We all know that our days on this earth are numbered. The real challenge is that we can never know how many days we actually have. Eventually, when we are called to Heaven, we must account for how we lived. Will God say to us, "Well done, good and faith servant"?

The pressure to conform is always around us. Especially when we are younger, the draw to be part of the crowd can be intense. God still calls us to stay true to our faith. Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego all stayed true, even to the point being put to death, yet God saved them. Do you believe that God will save you too, if you stay true to your faith?

As Christians, we can often feel like aliens in this world. Thus it can be challenging to hold on to our faith, with the desire to fit in always around. Daniel was a great example of staying true, even when under complete oppression and thriving in his faith through all challenges.

The book of Daniel was really a history of the future. His interpretation of the King's dream prophesied the coming of several mighty kingdoms. God used him to tell the future for the next thousand years.

God is the power source of all things. When we are not plugged into the power source, we can get very drained spiritually. We need to keep ourselves plugged in to the source to take full advantage of all that it has to offer.

While Jesus turned out to be the biggest figure in history, his movement started pretty small. His Apostles and Disciples may have been known in their community, initially they were pretty hidden within history. Eventually Jesus, and all those he inspired became giants in history and changed the world.

We can sometimes feel stuck in a rut, doing the same old thing again and again. To be rejuvenated, we need to try something new at times. God creates us new when we surrender our lives to him.

We all want to be chosen in life. God provides the best course to be truly chosen for something special. With God, it is not an easy option though. He only chooses those that are willing to completely follow his specific criteria for what it means chosen. For those that are willing to follow his commands, he provides true rejuvention.

We can all get weary and feel beat down in life. Being rejuvenated is what we crave at these times. Many things can achieve this, but only Christ gives us the true rejuvenation that will sustain us through all things.

2017 South Bay Workshop. Priscilla and Aquila are known within the scriptures to be very mission-minded. They are always referred to together and using their talents to reach out to the lost. They are a great example of a family being used for Christ.