Brookes Bible Institute

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May  2011   
Dear Prayer Partner,

I would like to share with you how I pray.  I have a format I use so I can stay on track during my morning prayer time.  I use an acronym of four letters, ACTS.  I will take one letter a month for this month and the next three months.  The first letter is Adoration or Praise to God.

I do this by quoting scripture, which describe some of God's attributes:
  • Creator.  Gen. 1:1,"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.", John 1:1-3; Acts 14:15 
  • Savior.  Romans 5:7-9; I Cor. 15:3-4; Romans 4:23-25 
  • Provider. Matthew 6:25-34; James 4:2-3 Matt. 6:25-34 is one of my favorite passages, especially the part about worry.  
  • Conqueror. Rev. 19:11-16; II Timothy 4:6-8  Revelation 19:11starts out with "Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse.. . ."  I can see heaven opened and the white horse with Christ on it.  What a great picture for us--assurance that Christ will return.
  • Director. This is one of my favorite passages, especially since I have memorized the last three verses as most people have only learned 5 and 6.  Memorize 7-9.  Prov. 3:5-9 
There are many others that I'm sure you can locate.  If you desire more attributes and verses, send me an email at merv.wagner@brookesbible.com.  If some of you worry like I do sometimes, start a worry list and pray through the worry list during your prayer time and commit them to our Father.  I will have another letter for you next month. 

A Blessed and safe day to all of you. Thank you again for your prayers for Brookes.  May you "pray without ceasing" in 2011.
Rock of Agony in Gethsemane
Rock of Christ's prayer in Gethsemane
          
Sincerely,
Mervin Wagner
Brookes Bible Institute

"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God."  Phillipians 4:6 
Prayer and Praises
 Praise  
 1.   For the faithful prayer partners that Brookes has.      
 
 2.  For the adjunct instructors we have.   There is a lot of extra time they spend in preparation and teaching.  They are a Blessing to us.

 3.  For the way students and staff have allowed the Word of God to permeate their hearts and minds as it has challenged them to change their ways.

 4.  Their was no damage to the buildings during the recent storms.

 5.  For the progress we are making in the accreditation process.

Prayer
  
1.  Please keep the Board of Trustees in your prayers during the continued presidential search as we are still searching for a permanent president.

2.  For the graduation on June 18. Group prayer in Spain

3.  For the last six weeks of the trimester as we finish the Academic Year.  Students as they write papers and study for final exams;  instructors to finish strong as they wind up a long Academic Year.

4.  The staff as we are preparing now for the ABHE team visit in Fall 2012 as we seek 'Candidate' status with them.

5.  As Jim McIntosh is preparing for BBI's first annual golf tournament in October.  Details will be forthcoming.

6.  For Christians to spend time in prayer so they and other believers can be more bold in our witness for Jesus Christ.   
Thank you for taking the time to be a prayer partner with Brookes Bible Institute.  1 Thess, 5:17, "Pray without ceasing."
 
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