We are a diverse nation with different beliefs, different lifestyles and backgrounds, different cultures, different financial statuses, and different crosses to bear. We are a nation that is bruised and wounded in spirit. But there is good news, Christ died for all of us, and by doing so, He brought peace between the race and nationalities! Jesus came into the world to tear down the walls of hostility, to give us peace and to deliver us from sin! He wants to help us break down the dividing walls!

Nothing compares to the Word of God! God's Word is like a sharp, double-edged sword. It cuts deep into a person's soul and spirit. God's Word is so powerful, it lays open to us our true spiritual conditions and exposes our thoughts and intentions of our hearts! God's Word allows us to see our wrong motives and then help us change them. God's Word brings our thoughts, actions and our plans into alignment with His truth! Enjoy God's Word right now!

There is power in prayer, so if we are devoted to prayer and open to the Holy Spirit to direct our prayers, aligning our desires with those of God, we will experience the overwhelming benefits of answered prayers! As we are continually dependent on God, He will supply all of our needs! Knowing and trusting in the power of prayer, we are more committed to continue in prayer as we face every situation in life. As we remain prayerful and sensitive to God's voice, our prayers will keep us focused on Christ's soon return. Then we will live a lifestyle reflective of His soon coming!

Jesus prayed that His disciples as well as us today might be sanctified through the truth! We, as the children of God, must manifest a high regard and respect for truth as well as the Word of God! It is extremely important that we make preparation to receive God's Word, to obey His Word and then to be sanctified by the purity of His Word. God's Word is true! Its authentication, its affirmation and its authority are verified by the Holy Scriptures, archeologists, prophecy, science, history and nature. Sanctify Them through thy truth!

God tells us in the last days, many false prophets will come, so we must test what is being said by the Word of God! Just like Jeremiah, when the word of the prophet comes to pass, and the prophecy is according to God's Word, then we will know that it is a sure word from God! We can trust God and His revealed will through His servant, the prophet or prophetess! Did God Say That?

Even though much of life is like a puzzle, we must not allow ourselves to focus only on bits and pieces of life and fail to look toward the end result! God is still in control and He alone holds all of the pieces, and at just the right time, God can and will put them in place. He can and will make a beautiful picture out of even the most difficult and trying situations! Rest in the peace and assurance that one day God will slip that last piece in place and the picture of life will be complete, then the end shall come!

To often we blame God for the trouble, tribulations, evil, pain and suffering that come upon us! From our perception God seems to be far away, but in reality, sin has hung a veil of separation between us and God! In our focus scripture, the Lord speaks to us today with certainty that fault lies not with Him, but with us. God is still strong and good, His arm is still powerful, and His ear is still attentive to our cries! Let's turn from evil deeds, sin and wickedness and call for justice and speak truth!

God invites everyone who is thirsty to come to the waters and eat! Praise God, He invites all of us to partake freely of His grace and accept the gift of salvation. It will cost us nothing to come because Jesus has already paid the price! If we fail to partake of salvation and its spiritual blessings God has so freely provided, we will suffer spiritual anemia; and become dimly aware of a hidden hunger in our souls that can only be satisfied by communing with God! Jesus says come!

In spite of the circumstances we face, the uncertainties in life, the evil and the injustice, we don't have to fear! God said, don't be afraid of the words which we hear! And when God says we do not have to fear, we do not have to fear! We have Jesus' assurance that as long as we abide in Him and His Words abide in us, we can ask what we will, and it shall be done! Stop fearing and start asking God in faith what we need, then trust and believe Him to do it!

Prayer is a powerful tool God has given us! Far too often we fail to maximize its power and suffer unnecessarily. There is indeed power in prayer mixed with faith in God. We must develop a passion for prayer and make it a priority in our daily walk just like Jesus. As we learn to consistently pray the prayer of faith and trust God, we will tap into the amazing power of prayer and see God move mightily! There's nothing like spending time alone with God in prayer. Prayer fortifies, delivers and opens doors to blessings, healing and restoration! Prayer Works!