Posts by Pastor Roger Emmons (Page 102)

Mark 10:13-16 Some people began bringing little children to Jesus so that he would touch them. But the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said, “Let the little children come to me! Do not hinder them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Amen, I tell you: Whoever will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” And he took the little children in his arms,…

Psalm 121:7-8 The Lord will watch to keep you from all harm. He will watch over your life. The Lord will watch over your going and your coming from now to eternity. Dear Heavenly Father, You know your followers and everything that we go through. You are not far away from us but are next to us; you know when we are sick or hurting. We have the assurance that you keep us from all harm and watch over our lives which does not…

Psalm 28:6-7 Blessed be the Lord, because he has heard the sound of my plea for mercy. The Lord is my strength and my shield. In him my heart trusts, and I am helped. My heart also celebrates. With my song I will give thanks to him. Dear Lord our Triune God, Thank you for every day you have given us, daily establishing new opportunities to praise you as our Lord and Savior. We get to pray to you because Jesus, the Son of God,…

Psalm 25:4-5  Make known to me your ways, O Lord. Teach me your paths. Make me walk in your truth and teach me, because you are the God who saves me. In you I hope all day long. Dear Heavenly Father, On our own, there is such a limited knowledge of you, we can observe you through nature, and we know we are accountable for the things we do. History recorded that most civilizations knew there was a higher power, and they…

1 John 1:5-9 This is the message we heard from him and proclaim to you: God is light. In him, there is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him but still walk in darkness, we are lying and do not put the truth into practice. But if we walk in the light, just as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us…

Psalm 121 I lift up my eyes to the mountains. Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot stumble. He who watches over you will not slumber. Yes, he who watches over Israel will not slumber. He will not sleep. The Lord watches over you. The Lord is your shade at your right hand. The sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will watch to keep you from…

Isaiah 44:22 I am blowing away your rebellious deeds like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to me, because I am redeeming you. Dear Heavenly Father, Forgive us; when we like to hold on to our misdeeds. At times when we allow our sinful flesh to recall them back in the form of guilt—all the things that we have done and the ways we have hurt others—and grudges—the thoughts about what others have done to us. Our…

Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait for the Lord will receive new strength. They will lift up their wings and soar like eagles. They will run and not become weary. They will walk and not become tired. Dear Heavenly Father, Please renew our strength today. All our sins through our thoughts, words, and actions weigh our consciouses down. We all feel the guilt of the sins we commit like a heavy backpack hindering us, feeling unable to even stand under a load of…

Psalm 30:4-5 Make music to the Lord, you his favored ones, and give thanks when you remember his holiness, for we spend a moment under his anger, but we enjoy a lifetime in his favor. In the evening, weeping comes to stay through the night, but in the morning, there is rejoicing! Dear Heavenly Father, Strengthen our faith to sing and make a joyful noise to you today. Lord, you give us new blessings daily like food, water, clean air, clothes, shoes,…

Proverbs 19:20-21 Listen to advice and accept discipline, so that you will be wise in the future. There are many plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that will prevail. Dear Heavenly Father, You discipline your faithful people with the law and teach us your wisdom in the gospel through your word. The commandments you gave to us out of love for us to love you and love others. When we fail in this, you send others our…