Posts by Pastor Roger Emmons (Page 48)

Psalm 100:5 For the Lord is good. His mercy endures forever. His faithfulness continues through all generations. Dear Heavenly Father, When we think of what good is, we have a sin-corrupted view. We don’t know what “goodness” feels like or what it is. We might have a “good” evening with our family, playing a game, watching a movie, or doing something enjoyable. While it might feel “good” during that moment, the next thing you know, smoke alarms are going off from burnt…

Psalm 36:7-9 How precious is your mercy, O God! So, all people find refuge in the shadow of your wings. They are satisfied by the rich food of your house. You let them drink from your river of delights. For with you is the fountain of life. In your light, we see light. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for your grace and mercy. You demonstrate your love for us by not giving us what we deserve and, instead, giving us…

Galatians 2:19-21 Indeed, through the law I died to the law that I might live for God. I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I am now living in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not regard the grace of God as nothing. As a matter of fact, if righteousness is through the law, then…

Isaiah 42:5-7 This is what the true God says, the Lord who creates the heavens and stretches them out, who spreads out the earth and everything that it produces, who gives breath to the people on it and life to those who walk on it. I am the Lord. I have called you in righteousness. I will hold on to your hand, and I will guard you. I will appoint you to be a covenant for the people, to be a light for the nations, to…

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 Lord Jesus, People can be critical of us when we are too happy with our heads in the clouds, unaware of the problems around us; however, when we look around us and see all the problems, that can be depressing. Especially when we look at our lives and know everything we have thought, said,…

Psalm 24:1-2 The earth is the Lord’s and everything that fills it, the world and all who live in it, because he founded it on the seas, and he established it on the rivers. Dear Heavenly Father, What a wonderful reminder that everything is yours and nothing is ours, especially during this economic uncertainty and rising inflation. Regardless of what is happening around us, all we have is yours, and you will give us what we need to sustain ourselves. Lord, through…

John 3:16-18 For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. The one who believes in him is not condemned, but the one who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only-begotten Son of God.…

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 thank you for being gracious and blessing us; however, too often, we read these words and only consider earthly blessings. More important than the temporal blessings are your spiritual gifts. Your face…

Psalm 87:1-3  The city he founded is on the holy mountains. The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the other dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken about you, O City of God. Dear Heavenly Father, What is so important about this city that you would love its gates greater than all the other dwellings? That City of God is made up of all believers; we enter into it by faith in your Son, and the key to opening…

Romans 3:21-24 But now, completely apart from the law, a righteousness from God has been made known. The Law and the Prophets testify to it. This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all and over all who believe. In fact, there is no difference, because all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Dear Heavenly Father, Be with…