August 3, 2026

Just For Today – Part 2 — Day 10 - Put On Jewels Of The Faith by SGLY Ministry

Just for Today I will put on…
JEWELS OF THE FAITH
“Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding; for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.
Proverbs 3:13-15 (NIV)

Today’s Action:
Today let’s put on and wear our Jewels of the Faith.

Just For Today let’s put on:

Wisdom which is worth more than silver or gold,
Knowledge, a very precious jewel,
Understanding, which more precious than rubies.

We are truly blessed to be wearing these precious jewels because they are worth more than any earthly gems!
In Christ we have received every spiritual blessing and Wisdom, Knowledge, and Understanding are three of the fifty four spiritual blessings we have received in Christ as found in the book of Ephesians!

So, let’s put on our Jewels of the Faith today and walk through this world very well dressed in Christ!

There is gold and a multitude of rubies, But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. Proverbs 20:15

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A Bible Devotion

Be Slow To Speak

JAMES 1:19 NIV 19 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,

How many times have you said something and later regretted it?

Too often we practice: Speak now and think later.

What would happen if you silently consulted with God before speaking? If you thought about, and prayed about, everything you said -- before you said it -- your life would be different.

1 PETER 3:10 LB 10 If you want a happy, good life, keep control of your tongue, and guard your lips from telling lies.

Words are powerful and should be used to accomplish a purpose. Don't just talk for no reason.

PROVERBS 17:28 NIV 28 Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.

Remember, you can always learn more by listening than you can by talking.

Be slow to speak!

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Has the LORD redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others he has redeemed you from your enemies. (NLT) Psalm 107:2

What a delightful feeling it is when we realize we have been redeemed by the Lord. These are the blessings we have received from God, but are not deserved. Our stories have a way of uplifting others as they are able to relate to our experiences. Some of the greatest Bible heroes recounted the blessings of God for all to hear. Use your story to encourage others who are struggling on their journey.

Daily Bible Devotion

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God So Loved You

JOHN 3:16 ESV 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

God so loved me, (insert your name here), that He gave...

What did God give me? He gave me His only Son. (John 3:16)

What did God give me? He gave me the gift of righteousness. (Romans 5:17)

What did God give me? He gave me eternal life through Jesus my Lord. (Romans 6:23)

What did God give me? With Jesus He freely gave me all things. (Romans 8:32)

What did God give me? He gave me victory over sin and death through my Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:57)

What did God give me? He gave me all things that pertain to life and godliness. (2 Peter 1:3)

So I trust in the living God who gives. He gives me richly all things to enjoy. (1 Timothy 6:17)

SAY THIS: God truly loves me, right now.

A Bible Devotion

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Philippians 4:6 ‘Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.’

- In the difficulties and challenges of life, we are not alone.
- We have our ever-present God Who is with us.
- The knowledge that God is with us removes the need to be anxious.
- When things are overwhelming, we can turn to the Lord and call on Him.

PRAYER: Lord, today I bring my requests and my petitions to You. You are my God and nothing that I face in life is greater than Your ability to intervene and help me. I will not fear but I will have confidence in You. Amen.

Kind Regards
Pastor Andrew Roebert

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Bible Verses

The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. Proverbs 15:4

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Psalm 126:3 – The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.

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Psalm 121:1-2 I lift up my eyes to the hills -- where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

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James 1:22 “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”

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But from there you will search again for the LORD your God. And if you search for Him with all your heart and soul, you will find Him. Deuteronomy 4:29

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Prayers

Call to Sunday Worship

O Lord, I beseech you mercifully to hear my prayers, and the prayers of all your people who call upon you; and grant that we may both perceive and know what things we ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfill them; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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Prayer for Forgiveness

Almighty and most merciful Father, I have erred and strayed from your ways like a lost sheep. I have followed too much the devices and desires of my own heart. I have offended against your holy laws. I have left undone those things which I ought to have done; and I have done those things which I ought not to have done; and there is no good in me. O Lord, have mercy upon me, a miserable sinner. Spare all those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore those who are penitent; according to your promises declared to us in Christ Jesus our Lord. And Grant that I and all who confess his holy name may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life; to his glory and not our own, Amen. Adapted from the 1928 Anglican Book of Common Prayer

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Prayer to Grow Closer to God

Dear Lord, I am trying to do better and better each day; I am trying to walk with you and do your will, but sometimes it seems like I am slipping backwards no matter how hard I try. And I get confused sometimes; even if I want to do the right thing, I don't always know what it is.

So this is my prayer, heavenly Lord, for your help in straightening out my mind and straightening out my life. Lead me, Lord, and let your Holy Spirit guide me. Even if the correction is painful, help me to keep my mind open to your truth. Let me do your will in my every action, and know your will, that I might do it. Help me not be deceived by false assertions or glib intelligence, by those who would excuse or promote sinful actions, by those who simply do not know; and above all, help me not to deceive myself. Guide me away from excuses and rationalizations when I have sinned, but into your holy truth, that I might know my sin, and correct what I can, and ask forgiveness for what I cannot. By the grace and mercy of holy Christ, I ask this, Amen.

Meditation

[I will let the Holy Spirit guide me.]

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Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted me as a living member of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have blessed me with the grace of forgiveness through the sacrifice He made for me and for all people. Send me now into the world in peace, and grant me strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Dear Lord, rescue me from myself, lead me when I become confused, prod me when I am wrong, fill me with Your Holy Spirit, and enable me to be the kind of Christian that You want me to be -- the kind that You know that I can be, with Your help.

In Your holy name I pray.

Amen.

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