Prayer, Retreat and Learning Center
"O God, when we think of Emerald Hills, we think of Your work. Thank You, Father, for this land that has been set aside for the training of new missionaries, for strategic prayer, and for planning for the effective proclamation of the Gospel. May Emerald Hills always be used for such purposes.
In the Name of Jesus, Amen."
Continue reading “2006-02-05: Consecrated and dedicated for God’s work.”
"Once again, we thank You, God, for volunteers like those who came down from Indian Creek yesterday. Thank You for the work that was accomplished — for the tool crib and the storage shelving. Thank You for the men who gave up their Saturday for these tasks. Keep such people coming!
In the Name of Jesus, Amen."
Pray for the plans being made for Dedication Day for the Freedom Barn on February 18. Pray for those who will be participating in the service as well as for those who will be attending. Thank God for the furnaces that are working to warm the building.
Continue reading “2006-02-05: Lift up the dedication of the Freedom Barn.”
Praise God that 80% of the work on the Freedom Barn has been accomplished! Pray that the remaining plans might come together in God’s timing so that the Barn may be used for God’s glory in events scheduled for the coming months and year.
Continue reading “2006-02-05: Pray that plans for Freedom Barn become reality.”
Pray for wisdom and insight concerning preparations for the gound-breaking of the World Harvest Center at Emerald HIlls. Ask God for the funding that will make this building which will house Team Expansion’s prayer, retreat, and learning center a reality.
Continue reading “2006-02-04: Pray for ground-breaking of World Harvest Center.”
Dear Father God,
I am still thinking about a place to retreat and pray this morning. Thank You for putting that longing in my heart because it is causing me to be more diligent in praying for Emerald Hills. The vision is becoming clearer and clearer — this quiet place to be free from the clutter of the world and commune with You.
This morning I have been reading and thinking about 24-7 prayer. That’s what I envision at Emerald Hills. Do You see it the same way, God? I pray, Father, that Emerald HIlls will be a place where prayer never ceases. It doesn’t need to be in just one room that is specifically set aside for prayer, however intense and magnifying that will be. I am asking, dear God, that prayer will resonate from the prayer trails, from the offices, from the meeting rooms, from the classrooms, from every corner, from every space at Emerald Hills. Please, God, make it happen.
In the Name of Jesus,
Amen.
"O Father,
Just like a deer pants for water after a run in the fields, that is how my heart is longing for You. Many times I have desired to retreat to a place that is quiet, that is full of the beauty of Your creation, that is free from distractions. I want to spend uninterrupted time with You so that I can know You better and love You more. I want to hear You speak about Your will for my life, about Your will for the world. …
Continue reading “2006-02-03: Ask God for a place to pray, retreat, and learn.”
It is not too early to begin praying for two VERY IMPORTANT events coming up in May at the Freedom Barn at Emerald Hills. Training for coaches who are responsible for interns under Team Expansion’s internship program, Pathways, will be held on May 25, followed by Pre-Field Orientation (PFO) for those interns. These internships are IMPACTING, not only on those who participate, but on the WORLD as well. Pray for the nations that will be impacted and for the INTERNS who will carry the message.
Continue reading “2006-02-02: Pray for PFO and Coaches’ Training for Pathways.”
Heavenly Father,
As I think about the green grass of Emerald Hills, I am reminded of the newness of life we have through Your Son, Jesus Christ. His shed blood has made us righteous. He has shown us the Way; He has given us the Truth. Now, Father, help us to obey this Truth so that the beauty of God’s holiness might be formed in us.
May the beauty of God’s holiness also be formed at Emerald Hills, dear Father. May Emerald Hills always be a place dedicated to the Truth, the Way, and the Life through Jesus Christ. I pray, Father, that those who come to this place will go away better for having been there. I pray that many of those who leave Emerald Hills will go to the farthest parts of the world carrying the message of redemption through Your Son.
In the Name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
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O Lord, You are the Way, the Truth, the Life, the Great Creator. We see you in even what some might consider insignificant things — like the green grass of Emerald Hills. Thank You for revealing Yourself to us in the beauty of nature. Thank You for showing us that all things are possible to those who believe. There is so much yet to be done to develop Emerald Hills into the prayer, retreat, and learning center for which You have given us the vision. Almighty God, give us the determination and patience to complete the task. Help us to look to You to show the way, to provide the means, to get the job done. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
Continue reading “2006-02-01: Pray for determination and patience.”