Posts by Pastor Roger Emmons (Page 25)

Isaiah 55:10-11 Just as the rain and the snow come down from the sky and do not return there unless they first water the earth, make it give birth, and cause it to sprout, so that it gives seed to the sower and bread to the eater, in the same way my word that goes out from my mouth will not return to me empty. Rather, it will accomplish whatever I please, and it will succeed in the purpose for…

1 Peter 1:13-16 Therefore, after preparing your minds for action by exercising self-control, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. Rather, just as the one who called you is holy, so also be holy in everything you do. For it is written, “Be holy, because I am holy.” Dear Heavenly Father, We…

Psalm 27:13-14 Unless I was confident to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living—Wait for the Lord. Be strong and, take heart, and wait for the Lord! Dear Heavenly Father, We remember David’s trials and troubles recorded throughout his life, and our challenges seem pale compared to his, but our problems are just as real as his. We struggle! If our problems are not from outside us, we have other issues that come from inside us, like sickness,…

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, We have been placed into this world during a specific period and live in a particular place; every person is equal yet diverse. Sin affects us all in that we get frustrated with the places we reside. We are all equal, and we…

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, Looking into space, the end seems limitless, and this is the example we hear of your mercy towards those who…

1 Timothy 6:11-12 But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of eternal life, to which you were called and about which you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. Dear Heavenly Father, Guide us today and every day that we run—like a deer from a hunter—from sin and everything that causes divisions we should avoid. In the…

1 John 2:1-2 My children, I write these things to you so that you will not sin. If anyone does sin, we have an Advocate before the Father: Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the whole world. Dear Lord Jesus, Thank you for the fatherly way John wrote these words and for being our advocate before the Father. As John encourages us not to sin,…

1 Timothy 6:6-8 But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly cannot take anything out. But if we have food and clothing, with these, we will be satisfied. Dear Heavenly Father, There are many things we think we need to survive. When we go through our lists of must-haves, we connect them to our food and clothes. All hope will be lost if I don’t have suitable transportation or a key…

1 Peter 2:1-5  Therefore rid yourselves of all evil, all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all slander. Like newborn babies, crave the pure milk of the word so that by it, you may grow up with the result being salvation. Certainly, you have tasted that the Lord is good! As you come to him, the Living Stone, rejected by men but chosen by God and precious, you also, like living stones, are being built as a spiritual house to be a…