Almighty. In the meantime I will devote special time today to worship, praise and thank Him for His goodness to me.

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Welcome to Verse of the Day!

Today's Bible Verse: Romans 11:33 Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways! (NLT)

Today's Inspiring Thought: The Ways of God

It's truly impossible to put God in a box. His ways are often deep, immeasurable and unfathomable. Each person who comes into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ comes in a unique way.

Why compare your journey to others? It's your journey.

I love the scene in C.S. Lewis' Narnia book when Aslan the Lion says to Lucy, "Things never happen the same way twice." God is so very personal. You will find him and experience him in your own way and in your own time. Don't try to stuff God into a spiritual straight jacket.

And remember, too, God made you unique and special, just the way he wanted you. You are unlike any other being in his eyes. You are the only one of your kind, hand made by the wonder working God of creation.

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Bible Verses

"And let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart." (Galatians 6:9)

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I keep my eyes always on the LORD. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.  Psalm 16:8

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James 3:13 – Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

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Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.  Proverbs 17:1

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Psalms 33:4  4 For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.

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1 Thessalonians 5:16-18  “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

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Prayers

Into your hands, O Lord, Jesus Christ, my God, I commend my spirit. Bless me and all those who pray in faith of You this day; save us and grant unto us everlasting life. Amen.

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Heavenly Father, I am not limited in doing what You have called me to do. Jesus, my Lord, said that everything is possible for him who believes. Lord, I believe; help my unbelief. The circumstances, finances, connections, the skilled people and the anointing needed to fulfill your will have already been provided. You have made every provision I will ever need. I affirm that no word from my Father is without power or impossible of fulfillment! I will stand and look to You for all my needs. Amen

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Dear Lord, granted that Christians aren't perfect, but surely You want us to try each day to do something for You -- some good Samaritan deed. It need not take too much time or effort; it just takes an awareness, developing a sensitivity to another's needs! ... Lord, forgive me for too often being so engrossed in my own concerns, some of no real importance or urgency, that I forget to notice those around me. ... If all of us who call ourselves Christians would courteously hold a door, or lend a helping hand to a stranger, could it be that we might make our part of the world a better place in which to live? ... Help each of us, Lord, to realize that representing You and being Your "ambassador," is a full-time task.

In Jesus' name I pray.

Amen.
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Lord, God of peace, we thank you for the hopes, the efforts and the achievements which your Spirit of peace has inspired in our days - stirring up love where there was hate, sympathy where there was suspicion, care where there was indifference. Open our minds and our hearts even more to the specific demands which love for others makes upon us, so that we may be more truly makers of peace. Remember, God of mercies, those who are oppressed, those who are suffering and dying for the birth of a world in which all people will be more truly a single human family. May your kingdom come for all people of every race and language - your kingdom of justice, of peace, of love, and may all the earth be filled with your glory. We make our prayer through Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace. Amen.

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Dear heavenly Father, thank you for your promise of wisdom and guidance. Lord, help me to overcome my carnal desires and live to glorify and please You in all of my ways. Fill me with the Holy Spirit daily, so that I can walk in Your power to overcome those things that the devil uses to try and defeat me. Lord, cleanse my heart and mind of the things that do not agree with Your Word. Lord, bless Your people every where and meet their needs this day. Lord, bless each brother and sister in all the countries of the world. Meet their needs, as well as ours, so that we all can share the gospel with others who need You. I ask this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

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“A Prayer For The Lonely”

Father, thank You for the many Scriptures that reassure us we’re never alone, such as the oft quoted comfort Psalm, “Thou art with me”. It’s when we look solely to other people to cure our loneliness that we neglect the greatest cure which is looking to You and finding guidance and solace in Scripture and in prayer! Help us to hide deeply in our hearts the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, “Surely I am with you always” (Matthew 28:20). His promise that He will never leave us nor forsake us enables us to endure even in the loneliest of circumstances. We are encouraged and strengthened by Your promises and by the presence of Your Holy Spirit which keeps us from being alone for all time. Amen.

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Dear Lord, thank you giving me the strength to face this day. I ask that you keep me from being caught up in the hidden dangers of the world and guide me so I make it home.

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Prayer for Creative Work
Sophy Burnham
O most Glorious and Blessed God, I present myself and this work into Your hands. Do with it as You will. Guide my thoughts. Hold my hands, that You alone are writing (painting, carving) through me, producing whatever You wish me to say. And now, O my Beloved and my Joy, I prostrate myself into Your most loving embrace in thanks that You give me talent, inspiration, discipline to do Your work. Amen. So be it.