Hi, this is Joel and Victoria. We are so glad that you are a part of this podcast. We believe that it's

going to make a huge difference in your life. Know that we are praying for you. Yeah, we love you guys,

and just appreciate just taking the time. We're believing it's going to be a beautiful spring for you

and an awesome 2024. Enjoy the message today. God bless you and it's great to be with you today.

And I hope you'll stay connected with us during the week through our daily podcast, our YouTube channel,

social media, and you can come visit us in person. We'd love to have you be a part of one of our

services. But I'd like to start with something

funny. And I heard about this 85-year-old man. He was out fishing one morning and he heard a voice

saying, pick me up. He looked around, didn't see anybody and thought he was dreaming. He heard it again.

Pick me up. He looked down and saw a frog. He said, are you talking to me?

The frog said, yes, pick me up and kiss me and I'll turn into a beautiful bride. The man

quickly picked him up and put him in his front pocket. The frog said, wait a minute. I said,

kiss me and I'll turn into a bride. The man said, no thanks. At my age, I'd rather have a talking frog.

Say it like you mean it. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have.

I can do what it says I can do. Today I will be taught the word of God. I boldly confess my mind is alert, my heart is receptive,

I will never be the same. In Jesus' name. God bless you. I want to talk to you today about

don't lose your joy. We all go through disappointments and things that are not fair.

We're dealing with an illness or raising a difficult child, a stressful season at work.

It's easy to get discouraged and let the pressures of life weigh us down to where we live with a heaviness,

worried about our health or upset over the bad break.

We think once this passes, once I get through this difficult season, then I'll be happy again,

then I'll have a good attitude.

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