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January 2012                                                   

Dear Friends in Christ:

Happy New Year to all of you. It’s always an exciting time to look ahead to a new year with plans and goals for increase and success. I pray that 2012 will bring you many blessings.

This is a good time to give special attention to looking ahead with expectation to the great things the Lord has in store for us. Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him. (1 Corinthians 2:9)

One of the best thing we can learn to do this year is to keep looking ahead. Here is something that the Holy Spirit recently brought to my attention. In Psalm 16:8 David tell us, "I have set the Lord always before me." What we choose to set before us on a continual basis determines where we are headed and if we will get there or not.

This reminds me of a time when I got caught in a blizzard while driving home from a preaching engagement. There was very little visibility and it was a dangerous situation. Thankfully, I had a vehicle in front of me and as long as I could see those tail lights it helped me stay on course all the way home.

In Hebrews 12:2 we read that Jesus was able to endure the cross and reach the throne of heaven where He belongs because of the joy that was set before Him. Who set the joy before Him? I believe it was something that only Jesus could do for Himself and the same is true for us. It wasn't easy but setting the Lord and His promises before His face was something that even Jesus needed to do. And it a good lesson for us as well.

Acts 2:25-27 says, For David says concerning Him: I foresaw the Lord always before my face. For He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken. Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad; moreover my flesh also will rest in hope. For You will not leave my soul in Hades, nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.

The year 2011 may have been difficult and disappointing for some but don't look back. In 2012 continue looking unto Jesus and set the Lord always before you. This a matter of vision. By vision I mean what you see and believe about your future. It will carry you as far as you need.

We are excited about starting a new broadcast on the Spirit Network Radio. Check it out if you can on Sundays at 4pm on www.spiritnetworkradio.com. Please pray that this will bear much fruit for the kingdom of God. Thank you.

 

For His Name,

John Merola



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