From Within a Bush

Now Moses was tending the flock . . . and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb . . . There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush . . . So  Moses thought, "I will go over and see this strange sight - why the bush does not burn up." (Exodus 3:1-3 NIV)

Today's meditation:

• We all know what a big decision looks like, but we miss the fact that small decisions sometimes carry more weight, like choosing to go to some insignificant place only to be confronted with a life-changing thought, word, or deed or even an unexpected encounter with God.

Pray today:

• For our students who may be running from God or who may be trying to ignore him, whether in chapel or in class or in their dorm rooms, for them to encounter God, hear his voice and obey, for thousands of prospective students, looking the other way, to hear the Lord's voice calling them to a life-changing experience at Emmanuel College.

Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:

• To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2018 and beyond.
• To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
• To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.

Pray for upcoming events and activities:.

• General chapel services on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and School of Christian Ministries chapel services on Thursdays at 11 a.m.
• Vision 4 Education Celebration sponsored by Women's Ministries, October 5.
• Board of Trustees Meeting, October 5-6.
• Homecoming Weekend, October 19-21.
• Fall Preview recruiting event, November 2-4.

Pray First! Pray Through!