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Sunday, April 30, 2023

People of Light

So live as people of light. For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.  Ephesians 5:8-9 NLT)

Pray for the EC family to be on mission. Pray for the light of Jesus shining through us to lead others to Christ and to point to his purpose for us.

Thank you for praying. 

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Persistent Prayers

Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.  (Ephesians 6:18 NLT)

Pray for the presidential search committee. Be persistent in your prayers. Allow the Holy Spirit to direct your prayers. Make your petitions known. Intercede on behalf of the people of Emmanuel College.

Thank you for praying. 

Friday, April 28, 2023

Unlimited Resources

I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit.  (Ephesians 3:16 NLT)

Pray for the presidential search committee. May the Holy Spirit oversee the entire process. Pray for resources to be available, for schedules to work seamlessly, and for energy and stamina to get the job done.

Thank you for praying. 

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Fall on Your Knees

When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth.  (Ephesians 3:14-15 NLT)

Pray for the presidential search committee. May they fall on their knees in praise and petition as we fall on ours to call upon our amazing God to give the committee members clarity and wisdom.

Thank you for praying. 

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Come Boldly

Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God's presence.  (Ephesians 3:12 NLT)

Pray for the presidential search committee. Pray for the Emmanuel College family to be bold in our petitions and requests for the next president and for the future of the College.

Thank you for praying. 

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

God's Power

I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God's power for us who believe him.  (Ephesians 1:19 NLT)

Pray for the presidential search committee. Pray for the them to rely on the greatness of God's power to complete a successful search and find the next president of Emmanuel College.

Thank you for praying. 

Monday, April 24, 2023

Flooded with Light

I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called.  (Ephesians 1:18 NLT)

Pray for the presidential search committee. Pray for the them to be illumined by the Holy Spirit to see what the Spirit sees and to understand what the Spirit is saying. 

Thank you for praying. 

Sunday, April 23, 2023

Pray Constantly

I pray for you constantly, asking God . . . to give you spiritual wisdom and insight. (Ephesians 1:16 NLT)

Pray for the presidential search committee. Pray constantly for the members of the search committee and the search firm working with them. Pray for wisdom and insight. Persist in prayer for them daily.

Thank you for praying. 

Saturday, April 22, 2023

Strong and Courageous

Joshua will lead you across the river . . . so be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.  (In the wilderness east of the Jordan River, Deuteronomy 31:3, 6 NLT)

Pray for the future of Emmanuel College. Pray for the people of Emmanuel College 

  • to be faithful and courageous under a new leader
  • to be strong and united when facing challenges
  • to do great things for God
  • to enjoy the inheritance of a mighty God who is always with us.

Thank you for praying. 

Friday, April 21, 2023

Successful

Remember the Lord your God. He is the one who gives you power to be successful.  (In the wilderness east of the Jordan River, Deuteronomy 8:18 NLT)

Pray for the future of Emmanuel College. Pray for greater success and influence: 

  • to shape our students into followers of Jesus
  • to prepare more teachers, business people, ministers, medical professionals, writers, coaches, personnel in criminal justice, agriculture, and all walks of life
  • to raise the money necessary to fulfill God's vision for Emmanuel.

Thank you for praying. 

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Rescued

I am the Lord your God who rescued you.  (In the wilderness east of the Jordan River, Deuteronomy 5:6 NLT)

Pray for the future of Emmanuel College. The life and death of the College has hung in the balances more than once, but God delivered each time with power and might. Pray for paths of deliverance under new leadership in the years ahead.

Thank you for praying. 

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Never Forget

Be careful never to forget what you yourself have seen. Do not let these memories escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren. (In the wilderness east of the Jordan River, Deuteronomy 4:9 NLT)

Pray for the future of Emmanuel College. As He did in the past, pray for God to move mightily on behalf of Emmanuel College, opening opportunities, clearing away obstacles, and working miracles to advance His kingdom on earth.

Thank you for praying. 

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

A New Leader

Commission Joshua and encourage and strengthen him, for he will lead the people across the Jordan. He will give them all the land you now see before you as their possession. (In the wilderness east of the Jordan River, Deuteronomy 3:28 NLT)

Pray for the future of Emmanuel College. Pray for the search for a new president, for the search committee, and for the Board of Trustees. Pray that God's appointed person will enter the field of candidates and that all involved in the process will clearly see the one God has anointed to be the next leader.

Thank you for praying. 

Monday, April 17, 2023

Go

Look, I am giving all this land to you! Go in and occupy it, for it is the land the Lord swore to give to your ancestors . . . and to all their descendants.  (In the wilderness east of the Jordan River, Deuteronomy 1:8 NLT)

Pray for the future of Emmanuel College. We stand on a rich heritage of leaders, faculty, and staff who occupied, built, and sent forth. Pray for an even richer future of growth, resources, and influence.

Thank you for praying. 

Sunday, April 16, 2023

Move On

When we were at Mount Sinai, the Lord our God said to us, "You have stayed at this mountain long enough. It is time to break camp and move on." (In the wilderness east of the Jordan River, Deuteronomy 1:6-7 NLT)

Pray for the future of Emmanuel College. We are thankful for the miracles of the past, but pray that Emmanuel College will now enter a new season of effectiveness in Christ's kingdom on earth. Pray our planning, decision-making, and action are saturated by the Holy Spirit.

Thank you for praying. 

Saturday, April 15, 2023

Continue

And he [the jailer] and his entire household rejoiced because they all believed in God. (In Philippi, Acts 16:34 NLT)

And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. (Philippians 1:6 NLT)

Pray for Emmanuel College. Pray that the work God began at the founding of Emmanuel College will not cease or be diminished but will continue with strength and vitality until Jesus comes.

Thank you for praying. 

Friday, April 14, 2023

God's Peace

Then he [the jailer] brought them out and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved." (In Philippi, Acts 16:30-31 NLT)

Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7 NLT)

Pray for Emmanuel College.  Pray for the peace of God to guard our thoughts and emotions so that we focus less on what the enemy is doing and more on God's plan for us.

Thank you for praying. 

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Thank Him

Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off! (In Philippi, Acts 16:26 NLT)

Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. (Philippians 4:6 NLT)

Pray for Emmanuel College. As we pray for the miracles we need now, let's remember all the miracles of the past. Pray for our current needs in the context of how God met our past needs. 

Thank you for praying. 

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Rejoice

So the jailer put them in the inner dungeon and clamped their feet in stocks. Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God. (In Philippi, Acts 16:24-24 NLT)

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! (Philippians 4:4 NKJV)

Pray for Emmanuel College. No matter the circumstances, no matter the challenge, pray that we rejoice in the Lord always, praying and singing joyfully to the Lord. Pray that we embrace the joy of the Lord as our strength.

Thank you for praying. 

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Pray About Everything

A mob quickly formed against Paul and Silas . . . They were severely beaten, and then they were thrown into prison. (In Philippi, Acts 16:22-23 NLT)

Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. (Philippians 4:6 NLT)

Pray for Emmanuel College. Pray through the challenges and obstacles. Pray through the unknowns and uncertainties. Pray for revival, for opportunities, for enrollment, for resources, for a bright and promising future. Pray about everything.

Thank you for praying. 

Monday, April 10, 2023

Whenever You Pray

One of them was Lydia from Thyatira, a merchant of expensive purple cloth, who worshiped God. (In Philippi, Acts 16:14 NLT)

Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy. (Philippians 1:3-4 NLT)

Pray for Emmanuel College. Thank God for those who founded the College and for those who have guided her through the years. Pray for the current campus community, for all of us - students, staff, faculty, administration, board of trustees. Pray often and keep on praying. 

Thank you for praying. 

Sunday, April 9, 2023

God's Holy People

We reached Philippi . . . we sat down to speak with some women who had gathered there . . . One of them was Lydia . . . As she listened to us, the Lord opened her heart . . . She and her household were baptized. (Acts 16:12-15 NLT)

This letter is from Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus. I am writing to all of God's holy people in Philippi who belong to Christ Jesus. (Philippians 1:1 NLT)

Pray for Emmanuel College. Thank God for her people who have continually advanced Christ's kingdom through the years. Pray for God's holy people at Emmanuel today who shape the present and future through the students they influence. Pray for us to fulfill our mission in Christ's kingdom.

Thank you for praying. 

Saturday, April 8, 2023

Father, Forgive

Pray for those who hurt you. (Luke 6:27 NLT)

Pray like Jesus. Pray for those who resist His Word. Pray for those who oppose His will. Pray for those who speak carelessly from their hurting hearts. Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing. 

Thank you for praying. 

Friday, April 7, 2023

Open Doors

Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. (Matthew 7:7 NLT)

Pray like Jesus. Keep on asking, seeking, knocking. Please keep praying for Emmanuel College as we seek his will. Pray for open doors of opportunity. Pray for faith and courage to advance on answered prayers.

Thank you for praying. 

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Pray Like Jesus

This, then, is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven . . . (Matthew 6:9-13 NIV)

You are holy. It's not what we want, but what you want that matters. Please provide for our needs, forgive our offenses, and help us to forgive those who offend us. Lead us away from temptations and distractions. Rescue us from Satan's schemes because You have the power to deliver us. We are in awe of Your power and glory. Amen. 

Pray like Jesus. 

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Your Father Knows

When you pray, don't babble on and on . . . for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him! (Matthew 6:7-8 NLT)

Pray like Jesus. Pray that we at Emmanuel College trust in the Father's mercy and generosity and that our prayers and desires align with his will.

Thank you for praying. 

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Withdrew for Prayer

But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer. (Luke 5:16 NLT)

Pray like Jesus. Any time of day, any place, any circumstance, pray for the will of the Father in our daily lives, in our businesses, in our churches, in our communities, in our schools, and in Emmanuel College.

Thank you for praying. 

Monday, April 3, 2023

By Himself to Pray

A total of 5000 men and their families were fed. After telling everyone good-bye, He went up into the hills by himself to pray. (Mark 6:44, 46 NLT)

Pray like Jesus. Even after a busy day, especially after a busy day, pray for yourself and for others. Pray for Emmanuel College, for wisdom in her leaders, for unity among followers, and for the will of the Father.

Thank you for praying. 

Sunday, April 2, 2023

Before Daybreak

Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray. (Mark 1:35 NLT)

Pray like Jesus. Interrupt your sleep at times by rising earlier than usual. Pray morning prayers to seek the will of the Father for your life, for your family, for the church, and for Emmanuel College.

Thank you for praying. 

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Representing Jesus

And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. (Colossians 3:17 NLT)

Pray for our actions to look like His, for our words to sound like His, for our lives to honor His through our transformation into His likeness, always thankful for His mercy, correction, forgiveness, and love.

Thank you for praying.