Hi, this is Joel in Victoria. Thanks for listening to our podcast and thanks for supporting the ministry.

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I'd like to start with something funny and I heard about this man. He was sitting on an airplane next to a beautiful single lady.

They struck up a conversation and he asked her what kind of men she liked.

She said, well, I like Native American men with their high cheekbones and golden tan skin.

Plus, I like Jewish men. They're so brilliant and successful.

And I like good old boys from the south with their long southern draw. What's your name?

He said, my name is Geronimo Bernstein, but my friends call me Bubba.

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 faith for the middle.

It's easy to have faith at the start when that new baby is born. You marry that beautiful girl.

You start that business. That's exciting. There's a adrenaline flowing.

It's easy to have faith at the end when you can see the finish line. The dream is inside.

You fought the good fight. Having faith at the start and faith at the end is no problem.

The real challenge is having faith in the middle when it's taking longer than you thought.

When you don't have the funds, when the medical report wasn't good.

That little baby you were so excited about. He was so cute. He couldn't do any wrong.

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