Posts by Pastor Roger Emmons (Page 33)

Psalm 8:1  O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! Set this glory of yours above the heavens. Dear Heavenly Father, When we look at nature, we can see your care and concern in creating the earth and everything in it. The majesty of the snow-capped mountains, the serenity of a cascading waterfall, or the stillness of an open plain are examples of your glory. However, while we see all this splendor and how nature reproduces…

Acts 1:6-11 So when they were together with him, they asked, “Lord, is this the time when you are going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them, “It is not for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends…

Romans 1:16-17 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes—to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed by faith, for faith, just as it is written, “The righteous will live by faith.” Dear Heavenly Father, It makes no sense that we would be ashamed of the gospel because it brings salvation and eternal life to all who…

James 1:17 Every good act of giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, who does not change or shift like a shadow. Dear Heavenly Father, We like to take credit for what we do, but James reminds us that every good act of kindness is from you. These words are similar to Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, which states, “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works,…

Colossians 3:1 Therefore, because you were raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Dear Heavenly Father, Forgive us when we focus only on worldly things and lose sight of heaven. This life is only a short period compared to our eternity. Please change our hearts so we have a new perspective on what is essential; guide us by faith to look for heavenly treasures. Our challenge is that…

John 14:23 Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will hold on to my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. Dear Lord Jesus, We are to love by loving one another and you. Love is holding to your word. You have instructed us how to do this, and that was given to us in the Ten Commandments. While it seems like a list of dos and don’ts,…

Psalm 65:5-8 In righteousness you answer us with awesome deeds, O God who saves us. He is trusted by all the farthest ends of the earth and the sea. He establishes the mountains by his power. He has wrapped himself with strength. He stills the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the peoples. Those living at the ends of the earth fear your signs. From sunrise to sunset you let them shout for…

1 Timothy 2:1-2 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all those who are in authority, in order that we might live a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and dignity. Dear Heavenly Father, We pray for all people; we petition you to send workers out to share your word and teach it in its truth and purity. Please change the hearts of those around us…

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…

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 Lord Jesus, When we were young, the end of life seemed so distant in time, but our lives will end in a blink of an eye. So we thank…