Posts by Pastor Roger Emmons (Page 74)

Philippians 3: 8 – 9 But even more than that, I consider everything to be a loss because of what is worth far more: knowing Christ Jesus, my Lord. For his sake, I have lost all things and consider them rubbish, so that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, which comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness that comes from God by faith. Dear…

2 Corinthians 10:17-18 But let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord. To be sure, it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. Dear Heavenly Father, All we need for this life comes from you; you are our loving and gracious God. We pray that through faith, we will always boast in you to give you the honor and glory for the great things you have done. Our salvation…

Isaiah 30:18 But the Lord is eager to be gracious to you. He waits on high to have mercy on you, for the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who long for him. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for reminding us that you are eager to be gracious to us and wait on high with your mercy. So many around us misunderstand what this means. They reject your goodwill and compassion, then question why they, too, are not saved. “If God is…

Psalm 121:7-8 The Lord will watch to keep you from all harm. He will watch over your life. The Lord will watch over your going and your coming from now to eternity. Dear Heavenly Father, You know your followers and everything that we go through. You are not far away from us but are next to us; when we are sick or hurting, you know. We have the assurance that you keep us from all harm and watch over our lives which does not…

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, True wisdom only comes through you; it is in knowing your ways. This knowledge is not something we can acquire on our own but only through faith in you. Your Holy Spirit teaches us what we need through your Word and…

Mark 10:13-16 Some people began bringing little children to Jesus so that he would touch them. But the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said, “Let the little children come to me! Do not hinder them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Amen, I tell you: Whoever will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” And he took the little children in his arms,…

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 44:22 I am blowing away your rebellious deeds like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to me, because I am redeeming you. Dear Heavenly Father, We thank you for blowing away all our rebellion and sins. Our sins will prod and jab our memories, making us feel guilty about our actions. When we say, do, or think something that goes against our conscience, we hold onto the shame that comes along with it. Even worse, those…

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 Heavenly Father, Thank you for establishing a way for us to be restored to you—your Son. Our sinful natures make a divide that separates us from you. We have been…

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, When we struggle with things of this world, these verses give us excellent advice to wait for you. This world continues to produce trouble, from wars, political upheavals, natural disasters, divided families, and the evilness of people. We might have some good days, but it is easy to see that…