Posts by Pastor Roger Emmons

1 Peter 3:15-17 But regard the Lord, the Christ, as holy in your hearts. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give a reason for the hope that is in you. But speak with gentleness and respect, while maintaining a clear conscience, so that those who attack your good way of life in Christ may be put to shame because they slandered you as evildoers. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for sending us Your…

Ephesians 2:3-5 Formerly, we all lived among them in the passions of our sinful flesh, as we carried out the desires of the sinful flesh and its thoughts. Like all the others, we were by nature objects of God’s wrath. But God, because he is rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved! Dear Heavenly…

Colossians 2:13-15 Even when you were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ by forgiving us all our trespasses. God erased the record of our debt brought against us by his legal demands. This record stood against us, but he took it away by nailing it to the cross. After disarming the rulers and authorities, he made a public display of them by triumphing over them in Christ. Dear Heavenly Father, We…

Matthew 11:28-30 [Jesus said] “Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Dear Lord Jesus, Thank you for inviting everyone who is weary and burdened to come to you. The struggles of the world weigh heavily on all…

Psalm 32:1-2 How blessed is the person whose rebellion is forgiven, whose sin is covered. How blessed is the person whose guilt the Lord does not charge against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit. Dear Heavenly Father, When we give in to our rebellious sins—the selfish desires in our hearts, the harmful words we speak, and our hurtful actions—frustration results from what we’ve done. Our thoughts influence our words and actions, leading to guilt and shame over what we’ve said…

Romans 15:4-6 Indeed, whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that, through patient endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we would have hope. And may God, the source of patient endurance and encouragement, grant that you agree with one another in accordance with Christ Jesus, so that with one mind, in one voice, you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Dear Heavenly Father, Things can feel out of control…

2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, well equipped for every good work. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for giving us Your Word. It can profoundly impact a person and lead to monumental changes in their lives. Much of the world faces various challenges presented by life: family issues, health problems, diseases, angry individuals, unfairness, judgments,…

Romans 14:5-9 One person values one day above another. Another person values every day the same. Let each person be fully convinced in his own mind. The person who honors a certain day does this for the Lord, and the person who eats does this for the Lord, because he gives thanks to God. And the person who does not eat does this for the Lord and gives thanks to God. In fact, not one of us lives for himself,…

Acts 1:6-11 So when they were together with him, they asked, “Lord, is this the time when you are going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them, “It is not for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends…

Psalm 103:11-13 Yes, as high as the heavens are above the earth, so powerful is His mercy toward those who fear Him. As distant as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our rebellious acts from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him. Dear Heavenly Father, Gazing into space, the end appears limitless, exemplifying Your mercy toward those who fear You. Mercy means not receiving what…