Brethern, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Let us therefore, as many be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

New Year’s Eve celebrations have come and gone. Now the reality is setting in- its 2012 and we’ve entered into a new season!!Some of us are wondering where in the world the time has gone… the Lord knows.

A famous preacher, Henry Ward Beecher once said; “we have passed through one more year. One more long stage in the journey of life, with its ascents and descents and dust and mud and rocks and thorns and burdens that wear the shoulders, is done. Roll it away. Let it go. God, in His providence, has brought us out of it. It is gone… its evil is gone; its good remains. The evil has perished, and the good survives.”

I say amen to that—how about you?

RMSF & my fellow-worker of Christ, let’s be sure to confess the sins of 2012 today. Roll them away. Let them go. Rest assured in the fact they are forgiven so we can confidently look towards the future.I am confident of this very one thing, He has begun a good work inside of me and He will complete it in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. How about you? Today is the beginning of a fresh new year. Let’s press forward to do exciting and new things for the Lord because there is sooooo much work to be done.

RMSF family & friends as we embark upon this New Year, it is important to understand the time and season that we are in spiritually. Just as the year has seasons, we in our christian walk have seasons.

This past year was a year of trying, testing and tribulation, but I want to tell you that our future is looking brighter every day. All of those that are saved in these last days, I believe have been experiencing tribulation. From the word tribulation, we see the prefix "tri" which means three. I believe that many of us are experiencing three times the trouble. Today, I want to tell you, don't focus on the trouble, but the overcoming.

A runner does not look to lose a race, but all they see is that finishing line and the victory. The enemy want us to focus on our delays and troubles. Open your eyes and see the bridges being built in the midst of your trouble. God is trying to take us over to the next level, but we've got to see it first.

For those of you that have ridden on an airplane, you understand that there are some things that you are taught in case an emergency or crisis comes. Today, I want to pull from this analogy and give you four things to do when you're facing a crisis:

1. Bend over and get down.

We can rightfully say, humble yourself. Don't walk in pride. The Bible says that pride goeth before a fall.

2. Cover up your head.

Put on your helmet of salvation, which is the mind of Christ.

3. Stick together.

Where there is unity, there is strength. Attend the local church. We should be strength to one another.

4. Be still, listen, and obey.

Put your trust and confidence in God.

God is our way out. Trust in Him. No matter how dark it is, God will be our light. Stay in Him and you can conquer anything that comes against you.

THIS WAS THE YEAR OF DIVINE CONCLUSION. THE TEST IS OVER! WE WIN!

IT IS OUR PRAYER THAT 2010 IS YOUR SET TIME FOR “GRAND NEW BEGINNINGS!”

MAY EXODUS 9:6a, “And the LORD did that thing…” BE YOUR FAITH DECLARATION AND PRAISE REPORT!