2006-07-01: Characterized by Love.

"Father, I pray that the prayer, retreat, and learning center at Emerald Hills will be characterized by love — love for You, love for those who are serving You, and love for the unreached peoples of the world.  Help us to love all that is worth loving.  We need to be filled with Your strength for the task ahead of us.  Fill us today.  We pray this in the Name of Jesus, Your Son, Amen."
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2006-06-30: Pray with Gratitude.

"Dear Father, It is with gratitude that we come before You this day for all You have done in the development of Emerald Hills.  We look back on the way You have brought this place into being.  Help us, O God, to move forward, motivated by love for Your Son and for the unreached people of this world.  We are vessels through which we ask You to pour Your love into this endeavor in order to bring praise and glory to Your Name.  In the Name of Jesus, Your Son, we pray,  Amen."

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2006-06-28: Glory to God Forever and Ever.

"Father, There are no words to express properly our thanks to You for all You are and all You have done.  You sent Jesus, Your Only Begotten Son, to live among us as a human being.  You allowed Him to die in our places for our sins.  You loved us so much.  All glory and praise belongs to You forever and ever.  In the Name of Jesus Who reconciled us to You and made it possible for us to worship You, Amen."
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