Prayer Focus - Never take lightly the Lordship of Christ. We often use this statement, “If he is not Lord of all, he is not Lord at all. May our motive in prayer never be to get more stuff or things, but to give him the glory deserving him for what he has done.

Friday, January 27
Today's Reflection - “LORD OF PEACE” (II Thessalonians 3:16) “Now the LORD OF PEACE himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.” The apostle Paul, on many occasions, as he was addressing the churches, would speak much about peace and unity among the people. He knew there were a lot of needs and areas where people came up short in their relationships with one another and with the general public. Many times these areas of broken relationship can create much turmoil and stress in a person’s life. He wanted the people to know that not only is Jesus Christ their Savior who forgives our sins, but he is the God who can give them peace in the midst of trying times. Peace is not produced by neglect, denial, withdrawal, or bitterness. It is produced when the two parties can come together, putting aside their personal issues, and allowing the Lord to heal their relationships. Being a peacemaker as Jesus Christ was, is a great responsibility that is much needed in the church today. The only real peace that we have is in him.
Prayer Focus - Is there turmoil in your life today? Are there people that you have issues with? Then make the effort, be the first to step forth and ask forgiveness, and invite the Lord of peace into your situation and into your relationships.

Saturday, January 28
Today's Reflection - “THE MAN CHRIST JESUS” (I Timothy 2:5) “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, THE MAN CHRIST JESUS.” We human beings are separated from God by sin, and only one person in the universe is our mediator that can stand between us and God and bring us together again, Jesus, who is both God and man. Jesus sacrifice brought new life to all people. Have you let him bring you to the Father? The Bible tells us that Christ sits at the right hand of the Father making intercession, or interceding for us. What this means is that he takes our needs and concerns and presents them to our Heavenly Father so that those things we are in need of will be accomplished, through Christ our mediator. In this verse, Christ is referred to as the man, Christ Jesus. When Christ was born into this world, he was 100% God, and 100% man. He experienced everything that we experience, yet without sin, to show us that we too can live a life as an overcomer as he did.
Prayer Focus - There are many false gods in this world but only one true and living God, and that is our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. He stands ready and waiting to hear your prayer and present your needs before our Heavenly Father.

Sunday, January 29
Today's Reflection - “THE MAN WHOSE NAME IS THE BRANCH” (Zechariah 6:12) “And speak unto him saying; Thus speaketh the Lord of Hosts, saying, Behold THE MAN WHOSE NAME IS THE BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the Temple of the Lord.” This vision is about the Messiah, the King– Priest. In the days of the Kings and after the exile, Judah’s government was to be ruled by two distinct persons: the king ruling the nations political life; and the high priest ruling its religious life. Kings and priest had often been corrupt. God was telling Zechariah that someone worthy of the crown would come to rule as both king (rule as king from his throne) and priest (as priest from his throne.) This was an unlikely combination for that day. Christ is often referred to as a branch from the root of Jesse. You and I, as born again believers, are also grafted in.
Prayer Focus - A branch is a part of the tree that connects the outer portions to the main trunk. That is what Christ has become for you and I, connecting us to the Heavenly Father. In doing so, we now have access to the throne of God in our prayer life. Take time to come to him today.