Joel Osteen | Lakewood Church Service | Blessed with Persecution

Doing the right thing isn’t always convenient. Acting with integrity isn’t always easy. But God sees it all. In this Sunday service from May 17, 2026, join us for worship and a powerful message of hope from Joel. Your heavenly Father is watching over you and has rewards greater than you could ever gain on your own. "And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart." —Galatians 6:9, NKJV WHAT INSPIRED YOU THE MOST FROM TODAY’S SERVICE? Send us a note or 10–15 second video clip letting us know! IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS to make your video look and sound great: 1. Turn your phone sideways (landscape mode). 2. Record in a well-lit area (ie. in front of a window, in a room that gets plenty of sunlight). 3. If you have ear buds, please use them, as they will improve the audio quality. If you don’t have ear buds, that’s fine, but please be sure to project your voice. Email your video to [email protected] *By submitting your story or video, you are allowing Lakewood Church to use it in our preshow, service, social media, and other outreach and communication channels. Thank you for sharing! What dream or vision has God given you? Write it here on our Online Vision Wall: https://www.joelosteen.com/visionwall God is with us through everything. Share your prayer requests at https://www.joelosteen.com/community/prayer-wall Thank you for joining us on YouTube. We hope this service renews your hope and speaks to your heart. We love you! Subscribe to receive weekly messages of hope, encouragement, and inspiration from Joel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvxWyn4rfcI2H9APhfUIB1Q?sub_confirmation=1 Follow #JoelOsteen on social X: https://twitter.com/joelosteen Instagram: https://instagram.com/joelosteen Facebook: https://facebook.com/joelosteen TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joelosteen #LakewoodChurch Thank you for your generosity! To give, visit https://www.joelosteen.com/give You can also watch here: https://www.joelosteen.com/how-to-watch/live