June 20, 2026

Heart for the Lord Day 20 by SGLY Ministry

SEEKING HEART
But from there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.
Deuteronomy 4:29 (NKJV)

Today’s Thought:
The Lord told Israel to “Seek Me and live;”
Amos 5:4 (NKJV)

A Seeking Heart is always trying to find God’s will in all situations.
It is always attempting to please the Lord.
It searches His word daily and seeks to live His way.

Prayer of the Heart to the Lord:
Dear Lord, today I ask that You create in me a Seeking Heart so I can find Your will and live Your way.
I want a heart that searches Your word daily and seeks to live according to it. I want a heart that truly seeks after You night and day, for then I will understand how to live and walk in your ways.

Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart!
Psalm 119:2

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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.'

- Stand firm in the Lord.
- Don't be thrown around by your doubts and fears.
- In every situation we are encouraged to call on the Lord.
- He is your recourse and He is your source of help and strength.

PRAYER: Lord, forgive my anxious thoughts. I choose to turn to You in every situation. Amen.

Kind Regards
Pastor Andrew & Vanessa Roebert

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Welcome to Verse of the Day!

Today's Bible Verse: 2 Peter 1:3 By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. (NLT)

Today's Inspiring Thought: Everything We Need

The Bible is filled with incredible promises from God. This one in 2 Peter 1 is an all-time favorite of mine, especially if I'm feeling stressed or afraid.

When I meditate on these confident words of assurance, they dispel my worry, doubt, fear and stress.

Here's another reassuring promise from John 14:27 "I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give isn't like the peace the world gives. So don't be troubled or afraid."

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Get in the Flow - by Joyce Meyer

You cause them to drink of the stream of Your pleasures. For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light do we see light. O continue Your loving-kindness to those who know You, Your righteousness (salvation) to the upright in heart. — Psalm 36:8–10 (AMPC)

I have never been much of a swimmer. I may not be the best at fighting the current, but I can float. It is wonderful just to trust the water to keep us up and go with the flow. We can trust God to keep us afloat through the rapids and lead us to still waters.

The Bible says God’s mercy and loving-kindness are new every morning (See Lamentations 3:22– 23). His mercy isn’t just there waiting for us; it is new, fresh, flowing, and powerful every new day. We need to get in the flow of God’s river of life early each day and learn to float on the power of His presence.

Prayer Starter: Lord, thank You for this new day. Help me to live this day with You, always mindful of Your presence. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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Proverbs 11:25 ‘A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.’

- The kindness and generosity of our lives will not go unrewarded.
- When we are a blessing to others our lives will also be blessed.
- There are so many ways in which we can show kindness to others.
- Today is another opportunity to be a blessing to those around you.

Prayer: Lord, may my life be a blessing to others. Help me not to be selfish, but may I be kind and generous to others, just as You were when You gave Your life for others. Amen.

Kind Regards
Pastor Andrew W Roebert

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Forgotten Memories By Bill Crowder

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits. —Psalm 103:2

Recently, a friend from my youth emailed me a picture of our junior high track team. The grainy black-and-white snapshot showed a vaguely familiar group of teens with our two coaches. I was instantly swept back in time to happy memories of running the mile and the half-mile in track meets. Yet even as I enjoyed remembering those days, I found myself thinking about how easily I had forgotten them and moved on to other things.

As we make our way on the journey of life, it is easy to forget places, people, and events that have been important to us along the way. Time passes, yesterday fades, and we become obsessed with the concerns of the moment. When this happens, we can also forget just how good God has been to us. Perhaps that is why David remembered as he wrote, “Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits” (Ps. 103:1-2).

Never is this remembrance more needed than when the heartaches of life crowd in on us. When we are feeling overwhelmed and forgotten, it’s important to recall all that He has done for us. In remembering, we find the encouragement to trust Him in the present and for the future.
When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done. —Oatman

Remembering God’s faithfulness in the past strengthens us for the future.

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Now am I trying to win the favor of men, or of God? Do I seek to please men? If I were still seeking popularity with men, I should not be a bond servant of Christ (the Messiah). — Galatians 1:10 (AMPC)

Secure Enough to Say “No” by Joyce Meyer

Have you ever felt that you could not be everything that everybody wanted you to be? Have you ever known deep down inside that you really needed to say “no” to a lot of people—but the fear of displeasing them had your mouth saying, “I’ll try,” while your heart was screaming, “I can’t do it!”?

Sometimes, insecure people say “yes,” when they really mean “no.” Those who succeed at being themselves don’t allow others to control them. They are led by a bold heart that knows God loves them, not by the fear of displeasing others or being rejected by them.

We should not get angry at people because they place demands on us, because in reality it is our responsibility to order our lives. Thankfully, we can be secure in Christ and bold enough to say “no” to people when we know it is the right thing to do.

Prayer Starter: When I am in a situation, Father, where I am tempted to overcommit to something or someone even though I don’t have a peace about it, help me to be secure enough to say “no.” I thank You that my security is found in You, not in pleasing others.

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Bible Verses

"If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit." - Galatians 5:25

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“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7

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“This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” (John 15:12-13).

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How great you are, Sovereign LORD! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears. 2 Samuel 7:22

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1 Peter 5:6 – Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.

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In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. — Matthew 5:16

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So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free. John 8:36

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Prayers

O LORD, set a guard over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips. It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth. Your words are spirit and life, and I pray that the Word of God may dwell richly in me with all wisdom. Then my words will be seasoned with grace, and my tongue will keep me from calamity, in the name of Jesus. Amen

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Dear Lord, You have said that where a man's treasure is, there his heart will be also,* and that as a man thinketh, so he becomes.** In short, I will become what I love. If I love what is base, I will become base, if noble, I will become noble. ... Oh Lord, help me to be careful of how I spend my time, of what I put into my mind, and of whom I choose as companions. ... Help me, Lord, to desire You and Your will for my life. I cannot serve two masters -- You and the world. Help me to choose You.

In Your holy name I pray.

Amen.

* (Luke 12:34)
** (Prov. 23:7)
(Please refer also to Prayer Rx for February 23)

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

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Gracious Father, forbid that I should make thee regret thy gifts to me; and if I have failed to appreciate them, look upon me with pity, for I have cheated myself more than I have thee. Give me a deeper appreciation, that I may be strengthened day by day in the veriest duties of life. Amen.

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Dear Father, I do appreciate all that You have done for me. Thank you, for the favor and kindness You show me through others. May I show love and kindness to all who know me. Lord, You tell us in Your Word that we are to love one another and when we do that, we bring glory to Your name. You tell us that when we truly love one another, men will see it and know that we are Your disciples. May we demonstrate Your love to all who know us. Forgive us when we have failed to show love and have yielded to our own selfishness. We know that if we proclaim our love for You, that we must also demonstrate it by loving each other. Change us and fill us with Your love is my prayer. I ask this in the name our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.

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Thank you Father for this new morning and for the warm sun, and fresh air. You provide for us each day exactly what we need. Your Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness as you are our strength, and our hope. When we don’t know how to pray, you help us, and you bring encouragement through your word, and hymns of praise. So as we begin today may we continue to walk with you, learning each day your wisdom, love, and forgiveness that you so willingly bestow on each of us. May we stop complaining and begin to rejoice in all that You are.