Sometimes the past is our greatest hindrance in moving forward with the Lord. Today, Richard tells of someone who carried a black book. This book contained all of the bad things that people had done to him. But this individual found freedom when he let go of the past by throwing his black book into the fire.

Distractions can be a dangerous thing as Sandy illustrates with a story regarding a three car pile-up. We also have more spiritual distractions than ever before! In the year ahead, may we strive to be more "focused" on the Lord like never before!

It's so beautiful to look at a fresh blanket of snow in the wintertime. There's nothing on earth that's whiter than snow. In Psalms 51:7, David prays in repentance with the words, "wash me, and I shall be "whiter" than snow." Every time we pray for another cleansing, the Lord gladly begins to wash us with the water of His Word and He "purifies" us again.

As we prepare to enter into the New Year, Sis. Diana encourages us to prepare for revival! Let's join together in believing that within our own churches, there will be an awakening and a renewing of God's Spirit. Though we are walking in the midst of trouble, revive us again oh Lord!