Sing for Joy

When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. And the other nations said, "What amazing things the Lord has done for them." (Psalm 126:1-2 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Thank God for the extraordinary benefits he has shared with us over the past twelve months. 
• May we sing and rejoice because he has brought us through difficult days and replaced our fears with laughter and amazement.
• In praying for the re-accreditation process with SACSCOC, please include prayer for the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) which is always such a vital component of this process.
• Week 19 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for direction in the next phase of the campaign.

Thank you for praying.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Answered prayer:

Although there are more, here is the final item recounting the series of answers to prayer during the past twelve months that led to a successful opening of fall semester:

• He has begun to instill a vision of the future in the Emmanuel family that includes an expanding student body, a greater degree of service to the church and mankind, and growing influence in a world desperate for God-inspired change. 

This is the message from the one who is holy and true, the one who has the key of David. What he opens, no one can close; and what he closes, no one can open. (Revelation 3:7 NLT)