June 15, 2026

Heart for the Lord Day 15 by SGLY Ministry

LOYAL HEART
“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.”
2 Chronicles 16:9 (NKJV)

Today’s Thought:
The Lord is searching throughout the whole earth for Loyal Hearts.
A Loyal Heart is one that is faithful to Him.
It is reliable.
The Lord can count on a Loyal Heart to always trust in Him no matter what the circumstances are around it.
“Let your heart therefore be loyal to the LORD our God, to walk in His statutes and keep His commandments, as at this day.” 1 Kings 8:61 NKJV

Prayer of the Heart to the Lord:
Dear Lord, today I ask that You create in me a Loyal Heart, a heart that will trust in You no matter what is happening around me.
A heart that is faithful to Your word night and day.
I want a Loyal Heart so You can show Yourself strong to me when I am in need.
When You are searching over all the world, I pray You will find a Loyal Heart in me Lord.

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Think About What You’re Thinking About

For many years of my life, I didn’t realize that I could choose my thoughts. I simply thought whatever fell into my head; mostly lies from the enemy or just plain nonsense—things that really were not worth spending my time thinking about. Then one day, God spoke to my heart: Think about what you’re thinking about. It was a major turning point for me! You see, when we take time to ask ourselves, What have I been thinking about? we can identify our problems and be on our way to freedom very quickly. —Joyce

How to Win Daily Battles of the Mind by Joyce Meyer

Daily Battles Of The Mind

I believe the toughest enemy to fight is the one we don’t know about. I was a Christian for years before I realized I had an enemy, Satan, who will do everything in his power to prevent us from walking in God’s good plan for our lives.

One of the primary ways he does this is through deception, trying to bring all kinds of negative thoughts to our mind.

You see, John 8:44 teaches us that Satan is a liar. He attempts over and over to get us to believe things that aren’t true. That’s why it is critical for us to learn how to renew our minds with the weapon of God’s Word.

Romans 12:2 says, Do not be conformed to this world...but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind... (AMPC).

We are in a spiritual battle, and we must fight with spiritual weapons. God has given us His Word as our main line of defense against the lies of the enemy.
What Do You Believe?

Second Corinthians 10:4-5 says, The weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ (NKJV).

What is a stronghold? A stronghold is an area where the enemy entrenches himself and takes control. You have probably heard this term used when referring to soldiers fighting battles.

Well, the Bible talks about strongholds in our mind. These are areas of our thinking dominated by the enemy—areas where we are deceived.

How does he do it? He comes against us by bombarding our minds with cleverly devised patterns of nagging thoughts that lead to suspicion, doubt, fear, reasoning and theories that refute the truth of God’s Word.

When these thoughts get rooted in our minds, then they become strongholds that give the enemy control.

For years, I believed so many things that weren’t true, and they created a mess in my life. For instance, I remember thinking things like:

“Nobody cares about me or loves me.”

“Nothing good is going to happen in my life, so I might as well not expect anything good.”

“I’m always going to have a second-class life because I was abused by my father and I’m damaged goods.”

I didn’t know I have a choice to reject wrong thinking!

The good news is that the Word of God is the most powerful thing on the earth, and as we read, study, learn, and live God’s Word, then it will literally transform us from the inside out and help us to destroy these strongholds in our thinking.
Do Your Own Thinking

Do you think about what you’re thinking about? This may sound funny, however learning to regularly take inventory of our thoughts is essential to having a good life.

It was a glorious revelation for me when I realized I don’t have to think about just anything that comes into my mind. I can choose my thoughts and do my own thinking—on purpose.

If your mood begins to sink or you have a bad attitude, take an inventory of your current thoughts and you will very likely find the culprit. I enjoy knowing that I can do something about my problems…that I can do my own thinking.

The enemy will try to get to your thoughts early in the day. Some mornings I wake up and, before I ever get out of bed, I begin having all sorts of negative thoughts about people and situations.

I have to talk to myself and say, “Joyce, you’re not going there!” Then I make a decision to think and say the right things…things that line up with the Word of God.
For Best Results, Try This...

The next time you notice yourself thinking the same old negative things, choose to replace them thoughts with truth from God’s Word.

For instance, if the enemy tries to convince you that you’re insignificant or unlovable, remind him of what God says about you:

“I am a child of God and I am fearfully and wonderfully made. He loves me and cares about every single detail of my life. Before I was ever born, He approved of me. He has a great plan for my life!” (Psalm 139; Romans 8:38 Jeremiah 1:5; 29:11)

God’s Word is the answer to combatting the lies of the enemy. And the more we know His Word and get it deep down on the inside of us, the more we will enjoy freedom in every area of our lives.

This Week's Scripture: For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.... Proverbs 23:7 AMP

Tip from Joyce: “At any moment you can stop thinking about something you don’t want to think about and start thinking about something you want to think about.” – Joyce Meyer

Study Suggestion: Read Psalm 143:4-5. What did King David do when he felt “overwhelmed” and “wrapped in gloom”? Now read Philippians 4:6, 8. How does the Bible instruct us to deal with difficulties and train our minds to think differently?

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God’s steadfast love is faithful by Alive to God

We can completely depend on God’s steadfast love. God’s love will not fail us, it is never failing. God’s love for us is enduring and abiding. God loves us wholeheartedly.

There is an old song we used to sing, ‘The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. His mercies never come to an end.’ God’s love for us is the one sure thing that we can know in life.

Psalm 62:11-12 God has said it many times, that power belongs to him (and also, O Lord, steadfast love belongs to you).

This is another aspect that we can rejoice about. Just as God is faithful so His love is faithful. God’s love will be there no matter what we may be facing. God’s love is constant, loyal, and true and it is unflinching and unwavering. God is faithful and His love towards us can be depended upon.

Jeremiah 9:24 I am the Lord of justice and of righteousness whose love is steadfast; and that I love to be this way.

Numbers 14:17 Oh, please, show the great power of your patience by forgiving our sins and showing us your steadfast love.

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Welcome to Verse of the Day!

Today's Bible Verse: Psalm 25:4-5 Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long. (ESV)

Today's Inspiring Thought: Teach Me Your Ways

This hymn by B. Mansell Ramsey (1919) is a wonderful prayer for starting each new day:
Teach Me Thy Way, O Lord

Teach me thy way, O Lord, teach me thy way;
Thy guiding grace afford—teach me thy way.
Help me to walk aright, more by faith, less by sight;
lead me with heavenly light, teach me thy way.

When I am sad at heart, teach me thy way;
When earthly joys depart, teach me thy way.
In hours of loneliness, in times of dire distress,
in failure or success, teach me thy way.

When doubts and fears arise, teach me thy way;
When storm clouds fill the skies, teach me thy way.
Shine through the wind and rain, through sorrow, grief and pain;
make now my pathway plain, teach me thy way.

Long as my life shall last, teach me thy way;
Where'er my lot be cast, teach me thy way.
Until the race is run, until the journey's done,
until the crown is won, teach me thy way.

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Matthew 8:26b ‘Then HE got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.’

- Storms are part of life and everyone faces them.
- But the Lord is far greater than any storm you may be facing.
- He can still a raging storm by simply telling it to stop.
- Trust in the Lord and have the confidence to know He can change things.

Prayer: Lord, You know the storms that I am facing and You know the storms that rage within and around me. Just one word from You and these storms have to be calm. So I ask You to rebuke the storms I’m facing so that I can experience Your peace. Amen.

Kind Regards
Pastor Andrew W Roebert

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Our Daily Bread

The Bond of Peace

Read: Ephesians 4:1–6

Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:3

After I confronted my friend by email over a matter on which we had differed, she didn’t respond. Had I overstepped? I didn’t want to worsen the situation by pestering her, but neither did I want to leave things unresolved before she went on a trip overseas. As she popped into my mind throughout the following days, I prayed for her, unsure of the way forward. Then one morning I went for a walk in our local park and saw her, pain etched on her face as she glimpsed me. “Thank You, Lord, that I can talk to her,” I breathed as I approached her with a welcoming smile. We talked openly and were able to resolve matters.

Sometimes when hurt or silence intrudes on our relationships, mending them seems out of our control. But as the apostle Paul says in his letter to the church at Ephesus, we are called to work for peace and unity through God’s Spirit, donning the garments of gentleness, humility, and patience as we seek God’s healing in our relationships. The Lord yearns for us to be united, and through His Spirit He can bring His people together—even unexpectedly when we go walking in the park. — Amy Boucher Pye

Have you experienced an unexpected encounter that revealed God working in a situation? How might you work toward peace and unity today?

God desires unity among believers.

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Bible Verses

1 John 4:8 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

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My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? John 14:2

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1 Thessalonians 5:18 – Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

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Habakkuk 3:17-18 Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior.

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Prayers

Have mercy on me, Oh Lord, for I am a humble and miserable sinner. [At this point, pause to remember specific sins you have committed during the week and speak or think them.] I renounce all of these sins, heavenly Father, and repent of them, and I promise to make every effort not to repeat them.

Have mercy on me, pardon me for these offences and any I might have omitted from forgetfulness or ignorance; in the name of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior, I pray for forgiveness. And I pray that your Holy Spirit may dwell with me today and throughout the coming week, to comfort me, to give me strength against temptation, and to guide me into the path of righteousness. Amen.

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May I go forth filled with the joy and confidence of your Spirit; and may everything I do this day, in word or deed, be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. Amen.

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Dear Lord, open my eyes that I may recognize the evidence of Your love and faithfulness all around me. ... Open my spiritual ears that I may more truly hear Your spoken words, and understand how getting to know You can impact my life for the better. ... Open my heart that I may be more sensitive to the needs and concerns of others. ... Let my spirit sense how You would have me use my time, my talents and my monies for Your glory. ... Help me to abandon my role as a spectator and choose to be a PLAYER for You!

In the name of Jesus I pray.

Amen.
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My Father, if rain may come today, may I realize its help, with the power of the sun, to increase life; and may its influence be sweet and wholesome to me, as I learn that sadness is temporary and will disappear with the coming of gladness. May I go search for the joy that may be mine today. Amen.

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Dear heavenly Father, thank you for my good husband. I am most blessed, Lord. I pray for those who are seeking a good mate, that they will be guided by Your Holy Spirit and find just the right person with whom they will share their lives. Lord, I also pray for those who are already married and ask that You strengthen the good marriages and heal those marriages that have suffered wounds and hurts. May each mate seek more of Your love and be willing to lay down their lives for each other. Let us all be filled with more of Your love daily. May love pour from me today no matter what I face. I ask this in the name of the Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.

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Christ, Our Measuring Stick

2 Corinthians 10:7-14

Dear Father, source of our joy and our pride,

Sometimes we are blind. We don't see what is right before our eyes. Help us to look that we may see, listen that we may hear.

Thank you, Father, that Christ has purchased me and that I belong to him. Thank you for the authority I have in him to build others up. Never let me do anything that would tear down or destroy.

Help me to be entirely honest. Let what I say about others in their absence be the same as I would say in their presence.

Help me be self-critical and not to measure myself by what others say or do. Let me honestly measure myself by the Lord.

In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

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Lord God, help us who are allowed to hear your Word. Help us come with all our hearts to the Savior, who leads us into your arms. Hear our pleading and let your countenance shine over the world. Send a new age soon, a new salvation to the earth, to the glory of your name. Show us that what we have learned about you is the truth and that we may live in the truth and find the way through to heaven, to the glory of your name. Hear us, O Lord our God. Often it seems that you are far away. But we know that our voices still reach you and that those roused by your Holy Spirit will become your workers for the Lord Jesus. Send your Spirit soon, O Lord God. Send the Comforter, who leads us into all light and all truth. We entrust ourselves and our daily lives to you. We want to be faithful. Help us to be your children, to remember at every step that we belong to you, Lord God. No matter how dark it is on earth, help us remember that we are with you, your children in eternity. Amen.

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Our Father who art in heaven Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors, and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory forever and ever. God bless each and every father today, and may they take Your example as our Heavenly Father. Amen.