Abundance

To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing even what little they have will be taken away. (Matthew 25:29 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for us to use well the talents and the resources we have been given, making us a magnet for more.
• Pray we are never guilty of doing little; instead, may be work harder and smarter to accomplish our God-given mission.
• Pray for an abundance of mission-fit students, generous supporters, and beneficial assets as well as for a profusion of powerful ideas, productive creativity, and boundless opportunities.

Thank you for praying.

Answered prayers:

• Thankful for a $20,000 gift from a faithful alumni couple.

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

Be Strong in Your Faith

Stay alert! Watch out for your enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. (1 Peter 5:8-9a NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for alertness to see the moves of the enemy and for wisdom backed by faith to make the correct counter moves to thwart his advances.
• Pray for rock-solid faith growing from the skirmishes and battles of each passing day.
• Pray we stand firm against negativity, pessimism, and defeatism because these are the weapons of the devil that are so unlike our positive, optimistic, and victorious Lord.

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.

The Lord Gives

The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace. (Psalm 29:11 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for God's gifts of strength and courage to engage the right battles at the right times.
• Pray for God's peace to cover us and keep us regardless of circumstances.
• Pray for men and women to respond to the Lord by giving that makes us fiscally strong and brings us financial peace.

Thank you for praying.

Answered prayers:

• Thank God for an alum who recently pledged $2200 over the next two years.

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

Bless Your Special Possession

Save your people! Bless Israel, your special possession. Lead them like a shepherd and carry them in your arms forever. (Psalm 28:9 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for wisdom to follow the direction and guidance of our Lord regardless of the terrain, whether it's easy or arduous.
• Pray for blessings upon our people and upon our work as we continue as his special possession for generations to come.
• Pray we know when to engage the battle and when to let him carry us in his arms to safety.

Thank you for praying.

Answered prayers:

• We prayed for God to raise up students of destiny among us, and we are now seeing the answer to that prayer as more and more step up and answer God's call upon their lives.

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

Filled with Joy

The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. (Psalm 28:7 NLT)

Today's prayers:

• O Lord, we give thanks for every time you have helped us which are more times than we can count.
• Father, we thank you for protection from calamitous events and for how you have snatched defeat from the precipice of disaster. 
• Dear Jesus, we burst with joy. We cannot hold it in. You are worthy of our shouts of victory and our songs of joy.

Thank you for praying.

Answered prayers:

• He has blessed us with record attendance.
• He has sent us financial gifts both large and small.
• He has brought us an exceptional and caring faculty.
• He has gathered here a marvelous and nurturing staff.
• He has surrounded us with wonderful students who have remarkable potential.
• He has developed in us a firm resolve to advance the mission of Emmanuel College.

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

He Has Done It

Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the Lord. They will proclaim his righteousness, declaring to a people yet unborn: He has done it! (Psalm 22:30-31 NIV)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray we resist the urge to take the credit for what the Lord has done and continues to do at Emmanuel College; rather, may we declare, "He has done it!"
• Pray for our culture of service to develop so strongly at Emmanuel that thousands upon thousands will know God in the future because we served faithfully in the present. 
• Pray for generous responses in the second week of Fall Phon-a-thon.

Thank you for praying.

Answered prayer:

• Thankful for the first week of Phon-a-thon resulting in nearly $9,000 in pledges. Give thanks.

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

A Pattern for You

"So if I, the Master and Teacher, washed your feet, you must now wash each other's feet. I've laid down a pattern for you. What I've done, you do." (John 13:14-15 MSG)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray we learn how to get our hands dirty in service that it may lead to many who's hearts are washed clean by Jesus.
• Pray for our student team who will be at Safehouse in Atlanta this week to wash the feet of homeless people and then give them clean, new socks as well as food and other necessities.
• Pray for the material needs of our service mission to be met.

Thank you for praying.

Answered prayers:

• Thankful for the team of volunteers under the direction of Lou and Becky Shirey who are completing today a Spiritual Encounter Weekend with a group of thirty people comprised of students and faculty. Thankful for this wonderful preparation for greater service in the name of the Lord.

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

Fruit of Good Deeds

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. (James 3:17 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray we reveal our depth of wisdom by serving others at their points of need, doing good works of mercy and peace.
• Pray for additional mission trips to be formed and implemented for Spring Serve and Summer Serve. Pray for personnel and financial resources to support all these efforts.
• Pray for God's favor on the Fall Phon-a-thon as it continues for two more weeks.

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.

God's Way

If you are wise and understand God's way, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. (James 3:13 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray we closely follow God's way by expanding service opportunities for our students, staff, faculty and alumni to do good works.
• Pray for those who plan to be on the mission trip to inner city Atlanta next spring break. Pray each person is able to raise his or her support. Pray for strength and resources to do the work.
• Pray for our alumni and friends to respond generously to the Fall Phon-a-thon.

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.

Breathing Good Works

Just as the body is dead without breath, so also faith is dead without good works. (James 2:26 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray our acts of service happen as naturally as taking the next breath and by them we reveal our ever-improving health.
• Pray for those who plan to be on the mission trip to the Dominican Republic next summer. Pray each person is able to raise his or her support. Pray for strength and resources to do the work.
• Pray for our callers in the Fall Phon-a-thon to learn quickly and to be effective.

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.

Completed Faith

You see, his [Abraham] faith and his actions worked together. His actions made his faith complete. (James 2:22 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Just as God made Emmanuel College a place of learning, pray we become more complete as he also makes us a place of greater service.
• Pray for those who plan to be on the mission trip to Uganda next summer. Pray each person is able to raise his or her support. Pray for strength and resources to do the work.
• Pray for our Fall Phon-a-thon to be successful and raise significant funds to support the College over the next three weeks.

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.

Showing My Faith

Now someone may argue, "Some people have faith; others have good deeds." But I say, "How can you show me your faith if you don't have good deeds? I will show you my faith by my good deeds." (James 2:18 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray our faith becomes obvious through our compassionate actions of love and mercy.
• Pray for those who plan to be on the mission trip to Tanzania next summer. Pray each person is able to raise his or her support. Pray for strength and resources to do the work.
• Continue to pray for God to send us someone to serve as our Service Coordinator.

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.

Faith and Good Works

Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing, and you say, "Good-bye and have a good day; stay warm and eat well" - but then you don't give that person any food or clothing. What good does that do? So you see, faith by itself isn't enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless. (James 2:15-17 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray our actions of mercy and good works flow naturally and generously from our ever-increasing faith.
• Pray for our those who plan to be on the mission trip to Nicaragua next summer. Pray each person is able to raise his or her support. Pray for strength and resources to do the work.
• Pray for individual and corporate supporters who give as an extension of their faith, making charity one of their good works.

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.

Love Your Neighbor

Yes indeed, it is good when you obey the royal law as found in the Scriptures: "Love your neighbor as yourself." (James 2:8 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray we love those less fortunate by serving them in ways that meet their spiritual and material needs.
• Pray for our students, staff and faculty to become the hands of Jesus, helping the needy, the voice of Jesus, comforting those who hurt, and the heart of Jesus, caring, going, and serving.
• Pray for neighbor-loving to translate into charitable giving to support those who go and serve.

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.

Go and Do the Same

"Now which of these would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?" Jesus asked. The man replied, "The one who showed him mercy." Then Jesus said, "Yes, now go and do the same." (Luke 10:36-37 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for clear vision to see the needs around us and for compassion to drive our actions.
• Pray for obedience in going where and doing what God has already commanded, making it easier to do what he is yet to ask of us.
• Week 24 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for funding that enables our acts of compassion and mercy.

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.

Pure and Genuine

Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. (James 1:27 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for more students, staff, faculty, and alumni to step forward in service to those less fortunate wherever they may be found and to resist the corrupting influence of the world that says, "Do nothing but help yourself."
• Pray for ever-increasing connections and networks that lead to expanding service opportunities.
• Pray for God to send us a benefactor with an intense passion to fund our service projects to feed the hungry, to teach the less fortunate how to be self-sufficient, to care for the homeless and loveless in their distress, to share the Gospel, and to go where Christ leads us to do what he asks of us.

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.

Helping the Least of These

Then these righteous ones will reply, "Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give your something to drink? Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?" And the King will say, "I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!" (Matthew 25:37-40 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for a passion for service to overwhelm us at Emmanuel that compels us to help the lost, the needy, and the disenfranchised. 
• Pray for God to send us a person, perhaps a retiree with organizational skills and experience, who can coordinate our various streams of service projects.
• Week 24 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for resources to flow to our points of need, especially to underwrite service initiatives at home and abroad.

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.

His Plans

The Lord will work out his plans for my life - for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever. Don't abandon me, for you made me. (Psalm 138:8 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for God's plans for Emmanuel College to be our plans, and as we discuss and debate options, may our intent always be to discover his way.
• Pray for the developing vision of service at Emmanuel resulting in hundreds of students and graduates serving at home and abroad in places where God calls us to be light and salt.
• Week 24 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for resources to not only enable the College's operations, but to flow through us to points throughout the world that need our hands and hearts to serve.

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.

You Encourage Me

As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength. (Psalm 138:3 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for persistence in prayer that never lets up and constantly offers our praise and our petitions to the Lord.
• Pray for encouragement and strength throughout the Emmanuel family as God works out his plans for us.
• Week 24 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. May faith rise up in us as we pray and no sooner have the words left our mouths that we turn and see the answers. 

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.

Make Us Strong

You are their glorious strength. It pleases you to make us strong. (Psalm 89:17 NLT)

Today's prayers:

• O Lord, may we resist the temptation to rely upon our human abilities; instead, may we offer our talents to you and see them enhanced and used in your glorious strength.
• Father, help us to exercise our spiritual muscles and grow stronger in your might and power working through us.
• Week 24 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. O God, thank you for financial provision you have sent our way. Help us to be good stewards of what you've given us and bless us with more that we may fulfill your mission for Emmanuel College.

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.

Call to Worship

Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship, for they will walk in the light of your presence, Lord. They rejoice all day long in your wonderful reputation. They exult in your righteousness. (Psalm 89:15-16 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for God's people to gather today around the world in joyful worship and may there be great rejoicing in his presence.
• Pray the Emmanuel family keeps worship central to our experience for it is in his presence where we receive what we need to fight on and to succeed.
• Week 25 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for Emmanuel's supporters to honor the name of the Lord through their living and their giving.

Thank you for praying.

Answered Prayer:

• Thankful for over 100 students and parents attending our Campus Preview last Friday. So impressed with the ones I spoke to. God is preparing to send us the next wave of human potential which we have the privilege to shape and to send out to change the world.

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

Follow the Spirit

Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit's leading in every part of our lives. Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another. (Galatians 5:25-26 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray we trust the Holy Spirit to lead us even when our human vision is clouded and when trusting in him is the only way through.
• Pray we guard our attitudes and keep our emotions in check about the unfinished work around us by rejoicing in the good work that's been done and in God's purpose behind it all.
• Week 24 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit for every Christian when it comes to managing God's money which we hold in trust and use as he directs.

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.

I Will Proclaim

Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue; I will proclaim your greatness. (Psalm 145:6 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for the Emmanuel family to spread the news far and wide about what God has done and is doing at the College - through word-of-mouth, phone, text, social media, email and other methods.
• Pray for our staff, students and faculty who will manage today's Campus Preview event and for the prospective students who attend to obey God's voice if he is calling them to enroll here in the future.
• Week 24 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray we proclaim the Lord's greatness as we enjoy the benefits of his miracles among us.

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.

God's Glorious Splendor

I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor and your wonderful miracles. (Psalm 145:5 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Day in and day out, pray we never lose sight of Emmanuel, our majestic God who is with us. 
• Pray and meditate as never before on the glorious splendor and magnificence of Jehovah Nissi, the Lord our Banner who goes before us with strength and power to make a way where there is no obvious way.
• Week 24 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray we faithfully execute our duties in his service while constantly expecting God to come alongside to help, to encourage, and to break through spiritual strongholds with his miracle-working power. 

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.

Proclaim God's Power

Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power. (Psalm 145:4 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• In these perilous times in which we live, pray we never lose sight of God's mighty acts among us. 
• Pray we diligently teach each new generation about the glory and power of our Lord by declaring our first-hand experiences with our miracle-working God.
• Week 24 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray we never down our guard or let up in faith, but move from miracle to miracle in the war against the enemy of our souls.

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.

Great is the Lord

I will praise you every day; yes, I will praise you forever. Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness. (Psalm 145:2-3 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray we never succumb to small thinking, for when we do, we have re-sized God in our image rather than being formed in his great and glorious person.
• Regardless of our emotional state, which can change like the weather, pray we always have praise upon our lips, today, every day, and forever.
• Week 24 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. As we follow him in faith, pray our vision is clear to see God's unfathomable greatness, never doubting his incalculable compassion and provision for us.

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.

Grow Stronger

Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God's love and keep you strong. (Ephesians 3:17 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray we open our lives to all God wants for us, sinking our roots deeply into his passion for us. 
• Rooted in his love, pray for strength to increase as we exercise our faith moment by moment, regardless of what comes our way.
• Week 24 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray we trust the Lord as we develop our skills, and then through faith and good works, pray we carry out his mission for Emmanuel.

Thank you for praying.

Answered prayer:

• Thank God that our ministry groups are well formed this year and are preparing diligently to travel among our churches, sharing the Word of God in diverse methods.

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

His Glorious Strength

Powerful is your arm! Strong is your hand! Your right hand is lifted high in glorious strength. (Psalm 89:13 NLT)

Today's prayers:

• O God of Heaven's Armies, thank you for using your great power to assist us, rescuing us from the jaws of death.
• O Mighty Warrior, thank you for defeating the evil spiritual forces arrayed against us, for it is your glorious strength that saves us, your miracle-working power that sustains us.
• Week 24 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. O Jehovah-Jireh, it is your hand that will provide for us now and in the future even as you have magnificently made provision for us in the past.

Thank you for praying.

Answered prayer:

• Give thanks to the Lord for the work of the ladies of the IPHC Women's Ministries who gave over $67,000 last week in the annual Feast of Ingathering on campus.

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

Entirely Faithful

O Lord God of Heaven's Armies! Where is there anyone as mighty as you, O Lord? You are entirely faithful. (Psalm 89:8 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray we align our prayers and actions with God and his armies, becoming one united force in the spiritual battles forming in the heavens.
• Pray our faith increases so that not only do we say no one is mightier than the Lord, but we pray and act in ways that prove it.
• Week 23 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray to our ever faithful God for spiritual health and physical sustenance to carry our the mission entrusted to us.

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.

Great Joy

Many sacrifices were offered on that joyous day, for God had given the people cause for great joy. The women and children also participated in the celebration, and the joy of the people of Jerusalem could be heard far away. (Nehemiah 12:43 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• We give thanks for the sacrificial work of the ladies of the IPHC Women's Ministries who bring their offerings to Emmanuel College in the annual Feast of Ingathering at 10:00 a.m. today. There is joy throughout the church over this expression of love and generosity.
• Pray for the outreach of the Women's Ministries Department of the church to enjoy great success in their vital work, not just for IPHC colleges, but in all their endeavors.
• Week 23 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Begin to pray now for next year's Feast of Ingathering offering as the ladies make plans and take actions to support IPHC Christian Higher Education for years to come.

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.

What God Can Do

None can do what you do! For you are great and perform wonderful deeds. You alone are God. (Psalm 86:8b, 10 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Give thanks for the wonderful works of the Lord, and pray for increasing faith to believe for more, even for answers to our most faith-stretching prayers.
• Pray for important meetings on campus today to select a firm that will advise us in completing our recovery/strategic plan.
• Week 23 in Phase 3 of the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for support to come from unexpected sources where no human can take the credit, only our amazing God.

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.