Posts by Pastor Roger Emmons (Page 90)

Ephesians 5:8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. Dear Heavenly Father, Through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Paul wrote not that we were in darkness, but we “were once darkness.” Since the fall of mankind into sin, darkness fell over this world, and we were part of that darkness. We wonder and ask how people can do some of the horrific things they do? The answer is…

John 12:25-26 [Jesus said] Anyone who loves his life destroys it. And the one who hates his life in this world will hold on to it for eternal life. If anyone serves me, let him follow me. And where I am, there my servant will be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. Dear Lord Jesus, Forgive us when the focus of our existence is on making the best life we can make now. We don’t like being…

Hebrews 4:14-16 Therefore, since we have a great high priest, who has gone through the heavens, namely, Jesus the Son of God, let us continue to hold on to our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are, yet was without sin. So let us approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy…

1 Peter 1:18-21 You know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, not with things that pass away, such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like a lamb without blemish or spot. He was chosen before the foundation of the world but revealed in these last times for your sake. Through him, you are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave…

John 8:58 Jesus said to them, “Amen, Amen, I tell you: Before Abraham was born, I am.” Dear Lord Jesus, You are our Lord and Savior. These words must have seemed confusing to those around you that day, that you were before Abraham. But while they may have been baffling, these words are essential because you stated who you are—true God from true God. Just as John began his gospel, you were there at the beginning, “In the beginning was…

Hebrews 9:11-12 But when Christ appeared as the high priest of the good things that were coming, he went through the greater and more complete tent, which was not made by human hands (that is, it is not part of this creation). He entered once into the Most Holy Place and obtained eternal redemption, not by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood. Dear Lord Jesus, Thank you for all that you have done for us.…

Psalm 32:1-2  How blessed is the person whose rebellion is forgiven, whose sin is covered. How blessed is the person whose guilt the Lord does not charge against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit. Dear Heavenly Father, Looking at ourselves in the mirror, we have to see our sins. We can try to hide them from the world or attempt to cover them up from ourselves. By comparing ourselves to others, “See, at least my sins are not as bad as that person.”…

Revelation 5:11-14 And I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels who were around the throne and around the living creatures and the elders. Their number was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands upon thousands. With a loud voice, they were saying: Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing. I also heard every creature that is in heaven and on earth and under…

Deuteronomy 7:9 He did this so that you would know that the Lord your God, yes, he is God, the faithful God who maintains both his covenant and his mercy for those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations. Dear Heavenly Father, Moses spoke these words to your chosen people as they were in the wilderness when you brought them out of the bondage they faced in Egypt. Lord, you have also taken us out of sin’s bondage,…

Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of a herald, who proclaims peace and preaches good news, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God is king!” Dear Heavenly Father, Feet are not usually considered beautiful, but they are pretty amazing. They are the body’s workhorses; we put socks on them to make them feel better about being stuffed shoes to be stood on all day and moving us from one place to another. They endure…