Today's meditation:
- Amid the hectic pace and clamor of our modern lives, how sweet it is to find secluded moments to commune with God, to enjoy his presence with no agenda but to be with him, soaking up his love as a refreshing balm that mends and restores.
Give thanks today:
- We prayed specifically for God to help us improve our physical plant so we budgeted $26,000 to replace one leaky roof, but God responded by sending a hail storm, and for a deductible of $25,000, our insurance company paid to replace every shingled roof on campus (don't miss it, but we had a thousand dollars left over to use on something else). Not only are we dryer, the matching roof color across the entire campus looks so much better. Praise the Lord!
- O Lord, please rescue Emmanuel College from the bondage of debt, please perform a miracle of agreement among parties with differing opinions, please orchestrate all decisions and actions to yield to your perfect timing. Amen.
Just a few more days in this season of prayer and fasting for Emmanuel College because God is at work in a mighty way and our prayers make a difference in the outcomes. The list below focuses on key issues.
“. . .they raised their voices together in prayer to God.” (Acts 4:24 NIV)
PRAY FOR OUR HELPERS AND SUPPORTERS
PRAY FOR THE LEADERSHIP TEAM
- To succeed in negotiations and conversations on behalf of the college.
- To possess words of influence and to use them wisely.
- To discern accurately and to respond effectively.
- To experience the favor of God.
- To provide good counsel in decision-making and actions.
- To supply resources, both financial and otherwise, that create a bright future for the College.
- To be faithful and united before God to do his bidding.
- To be courageous in standing with us to fulfill God's purposes through Emmanuel College.
- To hear God's voice clearly and to obediently follow his direction.
- To be guided by the Holy Spirit with gifts of knowledge and discernment.
- To make good decisions and to clearly communicate them.
- To be courageous in words and actions in following God's plan for Emmanuel.
- To be faithful in all circumstances, whether easy or hard, always with thankful hearts.
- To dramatically reduce our debt before May 2018, and to eliminate our debt within 5 years.
- To successfully achieve reaffirmation of accreditation in June 2018.
- To be accepted into active membership in the NCAA Division II in July 2018.
- To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2018.
- To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
- For spiritual and character development.
- For academic success in their learning and in achievements.
- For revival and renewal among our students, for the lost to be saved.
- For persistence and determination to reach educational and personal goals.
- Significant and ongoing conference calls and meetings regarding the reduction of debt.
- Winter Renewal recruiting event concluding today.
- Founders Preview recruiting event, February 16-18
- Visit by special accreditation committee, February 20-22
- Meeting of the Board of Trustees, March 2-3
- Scholars' Day recruiting events, March 16 and 23
Pray First! Pray Through!
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