God is not a cruel dictator who enjoys exercising oppressive power over His followers. He is a loving leader. The perfect Father. He allows pain and hardship, but never beyond what we can handle, and He always will turn things around for the good of those who love Him. As Pastor Ray explains in today’s message, our Father loves to give us gifts. He loves to give us joy, even as we struggle under the oppression of this broken world, He comes close and fill us with an unspeakable joy.