Posts by Pastor Roger Emmons (Page 45)

Revelation 1:7-8 Look, he is coming with clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. And all the nations of the earth will mourn because of him. Yes. Amen. “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, the one who is, and who was, and who is coming, the Almighty. Dear Lord Jesus, While many try to speculate when You will return, everyone will see and know when the end comes; there will…

1 John 3:1  See the kind of love the Father has given us that we should be called children of God, and that is what we are! The world does not know us, because it did not know him. Dear Heavenly Father, What grace we see in being called your children; we thank you for our adoption into your family. For a child to be adopted, that child does nothing to attain that adoption; the parents choose the child and…

Psalm 67:1-3 May God be gracious to us and bless us. May his face shine on us—so that your way may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. May the peoples praise you, O God. May the peoples praise you—all of them. Dear Heavenly Father, We look forward to Your grace today and Your face shining upon us. In the words of Luther, we ask, “What does this mean?” Perhaps it resembles the videos of families coming together…

Psalm 51:10-12 Create in me a pure heart, O God. Renew an unwavering spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence. Do not take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation. Sustain me with a willing spirit. Dear Heavenly Father, We cannot have a pure heart without you, just as David knew regarding his sins. Our sinful nature does not give us an excuse or a free pass; our sinful nature makes…

Luke 21:25-28 “There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars. And on the earth, nations will be in anguish, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the surging waves, people fainting from fear and expectation of the things coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. But when these things begin to happen,…

Isaiah 51:6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens. Look closely at the earth beneath because the heavens will vanish like smoke, and the earth will wear out like a garment, and its inhabitants will die like gnats. But my salvation will remain forever, and my righteousness will never be abolished. Dear Heavenly Father, When we look around us at the sky and the earth, it is hard to imagine all this will one day be gone in a flash.…

1 Chronicles 16:23-27 Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his wonderful acts among all the peoples, for great is the Lord and greatly to be praised. He is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are not gods at all. But the Lord made the heavens. Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and joy are in his place. Dear Heavenly Father, We see…

Psalm 107:8-9 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his mercy and his wonderful deeds for all people, because he satisfies the desire of the thirsty, and he fills the desire of the hungry with good things. Dear Heavenly Father, Your goodness and care are not for just believers but for all people. You provide the world with all its food, and we thank You for all Your blessings. You have given the earth water and food to overcome our…

Psalm 145:15-16 The eyes of all look eagerly to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. He opens his hand, and he satisfies the desire of every living thing. Dear Heavenly Father, This Thanksgiving, we thank You; You provide to all people their needs, believers and unbelievers alike. You make the crops grow and cause the animals to fatten, providing us with food. Lord, you open up your hand, providing all that we need. Especially our need…

Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice in the Lord always! I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Dear Heavenly Father, Please allow Your Word to ring in our ears so we will thank…