I Have Seen the Lord

Then the disciple who had reached the tomb first went in, and he saw and believed - for until then they still hadn't understood the Scriptures that said Jesus must rise from the dead. Then they went home. Mary Magdalene found the disciples and told them, "I have seen the Lord!" (John 20:8, 9, 18 NLT)

Today's meditation:

• Have you seen him? He is there, in your life, whether or not you are aware of him. He is there, so kind and merciful, tender and loving, answering our prayers, showing us the way. Just look for him and you will see his handiwork, day after day, miracle by miracle, blessing upon blessing. Yes, I have seen the Lord! 

Praise the Lord today:

• For he is risen from the dead. Oh, praise him and worship him, for he conquers death and the grave, and because he lives, we live. All honor and glory and praise belong to him.

Our prayers make a difference in our outcomes. Please continue to pray over the list below that focuses on key needs at Emmanuel College. 

“. . .they raised their voices together in prayer to God.” (Acts 4:24 NIV)

PRAY FOR OUR HELPERS AND SUPPORTERS

• To possess words of influence and to use them wisely.
• To experience the favor of God.
• To supply resources, both financial and otherwise, that create a bright future for the College.

PRAY FOR THE LEADERSHIP TEAM

• To be guided by the Holy Spirit with gifts of knowledge and discernment.
• To make good decisions and to clearly communicate them.
• To be faithful in all circumstances, whether easy or hard, always with thankful hearts.

PRAY FOR THE TOP FIVE NEEDS OF EMMANUEL COLLEGE

• To complete the process of dramatically reducing our debt before May 2018, and further, 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.

PRAY FOR IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

• Ongoing tasks and processes regarding the reduction and elimination of debt.
• Recruiting at Conference Talent Quest events in April.
• Recruiting at Conference Youth Camps this summer. 
• EC Serve mission trip to Appalachia, June 3-9.
• EC Serve mission trip to Costa Rica, June 8-16.
• EC Serve mission trip to Uganda and Kenya, June 12-29.
• EC Mission on campus, July 15-28 (http://www.ec.edu/ecmission).
• Recruiting at Youth Quest, July 19-22.

Pray First! Pray Through!