Rahab and Ruth

To a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David. (Luke 1 27 NLT)

Salmon was the father of Boaz (whose mother was Rahab). Boaz was the father of Obed (whose mother was Ruth). (Matthew 1:5 NLT)

Today's meditation:

• There they are. Two gentile women named in the same verse in the family tree of David and Jesus. One righteous and faithful to her mother-in-law, pledging that "your God will be my God". The other a prostitute who courageously proclaimed, "the Lord your God, He is God in heaven above and on earth beneath." Both outside the family of God, but both grafted into the lineage of the Savior - a clear message that we, too, can be included.

Pray today:

• For the people of Emmanuel College to be both faithful and courageous, for faithfulness in following wherever he leads, for courage to stand and proclaim the Lord our God, ruler of  the universe and Savior of the world.

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 2019 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:.

• Spring Semester enrollment in January 2019 to exceed expectations because of better retention and larger numbers of new students, and for a total enrollment of 900 or more.
• New Beginnings Spiritual Emphasis, January 10-13, 2019.
• Scholars' Day recruiting events on campus in February 2019.
• Spring Preview recruiting event on campus, March 22-24, 2019.
• EC Serve trips for 2019 in the planning stages to Alaska, Appalachia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Myanmar, and Panama.
• For special projects to begin in 2019 to construct and remodel facilities debt-free, including improvements to Wellons Residence Hall, construction of the Collins agricultural teaching/lab building, obtaining lead gifts to expand the dining hall and improve academic facilities, and for wisdom in fundraising, planning, and implementation. 

Pray First! Pray Through!