Posts by Pastor Roger Emmons (Page 24)

1 Timothy 6:20-21 Guard what has been entrusted to you, turning away from godless, empty talk and the contradictions of what is falsely called “knowledge.” By professing it, some have veered away from the faith. Grace be with you. Amen. Dear Heavenly Father, The faith you have given us is such a precious treasure that you have entrusted to all believers. However, too often, we take this gift for granted and try to explain away our faith, where we have…

Isaiah 66:1-2 This is what the Lord says. The heavens are my throne, and the earth is a footstool under my feet. Where, then, is the house that you could build for me? Where, then, is a place that could serve as my resting place? For my hand made all these things, so all these things came into existence, declares the Lord. Dear Heavenly Father, So often, we fail to realize how great you are; you cannot be contained to any particular place.…

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 Heavenly Father, It is hard to understand how you can be blessed, but it happens when someone asks for your mercy and forgiveness for their sins. You created us to be with you in heaven,…

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, As we live in the world, it attempts to devise many ways to overcome all the world’s problems, like placing the blame on those who are different. Or they like to get in touch with one’s inner self to be…

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 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, Forgive us when we become impatient and place those deadlines upon ourselves: “I have to get this done, and that finished now!” We become anxious and worried over our limitations. Yet when we look at the big picture of life, we have…

2 Timothy 2:11-13  This saying is trustworthy: Indeed, if we have died with him, we will also live with him; If we endure, we will also reign with him; If we deny him, he will also deny us; If we are faithless, he remains faithful, because he cannot deny himself. Dear Lord Jesus, If we have died with you, you have also promised that we will live with you, going to heaven and reigning alongside you in your heavenly kingdom.…

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, Let us sing and make music to rejoice in the peace You have brought us. When our first parents fell into sin, each person was condemned…

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 is often hard to listen to advice and receive discipline because we like to think we have it all together. We look in the mirror with pride and imagine ourselves as being deserving. Forgive us when our pride gets in the way; humble…