{"id":12487,"date":"2025-10-26T13:14:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T04:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vwc.jp\/?p=12487"},"modified":"2025-10-26T13:14:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T04:14:19","slug":"be-thankful-to-be-happy-pastor-spencer-patrick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vwc.jp\/en\/be-thankful-to-be-happy-pastor-spencer-patrick\/","title":{"rendered":"Be Thankful To Be Happy- Pastor Spencer Patrick"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"Be Thankful To Be Happy- Pastor Spencer Patrick\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1130593108?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Jesus people (also known as Christians) are strong, always winning, filled with world overcoming faith, and always up for every situation. Why? We are filled with the joy of the Lord, and we are thankful. Thankfulness is a key trait of God\u2019s people. 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