Never Stop Praying

Always be joyful. Never stop praying. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 NLT)

Day 21 of 21 days of prayer

Today's prayer topics:

• May we always make the connection between joy and prayer, even the prayers of grief and sadness. To know that God is there, listening, caring, answering, turns the heart toward gladness.
• May nothing stop us from praying, not pain nor pleasure, not turmoil nor peace, not mountains nor valleys, not fatigue nor strength, not anything nor everything - pray on.
• Pray for all the youth and their leaders who are at the Accelerant Conference in Gatlinburg that concludes tomorrow. Pray for many to be saved, encouraged, called, and fired up for Jesus, and pray for many to choose Emmanuel as their College.

Thank you for praying.

Answered prayers:

• During the past 21 days we prayed for forgiveness to be given and received. We saw that happen.
• We prayed for more prayer-ers and hardly a day goes by that someone doesn't say to me that they are praying for us.
• We prayed for collaboration with those who can help us, and this week, we experienced wonderful connections and collaborations that hold promise for our future.
• We prayed for mercy, and everywhere I turn, people show grace and mercy, love and compassion toward Emmanuel College.
• We prayed for resources and God sent gifts, both expected and unexpected, through our wonderful alumni and friends.
• We prayed for much, and much has been given.

Never give up unless its praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.