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There was treasure found in that trash at the curb that night. I was guilty of clinging to the past—the celebrations, disappointments, the good times, and the bad—as reminiscent relics displayed on the mantleof my life.

Today, Christianity is still only one generation away from extinction. It is the responsibility of every Christian to take hold of the baton of the gospel that has been handed to us, and share it with a world dying without Christ. Don’t drop the baton of the gospel!

Samuel consistently obeyed the Lord, stood up for the Lord’s way when it wasn’t popular to anyone at the time, and served people with the care and love of God. Starting as a boy in one temple, God moved him to be the last judge for the entire nation. God loves using young people. What little thing is calling you to do for Him now? What big thing could he turn that into later?

The celebration of resurrection Sunday has recently passed us. And I am sitting here reflecting on one of the ultimate joys for a Christian because of it- heaven. It is waiting for those of us who know Jesus as Savior and Master. We know death is not the end. What do we get for an average lifespan upon this earth? Maybe 70, 75 years? But on the other, eternal side, the Christian knows there will be trillions of trillion years of freedom and joy.

A 2021 study found that most Americans aren’t sure what their purpose in life could be, or how they could find more meaning in it. What should our purpose in life really be? The good news is, this is a question the Bible answers very clearly.

The “bah humbug” days will come. But, the power of God brings great peace and joy to the believers, to those who have embraced His saving grace and seek to abide in His presence.

Sometimes we need to pivot around our initial agenda for the spiritual sake of our audience. Who knows what kind of impact we may have if we allow our agendas to be set by God’s? And to be sure, God will most definitely encourage us with His grace in the process.

The essence of this year’s story is simply this: things are going to go wrong, we are going to lose loved ones, and sin abides, but because of Jesus, even when things are wrong—they are right. It’s all a part of His divine plan. We can’t control circumstances, but we can control reactions. Grieving hearts and selfish spirits sink to the bottom when we are "filled to the brim" with Jesus.

In tough times, it is good to remember that God is truly someone who can ALWAYS be trusted.

God wants to work in our lives and to help us handle the issues and decisions that life presents us. Only then can we experience true joy as opposed to the temporary relief that running away from our problems offers.