All Things Are Possible

And His name will be called . . . Mighty God. (Isaiah 9:6 NKJV)

And they were greatly astonished, saying among themselves, "Who then can be saved?" But Jesus looked at them and said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible." (Mark 10:26-27 NKJV)

Day 7 of 25 Days of Christmas. To the Emmanuel College family, God has shown himself strong for over 100 years. He speaks and the words on his breath vanquish opposing forces.

Pray today and intercede for Emmanuel College and Christian higher education that nothing will muzzle our religious liberties. Pray for the defeat of those inside and outside of government who favor laws that will restrict our mission and ministry.

And the government shall be upon His shoulders.

Life More Abundantly

For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor. (Isaiah 9:6 NKJV)

"I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." (John 10:10b NKJV)

Day 6 of 25 Days of Christmas. The human race is arrogant, wayward, and sinful, but through Jesus our record of rebellion can be individually expunged. Too wonderful for words!

Pray today for the people of Emmanuel College to be more engaged in sharing abundant life through the Gospel - more students called to ministry, more praying, more loving, more serving, more going.

Unto us a Son is given.

Great Light

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined. (Isaiah 9:2 NKJV)

Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life." (John 8:12 NKJV)

Day 5 of 25 Days of Christmas. May Christmas lights bring meaning to the season, reminding us of Jesus, the Light of the world.

Pray today for clarity and vision to see the path that God illuminates for Emmanuel College.

Let there be light.

From Everlasting

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to me the One to be the ruler in Israel, whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting. (Micah 5:2 NKJV)

Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6 NKJV)

Day 4 of 25 Days of Christmas. The essential story of Christmas is that God came down to dwell with us, to reveal himself to us, to open the pathway back to him. Each of us needs to tell and live that remarkable story.

Pray today for the Gospel to go forth through all the Christmas messages, cards, emails, and programs and through every kind of media in every nation and to all people.

For unto us a child is born.

Heal the Brokenhearted

So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up . . . He was handed the book of Isaiah. And when he had opened the book, He found the place where it was written:

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord." (Luke 4:16-19 NKJV)

Day 3 of 25 Days of Christmas. Not everyone feels joy at Christmas. For some it is a difficult time of lack and brokenness. But the Christ child was born to heal brokenness and restore vision. He was born for them. 

Pray today for Jesus' love to reach the needy through us, for generosity to overflow in the true spirit of Christmas. Pray for any of our students and employees who may be struggling financially to find their material needs met.

Peace one earth, goodwill toward men

Bread of Life

And Mary said: "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior . . . for He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name . . . He has filled the hungry with good things." (Luke 1:46-47, 49, 53 NKJV)

Jesus said, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger." (John 6:35 NKJV)

Day 2 of 25 Days of Christmas. Oh, that we would feed on Jesus and his Word as hungrily as we consume a Christmas feast.

Pray today for a hunger for the Bread of Life across our campus, for a sincere quest to know Jesus better and to fill our hungry souls with him.

Jesus is the Reason for the Season

The Highest Will Overshadow You

And the angel answered and said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God." (Luke 1:35 NKJV)

Twenty-five Days of Christmas. The coming of the Christ child changed everything. If God gave so freely of himself to save the world, shouldn't we?

Pray today for our students to experience this Christmas season in ways that transform them, giving birth to kingdom life in them, shaping them into his image, empowering them by his Spirit.

Experience Christ this Christmas