Hi, this is Joel and Victoria.

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We believe you're going to have an awesome 2024, healthy, productive, and favor filled.

God bless you today and enjoy the message.

Well, God bless you.

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I'd like to start with something funny.

And I heard about this man.

He was taking a walk through the woods with his friend when they suddenly encountered a huge grizzly bear

about 20 yards in front of them they both froze in their tracks as the bear intently stared

them down they contemplated what they should do finally the man said to his friend i think we should

run his friend said are you crazy can't outrun a grizzly bear? Man said,

I know that. I don't have to outrun him. I just have to outrun you. 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 keeping your joy. We all have opportunities to get upset and go around frustrated.

Somebody was rude to us. Traffic was backed up. We can't find our car keys. Life is full of

inconveniences, delays, and people that don't do right. We're never going to stop these things

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