Today has been set aside by Christians all around the world who are joining in prayer and fasting for Kosova. Pray that the World Harvest Center at Emerald Hills will be a focused prayer center from which such events can be emphasized and carried out. May it be a place where prayer for the nations takes place 24/7.
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2006-01-31: PFO and Coaches’ Training at the Freedom Barn
Thank you, Father, for the green grass that is already coming up at Emerald Hills. Thank you for the promise of spring and all the activities that are planned at the Freedom Barn for spring, summer, and fall. Thank you for the plans that are being made for Pre-Field Orientation and Coaches’ Training for Pathways on May 25. Please direct these plans according to Your Will and bring them to fruition. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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2006-01-31: World Harvest Center*
Pray that fund-raising may go as planned so that ground-breaking for the World Harvest Center* at Emerald Hills can take place this spring. Pray that this building may be completed by the end of 2006.
* Note: We’re using the name "World Harvest Center" for the time being, just so we know what building we’re describing. But our hope is that the eventual end-result building will take its name from a partnering donor or group.
2006-01-30: Lift up our volunteers
It was good to be with You yesterday, dear Father, to worship You and to fellowship with Christians, to meet around our Lord’s table, to remember what Christ did for us, to look forward to His coming back for us, to examine ourselves, to pray, to sing, to read Your Word, to hear Your Word proclaimed, to join in the study of Your Word, to see people added to the Body, to encourage one another, and to edify and build up one another. Now a new work week has begun. May we continue in our worship of You at our work and through our relationships.
It’s a new work week at Emerald Hills as well. There are still some tasks that need to be completed so that the Freedom Barn will be ready for dedication on February 18. Protect those who are working at Emerald Hills this week. Give them safety and productivity, give them strength and stamina. Be with Aaron when he has to work alone. Supply the needed volunteers and equip them for the jobs that need to be done. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
2006-01-29: Pray for grateful hearts.
Dear God, it is to You that we give thanks, for You are the Provider of all things good. Sometimes we forget to thank you. Sometimes we have ungrateful hearts. Sometimes we are thoughtless, not remembering that You are the One who provided the blessing. Today, Father, we just want to remember that You gave us the land that has become Emerald Hills. Help us to work alongside You to make it what You intended it to be — a place dedicated to the salvation of the lost.
In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
2006-01-29: Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
Pray that Emerald Hills will remain a place of beauty, that the work of the Creator will remain spotless and unblemished. May its raw beauty and purity emanate the nature of the Creator Himself. Pray that because of its purity, Emerald Hills will be a place to retreat and worship God in the beauty of holiness.
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* Note: Our Prayer Coordinator, Betty Byrd, creates a new prayer request for Emerald Hills practically every morning. You can always see the latest request by clicking "Get Involved|Pray" in the top line menu.
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2006-01-29: Praise God for dedicated volunteers.
Dearest Father, Today we would like to thank you for dedicated volunteers like Harold, Jerry, and Tim. Because of them, we have staircases to the loft and electrical wiring in the Freedom Barn and at Emerald Hills. Thank you, Father, for their time, effort, and selflessness. Thank you for these men and other men and women like them who have worked untiringly despite the sorrows, obstacles, and interferences life has thrown their ways. Thank you for Jerry and Tim who completed projects within twenty-four hours of their own mothers’ funerals. And thank you, God, for mothers who raised such men. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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2006-01-28: Focus on eternity.
Amighty Father, as I stepped out my back door just after sunrise this morning, my eyes were attracted to the pink-edged clouds above, and my immediate thought was, "The heavens declare the glory of God." In fact, I shouted it, so that if any of my neighbors were awake, they could hear it. It appeared that they weren’t, so only my daughter heard it as she drove off to work. And You heard it. Praise Your Holy Name!
May our focus be on You today. It is You, the Creator of heaven and earth, Who has shown such goodness and mercy and loving kindness to us who are unworthy servants. Thank you, Father.
I thought about the future, and how a morning like this will look and feel at Emerald Hills, how this beautiful setting in Your handiwork will radiate with praise for Your glory. So this morning as I stand before you, I also want to stand beside you in the tasks that lay ahead. Enable me, Father, as well as others who are joining the armies of men, women, and young people who are praying and volunteering to get the job done so that Emerald Hills can be a place which will facilitate the redemption of others all around the world. May we focus on things above, on eternity, and on You Who is able to complete the good work You have begun.
In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
How do I get to Emerald Hills?
Emerald Hills is located at 4112 Old Routt Road, Louisville, KY 40299. See a map.
Directions
If approaching from the east on I-64:
Watch carefully for the Gene Snyder Freeway (the first beltway around the city), also known as I-265. Take the Snyder toward the South to the Taylorsville Rd. exit (Exit #23). Turn left at the bottom of the ramp and take Taylorsville Rd/ KY-155 E. (about 2 miles east). At the first stoplight turn right onto Taylorsville Lake Rd/ KY-155 E and continue for about 1 mile. Then turn right onto Routt Rd/ KY-1531. After only 1/10 of a mile turn right onto Old Routt Rd/ KY 2265. The Team Expansion property will be on your left in about a mile. There’s a sign clearly marking it as Emerald Hills.
If approaching from the west on I-64
Travel east through Louisville, staying on I-64 all the way. Several miles past downtown you’ll cross over the Watterson Expressway (I-264). Continue on east on I-64 past the Hurstbourne and Blankenbaker Rd. exits until you finally come to the outermost loop around Louisville, the Gene Snyder Freeway (also known as I-265). Take the Snyder toward the south to the first exit, Taylorsville Rd. exit (Exit #23). Turn left at the bottom of the ramp and take Taylorsville Rd/ KY-155 E. (about 2 miles east). At the first stoplight turn right onto Taylorsville Lake Rd/ KY-155 E and continue for about 1 mile. Then turn right onto Routt Rd/ KY-1531. After only 1/10 of a mile turn right onto Old Routt Rd/ KY 2265. The Team Expansion property will be on your left in about a mile. There’s a sign clearly marking it as Emerald Hills.
If approaching from the South on I-65
Watch carefully for the Gene Snyder Freeway (the first beltway around the city), also known as I-265. Take the Snyder toward the east to the Taylorsville Rd. exit (Exit #23). merge right at the bottom of the ramp and take Taylorsville Rd/ KY-155 E. (about 2 miles east). At the first stoplight turn right onto Taylorsville Lake Rd/ KY-155 E and continue for about 1 mile. Then turn right onto Routt Rd/ KY-1531. After only 1/10 of a mile turn right onto Old Routt Rd/ KY 2265. The Team Expansion property will be on your left in about a mile. There’s a sign clearly marking it as Emerald Hills.
If approaching from the North on I-65
Cross the Ohio River and stay toward the right lane as you approach the Kentucky side. Immediately across the river, take I-64 east out of the downtown area. After several miles you’ll cross over the Watterson Expressway (I-264). Continue on east past the Hurstbourne and Blankenbaker Rd. exits until you finally come to the outermost loop around Louisville, the Gene Snyder Freeway (also known as I-265). Take the Snyder toward the South to the Taylorsville Rd. exit (Exit #23), turn left at the bottom of the ramp and take Taylorsville Rd/ KY-155 E. (about 2 miles east). At the first stoplight turn right onto Taylorsville Lake Rd/ KY-155 E and continue for about 1 mile. Then turn right onto Routt Rd/ KY-1531. After only 1/10 of a mile turn right onto Old Routt Rd/ KY 2265. The Team Expansion property will be on your left in about a mile. There’s a sign clearly marking it as Emerald Hills.
If approaching from the Cincinnati on I-71
As you approach Louisville you will come to the Gene Snyder Freeway, also known as I-265. You will want to take the I-265 south. Follow I-265 for seven miles or so. You’ll cross over I-64 and then the next exit is Taylorsville Road (exit #23). Turn left at the bottom of the ramp and take Taylorsville Rd/ KY-155 E. (about 2 miles east). At the first stoplight turn right onto Taylorsville Lake Rd/ KY-155 E and continue for about 1 mile. At the first stoplight turn right onto Taylorsville Lake Rd/ KY-155 E and continue for about 1 mile. Then turn right onto Routt Rd/ KY-1531. After only 1/10 of a mile turn right onto Old Routt Rd/ KY 2265. The Team Expansion property will be on your left in about a mile. There’s a sign clearly marking it as Emerald Hills.
2006-01-27: Pray for participants in Freedom Barn dedication.
Lift up those who are planning and participating in the dedication of the Freedom Barn on February 18. Pray that the amazing story of how the Freedom Barn came to be will be inspiring to those who hear it and glorifying to God Who did it. Pray for Gustavo and the Hispanic praise team as they lead worship and for Chris Bushnell as he brings the message. Pray that the attendees will be united in the mind of Christ and will leave with a greater vision of what God will accomplish at Emerald Hills that can lead to the salvation of the nations.
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