Splendor of Our God

Yes, there will be an abundance of flowers and singing and joy! The deserts will become as green as the mountains of Lebanon, as lovely as Mount Carmel or the plain of Sharon. There the Lord will display his glory, the splendor of our God. With this news, strengthen those who have tired hands, and encourage those who have weak knees. (Isaiah 35:2-3 NLT)

Today's praise topic:

• We praise God for his glory that never abates, but always blazes forth in splendor. 

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for us to rejoice and find strength in the glory of our God.
• Pray for those whose hands are bruised and painful from battle to be healed and energized to continue the fight.
• Pray for weak knees to bow humbly before God, only to be made strong again to stand for him.

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

I Will Bless

My hands have made both heaven and earth; they and everything in them are mine. I, the Lord, have spoken! "I will bless those who have humble and contrite hearts, who tremble at my word." (Isaiah 66:2 NLT)

Today's praise topic:

• We praise God and give thanks for blessing Emmanuel College. 

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for us to be blessed from the bounty that is his - everything!
• Pray for us to be eager to feed on his Word, knowing he has spoken peace and blessing over us.
• Pray for us to humble ourselves before him, resting safely in his hands, amazed at what he has made and what he is still making.

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

Resist the Devil

And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (James 4:6-7 NLT)

Today's praise topic:

• We praise God and give thanks for generously granting Emmanuel College grace and favor. 

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for us to resist the devil and to reject any temptation to take credit for the miraculous work God is doing at Emmanuel College.
• At times, we are tempted to give in to our fears, but pray we resist the devil, humbling ourselves before God who puts our enemy to flight.
• We are sometimes tempted to give up, but pray we resist the devil, submitting ourselves to God who is merciful and who knows the way forward.

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

He Loves

He loves whatever is just and good; the unfailing love of the Lord fills the earth. (Psalm 33:5 NLT)

Today's praise topic:

• We praise God for his unfailing love for Emmanuel College - always with us, always loving us.

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for us to work for justice in the world, especially for those who have been mistreated and persecuted for their faith.
• Pray for us to do good at home and abroad - wherever God calls us to follow him.
• Pray for EC Serve to be God's ministering hand of love and compassion to people everywhere.

As the praises go up, the power comes down.

Successful in Everything

So the Lord was with him, and Hezekiah was successful in everything he did. (2 Kings 18:7a NLT)

Today's praise topic:

• We praise God for the Lord is with us, and we give thanks for every achievement, every victory, every success.

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for our success in helping students effectively integrate faith and learning.
• Pray for our success in reaching thousands of mission-fit students who eventually enroll at Emmanuel College in ever increasing numbers.
• Pray for our success in managing our financial resources and eliminating debt.

As the praises go up, the power comes down.

He Carefully Obeyed

He [Hezekiah] remained faithful to the Lord in everything, and he carefully obeyed all the commands the Lord had given Moses. (2 Kings 18:6 NLT)

Today's praise topic:

• We praise God and give thanks for the Word of God opening the way of life to us, command upon command, promise upon promise.

Today's prayer topics:

• Pray for those of us in leadership at Emmanuel College to remain faithful to the Lord in all he commands us to do.
• Pray for us to carefully obey the Lord, even when the going is hard, especially then.
• Praise God because he is so faithful to make his commands clear and lead the way. 

As the praises go up, the power comes down.

Thanksgiving

Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. (1 Chronicles 16:8 NLT)

Give thanks today:

• Give thanks for he is the Lord our God, the author of every blessing.
• Give thanks and proclaim to family and friends today that God is good all the time.
• Give thanks for what he has done for Emmanuel College, rescuing and preserving this cherished college, invigorating and advancing his purpose through our mission.

As the praises go up, the power comes down.