Posts by Pastor Roger Emmons (Page 111)

Psalm 100:5   For the Lord is good. His mercy endures forever. His faithfulness continues through all generations. Dear Heavenly Father, You are our good and gracious God. While we know you are good, we do not know the extent of your goodness because of our sinful nature. You daily provide for all people surrounding the globe with the food they need. But it is more than just sustaining our physical needs; you provide for our spiritual as well. Your mercy, we…

Matthew 5:45 For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. Dear Heavenly Father, When you bless the earth and those in it, everyone receives the blessing of your goodness. The sun comes up every morning for everyone to enjoy. You bring the sun and rain, so the crops grow; while we are here on this earth, believers and unbelievers are equally blessed with food and drink.…

Malachi 3:6 I, the Lord, do not change.  Dear Heavenly Father, There is great comfort knowing that you do not change. Life’s tides seem to be changing daily; as we continue to grow older, the world appears to continue to devolve with its evil alterations. Each day social media and the news bring more stories and highlight the wicked swell of this sinful world; its degradation flourishes, creating more evilness. That should seem to be a shock, but in your word,…

Psalm 90:1-2  Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, from eternity to eternity, you are God. Dear Heavenly Father, Through you, we find our eternal resting place, with you in our permanent home. Lord, while we are here on earth, we are wanderers, nomads like Abraham, and we contend with the ways of this temporary world. But our last day here will…

2 Corinthians 13:14  The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Dear Heavenly Father, It is impressive that you would love us, people. Nothing in us deserves to be blessed with your love, and despite who we are, still, you love us. You sent your Son to this world so that he could take on human flesh and become our brother. He lived perfectly then…

Numbers 6:24-26  The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look on you with favor and give you peace.  Dear Heavenly Father, It is a wonder how you would bless and keep such wicked people as us. It would be understandable if we were all cute and cuddly with no sin, but we are not. And still, you sustain us each and every day, providing us with clothes, shoes, houses, and all…

Romans 5:18-19  So then, just as one trespass led to a verdict of condemnation for all people, so also one righteous verdict led to life-giving justification for all people. For just as through the disobedience of one man the many became sinners, so also through the obedience of one man the many will become righteous. Dear Lord Jesus, You came into this world as both true God, who has been here from before the world’s creation, and as true man,…

Isaiah 30:18 But the Lord is eager to be gracious to you. He waits on high to have mercy on you, for the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who long for him. Dear Heavenly Father, These words that Isaiah penned for us demonstrate what your desire is for mankind—you are eager to be gracious to us. I could not imagine what it must be like for you to want to give your love and mercy out to a people…

Psalm 5:11-12 But let all who take refuge in you be glad. Let them sing for joy forever. You cover them with protection, so those who love your name rejoice in you. Yes, you bless the righteous, Lord. You surround them with your favor as a shield.  Dear Heavenly Father, We bring our praise and thanksgiving to you for all that you have done for us. We need to remember that those you consider righteous are not because of their actions…

Psalm 103:1-5  Bless the Lord, O my soul. All that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits—who pardons all your guilt, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with mercy and compassion, who satisfies your life with goodness, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. Dear Heavenly Father, We need to give you glory and honor for all you…