Joel Osteen

Joel Osteen - The Goodness of God

July 19, 2025 | 30:0

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Joel Osteen | Joel Osteen - The Goodness of God | July 19, 2025

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(applause) god bless you. it's a joy to
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(applause) god bless you. it's a joy to come into your homes.
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God bless you. it's a joy to come into your homes. we love you. we know god has
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Come into your homes. we love you. we know god has great things in store for you.
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We love you. we know god has great things in store for you. if you're ever in our area,
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Great things in store for you. if you're ever in our area, please stop by and be a part of
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If you're ever in our area, please stop by and be a part of one of our services. i promise
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Please stop by and be a part of one of our services. i promise you, we'll make you feel right
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One of our services. i promise you, we'll make you feel right at home.
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You, we'll make you feel right at home. but thanks so much for tuning
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At home. but thanks so much for tuning in. thank you again for coming
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But thanks so much for tuning in. thank you again for coming out today.
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In. thank you again for coming out today. i like to start with something
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Out today. i like to start with something funny. i heard about this man
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I like to start with something funny. i heard about this man named bubba. he lived way out in
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Funny. i heard about this man named bubba. he lived way out in the country. he had this stray
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Named bubba. he lived way out in the country. he had this stray dog that kept showing up at his
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The country. he had this stray dog that kept showing up at his house. his wife said, "bubba,
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Dog that kept showing up at his house. his wife said, "bubba, you need to put the dog in the
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House. his wife said, "bubba, you need to put the dog in the truck and take him down the road
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You need to put the dog in the truck and take him down the road and let him out in the woods.
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Truck and take him down the road and let him out in the woods. that's where he lives."
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And let him out in the woods. that's where he lives." so bubba loaded him up and took
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That's where he lives." so bubba loaded him up and took him a mile down the road.
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So bubba loaded him up and took him a mile down the road. when bubba got back home the
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Him a mile down the road. when bubba got back home the dog was running up the
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When bubba got back home the dog was running up the driveway, practically beat him
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Dog was running up the driveway, practically beat him back.
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Driveway, practically beat him back. he put him back in the truck
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Back. he put him back in the truck and drove him further away.
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He put him back in the truck and drove him further away. came back home. thirty minutes
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And drove him further away. came back home. thirty minutes later the dog was coming up the
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Came back home. thirty minutes later the dog was coming up the driveway.
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Later the dog was coming up the driveway. his wife said, "bubba, you've
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Driveway. his wife said, "bubba, you've got to put him in the truck and
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His wife said, "bubba, you've got to put him in the truck and drive him way out and take him
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Got to put him in the truck and drive him way out and take him around in circles and get him
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Drive him way out and take him around in circles and get him all mixed up."
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Around in circles and get him all mixed up." so bubba put him in the truck,
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All mixed up." so bubba put him in the truck, drove an hour away,
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So bubba put him in the truck, drove an hour away, crisscrossed those country
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Drove an hour away, crisscrossed those country roads that he had never driven
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Crisscrossed those country roads that he had never driven on before. two hours later he
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Roads that he had never driven on before. two hours later he called his wife from the truck
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On before. two hours later he called his wife from the truck on the cell phone and said,
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Called his wife from the truck on the cell phone and said, "hey! has the dog made it
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On the cell phone and said, "hey! has the dog made it back yet?" she said, "yep. the
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"hey! has the dog made it back yet?" she said, "yep. the dog is walking down the
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Back yet?" she said, "yep. the dog is walking down the driveway." (laughter)
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Dog is walking down the driveway." (laughter) he said, "do you mind? put him
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Driveway." (laughter) he said, "do you mind? put him on the line. i need
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He said, "do you mind? put him on the line. i need directions." (applause)
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On the line. i need directions." (applause) hold up your bibles. say it
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Directions." (applause) hold up your bibles. say it like you mean it.
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Hold up your bibles. say it like you mean it. this is my bible. i am what it
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Like you mean it. this is my bible. i am what it says i am. i have what it says
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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
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Says i am. i have what it says i have. i can do what it says i can do.
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I have. i can do what it says i can do. today i will be taught the word
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Can do. today i will be taught the word of god. i boldly confess:
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Today i will be taught the word of god. i boldly confess: my mind is alert. my heart is
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Of god. i boldly confess: my mind is alert. my heart is receptive. i will never be the
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My mind is alert. my heart is receptive. i will never be the same. in jesus' name.
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Receptive. i will never be the same. in jesus' name. god bless you.
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Same. in jesus' name. god bless you. i want to talk to you today
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God bless you. i want to talk to you today about the goodness of god.
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I want to talk to you today about the goodness of god. just like the sun radiates heat,
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About the goodness of god. just like the sun radiates heat, god radiates goodness.
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Just like the sun radiates heat, god radiates goodness. it's not just what he does;
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God radiates goodness. it's not just what he does; it's who he is. god's very
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It's not just what he does; it's who he is. god's very nature is good.
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It's who he is. god's very nature is good. it's important that we recognize
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Nature is good. it's important that we recognize god's goodness.
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It's important that we recognize god's goodness. when my father went to be with
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God's goodness. when my father went to be with the lord, the critics told us
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When my father went to be with the lord, the critics told us that lakewood would never make
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The lord, the critics told us that lakewood would never make it. but we didn't go under. we
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That lakewood would never make it. but we didn't go under. we went over. today we are
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It. but we didn't go under. we went over. today we are stronger than ever. that's the
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Went over. today we are stronger than ever. that's the goodness of god.
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Stronger than ever. that's the goodness of god. the medical report said my
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Goodness of god. the medical report said my mother had a few weeks to live.
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The medical report said my mother had a few weeks to live. that was over 30 years ago.
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Mother had a few weeks to live. that was over 30 years ago. today my mom is alive and
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That was over 30 years ago. today my mom is alive and healthy; the goodness of god.
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Today my mom is alive and healthy; the goodness of god. (cheering/applause)
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Healthy; the goodness of god. (cheering/applause) i walked into a jewelry store
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(cheering/applause) i walked into a jewelry store and met victoria; the goodness
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I walked into a jewelry store and met victoria; the goodness of god.
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And met victoria; the goodness of god. our children are healthy; the
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Of god. our children are healthy; the goodness of god.
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Our children are healthy; the goodness of god. i don't look like my brother
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Goodness of god. i don't look like my brother paul; the goodness of god.
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I don't look like my brother paul; the goodness of god. (laughter) that's his mercy
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Paul; the goodness of god. (laughter) that's his mercy too. (laughter)
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(laughter) that's his mercy too. (laughter) the scripture says, "every good
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Too. (laughter) the scripture says, "every good gift comes from our father in
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The scripture says, "every good gift comes from our father in heaven." large or small.
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Gift comes from our father in heaven." large or small. if you're in a crowded parking
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Heaven." large or small. if you're in a crowded parking lot, a car backs out, you get a
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If you're in a crowded parking lot, a car backs out, you get a front row space; the goodness
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Lot, a car backs out, you get a front row space; the goodness of god.
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Front row space; the goodness of god. you're going through a difficult
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Of god. you're going through a difficult time. a friend stops by out of
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You're going through a difficult time. a friend stops by out of the blue and cheers you up; the
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Time. a friend stops by out of the blue and cheers you up; the goodness of god.
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The blue and cheers you up; the goodness of god. i was in the mall the other day
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Goodness of god. i was in the mall the other day buying some tennis shoes.
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I was in the mall the other day buying some tennis shoes. a lady came up that i had never
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Buying some tennis shoes. a lady came up that i had never met. she said, "do you have a
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A lady came up that i had never met. she said, "do you have a coupon?' i said, "no. i don't."
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Met. she said, "do you have a coupon?' i said, "no. i don't." she said, "here. take this. i
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Coupon?' i said, "no. i don't." she said, "here. take this. i have an extra one. it's 40%
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She said, "here. take this. i have an extra one. it's 40% off." that wasn't just a lucky
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Have an extra one. it's 40% off." that wasn't just a lucky break. that's the goodness of
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Off." that wasn't just a lucky break. that's the goodness of our god.
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Break. that's the goodness of our god. the scripture talks about how
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Our god. the scripture talks about how god was in their midst but they
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The scripture talks about how god was in their midst but they knew him not.
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God was in their midst but they knew him not. too many times god is working
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Knew him not. too many times god is working in our lives, showing us favor,
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Too many times god is working in our lives, showing us favor, protecting us, sending us
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In our lives, showing us favor, protecting us, sending us healing, but we don't recognize
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Protecting us, sending us healing, but we don't recognize god's goodness.
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Healing, but we don't recognize god's goodness. don't take things for granted.
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God's goodness. don't take things for granted. it wasn't a coincidence that
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Don't take things for granted. it wasn't a coincidence that you met your spouse and fell in
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It wasn't a coincidence that you met your spouse and fell in love. god was directing your
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You met your spouse and fell in love. god was directing your steps. it wasn't a lucky break
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Love. god was directing your steps. it wasn't a lucky break that you got that job.
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Steps. it wasn't a lucky break that you got that job. it was god's hand of favor. the
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That you got that job. it was god's hand of favor. the fact that your children are
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It was god's hand of favor. the fact that your children are strong and healthy is not just
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Fact that your children are strong and healthy is not just good fortune. that's god being
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Strong and healthy is not just good fortune. that's god being good to you.
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Good fortune. that's god being good to you. all through the day we should
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Good to you. all through the day we should be saying, "thank you, lord,
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All through the day we should be saying, "thank you, lord, for your goodness. thank you
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Be saying, "thank you, lord, for your goodness. thank you for my health. thank you for
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For your goodness. thank you for my health. thank you for my spouse. thank you for the
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For my health. thank you for my spouse. thank you for the opportunity that you have given
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My spouse. thank you for the opportunity that you have given me."
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Opportunity that you have given me." some of you, if it had not been
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Me." some of you, if it had not been for the goodness of god, you
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Some of you, if it had not been for the goodness of god, you wouldn't be alive today.
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For the goodness of god, you wouldn't be alive today. if it had not been for god's
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Wouldn't be alive today. if it had not been for god's goodness you would still be
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If it had not been for god's goodness you would still be addicted. but look at you know.
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Goodness you would still be addicted. but look at you know. you're free. you're clean.
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Addicted. but look at you know. you're free. you're clean. you're helping others.
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You're free. you're clean. you're helping others. if it had not been for god's
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You're helping others. if it had not been for god's goodness, you could have had a
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If it had not been for god's goodness, you could have had a nervous breakdown with all
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Goodness, you could have had a nervous breakdown with all you've been throuh.
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Nervous breakdown with all you've been throuh. but look at you now.
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You've been throuh. but look at you now. you're peaceful. you're
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But look at you now. you're peaceful. you're beautiful. you're strong. you're
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You're peaceful. you're beautiful. you're strong. you're confident. you're happy. you're
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Beautiful. you're strong. you're confident. you're happy. you're victorious.
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Confident. you're happy. you're victorious. i don't know about you but i'm
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Victorious. i don't know about you but i'm going to thank god for his
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I don't know about you but i'm going to thank god for his goodness. i'm going to
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Going to thank god for his goodness. i'm going to recognize his hand of favor.
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Goodness. i'm going to recognize his hand of favor. (applause)
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Recognize his hand of favor. (applause) i'm going to see the
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(applause) i'm going to see the extraordinary in what seems
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I'm going to see the extraordinary in what seems ordinary.
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Extraordinary in what seems ordinary. the fact that i can walk is the
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Ordinary. the fact that i can walk is the goodness of god. the fact that
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The fact that i can walk is the goodness of god. the fact that i can see, i can think clearly,
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Goodness of god. the fact that i can see, i can think clearly, i have health, i have oppor-
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I can see, i can think clearly, i have health, i have oppor- tunity, i have family; that's
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I have health, i have oppor- tunity, i have family; that's not just fate. that's the
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Tunity, i have family; that's not just fate. that's the creator of the universe
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Not just fate. that's the creator of the universe breathing in our direction.
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Creator of the universe breathing in our direction. now let's don't be like the
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Breathing in our direction. now let's don't be like the people back then and have god's
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Now let's don't be like the people back then and have god's goodness all around us yet we
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People back then and have god's goodness all around us yet we don't realize it. we take it
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Goodness all around us yet we don't realize it. we take it for granted. no, any good thing
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Don't realize it. we take it for granted. no, any good thing that happens, "thank you, lord,
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For granted. no, any good thing that happens, "thank you, lord, for your goodness."
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That happens, "thank you, lord, for your goodness." there's this man that i really
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For your goodness." there's this man that i really wanted to meet. he works in the
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There's this man that i really wanted to meet. he works in the television industry and he is
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Wanted to meet. he works in the television industry and he is very influential. i've had this
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Television industry and he is very influential. i've had this desire for a long time.
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Very influential. i've had this desire for a long time. i believed that god would bring
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Desire for a long time. i believed that god would bring our paths together. year after
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I believed that god would bring our paths together. year after year had gone by and it didn?t
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Our paths together. year after year had gone by and it didn?t look like anything was
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Year had gone by and it didn?t look like anything was happening, no kind of
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Look like anything was happening, no kind of connection.
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Happening, no kind of connection. a couple of months ago i called
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Connection. a couple of months ago i called a lady that i know out of
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A couple of months ago i called a lady that i know out of state. we were talking about a
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A lady that i know out of state. we were talking about a project. she said, "joel, i'd
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State. we were talking about a project. she said, "joel, i'd love to help you. do you mind
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Project. she said, "joel, i'd love to help you. do you mind if i take this to my business
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Love to help you. do you mind if i take this to my business partner?"
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If i take this to my business partner?" it just so happened her
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Partner?" it just so happened her business partner was this man
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It just so happened her business partner was this man i'd been hoping to meet.
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Business partner was this man i'd been hoping to meet. recently i spent the whole day
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I'd been hoping to meet. recently i spent the whole day with him in his home. that's
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Recently i spent the whole day with him in his home. that's not a lucky break. that's the
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With him in his home. that's not a lucky break. that's the goodness of god.
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Not a lucky break. that's the goodness of god. right now god is going before
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Goodness of god. right now god is going before you lining up the right people,
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Right now god is going before you lining up the right people, the right breaks.
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You lining up the right people, the right breaks. he is arranging things in your
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The right breaks. he is arranging things in your favor. (applause)
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He is arranging things in your favor. (applause) you need to be on the lookout
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Favor. (applause) you need to be on the lookout for god's goodness.
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You need to be on the lookout for god's goodness. our attitude should be,
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For god's goodness. our attitude should be, "i can't wait to see what god
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Our attitude should be, "i can't wait to see what god is going to do today."
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"i can't wait to see what god is going to do today." anything good that happens be
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Is going to do today." anything good that happens be quick to give god the credit. it
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Anything good that happens be quick to give god the credit. it may not be something big, just
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Quick to give god the credit. it may not be something big, just something small.
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May not be something big, just something small. you all of a sudden have a good
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Something small. you all of a sudden have a good idea. "lord, thank you for that
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You all of a sudden have a good idea. "lord, thank you for that idea. i know it came from you."
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Idea. "lord, thank you for that idea. i know it came from you." you get finished with a project
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Idea. i know it came from you." you get finished with a project at work sooner than you
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You get finished with a project at work sooner than you expected. "lord, thank you for
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At work sooner than you expected. "lord, thank you for your goodness."
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Expected. "lord, thank you for your goodness." god is constantly working,
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Your goodness." god is constantly working, showing us his goodness,
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God is constantly working, showing us his goodness, but too many times we don't
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Showing us his goodness, but too many times we don't recognize it.
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But too many times we don't recognize it. we're waiting for the big,
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Recognize it. we're waiting for the big, spectacular things.
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We're waiting for the big, spectacular things. we're waiting for the red seas
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Spectacular things. we're waiting for the red seas to part. and yes, that happens
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We're waiting for the red seas to part. and yes, that happens from time to time but if you'll
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To part. and yes, that happens from time to time but if you'll have the right perspective
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From time to time but if you'll have the right perspective you'll see the goodness of god
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Have the right perspective you'll see the goodness of god even in simple things.
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You'll see the goodness of god even in simple things. the other day victoria put on
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Even in simple things. the other day victoria put on some eggs to boil. she wanted
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The other day victoria put on some eggs to boil. she wanted hardboiled eggs. she had to
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Some eggs to boil. she wanted hardboiled eggs. she had to leave and she asked me to turn
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Hardboiled eggs. she had to leave and she asked me to turn them off and i said i would but
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Leave and she asked me to turn them off and i said i would but i got busy doing a whole bunch
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Them off and i said i would but i got busy doing a whole bunch of other things and talking on
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I got busy doing a whole bunch of other things and talking on the phone.
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Of other things and talking on the phone. two hours later, out of the
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The phone. two hours later, out of the blue, i'm on a conversation. the
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Two hours later, out of the blue, i'm on a conversation. the thought comes to my mind, "turn
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Blue, i'm on a conversation. the thought comes to my mind, "turn off the eggs."
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Thought comes to my mind, "turn off the eggs." i ran into the kitchen as fast
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Off the eggs." i ran into the kitchen as fast as i could. the whole place was
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I ran into the kitchen as fast as i could. the whole place was in smoke. no more water in the
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As i could. the whole place was in smoke. no more water in the pan. she wanted hardboiled
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In smoke. no more water in the pan. she wanted hardboiled eggs. i can promise you, these
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Pan. she wanted hardboiled eggs. i can promise you, these eggs were hardboiled.
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Eggs. i can promise you, these eggs were hardboiled. (laughter)
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Eggs were hardboiled. (laughter) you could have used them for
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(laughter) you could have used them for baseballs. (laughter)
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You could have used them for baseballs. (laughter) but no telling what would have
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Baseballs. (laughter) but no telling what would have happened if i would have waited
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But no telling what would have happened if i would have waited a couple of more hours. the
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Happened if i would have waited a couple of more hours. the whole place could have burned
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A couple of more hours. the whole place could have burned down.
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Whole place could have burned down. well, you say, "joel, that's
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Down. well, you say, "joel, that's just your mind bringing that
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Well, you say, "joel, that's just your mind bringing that thought back to your memory.
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Just your mind bringing that thought back to your memory. no big deal. nothing special
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Thought back to your memory. no big deal. nothing special about that."
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No big deal. nothing special about that." that may be the way you choose
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About that." that may be the way you choose to see it but i choose to see it
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That may be the way you choose to see it but i choose to see it as the goodness of my god.
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To see it but i choose to see it as the goodness of my god. (applause)
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As the goodness of my god. (applause) i know the creator of the
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(applause) i know the creator of the universe is directing our
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I know the creator of the universe is directing our steps. he said his plans for us
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Universe is directing our steps. he said his plans for us are for good and not evil.
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Steps. he said his plans for us are for good and not evil. whenever something good happens
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Are for good and not evil. whenever something good happens i'm going to give god thanks.
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Whenever something good happens i'm going to give god thanks. when i see favor, "thank you,
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I'm going to give god thanks. when i see favor, "thank you, lord."
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When i see favor, "thank you, lord." when i'm reminded of something
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Lord." when i'm reminded of something i need to do, "thank
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When i'm reminded of something i need to do, "thank you, lord."
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I need to do, "thank you, lord." when somebody lets me in on the
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You, lord." when somebody lets me in on the freeway, "thank you, lord."
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When somebody lets me in on the freeway, "thank you, lord." when the temperature comes
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Freeway, "thank you, lord." when the temperature comes below 100, "thank you, lord."
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When the temperature comes below 100, "thank you, lord." (laughter/applause)
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Below 100, "thank you, lord." (laughter/applause) when i'm protected, "thank you,
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(laughter/applause) when i'm protected, "thank you, lord."
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When i'm protected, "thank you, lord." when i see the breakthrough,
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Lord." when i see the breakthrough, "thank you, lord."
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When i see the breakthrough, "thank you, lord." get in the habit of thanking god
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"thank you, lord." get in the habit of thanking god for his goodness."
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Get in the habit of thanking god for his goodness." moses said, "god, show me your
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For his goodness." moses said, "god, show me your glory."
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Moses said, "god, show me your glory." god said in effect, "okay,
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Glory." god said in effect, "okay, moses. i'll show it to you but
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God said in effect, "okay, moses. i'll show it to you but you can't see my face. the way
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Moses. i'll show it to you but you can't see my face. the way you'll know that i've been there
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You can't see my face. the way you'll know that i've been there is you will see my goodness."
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You'll know that i've been there is you will see my goodness." whenever something good happens,
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Is you will see my goodness." whenever something good happens, large or small, god is saying,
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Whenever something good happens, large or small, god is saying, "that's a sign of my presence."
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Large or small, god is saying, "that's a sign of my presence." if you're seeing good, you're
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"that's a sign of my presence." if you're seeing good, you're seeing god. i'm convinced we see
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If you're seeing good, you're seeing god. i'm convinced we see god all day long but many times
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Seeing god. i'm convinced we see god all day long but many times we don't recognize it.
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God all day long but many times we don't recognize it. a few weeks ago i was outside
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We don't recognize it. a few weeks ago i was outside my house standing under a big
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A few weeks ago i was outside my house standing under a big oak tree talking with some
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My house standing under a big oak tree talking with some people. you know how here in
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Oak tree talking with some people. you know how here in houston there has been a
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People. you know how here in houston there has been a drought, hardly any rain and
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Houston there has been a drought, hardly any rain and the trees are very stressed.
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Drought, hardly any rain and the trees are very stressed. after we got through talking,
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The trees are very stressed. after we got through talking, we walked away. about ten
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After we got through talking, we walked away. about ten seconds later this big branch
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We walked away. about ten seconds later this big branch fell right where we were
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Seconds later this big branch fell right where we were standing. if we had still been
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Fell right where we were standing. if we had still been there we would all be in the
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Standing. if we had still been there we would all be in the hospital. what caused us to walk
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There we would all be in the hospital. what caused us to walk away at just the right time?
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Hospital. what caused us to walk away at just the right time? that wasn't a lucky break. that
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Away at just the right time? that wasn't a lucky break. that was the goodness of god
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That wasn't a lucky break. that was the goodness of god directing our steps. (applause)
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Was the goodness of god directing our steps. (applause) well, you say, "joel i had an
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Directing our steps. (applause) well, you say, "joel i had an accident this week. i totaled my
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Well, you say, "joel i had an accident this week. i totaled my car. it must not work for me."
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Accident this week. i totaled my car. it must not work for me." no, if it had not been for god's
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Car. it must not work for me." no, if it had not been for god's goodness you could have lost
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No, if it had not been for god's goodness you could have lost more than your car. you could
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Goodness you could have lost more than your car. you could have lost your life. you could
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More than your car. you could have lost your life. you could be in the hospital. (applause)
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Have lost your life. you could be in the hospital. (applause) have the right perspective.
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Be in the hospital. (applause) have the right perspective. thank god for his hand of
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Have the right perspective. thank god for his hand of protection.
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Thank god for his hand of protection. years ago victoria and i were
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Protection. years ago victoria and i were on a large boat with my parents
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Years ago victoria and i were on a large boat with my parents and some friends of theirs.
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On a large boat with my parents and some friends of theirs. these friends were driving the
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And some friends of theirs. these friends were driving the boat. our son jonathan was just
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These friends were driving the boat. our son jonathan was just a little baby, less than a year
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Boat. our son jonathan was just a little baby, less than a year old. we had him in a carrier
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A little baby, less than a year old. we had him in a carrier sitting on the side bench by
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Old. we had him in a carrier sitting on the side bench by the outside rail of the boat.
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Sitting on the side bench by the outside rail of the boat. we were just enjoying the
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The outside rail of the boat. we were just enjoying the beautiful boat ride, the ocean,
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We were just enjoying the beautiful boat ride, the ocean, talking, laughing, visiting.
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Beautiful boat ride, the ocean, talking, laughing, visiting. victoria was minding her own
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Talking, laughing, visiting. victoria was minding her own business when something said to
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Victoria was minding her own business when something said to her so strongly, "you need to
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Business when something said to her so strongly, "you need to move jonathan from the side to
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Her so strongly, "you need to move jonathan from the side to the center of the boat and hold
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Move jonathan from the side to the center of the boat and hold on to him." she didn't say a
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The center of the boat and hold on to him." she didn't say a word. she just went over and
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On to him." she didn't say a word. she just went over and picked him up and took him to
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Word. she just went over and picked him up and took him to the center of the boat. about a
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Picked him up and took him to the center of the boat. about a minute later the boat hit a huge
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The center of the boat. about a minute later the boat hit a huge wave just right and everything
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Minute later the boat hit a huge wave just right and everything and everyone went flying. if he
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Wave just right and everything and everyone went flying. if he would have still been by the
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And everyone went flying. if he would have still been by the outside rail he certainly would
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Would have still been by the outside rail he certainly would have been thrown overboard.
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Outside rail he certainly would have been thrown overboard. all we could say was, "thank
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Have been thrown overboard. all we could say was, "thank you, lord, for your goodness."
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All we could say was, "thank you, lord, for your goodness." we recognized god's hand of
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You, lord, for your goodness." we recognized god's hand of protection. (applause)
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We recognized god's hand of protection. (applause) when something good happens
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Protection. (applause) when something good happens you're seeing god. make sure
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When something good happens you're seeing god. make sure you thank him for it. make sure
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You're seeing god. make sure you thank him for it. make sure you give him the credit.
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You thank him for it. make sure you give him the credit. some of you don't think that
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You give him the credit. some of you don't think that god is doing anything in your
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Some of you don't think that god is doing anything in your life. but i am convinced god is
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God is doing anything in your life. but i am convinced god is constantly showing us his
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Life. but i am convinced god is constantly showing us his goodness.
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Constantly showing us his goodness. my question is, "are you
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Goodness. my question is, "are you recognizing it?"
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My question is, "are you recognizing it?" look around this week. be more
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Recognizing it?" look around this week. be more aware. the scripture says,
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Look around this week. be more aware. the scripture says, "oh taste and see that the lord
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Aware. the scripture says, "oh taste and see that the lord is good."
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"oh taste and see that the lord is good." if you're going to taste god's
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Is good." if you're going to taste god's goodness you have to realize
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If you're going to taste god's goodness you have to realize that every good break, every
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Goodness you have to realize that every good break, every time you were protected, every
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That every good break, every time you were protected, every door that opened, every
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Time you were protected, every door that opened, every advantage that you've had,
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Door that opened, every advantage that you've had, that's god working in your life.
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Advantage that you've had, that's god working in your life. don't take it for granted.
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That's god working in your life. don't take it for granted. it's like this man i heard
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Don't take it for granted. it's like this man i heard about. he was driving around a
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It's like this man i heard about. he was driving around a crowded parking lot trying to
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About. he was driving around a crowded parking lot trying to get a space, going around and
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Crowded parking lot trying to get a space, going around and around. he got so frustrated he
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Get a space, going around and around. he got so frustrated he finally said, "god, if you will
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Around. he got so frustrated he finally said, "god, if you will give me a parking spot i will
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Finally said, "god, if you will give me a parking spot i will go to church every sunday."
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Give me a parking spot i will go to church every sunday." right then, immediately, a car
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Go to church every sunday." right then, immediately, a car backed out. he pulled in.
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Right then, immediately, a car backed out. he pulled in. he said, "never mind, god. i
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Backed out. he pulled in. he said, "never mind, god. i just found one." (laughter)
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He said, "never mind, god. i just found one." (laughter) that's the way we are a lot of
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Just found one." (laughter) that's the way we are a lot of times. we forget that every
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That's the way we are a lot of times. we forget that every good thing comes from god.
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Times. we forget that every good thing comes from god. god is the one that caused
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Good thing comes from god. god is the one that caused the "lucky break."
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God is the one that caused the "lucky break." god caused you to be there at
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The "lucky break." god caused you to be there at the right place at the right
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God caused you to be there at the right place at the right time.
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The right place at the right time. how many times have we all
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Time. how many times have we all said, "wow! that car almost hit
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How many times have we all said, "wow! that car almost hit me. another split second and
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Said, "wow! that car almost hit me. another split second and i would have had an accident."
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Me. another split second and i would have had an accident." that's not a coincidence.
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I would have had an accident." that's not a coincidence. that's the goodness of god.
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That's not a coincidence. that's the goodness of god. make sure you thank him for it.
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That's the goodness of god. make sure you thank him for it. when you go around saying,
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Make sure you thank him for it. when you go around saying, "let me tell you what god did
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When you go around saying, "let me tell you what god did for me. let me tell you how god
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"let me tell you what god did for me. let me tell you how god healed my mother of cancer.
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For me. let me tell you how god healed my mother of cancer. let me tell you how god
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Healed my mother of cancer. let me tell you how god protected our son on that boat.
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Let me tell you how god protected our son on that boat. let me tell you how god gave us
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Protected our son on that boat. let me tell you how god gave us this beautiful facility."
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Let me tell you how god gave us this beautiful facility." the psalmist said, "i recall
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This beautiful facility." the psalmist said, "i recall the many miracles god has done
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The psalmist said, "i recall the many miracles god has done for me. i cannot stop thinking
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The many miracles god has done for me. i cannot stop thinking about them. they are constantly
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For me. i cannot stop thinking about them. they are constantly in my thoughts."
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About them. they are constantly in my thoughts." too many times today instead of
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In my thoughts." too many times today instead of remembering our victories we're
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Too many times today instead of remembering our victories we're remembering our defeats, our
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Remembering our victories we're remembering our defeats, our failures, our disappointments.
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Remembering our defeats, our failures, our disappointments. you've got to switch over and
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Failures, our disappointments. you've got to switch over and do like the psalmist and start
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You've got to switch over and do like the psalmist and start remembering the times god
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Do like the psalmist and start remembering the times god protected you, the times god
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Remembering the times god protected you, the times god showed you favor,
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Protected you, the times god showed you favor, the times god made a way when
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Showed you favor, the times god made a way when it looked like there was no
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The times god made a way when it looked like there was no way. that's going to cause
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It looked like there was no way. that's going to cause faith to rise in your hearts.
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Way. that's going to cause faith to rise in your hearts. you'll know if god did it for
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Faith to rise in your hearts. you'll know if god did it for you back then he can certainly
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You'll know if god did it for you back then he can certainly do it for you right now.
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You back then he can certainly do it for you right now. (applause)
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Do it for you right now. (applause) when the people of israel were
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(applause) when the people of israel were headed toward the promised
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When the people of israel were headed toward the promised land, the scripture talks about
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Headed toward the promised land, the scripture talks about how god sent them, "dew in
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Land, the scripture talks about how god sent them, "dew in the desert."
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How god sent them, "dew in the desert." in the morning when the sunlight
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The desert." in the morning when the sunlight hit the dew it formed manna,
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In the morning when the sunlight hit the dew it formed manna, something like bread.
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Hit the dew it formed manna, something like bread. now you wouldn't think there
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Something like bread. now you wouldn't think there would be dew in the desert.
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Now you wouldn't think there would be dew in the desert. it's hot and dry, hardly any
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Would be dew in the desert. it's hot and dry, hardly any growth. but that's the goodness
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It's hot and dry, hardly any growth. but that's the goodness of god. he sent dew in the
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Growth. but that's the goodness of god. he sent dew in the desert and that dew brought
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Of god. he sent dew in the desert and that dew brought them their provision.
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Desert and that dew brought them their provision. sometimes in life you may feel
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Them their provision. sometimes in life you may feel like you're in the desert.
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Sometimes in life you may feel like you're in the desert. in other words, business is
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Like you're in the desert. in other words, business is slow, medical report isn't
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In other words, business is slow, medical report isn't good, you feel lonely. but be
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Slow, medical report isn't good, you feel lonely. but be encouraged today. the god we
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Good, you feel lonely. but be encouraged today. the god we serve knows how to bring dew in
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Encouraged today. the god we serve knows how to bring dew in the desert. he knows how to take
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Serve knows how to bring dew in the desert. he knows how to take care of you even when it
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The desert. he knows how to take care of you even when it doesn't look good.
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Care of you even when it doesn't look good. when the israelites got up each
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Doesn't look good. when the israelites got up each morning and went outside, their
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When the israelites got up each morning and went outside, their provision, their food, was at
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Morning and went outside, their provision, their food, was at the doorsteps. they didn't have
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Provision, their food, was at the doorsteps. they didn't have to go way, way out to get it.
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The doorsteps. they didn't have to go way, way out to get it. the provision came to them.
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To go way, way out to get it. the provision came to them. they didn't ask for it. they
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The provision came to them. they didn't ask for it. they didn't have to struggle to get
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They didn't ask for it. they didn't have to struggle to get it. they didn't have to buy it.
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Didn't have to struggle to get it. they didn't have to buy it. it was simply the goodness
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It. they didn't have to buy it. it was simply the goodness of god.
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It was simply the goodness of god. just like with them god has dew
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Of god. just like with them god has dew in the desert for every one of
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Just like with them god has dew in the desert for every one of his children. if you will be
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In the desert for every one of his children. if you will be faithful where you are and
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His children. if you will be faithful where you are and honor god with your life, there
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Faithful where you are and honor god with your life, there will be blessings that you don't
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Honor god with your life, there will be blessings that you don't have to go after. they will come
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Will be blessings that you don't have to go after. they will come after you. you didn't ask for
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Have to go after. they will come after you. you didn't ask for it. you didn't struggle for it.
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After you. you didn't ask for it. you didn't struggle for it. you didn't deserve it. you
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It. you didn't struggle for it. you didn't deserve it. you didn't earn it. it's simply the
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You didn't deserve it. you didn't earn it. it's simply the goodness of god.
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Didn't earn it. it's simply the goodness of god. i look up and think, "how in
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Goodness of god. i look up and think, "how in the world did i get to where i
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I look up and think, "how in the world did i get to where i am?" i'm not the most talented,
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The world did i get to where i am?" i'm not the most talented, not the most qualified.
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Am?" i'm not the most talented, not the most qualified. i've done my best to be
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Not the most qualified. i've done my best to be faithful, to make the most with
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I've done my best to be faithful, to make the most with what god has given me.
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Faithful, to make the most with what god has given me. but i can tell you, god has
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What god has given me. but i can tell you, god has sent me dew in the desert.
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But i can tell you, god has sent me dew in the desert. the fact is, you can only go so
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Sent me dew in the desert. the fact is, you can only go so high in your own strength.
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The fact is, you can only go so high in your own strength. you can reach a certain level
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High in your own strength. you can reach a certain level with your education, your
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You can reach a certain level with your education, your talent, your ability,
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With your education, your talent, your ability, but it's the goodness of god
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Talent, your ability, but it's the goodness of god that will open doors you could
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But it's the goodness of god that will open doors you could not open on your own.
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That will open doors you could not open on your own. the goodness of god will cause
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Not open on your own. the goodness of god will cause the right people to notice you.
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The goodness of god will cause the right people to notice you. (applause)
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The right people to notice you. (applause) the goodness of god will take
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(applause) the goodness of god will take you places you never dreamed
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The goodness of god will take you places you never dreamed of.
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You places you never dreamed of. that's what happened to a
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Of. that's what happened to a young lady in the scripture
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That's what happened to a young lady in the scripture named ruth. she was out in the
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Young lady in the scripture named ruth. she was out in the fields working, gathering up
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Named ruth. she was out in the fields working, gathering up leftover wheat, minding her own
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Fields working, gathering up leftover wheat, minding her own business.
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Leftover wheat, minding her own business. god caused the owner of that
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Business. god caused the owner of that field, a man named boaz, to
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God caused the owner of that field, a man named boaz, to notice ruth.
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Field, a man named boaz, to notice ruth. you don't know who god is going
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Notice ruth. you don't know who god is going to cause to notice you.
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You don't know who god is going to cause to notice you. god can cause people to be good
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To cause to notice you. god can cause people to be good to you. he can cause that
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God can cause people to be good to you. he can cause that manager to give you a
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To you. he can cause that manager to give you a promotion. he can cause a friend
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Manager to give you a promotion. he can cause a friend to show you favor.
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Promotion. he can cause a friend to show you favor. god controls the whole
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To show you favor. god controls the whole universe. he caused boaz to
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God controls the whole universe. he caused boaz to notice ruth and boaz told his
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Universe. he caused boaz to notice ruth and boaz told his workers to leave wheat on the
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Notice ruth and boaz told his workers to leave wheat on the ground on purpose for ruth.
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Workers to leave wheat on the ground on purpose for ruth. in other words, leave her
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Ground on purpose for ruth. in other words, leave her provision so she doesn't have to
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In other words, leave her provision so she doesn't have to struggle for it.
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Provision so she doesn't have to struggle for it. ruth came into dew in the
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Struggle for it. ruth came into dew in the desert. the provision came to
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Ruth came into dew in the desert. the provision came to her. she didn't ask for it. she
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Desert. the provision came to her. she didn't ask for it. she didn't have to work for it.
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Her. she didn't ask for it. she didn't have to work for it. she didn't earn it. she didn't
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Didn't have to work for it. she didn't earn it. she didn't even know who boaz was.
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She didn't earn it. she didn't even know who boaz was. it was simply the goodness of
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Even know who boaz was. it was simply the goodness of god.
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It was simply the goodness of god. i was reading about this
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God. i was reading about this salesman. he was going door to
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I was reading about this salesman. he was going door to door selling vacuum cleaners.
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Salesman. he was going door to door selling vacuum cleaners. that's what he did for a
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Door selling vacuum cleaners. that's what he did for a living. he knocked on this one
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That's what he did for a living. he knocked on this one door and a young man answered.
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Living. he knocked on this one door and a young man answered. he went into his two-minute
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Door and a young man answered. he went into his two-minute sales pitch. the young man
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He went into his two-minute sales pitch. the young man said, "i don't need a vacuum
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Sales pitch. the young man said, "i don't need a vacuum cleaner. i need a kidney. i'm
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Said, "i don't need a vacuum cleaner. i need a kidney. i'm waiting for a transplant."
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Cleaner. i need a kidney. i'm waiting for a transplant." there were over 500 people in
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Waiting for a transplant." there were over 500 people in line in front of him.
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There were over 500 people in line in front of him. the salesman said, "i'm sorry
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Line in front of him. the salesman said, "i'm sorry to have bothered you."
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The salesman said, "i'm sorry to have bothered you." he walked away.
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To have bothered you." he walked away. as he was leaving something
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He walked away. as he was leaving something said to him very strongly,
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As he was leaving something said to him very strongly, "you need to donate one of your
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Said to him very strongly, "you need to donate one of your kidneys to this young man.
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"you need to donate one of your kidneys to this young man. i sent you here for a reason;
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Kidneys to this young man. i sent you here for a reason; not to sell a vacuum cleaner,
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I sent you here for a reason; not to sell a vacuum cleaner, but to give him his health
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Not to sell a vacuum cleaner, but to give him his health back."
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But to give him his health back." all of a sudden he had a strong
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Back." all of a sudden he had a strong desire to donate that kidney.
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All of a sudden he had a strong desire to donate that kidney. on the front lawn of that young
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Desire to donate that kidney. on the front lawn of that young man's house he called his wife,
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On the front lawn of that young man's house he called his wife, the salesman did. she said,
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Man's house he called his wife, the salesman did. she said, "fine." he called his father.
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The salesman did. she said, "fine." he called his father. he said, "fine."
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"fine." he called his father. he said, "fine." this salesman went back to the
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He said, "fine." this salesman went back to the door, knocked on it, told the
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This salesman went back to the door, knocked on it, told the young man, "i want to give you
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Door, knocked on it, told the young man, "i want to give you one of my kidneys. let's go to
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Young man, "i want to give you one of my kidneys. let's go to the doctor."
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One of my kidneys. let's go to the doctor." he came into dew in the desert.
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The doctor." he came into dew in the desert. the provision. he didn't have
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He came into dew in the desert. the provision. he didn't have to go after it. it came to
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The provision. he didn't have to go after it. it came to him. (applause)
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To go after it. it came to him. (applause) friends, god knows
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Him. (applause) friends, god knows what you need and he knows how
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Friends, god knows what you need and he knows how to get it to you. it just so
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What you need and he knows how to get it to you. it just so happened that salesman was the
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To get it to you. it just so happened that salesman was the perfect match. he donated the
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Happened that salesman was the perfect match. he donated the kidney. today, both men are
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Perfect match. he donated the kidney. today, both men are healthy and strong.
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Kidney. today, both men are healthy and strong. you don't know, somebody may
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Healthy and strong. you don't know, somebody may come knocking on your door
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You don't know, somebody may come knocking on your door disguised as a salesman but
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Come knocking on your door disguised as a salesman but they're going to end up being
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Disguised as a salesman but they're going to end up being the answer to your prayer.
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They're going to end up being the answer to your prayer. they're going to show you
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The answer to your prayer. they're going to show you favor.
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They're going to show you favor. god is going to cause them to
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Favor. god is going to cause them to be good to you.
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God is going to cause them to be good to you. now you need to get your hopes
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Be good to you. now you need to get your hopes up. you may think you've
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Now you need to get your hopes up. you may think you've reached your limits, gone as
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Up. you may think you've reached your limits, gone as far as you can go in your own
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Reached your limits, gone as far as you can go in your own natural ability.
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Far as you can go in your own natural ability. that's okay. god is saying,
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Natural ability. that's okay. god is saying, "i've got something bigger
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That's okay. god is saying, "i've got something bigger coming your way. i've got dew in
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"i've got something bigger coming your way. i've got dew in the desert, blessings that you
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Coming your way. i've got dew in the desert, blessings that you don't have to go after. they're
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The desert, blessings that you don't have to go after. they're going to come after you."
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Don't have to go after. they're going to come after you." god is saying, "i'm going to
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Going to come after you." god is saying, "i'm going to cause people to notice you.
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God is saying, "i'm going to cause people to notice you. i'm going to cause people to be
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Cause people to notice you. i'm going to cause people to be good to you. i'm going to cause
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I'm going to cause people to be good to you. i'm going to cause opportunity to come knocking on
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Good to you. i'm going to cause opportunity to come knocking on your door."
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Opportunity to come knocking on your door." get your hopes up. believe for
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Your door." get your hopes up. believe for it.
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Get your hopes up. believe for it. david said, "what would have
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It. david said, "what would have happened to me if i had not
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David said, "what would have happened to me if i had not believed that i would see the
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Happened to me if i had not believed that i would see the goodness of god in the land of
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Believed that i would see the goodness of god in the land of the living?"
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Goodness of god in the land of the living?" i know this couple. they bought
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The living?" i know this couple. they bought a small home in this
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I know this couple. they bought a small home in this neighborhood.
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A small home in this neighborhood. they were very happy. god had
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Neighborhood. they were very happy. god had blessed them.
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They were very happy. god had blessed them. they were doing their best to
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Blessed them. they were doing their best to honor god and enjoying life.
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They were doing their best to honor god and enjoying life. the husband is a coach and the
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Honor god and enjoying life. the husband is a coach and the wife is an accountant. they have
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The husband is a coach and the wife is an accountant. they have two beautiful children.
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Wife is an accountant. they have two beautiful children. in their careers they had
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Two beautiful children. in their careers they had reached their limits.
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In their careers they had reached their limits. it didn't look like they could
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Reached their limits. it didn't look like they could rise any higher.
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It didn't look like they could rise any higher. but one day a developer knocked
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Rise any higher. but one day a developer knocked on their door.
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But one day a developer knocked on their door. this man, he told how he wanted
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On their door. this man, he told how he wanted to buy their house and twelve
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This man, he told how he wanted to buy their house and twelve others around them and put in
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To buy their house and twelve others around them and put in this big shopping center.
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Others around them and put in this big shopping center. they weren't interested in
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This big shopping center. they weren't interested in selling. they said, " no
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They weren't interested in selling. they said, " no thanks. we love our house
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Selling. they said, " no thanks. we love our house and we love this neighborhood.
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Thanks. we love our house and we love this neighborhood. we're not interested."
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And we love this neighborhood. we're not interested." he said, "you haven't even let
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We're not interested." he said, "you haven't even let me make the offer yet."
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He said, "you haven't even let me make the offer yet." he offered them over 20 times
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Me make the offer yet." he offered them over 20 times what they paid for their house.
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He offered them over 20 times what they paid for their house. it's funny. when they heard
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What they paid for their house. it's funny. when they heard that, they said, "you know
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It's funny. when they heard that, they said, "you know what? we never really did
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That, they said, "you know what? we never really did like our house." (laughter)
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What? we never really did like our house." (laughter) it's amazing how quickly they
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Like our house." (laughter) it's amazing how quickly they became unattached to that
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It's amazing how quickly they became unattached to that neighborhood.
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Became unattached to that neighborhood. they sold their property.
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Neighborhood. they sold their property. god has blessed them more than
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They sold their property. god has blessed them more than they could ever imagine.
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God has blessed them more than they could ever imagine. that's dew in the desert;
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They could ever imagine. that's dew in the desert; god's goodness coming to you.
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That's dew in the desert; god's goodness coming to you. well, you say, "joel, it's
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God's goodness coming to you. well, you say, "joel, it's never going to happen to me,
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Well, you say, "joel, it's never going to happen to me, especially in this economy,
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Never going to happen to me, especially in this economy, with this stock market, with
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Especially in this economy, with this stock market, with all the unemployment."
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With this stock market, with all the unemployment." no, it says in isaiah 60:2,
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All the unemployment." no, it says in isaiah 60:2, "darkness will cover the earth
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No, it says in isaiah 60:2, "darkness will cover the earth and dense darkness the people."
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"darkness will cover the earth and dense darkness the people." that's kind of where we are
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And dense darkness the people." that's kind of where we are today, a lot of doom, gloom,
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That's kind of where we are today, a lot of doom, gloom, pessimism.
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Today, a lot of doom, gloom, pessimism. but it goes on to say, "the
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Pessimism. but it goes on to say, "the lord will arise upon you and
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But it goes on to say, "the lord will arise upon you and his glory will be seen on you."
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Lord will arise upon you and his glory will be seen on you." (applause)
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His glory will be seen on you." (applause) this means when it gets dark,
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(applause) this means when it gets dark, when people are discouraged,
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This means when it gets dark, when people are discouraged, when the news reports are
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When people are discouraged, when the news reports are gloomy, god is saying, "get
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When the news reports are gloomy, god is saying, "get ready. that's when i'm going to
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Gloomy, god is saying, "get ready. that's when i'm going to show you my glory."
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Ready. that's when i'm going to show you my glory." it says, "his goodness will be
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Show you my glory." it says, "his goodness will be seen on you."
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It says, "his goodness will be seen on you." in other words, god wants to
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Seen on you." in other words, god wants to make you an example. he wants
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In other words, god wants to make you an example. he wants your friends, relatives,
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Make you an example. he wants your friends, relatives, co-workers, to look at you and
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Your friends, relatives, co-workers, to look at you and say, "what is it with them?
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Co-workers, to look at you and say, "what is it with them? they're always so happy.
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Say, "what is it with them? they're always so happy. they're so blessed. they're so
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They're always so happy. they're so blessed. they're so peaceful, so successful."
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They're so blessed. they're so peaceful, so successful." that young man that received
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Peaceful, so successful." that young man that received the kidney, that was god's
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That young man that received the kidney, that was god's goodness seen on him.
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The kidney, that was god's goodness seen on him. the couple that sold their
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Goodness seen on him. the couple that sold their house for a large profit, that
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The couple that sold their house for a large profit, that was the favor of god displayed
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House for a large profit, that was the favor of god displayed in their life.
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Was the favor of god displayed in their life. psalm 112 says, "when darkness
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In their life. psalm 112 says, "when darkness overtakes the godly the light
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Psalm 112 says, "when darkness overtakes the godly the light will come bursting in."
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Overtakes the godly the light will come bursting in." notice, not trickling in, not
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Will come bursting in." notice, not trickling in, not barely making it, not little by
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Notice, not trickling in, not barely making it, not little by little.
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Barely making it, not little by little. no, it says it will come
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Little. no, it says it will come bursting in.
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No, it says it will come bursting in. that means suddenly you will
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Bursting in. that means suddenly you will see god's goodness.
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That means suddenly you will see god's goodness. suddenly you'll be promoted.
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See god's goodness. suddenly you'll be promoted. suddenly the answer comes.
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Suddenly you'll be promoted. suddenly the answer comes. an unexpected knock on the door
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Suddenly the answer comes. an unexpected knock on the door and there's the kidney you've
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An unexpected knock on the door and there's the kidney you've been waiting for.
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And there's the kidney you've been waiting for. suddenly you can pay your house
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Been waiting for. suddenly you can pay your house off.
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Suddenly you can pay your house off. friends, our god is the god of
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Off. friends, our god is the god of the suddenlies.
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Friends, our god is the god of the suddenlies. i know some of you have been in
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The suddenlies. i know some of you have been in difficult times but i can sense
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I know some of you have been in difficult times but i can sense in my spirit the light is about
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Difficult times but i can sense in my spirit the light is about to come bursting in.
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In my spirit the light is about to come bursting in. get ready for the goodness of
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To come bursting in. get ready for the goodness of god in a new way. (applause)
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Get ready for the goodness of god in a new way. (applause) get ready for breakthroughs.
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God in a new way. (applause) get ready for breakthroughs. get ready for promotion.
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Get ready for breakthroughs. get ready for promotion. get ready for restoration.
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Get ready for promotion. get ready for restoration. you may have had that problem
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Get ready for restoration. you may have had that problem a long, long time but do you
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You may have had that problem a long, long time but do you know today it could turn
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A long, long time but do you know today it could turn around?
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Know today it could turn around? god doesn't want us to
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Around? god doesn't want us to be average, mediocre, barely
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God doesn't want us to be average, mediocre, barely making it.
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Be average, mediocre, barely making it. god wants you to stand out in
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Making it. god wants you to stand out in the crowd. he wants you to be
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God wants you to stand out in the crowd. he wants you to be so blessed that everyone around
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The crowd. he wants you to be so blessed that everyone around you can see his goodness on
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So blessed that everyone around you can see his goodness on you.
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You can see his goodness on you. that's what the scripture says,
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You. that's what the scripture says, "our life is to be a praise to
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That's what the scripture says, "our life is to be a praise to god."
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"our life is to be a praise to god." in other words, god's goodness
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God." in other words, god's goodness is on us so strongly, whenever
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In other words, god's goodness is on us so strongly, whenever we go somewhere we don't
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Is on us so strongly, whenever we go somewhere we don't even have to say anything.
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We go somewhere we don't even have to say anything. but you're so blessed. you
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Even have to say anything. but you're so blessed. you radiate so much joy, so much
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But you're so blessed. you radiate so much joy, so much peace, so much victory, that
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Radiate so much joy, so much peace, so much victory, that your life, just your presence,
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Peace, so much victory, that your life, just your presence, is giving god praise.
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Your life, just your presence, is giving god praise. every one of you has seen god's
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Is giving god praise. every one of you has seen god's goodness in the past.
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Every one of you has seen god's goodness in the past. remember, if god did it for you
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Goodness in the past. remember, if god did it for you back then he can do it for you
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Remember, if god did it for you back then he can do it for you right now.
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Back then he can do it for you right now. he has dew in your desert,
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Right now. he has dew in your desert, provision that is going to come
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He has dew in your desert, provision that is going to come seeking you out. (applause)
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Provision that is going to come seeking you out. (applause) now my encouragement is three
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Seeking you out. (applause) now my encouragement is three things. expect god's goodness.
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Now my encouragement is three things. expect god's goodness. get up every day looking for
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Things. expect god's goodness. get up every day looking for god's favor. number two,
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Get up every day looking for god's favor. number two, recognize god's goodness.
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God's favor. number two, recognize god's goodness. there are no coincidences, no
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Recognize god's goodness. there are no coincidences, no lucky breaks. it's the goodness
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There are no coincidences, no lucky breaks. it's the goodness of god.
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Lucky breaks. it's the goodness of god. and number three; always thank
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Of god. and number three; always thank god for his goodness. whenever
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And number three; always thank god for his goodness. whenever something good happens, large
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God for his goodness. whenever something good happens, large or small, "lord, thank you
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Something good happens, large or small, "lord, thank you for that parking spot. lord,
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Or small, "lord, thank you for that parking spot. lord, thank you for that idea. lord,
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For that parking spot. lord, thank you for that idea. lord, thank you for sending me dew in
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Thank you for that idea. lord, thank you for sending me dew in my desert."
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Thank you for sending me dew in my desert." have a grateful spirit.
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My desert." have a grateful spirit. if you do this i believe and
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Have a grateful spirit. if you do this i believe and declare you're going to come
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If you do this i believe and declare you're going to come into more of god's goodness.
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Declare you're going to come into more of god's goodness. those blessings are going to
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Into more of god's goodness. those blessings are going to come after you.
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Those blessings are going to come after you. the light is going to come
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Come after you. the light is going to come bursting in.
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The light is going to come bursting in. god is going to open up
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Bursting in. god is going to open up supernatural doors.
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God is going to open up supernatural doors. he's going to turn negative
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Supernatural doors. he's going to turn negative situations around.
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He's going to turn negative situations around. he's going to bring the right
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Situations around. he's going to bring the right people across your path.
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He's going to bring the right people across your path. you need to get ready.
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People across your path. you need to get ready. something big is coming your
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You need to get ready. something big is coming your way. you're going to fulfill
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Something big is coming your way. you're going to fulfill your god-given destiny because
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Way. you're going to fulfill your god-given destiny because the goodness of god is on your
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Your god-given destiny because the goodness of god is on your life.
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The goodness of god is on your life. come on. if you believe it can
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Life. come on. if you believe it can you give the lord another shout
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Come on. if you believe it can you give the lord another shout of praise today? (applause)
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You give the lord another shout of praise today? (applause) we never like to close our
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Of praise today? (applause) we never like to close our broadcast without giving you an
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We never like to close our broadcast without giving you an opportunity to make jesus the
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Broadcast without giving you an opportunity to make jesus the lord of your life.
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Opportunity to make jesus the lord of your life. would you pray with me?
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Lord of your life. would you pray with me? just say, "lord jesus, i repent
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Would you pray with me? just say, "lord jesus, i repent of my sins. come in to my
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Just say, "lord jesus, i repent of my sins. come in to my heart. i make you my lord and
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Of my sins. come in to my heart. i make you my lord and savior."
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Heart. i make you my lord and savior." friends, if you prayed that
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Savior." friends, if you prayed that simple prayer we believe you
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Friends, if you prayed that simple prayer we believe you got born again. get in a good
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Simple prayer we believe you got born again. get in a good bible-based church.
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Got born again. get in a good bible-based church. keep god first place. he's going
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Bible-based church. keep god first place. he's going to take you places you've never
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Keep god first place. he's going to take you places you've never dreamed of.
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Sometimes in life,
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Sometimes in life, people don't choose us.
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People don't choose us. we've all felt overlooked
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We've all felt overlooked and like we're not good enough.
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And like we're not good enough. it's easy to live inferior,
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It's easy to live inferior, thinking we don't measure up.
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Thinking we don't measure up. people may have left you out.
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People may have left you out. the good news is
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The good news is god has chosen you.
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God has chosen you. he's the one that matters.
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And in my new book, chosen:
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And in my new book, chosen: your life is marked
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Your life is marked for distinction,
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For distinction, you'll discover,
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You'll discover, before you were born,
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Before you were born, god not only knew you,
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God not only knew you, but he handpicked you
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But he handpicked you and placed
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And placed a calling on your life.
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A calling on your life. you are equipped and empowered
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You are equipped and empowered to fulfill your destiny.
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To fulfill your destiny. when you understand
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When you understand that you're chosen,
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That you're chosen, fear and doubt can't stay,
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Fear and doubt can't stay, you'll live
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You'll live with the boldness
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With the boldness to step into the greatness
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To step into the greatness god put in you.
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God put in you. i'd love to send you
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I'd love to send you my new book, chosen,
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My new book, chosen, plus the chosen t-shirt
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Plus the chosen t-shirt from our friends at copper fit.
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From our friends at copper fit. as our way of saying thank you
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As our way of saying thank you for your gift of any amount
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For your gift of any amount this month,
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This month, we would like to send you
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We would like to send you a copy of joel's book,
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A copy of joel's book, chosen:
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Chosen: your life is marked
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Your life is marked for distinction.
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For distinction. in the scriptures,
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In the scriptures, jesus encouraged us by saying,
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Jesus encouraged us by saying, "you didn't choose me.
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"you didn't choose me. i chose you."
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I chose you." this powerful guide
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This powerful guide will help
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Will help you discover the abundant life
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You discover the abundant life you were designed to live.
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You were designed to live. as a child of god,
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As a child of god, you have a calling,
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You have a calling, a purpose,
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A purpose, a destiny still
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A destiny still to be fulfilled.
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To be fulfilled. when you request your copy,
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When you request your copy, we also want to send you
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We also want to send you our exclusive chosen t-shirt
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Our exclusive chosen t-shirt from copper fit
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From copper fit that will remind you
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That will remind you that you've been chosen
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That you've been chosen by almighty god
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By almighty god every time you wear it.
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Every time you wear it. please request these gifts today
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Please request these gifts today and discover
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And discover that god is moving
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That god is moving on your behalf.
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On your behalf. your next days
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Your next days are going to be your best days.
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Are going to be your best days. you're not average.
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You're not average. you're not ordinary.
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You're not ordinary. you've been chosen
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You've been chosen by almighty god.
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By almighty god. victoria and i want you to know
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Victoria and i want you to know how much we love you.
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How much we love you. we pray for
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We pray for you and your family every day.
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You and your family every day. and thanks so much
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And thanks so much for your prayer and support.
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For your prayer and support. your generosity
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Your generosity is helping people
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Is helping people all over the world.
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All over the world. and a special thank you
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And a special thank you to our champion
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To our champion of hope partners
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Of hope partners for your monthly gifts.
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For your monthly gifts. if you're not a partner,
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If you're not a partner, i hope you'll consider
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I hope you'll consider becoming one.
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Becoming one. remember,
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Remember, you can watch the services
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You can watch the services online live
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Online live every sunday morning,
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Every sunday morning, download our daily podcast,
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Download our daily podcast, watch on youtube,
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Watch on youtube, the new joel osteen network,
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The new joel osteen network, social media,
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Social media, listen on sirius xm.
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Listen on sirius xm. we'll keep you
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We'll keep you encouraged and inspired.
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Encouraged and inspired. until we see you next time,
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Until we see you next time, may the lord bless you
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May the lord bless you and keep you.
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And keep you. be sure to request
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Be sure to request your copy of chosen:
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Your copy of chosen: your life is marked
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Your life is marked for distinction,
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For distinction, plus our exclusive
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Plus our exclusive chosen t-shirt from copper fit.
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Chosen t-shirt from copper fit. visit joelosteen.com
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Visit joelosteen.com or call 888-567-joel.
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Or call 888-567-joel. for an additional donation
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For an additional donation this month,
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This month, we are also offering
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We are also offering the nlt large
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The nlt large print thin line
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Print thin line reference bible.
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Reference bible. this bible also enables you
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This bible also enables you to connect
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To connect through your smartphone
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Through your smartphone or tablet
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Or tablet to a vast, power-packed
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To a vast, power-packed array of study notes,
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Array of study notes, devotionals, interactive maps,
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Devotionals, interactive maps, videos, and worship music.
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Videos, and worship music. you can request
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You can request these inspiring resources
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These inspiring resources by calling 888-567-joel
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By calling 888-567-joel or logging on to
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Or logging on to joelosteen.com today.
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Joelosteen.com today. call or click anytime,
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24 hours a day. yes, god has chosen you
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Yes, god has chosen you for a reason, for a purpose.
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For a reason, for a purpose. request your copies today.
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Joel Osteen - The Goodness of God

July 19, 2025 | 30:0

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