One way to remind yourself of how faithful God is when you're going through some storms is to remember how He's been faithful to you in the past. Even if you can't think of times, look at His faithfulness to His people in The Bible! Today Pastor Richard wants to encourage you to always look to God in good times and bad, so your relationship with Him can grow in any season. He wants you to experience His joy to the fullest every day.

The joy that lasts through all the hard times in your life comes from a healthy relationship with God. Even though the situation might bring pain, you can rejoice in the Lord through it, knowing that you're still growing in Him and that you're going to be stronger when the hard times end. Pastor Richard wants you to remember God's promises today as the storms of life come at you from every side. Where do you find your peace when they do?

We live in a society that is easily offended. We all have this tendency to get upset if we don’t feel like the people around us are treating us just right. Now, as Pastor Richard will explain in today’s message, we shouldn’t be perpetuating that victimhood on purpose. Don’t poke wounds just for the sake of poking wounds. But, in light of the grace we’ve received in Christ, we should be ready to extend that grace to others when they offend us.