Hi, this is Joel and Victoria.

Thanks so much for listening to the podcast.

We believe you're going to finish 2023 strong.

2024 is even going to be greater.

Thanks so much for being with us and enjoy the podcast.

Well, God bless you.

Always a joy to come into your homes.

We love you.

And if you're ever in our area, I hope you'll stop by and be a part of one of our services. I give you a personal invitation. I promise you, we'll make you feel right at home. These are the finest people in all of Houston right here at Lakewood. So come see you sometime. I like to start each week with something funny, and I heard about this pastor.

He was raising money for a new auditorium, and he told the congregation,

anyone that will give $1,000 can pick out the next three hymns.

Little old lady in the back stood up and said, Pastor, I'll do it.

He was so excited.

He said, that's great.

Now, which three hymns would you like?

She looked over the congregation and said, I'll take him and him and him.

All right, hold up your Bible. 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 how you can have the last laugh.

We all go through situations where we're not being treated fairly.

Maybe somebody's talking behind our back, trying to make us look bad,

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