Pray that everything that happens at Emerald Hills will honor and bring glory to God.
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2008-02-21: Praise the Lord for #18!
Give thanks to God for our 18th "29" partner, a one-time gift in the works for $25,000 from an anonymous donor, grateful to God. The name of the shelter will be, simply, "Emmanuel Prayer Shelter."
I have no way of knowing how or why the donor selected the name for the shelter, but I do know that I heard Mercy Me's "God with Us" (that's what Emmanuel means, right?) on the radio yesterday morning. The lyrics to that song express to me the heart of God in sending His Son, Emmanuel, to redeem the nations. I can hardly wait to spend time at that shelter expressing gratitude to God for the sacrifice of His Son to redeem all of mankind.
Thank You, thank You, thank You, Jesus!
2008-02-20: Bids.
Pray that bids for concrete and other construction supplies to come in under budget.
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2008-02-19: Project “29” Partners.
Pray for churches who are considering adopting a prayer shelter and contributing to the "29" project. Pray for approval of such projects to be passed quickly by boards and committees.
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2008-02-18: Slab.
Pray that the cement slab for the Prayer Center/Atrium can be poured by mid-March as the cedar log package is expected to arrive by the end of March.
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2008-02-17: Worship the Lord.
To me, Emerald Hills and worship are so synonomous. Especially on Sunday mornings when I am looking forward to worhipping with a local body of believers and I begin to pray for Emerald Hills, my mind always turns to what a beautiful, worshipful place God has created Emerald Hills to be. I imagine even the trees clapping their hands. So, Father, please, may Emerald Hills always be a sanctuary for worshipping You, especially for those who come to pray, retreat, and learn. May no person, place, or thing ever desecrate it.
2008-02-16: Leadership Task Force Work Day.
Team Expansion's Leadership Task Force meets February 22-23 for a combo of a work day on Friday at Emerald Hills and an extended meeting Friday night and Saturday. Please pray for this gathering –particularly for discussions about Emerald Hills.
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2008-02-15: Meetings with Contractor.
Pray for Joe Wilson, Facilities Manager at Emerald Hills, as he meets with the contractor for the Prayer Center/Atrium this morning at 10:30. Afterwards, Joe and the contractor will be meeting with Julie Cheatum, Financial Director for Team Expansion. Pray for this meeting as well.
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2008-02-14: Architect.
Praise God that Joe Wilson was able to meet with the architect in Michigan on Friday. Pray that changes that need to be made can be adapted quickly to the building plans.
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2008-02-13: Trust.
Okay. The beauty of Emerald Hills in the snow was yesterday's thought. Today's thought is: Will we be able to stay on schedule with construction if the ground is covered in snow? "Help us to trust you with everhthing, Lord — the weather, the schedule, the finances, the reason. In the Name of Jesus I pray. Amen."
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