August 9, 2026

Just For Today – Part 2 — Day 16 - Put On Peace by SGLY Ministry

Just for Today I will put on…PEACE
“And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.” Colossians 3:15 (NLT)

Today’s Action:
“Let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts…”

Yes, Christ’s Peace surpasses all understanding.
His Peace gives us the ability to stand firm in a storm, remain strong when things are falling apart, or be joyful in times of adversity.
His Peace is a most desired covering, yet quite often, the least worn.

Peace is a state of mutual harmony between people.
It is freedom of the mind from annoyance, distraction, or anxiety.
It is tranquility or serenity, a silence or stillness of the soul.

Peace sounds so wonderful! Why is it so elusive?
Why don’t we wear it more often?
Because in this fallen world, peace doesn’t come naturally, we must pursue it.

If we are in Christ, we can continually live in His peace which surpasses all understanding.
We just need to realize that and focus on letting His Peace rule in our hearts daily.

“For He Himself is our peace,…” Ephesians 2:14

Peace is one of the many Spiritual Blessings we receive in Christ, so, Just for Today, let’s put on the Peace of Christ and live peacefully and free from the world.

Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. 2 Corinthians 13:11

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Trust in the Lord Who loves you

Psalm 91:14 The LORD says, ‘I will rescue those who love Me. I will protect those who trust in My Name.’

- We have the joy and the privilege of living a life of dependence on God.
- We can rely on Him, we can trust in Him and we can live with hope in our hearts.
- He promises to rescue us and to protect us.
- You can have complete confidence and trust in the Lord Who loves you.

PRAYER: Lord, thank You for Your great love and care for me. I can proclaim that You are my Lord and my God. I love You and I trust in You, my God. Amen.

Kind Regards
Pastor Andrew Roebert

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Set Aside Time For Prayer

“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.” Mark 1:35 (NIV)

My day planner was bursting at the seams. Each small square on the calendar was crammed with conflicting responsibilities: children’s music lessons or play practice, church meetings, work deadlines. Even brief moments of social life required budgeting well in advance. I was so busy that I resented the time I had to spend sleeping. And in the midst of my overscheduled life, God continued to call me to spend daily quiet time with Him.

How could I fit in one more thing? Didn’t He understand how important all my activities were? The work of the day insisted on its own urgency, so I often rushed through a token devotion and hurried prayer.

Reading through the Gospels, I discovered that Scripture mentions many times how Jesus went away to pray—sometimes early in the morning, sometimes overnight.

When life is overwhelming, setting aside time for prayer feels counterintuitive. Surely diving into the work of the day will bring more progress than stepping aside for prayer. Jesus understood the pressure of time. His brief years of ministry were limited, and there were so many people who needed truth, forgiveness, healing. His disciples needed to be taught. The Father’s plan needed to be carried
out. Yet He made prayer a priority.

As busy as my life might be, I will never carry the weight of responsibility that Jesus did. He came to redeem the entire human race. Yet instead of frantic urgency, He consistently modeled a life of prayer, of retreat, of seeking a quiet place.

Martin Luther said, “I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer.” That level of commitment, along with the consistent example of Jesus, inspires me to find my own solitary space and time each day to spend time in prayer.

Faith Step: If your day feels too full, take a risk and schedule some extra prayer first, trusting Jesus to provide what you need for all the other responsibilities.

—Sharon Hinck

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And now I want to urgently remind you, dear friends . . . that Christians should love one another. 2 John 1:5

We can show love in many ways: by avoiding prejudice and discrimination, by accepting people, by listening, helping, giving, serving, and refusing to judge. But just knowing God's command is not enough. We must put it into practice.

This familiar command is most important: Love one another!

Living Water For The Soul

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Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest… — Matthew 11:28 (AMPC)

Stop and Smell the Roses by Joyce Meyer

Much of the world is in a hurry, always rushing; yet very few people even know where they are going in life. People rush to get to yet another event that has no real meaning for them, or that they really don’t even want to attend. We hurry so much we finally come to the place where we cannot slow down.

I can remember the days when I worked so hard and hurried so much that even if I took a vacation, it was almost over by the time I geared down enough to actually rest. Constantly hurrying definitely inhibited me from having peace in my life, and it still can if I do not stay alert to its pressure. Life is too precious to rush through it.

I find at times that a day has gone by in a blur; at the conclusion of it, I know I was very busy all day yet cannot really remember enjoying much, if any, of it. I have committed to learn to do things in God’s rhythm, not the world’s pace.

Jesus was never in a hurry when He was here on earth, and God is absolutely not in a hurry now. Ecclesiastes 3:1 states, To everything there is a season, and a time for every matter or purpose under heaven...(AMPC). We should let each thing in our lives have its season and realize we can enjoy that season without rushing into the next one.

Our pace of living affects the quality of our lives. When we eat too fast, we don’t properly digest our food; when we rush through life, we don’t properly digest it, either. God has given life to us as a gift, and what a pitiful shame to do nothing but rush through each day and never, as they say, “stop and smell the roses.” Each thing we do in life has a sweet fragrance, and we should learn to take it in and enjoy the aroma.

Are you in a hurry? If you want to be at peace with yourself and enjoy life, you must stop rushing all the time. Trust God to give you the grace, the energy, and the time to do everything you need to do at a pace that allows you to enjoy the journey.

Prayer Starter: Father God, help me to slow down and enjoy everything You have placed around me. Please give me the grace and the time do get the things done that are really important and enjoy every season of my life. In the name of Jesus, amen!

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A Bible Devotion

Be A Minister

2 CORINTHIANS 3:5-6 NIV 5 Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. 6 He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant -- not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

A minister's job is turning people to God.

No one has to appoint you, ordain you, or give you credentials to make you a minister.

A minister is one who serves -- serves God, and people, by turning people to God so they can receive help.

Being a minister does not require you to have a title such as pastor, bishop, or priest.

While it is true that God does call some to special places of ministry, it is a mistake to think that we all cannot, or should not, minister.

A minister is a middle-man like a real estate agent. A person can find out about God on their own with a Bible, just like someone can buy a house directly, but it is easier and faster to have a more experienced person who knows the territory help you.

Someone who helps another is a minister. You can do that.

SAY THIS: God made me able to minister -- to help someone.

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Quick to Love, Slow to Judge by Joyce Meyer

As believers, we’re instructed to walk in love with others. But to walk in love with others, we first have to first get to know them, which is an act of love. It takes time and effort to look beyond the surface of any human being to see who they truly are. Too often, we’re tempted to judge hastily, but God’s Word says, Be honest in your judgment and do not decide at a glance (superficially and by appearances); but judge fairly and righteously, (John 7:24 AMPC).

Before you judge an individual, you’ve got to take time to get to know the real person. Everyone has their little quirks, odd behaviors and imperfections. God Himself doesn’t judge by appearance—He looks at the heart, and so should you. As the saying goes, "never judge a book by its cover!"

If you want to grow in this area, ask God for the wisdom and strength you need, and He’ll give it to you (see James 1:5; Philippians 4:13). He loves you so much, and wants you to succeed even more than you do!

Prayer Starter: Father, please help me develop the habit of truly getting to know people—seeing their hearts—before I make a judgment about them. Thank You for giving me grace to love the people around me well! In Jesus’ Name, amen.

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Bible Verses

Psalm 136:1 ‘Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! His faithful love endures forever.’

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1 JOHN 4:7 NLT 7 Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God.

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“For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." - Romans 10:13

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“Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!” Isaiah 30:18

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Proverbs 10:8 – The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.

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Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. — 1 Peter 2:12

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Romans 10:9-10 9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.

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Psalm 149:4 “For the LORD takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.”

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Prayers

Commitment to Pray

Father, in the name of Jesus, I am Your building under construction—a house of prayer. I abide in You and Your Word abides in me. With the Holy Spirit as my Helper, and by the grace of God, I commit to a life of prayer—I will not turn coward or give up. I desire to become more deeply and intimately acquainted with You, my Father, my Lord and my Savior Jesus Christ. Amen

Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 3:9 Mark 11:17 John 15

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Dear Lord, You did not say in Your Word that as a Christian I would not be tempted, but rather that with Your help, I need not be overcome. ... You did not say that I could solve others' problems, but that I could introduce them to You, and that You would provide the answers. ... Oh Lord, help me to study Your Word until knowing Your laws and living by them becomes second nature to me, lest I stumble and cause others to fall.

In Your name I pray.

Amen.

© 2000 by D. L. Hammond, Permission to copy granted for noncommercial use.

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My Lord, if I may be walking through fields that are rough with grief and care, may I have the courage to continue on to the smooth pastures, where I may walk with comfort and peace. May I not let the weariness and sorrow that may come to my heart today dwarf my hope and enjoyment of the future. Amen.

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A Prayer Of Faithfulness Unto Death”

Father, You are our light, our strength and our song; the Cornerstone of our faith and our solid ground that holds us firm through the fiercest drought and darkest storm. In the midst of tremendous trial we can still find heights of love and depths of peace that still our fears and release sweet assurance to our souls. From our first cry to our final breath You command our destiny and no enemy can thwart Your plan for our lives. We stand in Your power and walk in Your strength through Christ Jesus our Lord in whose name we pray. Amen.
Prayer adapted from lyrics of “In Christ Alone” by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend

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For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them. Matthew 18:20, NIV

Lord our God and our Father, we praise you because we are allowed to have community together in the name of Jesus, who has opened our eyes to see you and who has promised to be among us when we are gathered in his name. May our hearts remain unshadowed, even when our lives seem to grow difficult and the future looks dark. Protect us whenever we are tempted and have battles to fight. Deliver us. Make us free people who know we belong to you and who are allowed while still on earth to have a share in eternal life. Amen.

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Dear Father, please help me as I face this day. Give me the wisdom to see that today is the best day of my life. For it is a gift given to me and one I should never take for granted.

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Dear heavenly Father, thank you for your Words to us in the book of Proverbs, the wonderful book of wisdom. Lord, help us to learn from this book, and avoid the things that are not good, which You have shown us through these verses. Lord, deliver me from any laziness and slothful habits that keep me from doing and enjoying my work. Give me strength to do all that You would call me to do. Lord, keep me pure and deliver me from evil. I submit to You and Your will, and I will resist the devil and his temptations with Your Word, and I expect him to flee from me. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.