June 21, 2026

Heart for the Lord Day 21 by SGLY Ministry

…be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ. Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: Ephesians 6:5,6,7 (NKJV)

Today’s Thought:
A Servant Heart is submissive, it does the will of God.
It serves it’s Master in obedience to His word.
It attends to it’s Master’s duties out of love and care for Him, not for it’s own gain. Let’s pray for a Servant’s Heart so we can serve Him and do His will daily.

Prayer of the Heart to the Lord:
Dear Lord, today I ask that You create in me a Servant Heart so I can serve You and do Your will. I want to have a heart that is obedient to Your way, word and will, Father. Please give me a Servant’s Heart so I can serve You in love daily.

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I can do all things through God

Philippians 4:13 ‘I can do all things through Him Who strengthens and empowers me.’

- With His strength in your life you can do what you need to do.
- He will come and enable you to achieve more than you thought you could.
- What appears like a mountain before you can become a straight path!
- Where your strength is failing you, His strength will carry you through.

PRAYER: Lord, thank You that I don’t have to do life in my own strength and ability. You offer to come and give me the strength I need, and I receive Your strength and empowerment in my life today, and therefore I can do all things. Amen.

Kind Regards
Pastor Andrew Roeber

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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!

SAY THIS: God, please help me to control my tongue.

A Bible Devotion

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Keep Your Peace

And let the peace (soul harmony which comes) from Christ rule (act as umpire continually) in your hearts [deciding and settling with finality all questions that arise in your minds, in that peaceful state] to which as [members of Christ’s] one body you were also called [to live]. And be thankful (appreciative), [giving praise to God always]. —Colossians 3:15

When you do feel you need to say no, you don’t have to give a reason why. So often people want us to justify our decisions, and we really don’t need to do that. I try to be led by God’s Spirit—or another way of saying it is I try to be led by my heart—and sometimes I don’t even fully understand why I don’t feel something isn’t right for me.

But I have learned if I do feel that way, I am not going to go against my own conscience in order to have everyone be happy with me. I often say, “I just don’t have peace about it,” or “I don’t feel right about it,” or even a plain old “I don’t want to” is sufficient.

There is nothing wrong with giving a reason if you have one, but I think we go overboard trying to explain ourselves sometimes. Follow your heart and keep your peace. Say no when you need to and yes when you should.

Lord, make me more sensitive to the peace that comes when You are ruling in my heart. May I be quick to follow Your peace and leading in everything I do. Amen.

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

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Prayer as the First Option, Not the Last Resort 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)

One day I woke up with a throbbing headache. I walked around with that miserable headache almost all day, telling everybody I met about how terrible I felt—until I finally realized that I had complained most of the day and had never taken the time to simply pray and ask God to take the pain away.

Unfortunately, that response is rather typical for some of us. We complain about our problems and spend a majority of our time trying to figure out what we can do to solve them. We often do everything except the one thing we are told to do in the Word of God: ask, that we may receive and our joy may be full (see John 16:24 KJV).

Thankfully, God wants to provide for our every need. We have the awesome privilege of “asking and receiving,” and we should always pray as a first response to every situation.

Prayer Starter: Thank You, Father, that I can bring every single need to You. Help me to always view prayer as my first option, knowing You delight in taking care of me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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Isaiah 41:10a 'Don't be afraid, for I am with you.'

- He is with you regardless of what you may be facing or going through.
- There is a hand to hold, no matter how hopeless the situation may look.
- He is with you even at the times when you don't know what to do.
- He is with you even when you have given up, and He says: 'Don't be afraid!'

PRAYER: Lord, thank You that in life's lowest and coldest moments, You are with me. You are the One who carries me when I cannot carry myself and You constantly reassure me that I do not need to fear. Amen.

Kind Regards
Pastor Andrew Roebert

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ATTITUDE

Attitude is a little like integrity because we should have the right attitude even when no one is looking. We should have an attitude that is positive and always looking toward God. Things are going to happen to try and knock us down. That’s Satan’s way. However, we can choose God’s way and choose to be lifted up. We can choose God’s way and choose to be joyful. We can choose God’s way and choose to have a great attitude despite what others do or say. And when we don’t, God is ready to forgive us when we are ready to seek Him again.

Philippians 2:5 “You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.” (NLT)

Dear Lord, thank You for Your word and Your Light which can guide us to have better attitudes. This world can bring us down so quickly. There is so much hate in it. But there is only love with You. You are love. You give love. You love through us. And when we choose Your way over Satan’s way, we can have the right attitude. Forgive us, Lord, for any wrong thoughts we have had, for any bad words we have used and for any bitter attitudes we have shared. Live in us so we can be joyful and share a good attitude with others. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

If we don’t know how to change our attitude, we can look to Jesus and model His.

We may be good at hiding our real attitude around others but God knows what’s in our hearts.

God will forgive us of wrong attitudes when we go to Him and repent.

We should forgive others of the wrong attitudes they have and pray for them.

Our attitude should be loving and kind toward others.

1 Peter 3:8 “Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.” (NLT)

Focus: Our attitudes can help or hurt a situation. Let’s begin to practice having an attitude like Jesus had.

Coffee with Jesus

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Bible Verses

PROVERBS 17:22 NKJ 22 A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones.

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

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Psalm 91:2 – I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."

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Blessed are they who maintain justice, who constantly do what is right. — Psalm 106:3

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Psalm 51:10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

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Prayers

Martin Luther's Prayer for Morning

I give thanks to you, heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ your dear Son, that you have protected me through the night from all danger and harm. I ask you to preserve and keep me, this day also, from all sin and evil, that in all my thoughts, words, and deeds I may serve and please you. Into your hands I commend my body and soul and all that is mine. Let your holy angels have charge of me, that the wicked one have no power over me. Amen.

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O God and Father of all, whom the whole heavens adore: Let the whole earth also worship you, all nations obey you, all tongues confess and bless you, and men and women everywhere love you and serve you in peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, I pray, Amen.

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Dear Lord, what are You asking of me -- my time, my talents, my money, my commitment, or MORE? ... Are You asking me to give of myself, and never count the cost? Am I to give, even though misunderstood? Am I to witness, even though it is not received? Am I to help others when it is unsolicited and unacknowledged? ... Lord, are You asking me to act as You would have acted in similar situations? Am I hearing You correctly? ... Help me, Lord, for I am often timid. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit, for I can not do it alone.

In the name of Jesus I pray.

Amen.

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

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Heavenly Father, I thank thee for good friends, and for the delight that dwells in fellowship. Give me the power to apprehend love, and guard me against the ways to lose it. May I look to my friends to help me to be pure, and to help me live my truest life. Amen.

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Heavenly Father, I pray that the joy of Jesus may be made full and complete and perfect in me, and that I may experience His delight and gladness fulfilled in me; His enjoyment perfected in my own soul. Jesus, you are my source of eternal salvation. Thank You for coming that I might have life, and have it more abundantly – have it to the full until it overflows. I receive the power of God that works through me. I rid myself of negative thoughts, and in simple humility, let my Gardener landscape me with the Word, making a salvation-garden of my life. I am united with you, the relation intimate and organic, the harvest is sure to be abundant to the glory of the Father. Amen

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Lord God, Creator of light, at the rising of your sun each morning, let the greatest of all lights - your love - rise, like the sun, within my heart.

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“A Prayer For Serving God In Our Generation”

Father, we’re grateful for those throughout history who chose to be men and women of faith, whose hearts were fashioned in Your image, for those who served Your purpose in their generation. We also want to serve Your purpose in our generation. Help us to stay steadfast and strong as we run this race set before us. Thankfully, in this race, we’re not in competition to be the only prizewinner. Instead we take hold of the hands of those who run with us and invite those on the sidelines to join us. We want to cross the finish line together so that we will all receive the grand prize of life eternal with You. May we never give up! Amen.

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Give Ear, O Lord, to My Prayer
Psalms 86: 1-7
Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Preserve my life, for I am devoted to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God; be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all day long. Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you. Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; listen to my cry of supplication. In the day of my trouble I call on you, for you will answer me.