Posts by Pastor Roger Emmons (Page 106)

1 Timothy 1:15-17 This saying is trustworthy and worthy of full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners,” of whom I am the worst. But I was shown mercy for this reason: that in me, the worst sinner, Christ Jesus, might demonstrate his unlimited patience as an example for those who are going to believe in him, resulting in eternal life. Now to the King eternal, to the immortal, invisible, only God, be honor and glory forever…

Ephesians 4:15-16 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we would, in all things, grow up into Christ, who is the head. From him, the whole body, being joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows in accordance with Christ’s activity when he measured out each individual part. He causes the growth of the body so that it builds itself up in love. Dear Lord Jesus, The image of each of us being part of and growing into the Church’s…

Proverbs 9:8-9 Do not warn a mocker, or he will hate you. Warn a wise person, and he will love you. Give advice to a wise person, and he will become even wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will add to his learning. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for these words of wisdom. Especially when we ask a person about their faith because we are concerned about their impending doom from their unbelief, this has caused divisions in families, troubles…

Hebrews 11:3 By faith, we know that the universe was created by God’s word, so that what is seen did not come from visible things. Dear Heavenly Father, These words from the writer of Hebrews are awe-inspiring. First off, the way that we know about your created work is because of faith. Lord, give us patience dealing with unbelievers who live in the make-believe world of evolution. You not only made us, but you created the universe. I hear these…

Matthew 20:28 “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Dear Lord Jesus, Forgive me when I think I have something to add to what you have done for me; somehow, my service to you adds to it. Isaiah clearly identified that everything we do is tainted with sin; he wrote, “all our works are as filthy rags.” You served all the people who came…

Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Dear Lord Jesus, These words from the writer to the Hebrews bring us so much comfort in an uncertain, changing world. Your love does not change. In this chaotic, sinful world we live in. It seems like leaders are in a power grab everywhere you turn to get whatever they can get. All that is happening around the globe is the result of mankind falling into sin after…

Ephesians 2:19-22 So then, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household. You have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the Cornerstone. In him, the whole building is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him, you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit. Dear Lord Jesus,…

Hebrews 13:6 So then we say with confidence: The Lord is my helper, and I will not be afraid. What will man do to me? Dear Heavenly Father, The writers of Hebrews took this passage from Psalm 118:6, and it gives believers so much assurance of your help. Lord, we have to remember those writers did not write these verses for the unbeliever. Because when a person comes to faith, they do not participate or help in any part; you did…

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and, in his grace, gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and establish you in every good work and word. Dear Lord Jesus, Through you and the Father, you have showered upon us your love. In that, when we were stuck in our sinful nature, dead in our trespasses and sins, we were undeserving of your love. Then you came to…

Romans 3:23-24 All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Dear Lord Jesus, When we look in the mirror and see our sins, we realize the extent of how bad we are, and there is nothing we can do to change this. We cannot wish our sins away; they are still there. We cannot compare ourselves to others or do good things to…