Give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Eph 5:20 NLT).

Today's Prayer Topics:

• Give thanks for God's marvelous provision during very difficult financial challenges. 
• Give thanks for $438,000 to date in donations and payments on pledges during our Phase 2 year-end giving campaign. 
• Give thanks for what we are learning about faith and trust in God. 
• Give thanks for his promise to be "God with us" in the New Year. 
• Give thanks for solutions yet to be determined and for increasing faith to believe in God's provision. 

Thank you for praying.

They will not work in vain, and their children will not be doomed to misfortune. For they are people blessed by the Lord, and their children, too, will be blessed. I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers! (Isaiah 65:23, 24). 

Although the above is a prophetic passage about the New Jerusalem, it speaks to me regarding Emmanuel's position. 

Today's Prayer Topics:

• Pray that our work will not be in vain because we pursue solutions the Lord has not endorsed. 
• Pray that we will discern how the Lord is answering our prayers and meeting our needs so that we can get in step with him. 
• Pray that our work for Emmanuel College will not only be a blessing to us but will bless generations to come in ways that we cannot even imagine. 

Thank you for praying.

Show me the right path, O Lord. Point out the road that I should follow. (Ps. 25:4)

Today's Prayer Topics:

• Pray for my travel schedule this winter and spring. Pray that I'll schedule to be in the right places - the places the Lord directs me to go. 
• Pray for protection and safe travels. 
• Pray for connection to the people and organizations God has in mind for us - those who may be able to help us.
•  Pray their hearts will be touched by the Holy Spirit to cooperate with God's plan for Emmanuel. 

Thank you for praying.

We worship at your throne - eternal, high, and glorious. O Lord, if you heal me, I will be truly healed; if you save me, I will be truly saved. My praises are for you alone. (Jer 17:12, 14 NLT)

Today's Prayer Topics:

• Pray for our IPHC pastors, for their preaching and for their influence. 
• Pray for the inspiration and power of the Holy Spirit on them today in their services. 
• Pray that they will influence their youth to attend Emmanuel. 
• Pray that they will be receptive to our requests to bring recruiters and outreach groups to their churches. 
• Pray for the Pastors Advisory Council that is being organized to provide input and feedback regarding how Emmanuel can serve the church. 

Thank you for praying.

How joyful are those who fear the Lord - all who follow his ways. (Ps 128:1 NLT)

Today's Prayer Topics:

• Pray for joy. 
• Pray for faith-based perspective that sees God as our source.  
• Pray for commitment to follow his ways as known in the Bible. 
• Pray for spiritual discernment to follow his ways as we navigate day-to-day challenges. 
• Pray that as we follow his ways, there will be joy that defies circumstances and lifts our spirits to greater levels of faith and hope. 

Thank you for praying.

Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others - the armies of heaven - praising God and saying, Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased. (Lk 2:13-14 NLT)

Today's Prayer Topics:

• Pray that the Emmanuel College family will be a praising people, a vast host of God's children who worship and praise the Lord of Hosts. 
• Pray that we will be a people with whom God is pleased.
• Pray that we listen carefully to his commands and obey. 

Thank you for praying.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. (Lk 2:10-11 KJV)

GIVE THANKS!

​"Joseph, son of David," the angel said, " do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit. And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord's message through the prophet: "Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means 'God is with us.'" When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded and took Mary as his wife. (Matt. 1:20-24).

Today's Prayer Topics:

• To the Emmanuel College family, there is no need to fear for God is with us. Give thanks. 
• We are empowered by the Holy Spirit and he promises to comfort and enable us. Give thanks. 
• As Joseph obeyed so will we obey all that he commands us to do, and in so doing, God will birth into our lives what we need to meet every challenge. Give thanks. 

Thank you for praying.

Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and gave this prophecy:

Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited and redeemed his people.

He has sent us a mighty Savior from the royal line of his servant David, 

just as he promised through his holy prophets long ago.

Now we will be saved from our enemies and from all who hate us.

He has been merciful to our ancestors by remembering his sacred covenant,

the covenant he swore with an oath to our ancestor Abraham. 

We have been rescued from our enemies so we can serve God without fear,

in holiness and righteousness for as long as we live.

And you, my little son, will be called the prophet of the Most High,

because you will prepare the way of the Lord.

You will tell his people how to find salvation through forgiveness of sins.

Because of God's tender mercy, the morning light of heaven is about to break upon us,

to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,

and to guide us to the path of peace. (Luke 1:67-79)

Today's Prayer Topics:

During this Christmas week, let's spend our prayer time giving thanks.  

• He has sent us a mighty Savior. Give thanks. 
• He has filled us with his Holy Spirit. Give thanks. 
• We will be saved from our enemies - those principalities and powers that array themselves against the Lord and his work. Give thanks. 
• We can serve God without fear. Give thanks. Because of God's tender mercy, the light of God will reveal the path of peace. Give thanks. 

Thank you for praying. 

Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. (Heb 11:1 NLT)

Today's Prayer Topics:

• Pray that faith in God's provision for Emmanuel College will rise up in people around the world. 
• Pray for faith to become incredibly strong among our students, staff, and faculty. 
• Pray for faith to increase among our friends and supporters in our local community and the areas of northeast Georgia that we serve.  
• Pray for powerful faith among our board of trustees, our IPHC pastors and churches, and our alumni. 
• Pray that all of us will keep focused on our faith in God and not our circumstances. 

Thank you for praying.​

Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. (Ps 100:4 NLT)

Today's Prayer Topics:

• Pray for our campus community to focus on praising God for who he is. 
• Pray that we will focus on being thankful for what God has already done for us and for what he will do for us. 
• Pray that we will worship him and exalt him. 

Thank you for praying.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (Phil. 4:19 KJV) 

Today's Prayer Topics:

• Pray for transformational gifts, especially from persons and organizations that may have never before given to Emmanuel. 
• Pray we will obey the Holy Spirit as He directs us to sources, both known and unknown. 
• Pray our donors will continue to be faithful in their financial support. 
• Pray our donor base will expand dramatically in the months ahead as we launch the new fundraising campaign. 

Thank you for praying.​

The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. (Rom 13:12 NLT)

Today's Prayer Topics:

• Pray for the President's Advisory Council and others who are working on the comprehensive financial recovery plan. 
• Pray that productive ideas will flow. 
• Pray that the financial models we create will be clear and will guide us to financial stability. 
• Pray that revenues will increase from enrollment, fundraising, auxiliary services, and sources yet unknown to us. 
• Pray Emmanuel will make connections to new sources of revenue through the miraculous guidance of the Holy Spirit. 

Thank you for praying.

I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions. In those days I will pour out my Spirit even on servants - men and women alike. (Joel 2:28-29)

Today's Prayer Topics:

• Begin praying now and continue to pray for the New Beginnings weekend which will launch the January semester with a spiritual focus. 
• Pray for Lee Grady, our guest speaker. 
• Pray for students, faculty and staff to receive spiritual renewal from this special time together. 
• Pray for faith to be increased among us.
• Pray for courage to move forward into God's provision. 
• May the Lord's promise through the prophet Joel be fulfilled in us during New Beginnings.

Thank you for praying.

Today's Prayer Topics:

• Pray for Beth Ward, my executive assistant, who will have shoulder surgery tomorrow. 
• Pray for Don Brady, member of the board of trustees, who will undergo a heart cath tomorrow. 
• As you pray for these two, pray for others in our college family who need healing and good health. 
• Pray for all who will be traveling during the Christmas break. Pray for their safe travels. 

Thank you for praying.​

Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust Him and He will help you. He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun. Be still in the presence of the Lord and wait patiently for Him to act. (Ps 37:3-7)

Today's Prayer Topics:

• Pray for decision-makers including boards, creditors, and donors. 
• Pray their thoughts, words, and actions will align with the Holy Spirit's direction. 
• Pray divine guidance will influence human logic and emotion. 
• Pray for decisions being made today and in the days ahead. 

Thank you for praying.

God will generously provide all you need. (2 Cor 9:8)

Today's Prayer Topics:

• Pray Emmanuel will receive a large gift promised for this week. 
• Pray the path will be opened for this gift. 
• Pray any and all obstacles will be removed. 
• Pray this individual will be the source of God's provision for Emmanuel. 
• Pray not only the promised gift will be given but that this will be the beginning of many additional gifts from this person. 

Thank you for praying.

Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful. (Ps 149:1)

Today's Prayer Topics:

• Pray for our plan to visit 20% of the IPHC churches in the East during a 90-day period in 2015 from Feb-Apr. 
• Pray we will effectively coordinate all the parts of this plan and that it will be a successful outreach. 
• Pray we will quickly find a willing group of alumni to help us. 
• Pray  the video we are working on will communicate powerfully. 
• Pray the hearts and minds of the people will be open to our message and eager to respond. 

Thank you for praying.

Today's Prayer Topics:

• Pray for our students who will be entering internships in January. Pray they will quickly learn and absorb this kind of real-world learning experience. 
• Pray for our students who have agreed to be a part of our outreach ministry teams of singers and players. Pray that they will prepare themselves over the Christmas break. 
• Pray that churches will be open to scheduling them. Pray we will strengthen our relationship with the churches. 
• Pray that we will recruit and enroll hundreds of committed, Christian students who not only want an education but who also want to make a difference in this world for Christ and His church.

Thank you for praying.

Don't worry about anything. Instead, pray about everything. (Ph 4:6)

Today's Prayer Topics:

• Pray we will reach our fundraising goal of $480,000 in December in our year-end giving campaign. 
• Pray that the letters and other communication we send will be received well and that the College will find favor with those who receive them. Pray the recipients will seek the Lord regarding what to give and that they will obey God's promptings. 
• Pray for those who want to give but don't have the means to give that they will be comforted and will have all they need even as we pray that the College will have all it needs. 

Thank you for praying.

Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. (I Peter 5:7 NLT)

Today's Prayer Topics:

• Pray for the needs of our Emmanuel family. 
• Pray for those who may need healing in their bodies, who may need answers to difficult questions or solutions to challenges, and who may need direction and guidance in their lives. 
• Pray for the senior management team as we meet today in our mid-year planning workshop. 

Thank you for praying.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love and self-discipline. (2 Tim 1:7)

Today's Prayer Topics:

• Pray Emmanuel will find favor with SACS, our accreditation agency. 
• Pray we will move through the reaffirmation process with clarity and accuracy. 
• Pray our compliance report will be written well and will meet all SACS criteria. 
• Pray our financial position will improve dramatically in fiscal year 2015-16 so that the SACS commissioners will see remarkable progress, and therefore, will grant us favor in their decision-making in June of 2017. 

Thank you for praying.​

When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked. (Proverbs 3:24-25)

Today's Prayer Topics:

• Pray Emmanuel will find favor with our creditors and vendors. 
• Pray they will be understanding and flexible regarding our financial challenges. 
• Pray they will work collaboratively with us toward solutions. 
• Pray we will clearly see God's solutions and that we will obey his direction at this very difficult time, that we will not get ahead or behind but will stay perfectly aligned with the Lord and his plans for us. 

Thank you for praying.

In every place of worship, I want people to pray with holy hands lifted up to God, free from anger and controversy. (I Tim 2:8)

Today's Prayer Topics:

• Pray for our campus to become a worshiping community. 
• Pray students, staff and faculty will seek God's presence, will humble ourselves before him and worship. 
• Pray we will be eager to come into His presence and offer thanksgiving, praise and worship. 

Thank you for praying.

This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. Please, Lord, please save us. Please, Lord,Please give us success. (Ps 118:24-25)

Today's Prayer Topics:

• Pray new prospective students who have applied to Emmanuel for the January semester. 
• Pray they will find the financial resources to enroll. 
• Pray they will follow-through on their commitment to attend. 
• Pray they will follow the Lord. Pray for those who influence them: parents, grandparents, teachers, guidance counselors, pastors. May the words be spoken that influence these applicants to attend in larger than normal numbers. 

Thank you for praying.

O Lord, take pity on your servants! Satisfy us each morning with your unfailing love so we may sing for joy to the end of our lives. Give us gladness in proportion to our former misery. Replace the evil years with good. Let us, your servants, see you work again; let our children see your glory. And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful! (Ps. 90:13-17 NLT)

Today's Prayer Topics:

• Pray for our year-end fund raising campaign that it will be miraculously successful between now and Dec 31. 
• Pray over the letters we are sending to our donor base that these will communicate and be used by the Holy Spirit. 
• Pray over our donors that they will be generous and will give as God directs them. 
• Pray the gifts will be more than double the amount that was given last year during this time frame. 
• Pray for me, for Brian James, and for Harrell Queen that we will be directed to ask the people to give whom God has prepared to give significantly during this season. 

Thanks for praying.

Jesus said, "I am leaving you with a gift - peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be trouble or afraid."(John 14:27 NLT).

Today's Prayer Topics:

• Pray for students who will be traveling home for the Christmas break, for safe travels to and from campus, and for a productive season of rest and support with family. 
• Pray for those who may be struggling spiritually or financially. Some may be thinking of transferring for the wrong reasons. 
• Pray God will break through and provide for them and that they will see the plan he has for them. 

Thank you for praying.

Dear Brothers and Sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. (James 1:2-8 NLT)

Today's Prayer Topics:

• Pray for our faculty and staff who are working diligently with our students to wrap up the fall semester. 
• Pray for them to have energy, patience, and endurance to help those who are struggling, to offer kindness and good counsel where needed, to complete all the grading of exams and papers, and to find rest and renewal during the Christmas break. 

Thank you for praying.