Wisdom and Understanding

He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding. (Ephesians 1:8 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• God has blessed Emmanuel College in so many ways, and today, we are blessed to confer degrees in our annual commencement service to those who have completed their studies.
• Pray for our graduates to live lives of gratitude and service - to give back and to bless others.
• Pray for them to be filled with wisdom and understanding in their careers, families, churches, homes - anywhere at anytime, blessed with God's peace, provision and protection.

Never give up unless its praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Doing Good

Don't let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good. (Romans 12:21 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for the Summer Serve team to Uganda June 8-25 led by friend of the college David Cain and assisted by faculty member Blake Rackley. Mark these dates and continually pray for their safety and success.
• Sometimes it seems the battle is lost, but the way to vanquish evil is through the good we share when serving others at home and abroad. Pray for less worrying and more serving.
• Pray for Emmanuel College to be the college that serves, and as serving conquers evil by doing good, may this be our way forward as thousands hear and enroll, joining not just another campus community, but a world-changing movement.

Never give up unless its praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Be Happy

Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. (Romans 12:15 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for our Summer Serve project to the Dominican Republic June 14-21 led by alumni Adam and Dawn Beadles. Mark these dates and continually pray for their safety and success.
• Many of our mission trips help those who experience more weeping than happiness. Pray this trip brings happiness to many people touched by this team's ministry.
• Pray for EC Serve to open up more opportunities to serve the under served and less fortunate.

Never give up unless its praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Show Love

He ensures that orphans and widows receive justice. He shows love to the foreigners living among you and gives them food and clothing. So, you, too, must show love. . . (Deuteronomy 10:18-19a NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for our Summer Serve project to Tanzania June 4-19 led by staff member Alice Black and assisted by Coach Ben Hall. Mark these dates and continually pray for their safety and success.
• Widows, orphans and foreigners in the Bible depict those who are vulnerable and without support. God loves them and we must love them, too.
• Pray for EC Serve to expand in scope to reach more who need our help and our love.

Never give up unless its praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

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)

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for our Summer Serve project to Nicaragua May 16-25 led by Coach Ben Hall assisted by Becki Moore and Tucker Hilley. Mark these dates and continually pray for their safety and success.
• Pray that the people to whom they minister will see Jesus through the words and actions of the team.
• Pray for EC Serve - that God would send us hundreds of students with a heart to serve.

Never give up unless its praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Intercede

I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. (1 Timothy 2:1 NLT)

Today's prayer topics:

• Included in "all people" are those we do not know who live in distant lands. Praying for them is a privilege we have.
• Pray for those in Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic and Tanzania who will be visited this summer by teams of students and staff in three of our EC Serve projects.
• Pray for the team members and leaders who are going to these fields of service to find resources and strength for the mission ahead of them.

Never give up unless its praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.

Loud Praises

Sing praises to God and to his name! Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds. His name is the Lord - rejoice in his presence! (Psalm 68:4 NLT)

Today's praise:

• Loud praises today, O Lord, we offer to  you for only you deserve them.
• We speak your name, Jesus, for in your name is power and praise today and every day.
• Riding upon the clouds yet living in my spirit, may we praise God for the mystery of his majesty and intimacy, all-powerful yet full of mercy and love.

Never give up unless its praise we give up to God; never give in except to give in to him.