June 10, 2026

Heart for the Lord Day 10 by SGLY Ministry

GOOD HEART
“A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things..” Matthew 12:35 (KJV)

Today’s Thought:
We would all like to have a Good Heart for a Good Heart brings forth good things and good treasures are stored there.
Jesus said: “No one is good but One, that is, God.” Luke 18:19 [NKJV] Therefore, a Good Heart would have to be one that is full of God.
It would be a Heart that carries the goodness of God wherever it goes.
Today, let’s ask God for a Good Heart, one that is full of Him and His goodness.

Prayer of the Heart to the Lord:
Dear Lord, today I ask that You create in me an Good Heart. A Heart that is full of YOU!
I want a Good Heart that has good things to share with others.
A Good Heart that is filled with Your good treasures that others will see and seek because it reflects You!
A Good Heart that will reflect You in everything it says and does.
So, please, God give me a Good Heart that is full of Your goodness.
A Heart that You can use for Your Glory, O God.

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Don’t Worry, Pray

We all occasionally worry about something, but Paul tells us that there is an alternative to worry, prayer.

Paul writes in 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 my words, what he is saying is, when we have a concern, rather than worrying, we should ask God to solve it, then thank him for doing so. We should then carry on in the best way we know how, with trust that God will handle the situation. We may not know how He will handle it, but we can know that God has a reason for the way He is answering our prayer, and His ways are better than ours.

Dear Lord, help us remember to pray rather than worry. Help us also remember to include our thanks that you will handle our concern in your way. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

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Today’s Scripture: “...His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.” (Lamentations 3:22–23, NAS)

New Every Morning

Is there something that you’ve done in your past that you’re not particularly happy about? A choice that you regret? The good news today is that you can be free of guilt and condemnation. You don’t have to live with that burden any longer.

Today’s verse tells us that God’s mercies are new every morning. He’s not ever going to run out of compassion. He’s not ever going to run out of forgiveness. He’s not ever going to say, “Well, this is the last time I’m going to give you mercy.” No, you can have a new beginning every single day!

Let that truth sink down deep into your heart right now. If there is anything from the past that you may still be carrying, take a moment and call on His faithfulness. Call on His mercy. Ask for His forgiveness. Let Him refresh and restore your soul right now. Praise Him and thank Him for the work He is doing in your life and enjoy a fresh new beginning today!

A Prayer for Today: “Father, today I choose to let go of every single weight from the past. I call on Your mercy; I call on Your grace. Thank You for hearing me and delivering me. I receive Your love and forgiveness today. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.”

Joel Osteen

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Guard Your Reactions

He who rebukes a scorner heaps upon himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man gets for himself bruises. Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you. Give instruction to a wise man and he will be yet wiser. —Proverbs 9:7–9

It has been statistically proven that 10 percent of people will never like you, so stop trying to have a perfect record with everyone and start celebrating who you are. A person who knows how to live independently does not allow the moods of other people to alter hers.

A story is told of a Quaker man who knew how to live independently as the valued person God had created Him to be. One night as he was walking down the street with a friend, he stopped at a newsstand to purchase an evening paper. The storekeeper was very sour, rude, and unfriendly. The Quaker man treated him with respect and was quite kind in his dealing with him. He paid for his paper, and he and his friend continued to walk down the street. The friend said to the Quaker, “How could you be so cordial to him with the terrible way he was treating you?” The Quaker man replied, “Oh, he is always that way. Why should I let him determine how I am going to act?”

Lord, help me not to allow others to steal my joy and peace by the things they say and do. I want to be kind and cordial, but I won’t let my mood be controlled. Amen.

From the book The Confident Woman Devotional: 365 Daily Devotions by Joyce Meyer.

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Hurry Up and Wait Author Unknown

"...but those who wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not grow weary, they shall walk and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31)

We spend many minutes, hours, days, weeks, months and years rushing through life only to find ourselves waiting, waiting, and waiting some more. We wait at the doctor's office; we wait at the grocery store; we wait at the post office; we wait at the pharmacy; we wait for our children to grow up and then anxiously wait for them to come home again. Waiting is hard, exasperating work. The fact that we hate to wait has created a "quick fix" society.

We microwave our food;
We pump our own gas;
We process our words on a computer;
We write notes of affection on the internet (not paper);
We jet to locations far and near;
We hear news from across the world in fractions of a second;
We eat out because it takes too much time to cook... and so on.

In our world, waiting is bad. However, in God's world, waiting is good. God has given us many instructions on the necessity of waiting. Let's look at some of these:

"My soul silently waits for God; from Him comes my salvation." (Psalm 62:1)

"Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart" (Psalm 27:14)

"Blessed is he who waits..." (Daniel 12:12)

"We have waited for Him and He will save us." (Isaiah 25:9)

"I will wait for You, O You his Strength; for God is my defense." (Psalm 59:9)

Did you notice the words used by those who wait on God? These are not words of frustration and confusion. These are words of strength, salvation and blessings. Waiting on God, as David, Isaiah and many others learned, means letting go and letting God. It involves study, reflection, prayer, solitude and time apart from the world.

We microwave...
God works miracles.
We rush...
God refreshes.
We get angry and impatient...
God gets busy reorganizing our priorities.

Hurry Up And Wait!
Spend time giving time to God.
Block out a section of your calendar for the Son of Man.
Then sit quietly...
sh... shhhh... and wait on God.

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Bible Verses

Isaiah 55:8 ‘For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,’ declares the LORD.

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Luke 6:38 “Give, and it will be given to you: A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be poured into your lap. For the measure you use will be the measure you receive.”

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GALATIANS 6:9 ESV 9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

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JAMES 4:7 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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1 PETER 5:8-9 8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.

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“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Colossians 4:2

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Prayers

Prayer of Praise (from Isaiah 45)

You are the Lord, and there is no other; apart from You there is no God. From the rising to the setting of the sun, I know there is none besides You. You formed the earth; You made the earth to be inhabited, and you created me in your image to dwell upon it. All praise to the great Creator: You are the Lord, and there is no other. Amen.

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Blessing of Mark

O Sovereign and almighty Lord, bless all your people, and all your flock. Give your peace, your help, and your love unto us your servants, the sheep of your fold, that we may be united in the bond of peace and love, one body and one spirit, in one hope of our calling, in your divine and boundless love. Amen.

From the Liturgy of Mark, 2d Century A.D.

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Father, I thank you for all the pioneers who blazed the way, all the veterans cheering me on. I will never quit! I lay aside every weight and every sin that would hinder me. I fix my eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of my faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. I am running to win. I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Amen

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Lord, lead me to look for the positive in all people and in all situations. May I help bring light to those in darkness, and encouragement to those who feel unhappy. May I show as much care for others as I would like them to show for me. Amen.

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Dear heavenly Father, we love and worship You today. Thank you for giving us the revelation of Your Word so that we may have the knowledge and wisdom we need daily as we walk in this world. Lord, help me to not to be one who thinks that I must speak about every situation that arises. Help me to guard my mouth and speak only when I can bless and edify others. Lord, I do not want to speak just to be heard. Lord, I ask You also to forgive me when I have spoken in-advisably and brought pain to someone because my words were not kind or loving. Fill my mouth daily and let me be a blessing in this world. Also, let me be a good listener as well and when I do give advice let it be Your Word that I speak. I ask this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

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Lord, Almighty God, you are our Father and we are your children, who want to live for you through Jesus Christ our Lord. Strengthen and renew our hearts. When discouragement and fear try to mislead us, may your Holy Spirit help us again and again to hold fast, for no matter what difficulties arise, your will is being done and your will is good. Your name will be honored. Your kingdom will come for all nations. Your reign will come over all peoples, for they are all yours and must acknowledge that Jesus Christ is the Lord, to your honor, O Father. Amen.