Everlasting Father

And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, the Everlasting Father . . . (Isaiah 9:6 NIV)

John announced: "Someone is coming soon who is greater than I am - so much greater that I'm not even worthy to stoop down like a slave and untie the straps of his sandals. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." (Mark 1:7-8 NLT)

Today's meditation:

• His deity? Profound, but true. Everlasting? Hard to comprehend as in since before there was time, and after time shall be no more. But Father? We know father. He wants us to know him as our Father - the kind that will do anything for his children, even die for them.

Pray today:

• For the Emmanuel College family to be devoted sons and daughters of our Father, to serve by following the example of Jesus, and to work in the power of the Holy Spirit.
• For us to be enabled by the Holy Spirit to envision, lead, and achieve God's plan, for us to teach, nurture, and guide our students, for us to recruit, enroll, and graduate leaders and workers, generation upon generation.

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!