Posts by Pastor Roger Emmons (Page 92)

Hebrews 2:17-18  For this reason, he had to become like his brothers in every way, in order that he would be a merciful and faithful high priest in the things pertaining to God, so that he could pay for the sins of the people. Indeed, because he suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. Dear Lord Jesus, When we go through suffering and challenges, we can feel like we are all alone,…

1 Peter 1:13-16 Therefore, after preparing your minds for action by exercising self-control, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. Rather, just as the one who called you is holy, so also be holy in everything you do. For it is written, “Be holy, because I am holy.” Dear Heavenly Father, As…

Ephesians 5:1-2 Therefore, be imitators of God as his dearly loved children. And walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for making us your dear children. We became your children because Jesus came into the world taking on our sins as he suffered the cross. Through his suffering and death, we have received your forgiveness. Assist us to be imitators of…

Psalm 134 Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who stand in the house of the Lord at night. Lift up your hands toward the sanctuary and bless the Lord. May the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion. Dear Lord God, We praise you for all the blessings that you have given to us. You created the people of this world to serve you, and we praise you for the great things you have done as our God—Father, Son,…

Psalm 133 Look, how good and how pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! It is like the precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes. It is like the dew from Hermon running down on the mountains of Zion. For there, the Lord commands this blessing: life to eternity. Dear Heavenly Father, It is always good when as believers, we are united, and this starts…

Matthew 16:24-26 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone wants to follow me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. In fact, whoever wants to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. After all, what will it benefit a person if he gains the whole world, but forfeits his soul? Or what can a person give in exchange for his soul? Dear Lord Jesus, You…

Isaiah 66:1-2  This is what the Lord says. The heavens are my throne, and the earth is a footstool under my feet. Where, then, is the house that you could build for me? Where, then, is a place that could serve as my resting place? For my hand made all these things, so all these things came into existence, declares the Lord. Yet this is the person I will watch over: the one who is afflicted and whose spirit is crushed, the one who…

1 Corinthians 1:22-25 Yes, Jews ask for signs, Greeks desire wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified—which is offensive to Jews and foolishness to Greeks, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. We preach Christ crucified because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Dear Lord Jesus, Thank you for giving us your word; while your word…

Psalm 4:8 In complete peace, I will lie down, and I will sleep, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for this new day you have brought us to—another day of grace. You have numbered our days so precisely that we should not worry when we lie down to sleep. This Psalm was written for the one who trusts in you, and as we close our eyes to sleep, we shouldn’t worry, “what if…

Psalm 103:11-13 Yes, as high as the heavens are above the earth, so powerful is his mercy toward those who fear him. As distant as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our rebellious acts from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him. Dear Heavenly Father, We thank you for your compassion towards those who fear you. You sent your Spirit by means of your word and sacrament…