Posts by Pastor Roger Emmons (Page 10)

2 Corinthians 10:17-18 But let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord. To be sure, it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. Dear Heavenly Father, You provide everything for us. All our blessings—homes, food, families, and clothing—are given through You. You grant us the ability to work and earn the income needed to support ourselves and our families; You supply everything we need to survive. Our jobs do…

Psalm 9:9-10 The Lord will be a refuge for those who have been crushed, a refuge for times of trouble. Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you. Dear Heavenly Father, We need a place of refuge, and you are that refuge because we suffer from the effects of this sinful world and our sinful flesh. We deal with sickness and disease that attack us from within, not to mention the…

Luke 12:32 Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom. Dear Heavenly Father, Jesus spoke these words to address worry. Our lives can be consumed by various circumstances: health issues, family problems, car breakdowns, clothing and food, or even the reports we see and hear in the news. But Jesus advised us not to worry or be afraid because life is not about material possessions.  While our concerns are genuine, you reassure…

Psalm 28:8-9 The Lord is their strength. He is a stronghold of salvation for his anointed king. Save your people, and bless the people that belong to you. Shepherd them, and carry them forever. Dear Lord Jesus, It is no secret that we are sheep who like to wander; when left to our devices, we may find ourselves in all kinds of trouble. We often satisfy our sinful desires with things that seem appealing, but in the end, they lead…

1 Peter 1:3-5 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he gave us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, into an inheritance that is undying, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you. Through faith you are being protected by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed at the end of time. Dear Heavenly Father, Jesus once spoke…

Romans 6:5-11 For if we have been united with him in the likeness of his death, we will certainly also be united with him in the likeness of his resurrection. We know that our old self was crucified with him, to make our sinful body powerless, so that we would not continue to serve sin. For the person who has died has been declared free from sin. And since we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live…

1 Corinthians 15:50-56 Now I say this, brothers: Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, and what is perishable is not going to inherit what is imperishable. Look, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed in a moment, in the blink of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For this perishable body…

Psalm 118:19-24  Open for me the gates of righteousness. I will enter them. I will give thanks to the Lord. This is the gate to the Lord. The righteous enter it. I will give you thanks because you answered me, and you have become salvation for me. The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Dear Heavenly Father, You…

1 Corinthians 15:12-22 Now if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how is it that some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? If there is no resurrection of the dead, not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is pointless, and your faith is pointless too. Then we are even guilty of giving false testimony about God, because we testified about God that…

Matthew 12:40 For just as Jonah was in the belly of the huge fish for three days and three nights, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. Dear Lord Jesus, The Jews sought a sign that you were the Son of God. Your body rested in the grave after you willingly went to the cross and gave up your spirit. You could have come down from the cross but…