Promise of Salvation

. . .you are faithful to your promises, O my God.  (Psalm 71:22 NLT)

Promise of Salvation:

I will give them a long, full life, and they will see how I can save. (Psalm 91:16 NCV)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for Emmanuel's future influence to expand mightily into the 21st Century and beyond until he comes.
• Pray for the miracle of stubborn hearts yielding, which is perhaps the greatest miracle of all that God uses for our salvation.
• Week 10 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for saving miracles of giving.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Promise of Rescue

. . .you are faithful to your promises, O my God.  (Psalm 71:22 NLT)

Promise of Rescue:

They will call to me, and I will answer them. I will be with them in trouble; I will rescue them and honor them. (Psalm 91:15 NCV)

Today's prayers:

• Father, please rescue us from our troubles, but until then, help us live with the expectation that rescue is imminent. 
• Lord, forgive us when we forget you always answer when your people pray.
• Week 10 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. O God, may we never cease to call upon you to supply our need.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Promise of Protection

. . .you are faithful to your promises, O my God.  (Psalm 71:22 NLT)

Promise of Protection:

The Lord says, "Whoever loves me, I will save. I will protect those who know me." (Psalm 91:14 NCV)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for protection from our enemy who would disrupt to destroy the dreams and potential of thousands who need what Emmanuel has to offer.
• Even when the events engulfing us make us feel less loved and vulnerable, pray our love for the Lord runs strong.
• Week 10 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray our giving is an act of love to our loving Lord.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Promise of Results

. . .you are faithful to your promises, O my God.  (Psalm 71:22 NLT)

Promise of Results:

God is fair; he will not forget the work you did and the love you showed for him by helping his people. And he will remember that you are still helping them. We want each of you to go on with the same hard work all your lives so you will surely get what you hope for. (Hebrews 6:10-11 NCV)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for the Emmanuel Board of Trustees and Administration who conclude their meeting today with diligence, determination, and hope for a bright future.
• As we pray and expect God to move on our behalf, pray we not forget the connection between hard work and results.
• Week 9 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray our actions and hopes are rewarded by abundant resources flowing through the campaign.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Promise of Wisdom

. . .you are faithful to your promises, O my God.  (Psalm 71:22 NLT)

Promise of Wisdom:

God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to those who please him. (Ecclesiastes 2:26a NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• When the questions are large, pray we depend on God Almighty who is larger.
• Pray for the Emmanuel Board of Trustees and Administration who meet today and tomorrow to be granted knowledge of what to do, wisdom in how to do it, and joy from doing it well.
• Week 9 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for wisdom in managing the campaign well.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Promise of Safety

. . .you are faithful to your promises, O my God.  (Psalm 71:22 NLT)

Promise of Safety:

If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home. For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go. (Psalm 91:9-11 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for the good sense to shelter in the Lord Most High where evil cannot harm us.
• Pray the angels of God go before us to clear a path to success and safety. 
• Week 9 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray safe travels for all who represent us to churches and individuals during the campaign.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Promise of Joy

. .you are faithful to your promises, O my God.  (Psalm 71:22 NLT)

Promise of Joy:

May there be no enemy breaking through our walls, no going into captivity, no cries of alarm in our town squares. Yes, joyful are those who live like this! Joyful indeed are those whose God is the Lord. (Psalm 144:14-15 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for the correct perspective where joy replaces alarm in the presence of the Lord our God.
• Pray for God's help to repair the breaches in our walls and for the freedom to rise up and do great exploits for him.
• Week 9 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray the campaign brings great joy to the givers and the receivers of gifts.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Promise of Strength

 . .you are faithful to your promises, O my God.  (Psalm 71:22 NLT)

Promise of God's Strength:

Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious hand. (Isaiah 41:10 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray we submit our fear and discouragement to the one who banishes such emotions as he moves in confident victory.
• Pray for help and strength from Almighty God today in all interactions, discussions, and negotiations with people and organizations with the power to help us. 
• Week 9 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray the campaign is one way God moves victoriously.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Pray for Favor with Others

Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.  (Colossians 4:5-6 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for the people of two very important entities with whom we must do business that we behave wisely among them, respond graciously to them, and find favor with them in their decisions this week.
• Pray we see the opportunities in all our challenges and stay laser-focused on the God of possibilities who works all things for our good.
• Week 8 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for people to be gracious and have the right response in the campaign.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Promise of God's Presence

. . .you are faithful to your promises, O my God.  (Psalm 71:22 NLT)

Promise of God's Presence:

These are the things I will do; I will not leave my people. (Isaiah 42:16c NCV)

Today's prayers:

• Our Father, when our faith falters in battle, envelope us with your presence and show your might.
• Lord, may your miracles break forth upon us to our astonishment and awe.
• Week 9 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. O God, may people see your abiding and steady presence with us.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Promise of God's Favor

. . .you are faithful to your promises, O my God.  (Psalm 71:22 NLT)

Promise of God's Favor:

I will brighten the darkness before them and smooth out the road ahead of them.  (Isaiah 42:16b NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray the darkness of what we don't know will not inhibit our faith in the One we know.
• Pray God to move ahead of us to break down opposition and cause us to find favor with those who have the power to help us.
• Week 8 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for people to see God's hand in their darkness beckoning them to join the campaign.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Promise of Guidance

. . .you are faithful to your promises, O my God.  (Psalm 71:22 NLT)

God's Promise of Guidance:

I will lead the blind along a way they never knew; I will guide them along paths they have not known.  (Isaiah 42:16a NCV)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for our vision to clear enough to simply see the next step in God's plan for us.
• Pray for us to find God's path through formidable, uncharted terrain.
• Week 8 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray God directs us to new donors.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Promise of Progress

. . .you are faithful to your promises, O my God.  (Psalm 71:22 NLT)

God's promise of progress:

The righteous keep moving forward, and those with clean hands become stronger and stronger.  (Job 17:9 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray we keep making progress like one recovering from injury who gets stronger day by day.
• Pray for perspective to view even the smallest forward motion as one step closer to victory.
• Week 8 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for ever increasing financial strength.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Promise of Benefits

. . .you are faithful to your promises, O my God.  (Psalm 71:22 NLT)

God's promise of benefits:

You have done many good things for me, Lord, just as you promised. (Psalm 119:65 NLT)

Today's prayers:

• O God, thank you for giving us with what we need just when we need it.
• Dear Father, the battle rages, but there you are in the fray standing with us bringing comfort and hope for a better day.
• Week 8 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for unending financial gifts to the College.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Answered prayer:

Grateful God recently revealed to me that complex human problems are not really that complex to him. In fact, they are easy for him.

Promise of Preservation

. . .you are faithful to your promises, O my God.  (Psalm 71:22 NLT)

God's promise of preservation:

For the Lord our God is the one who rescued us and our ancestors from slavery in the land of Egypt. He performed mighty miracles before our very eyes. As we traveled through the wilderness among our enemies, he preserved us. (Joshua 24:17 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for the strong arm of the Lord to save us.
• While treading through the wilderness, pray - for it is through prayer that preservation happens.
• Week 8 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for mighty miracles before our very eyes.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Answered prayer:

Rejoicing over the testimony of one alum who reported God woke her in the night and impressed upon her to give $1000. The next morning she discussed it with God again and received the unmistakable message to give $1000 which she obediently did. Thanking God for calling out his people. Thanking God for his people who obey.

Promise of Peace

. . .you are faithful to your promises, O my God.  (Psalm 71:22 NLT)

God's promise of peace:

"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 troubled or afraid."  (John 14:27 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray we experience God's gift of peace when we are tested by trouble and danger.
• Pray for strong hearts and steady minds to successfully navigate all obstacles threatening our mission.   
• Week 8 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for peace of mind and heart for the Emmanuel family.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Promise to Respond to our Faith

. . .you are faithful to your promises, O my God.  (Psalm 71:22 NLT)

God's promise to respond to our faith:

"You don't have enough faith," Jesus told them. "I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it would move. Nothing would be impossible." (Matthew 17:20 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray we muster the little bit of faith needed to engage his mountain-moving power to do the impossible.
• Pray for the removal of obstacles in our pathway that threaten to disrupt our mission for God.   
• Week 8 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray for God to do what seems impossible.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Promise of Success

. . .you are faithful to your promises, O my God.  (Psalm 71:22 NLT)

God's promise of success!

The Lord your God will then make you successful in everything you do. He will give you many children and numerous livestock, and he will cause your fields to produce abundant harvests, for the Lord will again delight in being good to you as he was to your ancestors. (Deuteronomy 30:9 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• May the Lord delight in our faith and obedience and may he release countless blessings for our success.
• Pray for the enrollment of many students, for the acquisition of numerous assets, and for an abundant harvest of Christ-centered graduates. 
• Week 7 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray God makes it successful. 

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Promise of Deliverance

 . . .you are faithful to your promises, O my God.  (Psalm 71:22 NLT)

You promise deliverance!

Yes, and the Lord will deliver me from every attack and will bring me safely into his heavenly Kingdom. All glory to God forever and ever! Amen. (2 Timothy 4:18 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• When attacks increase, the enemy is desperate. Pray passionately - our deliverance is near.
• Whether in peril or safety, may we never cease to exalt and worship the Lord.
• Week 7 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Pray God uses it to deliver us. 

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Then I will praise you with music on the harp, because you are faithful to your promises, O my God.  (Psalm 71:22 NLT)

You promise to answer our prayers!

The Lord says, "I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them." (Psalm 91:14-15 NLT)

Today's prayers:

• Father, you keep your promises to us. Forgive us when we doubt and complain.
• O Lord, as we meditate on what you have promised us, may unstoppable praise surge from the depths of our beings.
• Week 7 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Use it to rescue us. 

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

You will restore me to even greater honor and comfort me once again. (Psalm 71:21 NLT)

Week 7 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Please pray!

Today's prayers:

• Father, please restore us, creating a present and future state far greater than our past.
• O Lord, where there is loss and heartache, bring comfort.
• May the campaign FOR EMMANUEL bring relief and sustenance. 

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the highest heavens. You have done such wonderful things. Who can compare with you, O God? You have allowed me to suffer much hardship, but you will restore me to life again and lift me up from the depths of the earth. (Psalm 71:19-20 NLT)

Week 7 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Please pray!

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray we learn to appreciate hardship in the light of God's good and righteous actions.
• Pray for our restoration from the depths of difficulty to transformational opportunity.
• Pray for God to do wonderful things in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Let me proclaim your power to this new generation, your mighty miracles to all who come after me.  (Psalm 71:18 NLT)

Week 7 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Please pray!

Today's prayer topics:

• No matter how dark the night, may your power rise within us as faithfully as the sun at dawn.
• Pray for miracles to propel this generation forward on mission for God, inspiring those who follow to worship the Lord and proclaim his goodness.
• Pray for miracles in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Answered prayer:

• Thankful for a $15,000 pledge and an $18,000 contribution in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL.

I will praise your mighty deeds, O Sovereign Lord. I will tell everyone that you alone are just.  (Psalm 71:16 NLT)

Week 7 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Please pray!

Today's prayer topics:

• May we come into the presence of our Sovereign today to honor and adore him.
• Pray God's strong acts of the past are renewed in our present.
• Pray the campaign FOR EMMANUEL becomes another of God's mighty works.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

O God, don't stay away. My God, please hurry to help me. I will keep hoping for your help; I will praise you more and more.  (Psalm 71:12, 14 NLT)

Week 6 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Please pray!

Today's prayer topics:

• Prayer encourages hope in God and leads to divine help. Oh, he is worthy of all our praise.
• Pray for God's help with people and groups on whom we depend and with those who depend on us.
• Pray we expand our reach and influence in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Be my rock of safety where I can always hide. Give the order to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress. (Psalm 71:3 NLT)

Week 6 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Please pray!

Today's prayers:

• Father, may your command to save us be heard throughout the heavens and the earth and may it cause the enemy to tremble and retreat.
• Lord, your timing is impeccable, but until we are rescued, may we seek safety and solace in you.
• In the campaign FOR EMMANUEL, may people we know as well as those we are not yet acquainted with, hear your voice clearly and obey.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

O Lord, I have come to you for protection; don't let me be disgraced. Save and rescue me, for you do what is right. Turn your ear to listen to me, and set me free. (Psalm 71:1-2 NLT)

Week 6 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Please pray!

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for divine protection from those who would desire to harm us.
• May we pray persistently knowing that even the desperate, whispered prayer captures His full attention.
• Pray for freedom from any entanglement that would restrict us from moving in God's will.

Answered prayer:

• Thankful for the campaign FOR EMMANUEL.  As of June 1, we have received $65,335 in donations and $161,690 in additional pledges.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength so that I might preach the Good News in its entirety for all the Gentiles to hear. And he rescued me from certain death. (2 Timothy 4:17 NLT)

Week 6 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Please pray!

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray we resist the mesmerizing effect of troubles surrounding us, but instead, turn and gaze upon the One who stands with us to help us stand.
• Pray we stay on mission to teach our students about faith, learning, and living.
• Pray for God to use the campaign FOR EMMANUEL to enable us to expand our mission to the world stage.

Answered prayer:

• Thankful for a $10 donation from an 89-year-old alum living on Social Security who said, "I must send something." What a sacrifice!

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

For the Lord delights in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. (Psalm 149:4 NLT)

Week 6 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Please pray!

Today's prayers:

• Dear Lord, may we never be deceived to lift our hearts in pride over that which you have done in us.
• Father, may you vanquish our enemy, but first, take pleasure in your people who bow humbly before you today.
• O God, use the campaign FOR EMMANUEL to achieve victory over financial challenges.

Answered prayer:

• Thankful for $51,000 in pledges yesterday.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

He will keep you strong to the end so that you will be free from all blame on the day when our Lord Jesus Christ returns. God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says, and he has invited you into partnership with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. (1 Corinthians 1:8-9 NLT)

Week 6 in the campaign FOR EMMANUEL. Please pray!

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray we partner with God, allowing him to do in us what we cannot possibly do on our own.
• As we encounter trouble, may we rest in God's faithfulness to do what he says and keep us strong.
• The campaign FOR EMMANUEL - God will do this!

Answered prayer:

• Thankful for over 500 miles of safe travel this past weekend and for all the wonderful alumni and friends I encountered along the way and for their words and prayers of encouragement.

Never give up unless it's praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.