Posts by Pastor Roger Emmons (Page 14)

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. We can find ourselves troubled by a variety of issues, such as news reports, health concerns, family troubles, car breakdowns, or even clothing and food. Yet, Jesus reassured us not to worry or be afraid because this life is not about material possessions. While our concerns are genuine, you reassure us that…

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 it because we suffer from the effects of this sinful world. We deal with sickness and disease that attack us from within, not to mention the guilt and shame we feel…

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, When we hear music, we can feel joy from the tune as we listen to the different chords and intonations carefully crafted to create a melody…

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, It’s amazing that you have to remind us to heed advice and embrace discipline. One would think it’s common sense to listen to godly counsel from another believer and to welcome well-meaning words from someone who also trusts in you and understands our situation. However,…

1 Corinthians 1:22-25 Yes, Jews ask for signs, Greeks desire wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified—which is offensive to Jews and foolishness to Greeks, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. We preach Christ crucified, because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Dear Lord Jesus, Thank you for giving us your Word. While your Word…

1 John 4:7-11 Dear friends, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. The one who does not love has not known God, because God is love. This is how God’s love for us was revealed: God has sent his only-begotten Son into the world so that we may live through him. This is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and…

Luke 12: 27-31 [Jesus said] “Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. But I tell you, not even Solomon, in all his glory, was dressed like one of these. If this is how God clothes the grass in the field, which is alive today and tomorrow, is thrown into the furnace, how much more will he clothe you, you of little faith? Do not constantly chase after what you will eat or what you will…

Psalm 4:8 In complete peace, I will lie down, and I will sleep, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. Dear Heavenly Father, When we lie down to sleep, we become vulnerable, so we lock our doors and set alarms to alert us in case of trouble. What happens around us while we slumber can make us restless, so as we fall asleep, we want everything to stay quiet. When we trust in you, we can rest assured…

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, We should be terrified of you, given who we are and our sins. Perhaps this is why those who do not…

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…