Hi, this is Joel and Victoria. Thanks so much for listening to the podcast and thanks for supporting

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

God bless you today and enjoy the message. God bless you. 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. We'll keep you encouraged and inspired.

But I'd like to start with something funny. And I heard about this scientist. He said to God,

we've decided we no longer need you. We can clone people, transplant hearts, do all kinds of

things once considered miraculous. God said fine, but to prove you don't need me, let's have a

man-making contest. The only requirement is you have to make man out of dirt. The scientist said,

great, and reached down to pick up a handful of dirt.

God said, not so fast. Go get your own dirt.

God made it all. Here we go. Ready? 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 pass the test. We all face situations that are uncomfortable. We're not getting

our way. Someone is not treating us right. Our dream is taking longer than we thought. It's easy to get

upset, live frustrated, wondering why it's not changing. But much of life is a test. You don't really know what's in you until you're put under

pressure. It's easy to have a good attitude when everything's going our way and people are being

good to you. Doors are opening. The driver next to you politely let you in. You'll feel the joy of the

Lord. Thank you, Lord, for your favor. And that's good.

Praise, gratefulness is inside you. But how about when the driver isn't so polite?

In fact, they make sure you don't get in. Stay right on the other person's bumper.

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