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Joel Osteen - It's Under Your Feet

November 15, 2025 | 29:55

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Joel Osteen | Joel Osteen - It's Under Your Feet | November 15, 2025

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(applause) well, god bless you. it's such
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(applause) well, god bless you. it's such a joy to come into your homes.
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Well, god bless you. it's such a joy to come into your homes. we love you. if you're ever in
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A joy to come into your homes. we love you. if you're ever in our area please stop by and be
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We love you. if you're ever in our area please stop by and be a part of one of our services.
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Our area please stop by and be a part of one of our services. i promise you we'll make you
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A part of one of our services. i promise you we'll make you feel right at home. but thanks
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I promise you we'll make you feel right at home. but thanks so much for tuning in.
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Feel right at home. but thanks so much for tuning in. thank you again for coming out
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So much for tuning in. thank you again for coming out today.
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Thank you again for coming out today. i like to start with something
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Today. i like to start with something funny.
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I like to start with something funny. i heard about this man. he was
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Funny. i heard about this man. he was the only protestant in a large
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I heard about this man. he was the only protestant in a large catholic neighborhood. every
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The only protestant in a large catholic neighborhood. every friday during lent while his
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Catholic neighborhood. every friday during lent while his neighbors were eating cold fish
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Friday during lent while his neighbors were eating cold fish he was grilling a steak in the
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Neighbors were eating cold fish he was grilling a steak in the backyard. they couldn't stand
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He was grilling a steak in the backyard. they couldn't stand the temptation and decided to
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Backyard. they couldn't stand the temptation and decided to try to convert him to
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The temptation and decided to try to convert him to catholicism. he finally agreed.
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Try to convert him to catholicism. he finally agreed. the priest sprinkled water over
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Catholicism. he finally agreed. the priest sprinkled water over him, said, "you were born a
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The priest sprinkled water over him, said, "you were born a baptist. you were raised a
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Him, said, "you were born a baptist. you were raised a baptist. now you're a
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Baptist. you were raised a baptist. now you're a catholic."
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Baptist. now you're a catholic." the next year on the first
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Catholic." the next year on the first friday of lent they smelled the
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The next year on the first friday of lent they smelled the same smell in the air. they
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Friday of lent they smelled the same smell in the air. they rushed to his house. he was in
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Same smell in the air. they rushed to his house. he was in the backyard sprinkling water
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Rushed to his house. he was in the backyard sprinkling water over his steak saying, "you
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The backyard sprinkling water over his steak saying, "you were born a cow. you were
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Over his steak saying, "you were born a cow. you were raised a cow. but now you're a
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Were born a cow. you were raised a cow. but now you're a fish." (laughter/applause)
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Raised a cow. but now you're a fish." (laughter/applause) hold your bible up. say it like
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Fish." (laughter/applause) hold your bible up. say it like you mean it.
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Hold your bible up. say it like you mean it. this is my bible.
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You mean it. this is my bible. i am what it says i am.
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This is my bible. i am what it says i am. i have what it says i have.
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I am what it 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 what it says i have. i can do what it says i can do. today i will be taught the word
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I can do what it says i can do. today i will be taught the word of god.
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Today i will be taught the word of god. i boldly confess:
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Of god. i boldly confess: my mind is alert.
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I boldly confess: my mind is alert. my heart is receptive.
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My mind is alert. my heart is receptive. i will never be the same.
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My heart is receptive. i will never be the same. in jesus' name. god bless you.
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I will never be the same. in jesus' name. god bless you. i want to talk to you today
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In jesus' name. god bless you. i want to talk to you today about it's under your feet.
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I want to talk to you today about it's under your feet. how we see our difficulties very
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About it's under your feet. how we see our difficulties very often will determine whether or
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How we see our difficulties very often will determine whether or not we get out of them. when we
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Often will determine whether or not we get out of them. when we face challenges and things come
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Not we get out of them. when we face challenges and things come against us it's easy to get
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Face challenges and things come against us it's easy to get overwhelmed and start thinking,
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Against us it's easy to get overwhelmed and start thinking, "this is never going to work
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Overwhelmed and start thinking, "this is never going to work out. i'll just have to learn to
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"this is never going to work out. i'll just have to learn to live with it."
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Out. i'll just have to learn to live with it." many people settle for
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Live with it." many people settle for mediocrity. but first
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Many people settle for mediocrity. but first corinthians 15 says, "god has
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Mediocrity. but first corinthians 15 says, "god has put all things under our feet."
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Corinthians 15 says, "god has put all things under our feet." if you're going to live in
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Put all things under our feet." if you're going to live in victory you have to see every
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If you're going to live in victory you have to see every sickness, every obstacle, every
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Victory you have to see every sickness, every obstacle, every temptation, as being under your
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Sickness, every obstacle, every temptation, as being under your feet. it's no match for you.
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Temptation, as being under your feet. it's no match for you. it's not going to keep you from
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Feet. it's no match for you. it's not going to keep you from your destiny. it's already
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It's not going to keep you from your destiny. it's already defeated. it's just a matter of
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Your destiny. it's already defeated. it's just a matter of time before you walk it out.
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Defeated. it's just a matter of time before you walk it out. but if you see it being too
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Time before you walk it out. but if you see it being too big, "i'll never break this
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But if you see it being too big, "i'll never break this addiction. my child will never
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Big, "i'll never break this addiction. my child will never straighten up. this sickness is
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Addiction. my child will never straighten up. this sickness is going to be the end of me,"
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Straighten up. this sickness is going to be the end of me," that's going to cause you to
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Going to be the end of me," that's going to cause you to feel weak, discouraged,
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That's going to cause you to feel weak, discouraged, intimidated. it's going to
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Feel weak, discouraged, intimidated. it's going to attract fear, worry, doubt.
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Intimidated. it's going to attract fear, worry, doubt. that kind of thinking not only
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Attract fear, worry, doubt. that kind of thinking not only pushes you down but it stops god
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That kind of thinking not only pushes you down but it stops god from working. you've got to
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Pushes you down but it stops god from working. you've got to change your perspective.
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From working. you've got to change your perspective. that addiction is not going to
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Change your perspective. that addiction is not going to dog you your whole life.
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That addiction is not going to dog you your whole life. it's under your feet. that
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Dog you your whole life. it's under your feet. that depression that's been in your
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It's under your feet. that depression that's been in your family for years, it's not
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Depression that's been in your family for years, it's not going to get passed to the next
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Family for years, it's not going to get passed to the next generation. it's under your
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Going to get passed to the next generation. it's under your feet. you're going to put a
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Generation. it's under your feet. you're going to put a stop to it. that struggle,
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Feet. you're going to put a stop to it. that struggle, lack, barely getting by, is
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Stop to it. that struggle, lack, barely getting by, is not going to keep you from
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Lack, barely getting by, is not going to keep you from being blessed. it's under your
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Not going to keep you from being blessed. it's under your feet. it's just a matter of
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Being blessed. it's under your feet. it's just a matter of time before you break through
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Feet. it's just a matter of time before you break through to a new level.
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Time before you break through to a new level. now you've got to shake off the
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To a new level. now you've got to shake off the lies that are telling you, "it's
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Now you've got to shake off the lies that are telling you, "it's too big. it's been this way too
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Lies that are telling you, "it's too big. it's been this way too long. it's never going to
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Too big. it's been this way too long. it's never going to change."
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Long. it's never going to change." no, this is a new day.
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Change." no, this is a new day. god is saying, "every enemy,
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No, this is a new day. god is saying, "every enemy, every sickness, every obstacle;
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God is saying, "every enemy, every sickness, every obstacle; it's not going to defeat you.
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Every sickness, every obstacle; it's not going to defeat you. it's going to promote you."
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It's not going to defeat you. it's going to promote you." it was meant to be a stumbling
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It's going to promote you." it was meant to be a stumbling block to keep you down.
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It was meant to be a stumbling block to keep you down. god is going to use it as a
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Block to keep you down. god is going to use it as a stepping stone to take you
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God is going to use it as a stepping stone to take you higher. keep the right
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Stepping stone to take you higher. keep the right perspective. it's under your
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Higher. keep the right perspective. it's under your feet.
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Perspective. it's under your feet. this is what david did.
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Feet. this is what david did. he faced all kinds of enemies.
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This is what david did. he faced all kinds of enemies. he said in psalm 59, "i will
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He faced all kinds of enemies. he said in psalm 59, "i will look down in triumph on all of
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He said in psalm 59, "i will look down in triumph on all of my enemies." notice not "some
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Look down in triumph on all of my enemies." notice not "some of my enemies." "all of my
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My enemies." notice not "some of my enemies." "all of my enemies."
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Of my enemies." "all of my enemies." what am i going to do? look
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Enemies." what am i going to do? look down. why? because they're
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What am i going to do? look down. why? because they're under my feet.
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Down. why? because they're under my feet. now, you may be facing
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Under my feet. now, you may be facing situations that don't feel like
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Now, you may be facing situations that don't feel like they're under your feet.
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Situations that don't feel like they're under your feet. the sickness looks big.
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They're under your feet. the sickness looks big. the financial difficulty seems
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The sickness looks big. the financial difficulty seems impossible. perhaps you've
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The financial difficulty seems impossible. perhaps you've struggled with the addiction
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Impossible. perhaps you've struggled with the addiction for years. but you can't go by
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Struggled with the addiction for years. but you can't go by what you see. you've got to go
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For years. but you can't go by what you see. you've got to go by what you know.
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What you see. you've got to go by what you know. we walk by faith and not by
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By what you know. we walk by faith and not by sight. in the natural it may
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We walk by faith and not by sight. in the natural it may look huge but when you talk to
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Sight. in the natural it may look huge but when you talk to those obstacles, like david, by
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Look huge but when you talk to those obstacles, like david, by faith, you need to look down.
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Those obstacles, like david, by faith, you need to look down. see when you talk to god we
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Faith, you need to look down. see when you talk to god we should look up. you look up to
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See when you talk to god we should look up. you look up to give god praise. you look up to
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Should look up. you look up to give god praise. you look up to ask god for help. but when you
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Give god praise. you look up to ask god for help. but when you talk to sickness, look down.
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Ask god for help. but when you talk to sickness, look down. it's under your feet.
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Talk to sickness, look down. it's under your feet. look down to talk to depression.
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It's under your feet. look down to talk to depression. you look down to talk to fear.
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Look down to talk to depression. you look down to talk to fear. i've heard it said, "if you want
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You look down to talk to fear. i've heard it said, "if you want to say something to the enemy
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I've heard it said, "if you want to say something to the enemy write it on the bottom of your
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To say something to the enemy write it on the bottom of your shoe because he is under your
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Write it on the bottom of your shoe because he is under your feet." (applause)
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Shoe because he is under your feet." (applause) sometimes when there is a big
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Feet." (applause) sometimes when there is a big boxing match, the day before,
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Sometimes when there is a big boxing match, the day before, the two fighters will come out
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Boxing match, the day before, the two fighters will come out at a press conference and
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The two fighters will come out at a press conference and they'll stand toe to toe with
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At a press conference and they'll stand toe to toe with their faces just two or three
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They'll stand toe to toe with their faces just two or three inches apart. and they'll look
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Their faces just two or three inches apart. and they'll look each other in the eye and just
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Inches apart. and they'll look each other in the eye and just stand there and stare and
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Each other in the eye and just stand there and stare and stare, trying to intimidate
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Stand there and stare and stare, trying to intimidate each other. they're saying,
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Stare, trying to intimidate each other. they're saying, "i'm bigger, stronger, tougher,
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Each other. they're saying, "i'm bigger, stronger, tougher, meaner. you're not going to
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"i'm bigger, stronger, tougher, meaner. you're not going to defeat me."
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Meaner. you're not going to defeat me." well, when you face an enemy,
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Defeat me." well, when you face an enemy, something that's trying to keep
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Well, when you face an enemy, something that's trying to keep you from your destiny: a
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Something that's trying to keep you from your destiny: a sickness, a bad habit, an unfair
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You from your destiny: a sickness, a bad habit, an unfair situation, unlike those two
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Sickness, a bad habit, an unfair situation, unlike those two fighters you don't stand toe to
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Situation, unlike those two fighters you don't stand toe to toe to look that enemy in the
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Fighters you don't stand toe to toe to look that enemy in the eye. that enemy is not at your
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Toe to look that enemy in the eye. that enemy is not at your level. it may have a big bark.
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Eye. that enemy is not at your level. it may have a big bark. it may seem tough and big like
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Level. it may have a big bark. it may seem tough and big like you can't defeat it. no, the
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It may seem tough and big like you can't defeat it. no, the truth is it's no match for you.
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You can't defeat it. no, the truth is it's no match for you. for you to look that enemy in
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Truth is it's no match for you. for you to look that enemy in the eye you need look down under
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For you to look that enemy in the eye you need look down under your feet. you are more than a
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The eye you need look down under your feet. you are more than a conqueror. greater is he that's
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Your feet. you are more than a conqueror. greater is he that's in you than he that comes
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Conqueror. greater is he that's in you than he that comes against you. the enemy has
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In you than he that comes against you. the enemy has limited power. god has all
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Against you. the enemy has limited power. god has all power. (applause)
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Limited power. god has all power. (applause) if god be for you who dare be
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Power. (applause) if god be for you who dare be against you? quit telling
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If god be for you who dare be against you? quit telling yourself, "i'll always struggle
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Against you? quit telling yourself, "i'll always struggle in this area. i'll never lose
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Yourself, "i'll always struggle in this area. i'll never lose this weight. i'll never get out
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In this area. i'll never lose this weight. i'll never get out of debt."
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This weight. i'll never get out of debt." no, change your perspective.
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Of debt." no, change your perspective. you are not weak, defeated,
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No, change your perspective. you are not weak, defeated, inferior. you are full of "can
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You are not weak, defeated, inferior. you are full of "can do" power. the same spirit that
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Inferior. you are full of "can do" power. the same spirit that raised christ from the dead
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Do" power. the same spirit that raised christ from the dead lives on the inside of you.
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Raised christ from the dead lives on the inside of you. now some of you need to start
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Lives on the inside of you. now some of you need to start putting some things under your
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Now some of you need to start putting some things under your feet. god said, "i have given
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Putting some things under your feet. god said, "i have given you power to tread on all the
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Feet. god said, "i have given you power to tread on all the power of the enemy."
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You power to tread on all the power of the enemy." think of that word "tread."
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Power of the enemy." think of that word "tread." one translation says, "to
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Think of that word "tread." one translation says, "to trample."
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One translation says, "to trample." if you will see these obstacles
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Trample." if you will see these obstacles as being under your feet, as
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If you will see these obstacles as being under your feet, as being already defeated, then a
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As being under your feet, as being already defeated, then a new boldness will rise up.
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Being already defeated, then a new boldness will rise up. your faith will activate god's
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New boldness will rise up. your faith will activate god's power in a new way.
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Your faith will activate god's power in a new way. ii samuel 22:40 says, "you have
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Power in a new way. ii samuel 22:40 says, "you have armed me with strength for the
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Ii samuel 22:40 says, "you have armed me with strength for the battle. you have put my enemies
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Armed me with strength for the battle. you have put my enemies under my feet."
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Battle. you have put my enemies under my feet." friends, god knows every battle
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Under my feet." friends, god knows every battle that you will ever face, every
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Friends, god knows every battle that you will ever face, every temptation, every obstacle.
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That you will ever face, every temptation, every obstacle. he has not only put it under
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Temptation, every obstacle. he has not only put it under your feet but he has armed you
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He has not only put it under your feet but he has armed you with strength for that battle.
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Your feet but he has armed you with strength for that battle. he has already equipped you.
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With strength for that battle. he has already equipped you. quit telling yourself, "this is
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He has already equipped you. quit telling yourself, "this is too much. i can't handle it."
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Quit telling yourself, "this is too much. i can't handle it." no, the greatest force in the
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Too much. i can't handle it." no, the greatest force in the universe is breathing in your
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No, the greatest force in the universe is breathing in your direction. tap into that power.
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Universe is breathing in your direction. tap into that power. start declaring, "i am well
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Direction. tap into that power. start declaring, "i am well able. i can do all things
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Start declaring, "i am well able. i can do all things through christ. i am strong in
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Able. i can do all things through christ. i am strong in the lord."
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Through christ. i am strong in the lord." when you do that something is
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The lord." when you do that something is happening on the inside. you're
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When you do that something is happening on the inside. you're getting stronger. your immune
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Happening on the inside. you're getting stronger. your immune system will work better.
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Getting stronger. your immune system will work better. you'll have more energy.
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System will work better. you'll have more energy. you'll make better decisions.
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You'll have more energy. you'll make better decisions. we've all been to the post
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You'll make better decisions. we've all been to the post office before and seen the sign
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We've all been to the post office before and seen the sign on the wall of the "10 most
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Office before and seen the sign on the wall of the "10 most wanted." under their pictures
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On the wall of the "10 most wanted." under their pictures it says, "armed and dangerous."
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Wanted." under their pictures it says, "armed and dangerous." let me tell you, if the enemy
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It says, "armed and dangerous." let me tell you, if the enemy had a post office your picture
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Let me tell you, if the enemy had a post office your picture would be up there. (applause)
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Had a post office your picture would be up there. (applause) you are not a weakling.
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Would be up there. (applause) you are not a weakling. you are bad to the bone.
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You are not a weakling. you are bad to the bone. you are a child of the most high
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You are bad to the bone. you are a child of the most high god. he has infused "can do"
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You are a child of the most high god. he has infused "can do" power into you. you've got to
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God. he has infused "can do" power into you. you've got to start seeing yourself as being
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Power into you. you've got to start seeing yourself as being armed and dangerous.
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Start seeing yourself as being armed and dangerous. when we get out of bed in the
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Armed and dangerous. when we get out of bed in the morning first thing we should do
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When we get out of bed in the morning first thing we should do is power up. get our minds
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Morning first thing we should do is power up. get our minds going in the right direction.
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Is power up. get our minds going in the right direction. remind yourself, "i'm ready for
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Going in the right direction. remind yourself, "i'm ready for this day. i'm equipped. i'm
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Remind yourself, "i'm ready for this day. i'm equipped. i'm empowered. i've got my armor
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This day. i'm equipped. i'm empowered. i've got my armor on. i've got my shoes of peace.
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Empowered. i've got my armor on. i've got my shoes of peace. i'm not going to get upset. i'm
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On. i've got my shoes of peace. i'm not going to get upset. i'm not going to let people steal
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I'm not going to get upset. i'm not going to let people steal my joy. i'm not going to fight
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Not going to let people steal my joy. i'm not going to fight battles that aren't between me
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My joy. i'm not going to fight battles that aren't between me and my destiny. i've got my
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Battles that aren't between me and my destiny. i've got my helmet of salvation. i know i'm
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And my destiny. i've got my helmet of salvation. i know i'm forgiven. i'm redeemed. i'm
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Helmet of salvation. i know i'm forgiven. i'm redeemed. i'm approved by almighty god. i've
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Forgiven. i'm redeemed. i'm approved by almighty god. i've been handpicked by the creator
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Approved by almighty god. i've been handpicked by the creator of the universe. i've got my
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Been handpicked by the creator of the universe. i've got my shield of faith. i'm expecting
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Of the universe. i've got my shield of faith. i'm expecting great things.
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Shield of faith. i'm expecting great things. i've got
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Great things. i've got my sword of the spirit;
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I've got my sword of the spirit; speaking god's word. i know
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My sword of the spirit; speaking god's word. i know every enemy is under my feet.
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Speaking god's word. i know every enemy is under my feet. i've been armed with strength
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Every enemy is under my feet. i've been armed with strength for this battle."
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I've been armed with strength for this battle." what are we doing?
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For this battle." what are we doing? powering up, getting prepared
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What are we doing? powering up, getting prepared for a blessed, victorious,
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Powering up, getting prepared for a blessed, victorious, faith-filled day.
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For a blessed, victorious, faith-filled day. i know some of you are up
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Faith-filled day. i know some of you are up against things that could easily
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I know some of you are up against things that could easily steal your joy. maybe a
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Against things that could easily steal your joy. maybe a challenge in a relationship;
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Steal your joy. maybe a challenge in a relationship; a child not doing right; an
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Challenge in a relationship; a child not doing right; an unfair situation at work.
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A child not doing right; an unfair situation at work. you could live stressed, uptight
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Unfair situation at work. you could live stressed, uptight and not sleep at night. no, all
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You could live stressed, uptight and not sleep at night. no, all through the day especially when
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And not sleep at night. no, all through the day especially when you're tempted to worry you
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Through the day especially when you're tempted to worry you need to remind yourself, "this
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You're tempted to worry you need to remind yourself, "this is under my feet. god is in
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Need to remind yourself, "this is under my feet. god is in control. it is not going to
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Is under my feet. god is in control. it is not going to keep me from my destiny."
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Control. it is not going to keep me from my destiny." come back to that place of
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Keep me from my destiny." come back to that place of peace. psalm 110 says, "god
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Come back to that place of peace. psalm 110 says, "god will make your enemies your
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Peace. psalm 110 says, "god will make your enemies your footstool."
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Will make your enemies your footstool." what do you do with a footstool?
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Footstool." what do you do with a footstool? you put your feet up on it.
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What do you do with a footstool? you put your feet up on it. it indicates a position of rest.
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You put your feet up on it. it indicates a position of rest. when we face difficulties, too
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It indicates a position of rest. when we face difficulties, too often we take matters into our
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When we face difficulties, too often we take matters into our own hands. we get all worked
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Often we take matters into our own hands. we get all worked up. we think, "they did me
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Own hands. we get all worked up. we think, "they did me wrong. i'm going to pay them
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Up. we think, "they did me wrong. i'm going to pay them back. i'm going to straighten
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Wrong. i'm going to pay them back. i'm going to straighten them out."
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Back. i'm going to straighten them out." or the medical report is not
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Them out." or the medical report is not good. we can't sleep at night.
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Or the medical report is not good. we can't sleep at night. we're so uptight. so stressed
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Good. we can't sleep at night. we're so uptight. so stressed out.
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We're so uptight. so stressed out. no, if you want god to make your
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Out. no, if you want god to make your enemy your footstool you have to
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No, if you want god to make your enemy your footstool you have to be still and know that he is
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Enemy your footstool you have to be still and know that he is god.
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Be still and know that he is god. when you're living upset and
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God. when you're living upset and trying to force things to happen
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When you're living upset and trying to force things to happen god is going to step back and
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Trying to force things to happen god is going to step back and let you do it on your own.
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God is going to step back and let you do it on your own. it takes faith to say, "god, i
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Let you do it on your own. it takes faith to say, "god, i know you are fighting my
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It takes faith to say, "god, i know you are fighting my battles. i know you will make
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Know you are fighting my battles. i know you will make my wrongs right. you promised
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Battles. i know you will make my wrongs right. you promised it would work out for my good.
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My wrongs right. you promised it would work out for my good. so i'm going to keep my joy and
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It would work out for my good. so i'm going to keep my joy and stay in peace."
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So i'm going to keep my joy and stay in peace." when you put your feet up, so to
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Stay in peace." when you put your feet up, so to speak, and rest god will take
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When you put your feet up, so to speak, and rest god will take those things that seem like
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Speak, and rest god will take those things that seem like they're over you, those things
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Those things that seem like they're over you, those things that are holding you back and he
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They're over you, those things that are holding you back and he will bring them under your feet.
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That are holding you back and he will bring them under your feet. he will turn them around and
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Will bring them under your feet. he will turn them around and make that enemy your footstool.
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He will turn them around and make that enemy your footstool. when something is a footstool
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Make that enemy your footstool. when something is a footstool you could say it serves you.
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When something is a footstool you could say it serves you. it makes life easier.
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You could say it serves you. it makes life easier. that's the way god is. when you
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It makes life easier. that's the way god is. when you stay in peace god will take
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That's the way god is. when you stay in peace god will take what's meant for harm and he
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Stay in peace god will take what's meant for harm and he will use it to your advantage.
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What's meant for harm and he will use it to your advantage. let's make it practical.
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Will use it to your advantage. let's make it practical. maybe at work this week or at
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Let's make it practical. maybe at work this week or at the jobsite somebody is not
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Maybe at work this week or at the jobsite somebody is not treating you right, playing
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The jobsite somebody is not treating you right, playing politics, not giving you the
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Treating you right, playing politics, not giving you the credit you deserve. don't get
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Politics, not giving you the credit you deserve. don't get upset. just keep being your
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Credit you deserve. don't get upset. just keep being your best each day. stay on that
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Upset. just keep being your best each day. stay on that high road. your job is not to
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Best each day. stay on that high road. your job is not to straighten people out.
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High road. your job is not to straighten people out. your job is to stay in peace.
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Straighten people out. your job is to stay in peace. when you're in peace god is
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Your job is to stay in peace. when you're in peace god is fighting your battles. when
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When you're in peace god is fighting your battles. when you're at rest god will make
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Fighting your battles. when you're at rest god will make your enemies your footstool.
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You're at rest god will make your enemies your footstool. this is what happened with
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Your enemies your footstool. this is what happened with joseph. he was betrayed by his
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This is what happened with joseph. he was betrayed by his brothers, falsely accused by
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Joseph. he was betrayed by his brothers, falsely accused by potiphar's wife, went to prison
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Brothers, falsely accused by potiphar's wife, went to prison for something that he didn't
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Potiphar's wife, went to prison for something that he didn't do. joseph didn't get upset.
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For something that he didn't do. joseph didn't get upset. he didn't try to pay people
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Do. joseph didn't get upset. he didn't try to pay people back. he didn't hold a grudge;
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He didn't try to pay people back. he didn't hold a grudge; he stayed in peace, stayed on
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Back. he didn't hold a grudge; he stayed in peace, stayed on the high road and god turned it
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He stayed in peace, stayed on the high road and god turned it all around.
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The high road and god turned it all around. the people that did joseph wrong
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All around. the people that did joseph wrong ended up working for him. his
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The people that did joseph wrong ended up working for him. his brothers, the same ones that
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Ended up working for him. his brothers, the same ones that betrayed him, came back and
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Brothers, the same ones that betrayed him, came back and bowed low before him.
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Betrayed him, came back and bowed low before him. because he stayed in peace god
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Bowed low before him. because he stayed in peace god made his enemies his footstool.
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Because he stayed in peace god made his enemies his footstool. in the scripture, haman tried to
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Made his enemies his footstool. in the scripture, haman tried to push down mordecai.
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In the scripture, haman tried to push down mordecai. he tried to make mordecai look
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Push down mordecai. he tried to make mordecai look bad, disrespected him; didn't
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He tried to make mordecai look bad, disrespected him; didn't give him the time of day.
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Bad, disrespected him; didn't give him the time of day. but one day the king told haman
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Give him the time of day. but one day the king told haman to get a royal robe and put it
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But one day the king told haman to get a royal robe and put it on mordecai and march him up and
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To get a royal robe and put it on mordecai and march him up and down through the streets
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On mordecai and march him up and down through the streets announcing to everyone what a
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Down through the streets announcing to everyone what a great man mordecai was.
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Announcing to everyone what a great man mordecai was. think about it.
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Great man mordecai was. think about it. of all the people the king could
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Think about it. of all the people the king could have chosen to do that it just
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Of all the people the king could have chosen to do that it just so happened he chose haman to
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Have chosen to do that it just so happened he chose haman to honor mordecai, the very one
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So happened he chose haman to honor mordecai, the very one that was trying to make him look
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Honor mordecai, the very one that was trying to make him look bad. that's what happens when
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That was trying to make him look bad. that's what happens when you let god do it his way.
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Bad. that's what happens when you let god do it his way. (applause)
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You let god do it his way. (applause) that boss at the office that's
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(applause) that boss at the office that's not giving you credit; don't
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That boss at the office that's not giving you credit; don't worry about it. you're not
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Not giving you credit; don't worry about it. you're not working unto people. you're
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Worry about it. you're not working unto people. you're working unto god. god is
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Working unto people. you're working unto god. god is keeping all the records.
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Working unto god. god is keeping all the records. (applause)
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Keeping all the records. (applause) you don't know. instead of you
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(applause) you don't know. instead of you working for that boss, one day
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You don't know. instead of you working for that boss, one day that boss may be working for
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Working for that boss, one day that boss may be working for you. stay in peace.
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That boss may be working for you. stay in peace. god can make your enemies your
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You. stay in peace. god can make your enemies your footstool.
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God can make your enemies your footstool. now to all of our staff
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Footstool. now to all of our staff members, ignore what you just
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Now to all of our staff members, ignore what you just heard. (laughter)
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Members, ignore what you just heard. (laughter) i have a friend. he worked for
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Heard. (laughter) i have a friend. he worked for this company for many, many
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I have a friend. he worked for this company for many, many years. he always gave it his
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This company for many, many years. he always gave it his best but for some reason the
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Years. he always gave it his best but for some reason the owner of the company didn't
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Best but for some reason the owner of the company didn't like him. even though the young
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Owner of the company didn't like him. even though the young man was bright and talented, he
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Like him. even though the young man was bright and talented, he wouldn't take his opinion,
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Man was bright and talented, he wouldn't take his opinion, wouldn't really give him the
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Wouldn't take his opinion, wouldn't really give him the time of day. but this young
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Wouldn't really give him the time of day. but this young man, like joseph, he didn't get
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Time of day. but this young man, like joseph, he didn't get bitter. he didn't try to prove
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Man, like joseph, he didn't get bitter. he didn't try to prove to everyone who he was. he just
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Bitter. he didn't try to prove to everyone who he was. he just stayed on the high road; kept
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To everyone who he was. he just stayed on the high road; kept being his best day after day.
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Stayed on the high road; kept being his best day after day. eventually this boss let him go.
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Being his best day after day. eventually this boss let him go. he fired him. this young man
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Eventually this boss let him go. he fired him. this young man went out and started his own
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He fired him. this young man went out and started his own real estate company and became
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Went out and started his own real estate company and became extremely successful.
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Real estate company and became extremely successful. he never thought much more about
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Extremely successful. he never thought much more about his former boss. he didn't have
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He never thought much more about his former boss. he didn't have any ill will toward him at all.
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His former boss. he didn't have any ill will toward him at all. but god is a god of justice.
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Any ill will toward him at all. but god is a god of justice. he doesn't forget what you are
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But god is a god of justice. he doesn't forget what you are owed. you may let it go but god
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He doesn't forget what you are owed. you may let it go but god doesn't let it go. he is going
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Owed. you may let it go but god doesn't let it go. he is going to make sure you get exactly
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Doesn't let it go. he is going to make sure you get exactly what you deserve. (applause)
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To make sure you get exactly what you deserve. (applause) several years later his former
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What you deserve. (applause) several years later his former boss was downsizing the company
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Several years later his former boss was downsizing the company and needed a new building to
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Boss was downsizing the company and needed a new building to move into. it just so happened
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And needed a new building to move into. it just so happened the building that the boss
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Move into. it just so happened the building that the boss really wanted was owned by this
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The building that the boss really wanted was owned by this young man. when he walked in
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Really wanted was owned by this young man. when he walked in there and saw the young man he
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Young man. when he walked in there and saw the young man he fired and knew that he was the
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There and saw the young man he fired and knew that he was the owner and had to negotiate with
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Fired and knew that he was the owner and had to negotiate with him he nearly passed out.
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Owner and had to negotiate with him he nearly passed out. now this boss treated him with
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Him he nearly passed out. now this boss treated him with the utmost respect. he listened
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Now this boss treated him with the utmost respect. he listened to every word that he said.
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The utmost respect. he listened to every word that he said. long story short, today that
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To every word that he said. long story short, today that former boss is paying rent to
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Long story short, today that former boss is paying rent to the young man he once fired.
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Former boss is paying rent to the young man he once fired. that's god bringing justice.
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The young man he once fired. that's god bringing justice. (applause) that's god making
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That's god bringing justice. (applause) that's god making your enemies your footstool.
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(applause) that's god making your enemies your footstool. stay in peace. god has got your
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Your enemies your footstool. stay in peace. god has got your back.
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Stay in peace. god has got your back. david said it this way, psalm
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Back. david said it this way, psalm 23, "god will prepare a table
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David said it this way, psalm 23, "god will prepare a table before you in the presence of
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23, "god will prepare a table before you in the presence of your enemies." (applause)
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Before you in the presence of your enemies." (applause) that means god will not only
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Your enemies." (applause) that means god will not only make your wrongs right but god
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That means god will not only make your wrongs right but god will bless you in front of your
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Make your wrongs right but god will bless you in front of your enemies. god could promote you
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Will bless you in front of your enemies. god could promote you anywhere but he will give you
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Enemies. god could promote you anywhere but he will give you honor, recognition, favor, in
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Anywhere but he will give you honor, recognition, favor, in front of the people that tried
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Honor, recognition, favor, in front of the people that tried to pull you down.
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Front of the people that tried to pull you down. that person that is lying about
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To pull you down. that person that is lying about you, tried to keep you from
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That person that is lying about you, tried to keep you from rising higher, don't worry about
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You, tried to keep you from rising higher, don't worry about it. one day they will see you
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Rising higher, don't worry about it. one day they will see you receiving the credit that you
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It. one day they will see you receiving the credit that you deserve.
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Receiving the credit that you deserve. when people are talking about
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Deserve. when people are talking about you, maybe somebody is spreading
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When people are talking about you, maybe somebody is spreading gossip, just imagine the angels
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You, maybe somebody is spreading gossip, just imagine the angels just went to the grocery store.
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Gossip, just imagine the angels just went to the grocery store. god just turned the oven on.
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Just went to the grocery store. god just turned the oven on. he is getting your dinner
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God just turned the oven on. he is getting your dinner prepared.
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He is getting your dinner prepared. it's not going to be just you.
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Prepared. it's not going to be just you. there is going to be some
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It's not going to be just you. there is going to be some onlookers. those people that
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There is going to be some onlookers. those people that tried to push you down, they're
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Onlookers. those people that tried to push you down, they're watching you get promoted.
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Tried to push you down, they're watching you get promoted. they said you don't have what it
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Watching you get promoted. they said you don't have what it takes. they're watching you
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They said you don't have what it takes. they're watching you accomplish your dreams.
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Takes. they're watching you accomplish your dreams. they wouldn't give you the time
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Accomplish your dreams. they wouldn't give you the time of day.
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They wouldn't give you the time of day. now they're trying to rent a
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Of day. now they're trying to rent a facility from you. stay in
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Now they're trying to rent a facility from you. stay in peace. god has got you covered.
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Facility from you. stay in peace. god has got you covered. (applause)
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Peace. god has got you covered. (applause) all these things that come
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(applause) all these things that come against us to try to get us
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All these things that come against us to try to get us upset, people talking, gossip,
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Against us to try to get us upset, people talking, gossip, spreading rumors, not giving you
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Upset, people talking, gossip, spreading rumors, not giving you respect. those are all
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Spreading rumors, not giving you respect. those are all distractions. that's the enemy
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Respect. those are all distractions. that's the enemy trying to lure us off course,
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Distractions. that's the enemy trying to lure us off course, get us bent out of shape, waste
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Trying to lure us off course, get us bent out of shape, waste valuable time and energy on
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Get us bent out of shape, waste valuable time and energy on something that doesn't really
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Valuable time and energy on something that doesn't really matter. don't give that the
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Something that doesn't really matter. don't give that the time of day. that's not a
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Matter. don't give that the time of day. that's not a battle you're supposed to
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Time of day. that's not a battle you're supposed to fight. stay on the high road
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Battle you're supposed to fight. stay on the high road and god will bring it under
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Fight. stay on the high road and god will bring it under your feet. he will make those
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And god will bring it under your feet. he will make those enemies your footstool.
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Your feet. he will make those enemies your footstool. (applause)
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Enemies your footstool. (applause) when you're tempted to worry,
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(applause) when you're tempted to worry, you're tempted to get upset,
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When you're tempted to worry, you're tempted to get upset, just imagine yourself leaning
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You're tempted to get upset, just imagine yourself leaning back in a big, comfortable
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Just imagine yourself leaning back in a big, comfortable chair, putting your feet up and
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Back in a big, comfortable chair, putting your feet up and resting them on top of that
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Chair, putting your feet up and resting them on top of that problem. you're saying, "god,
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Resting them on top of that problem. you're saying, "god, it's under my feet. i know you
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Problem. you're saying, "god, it's under my feet. i know you are in control."
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It's under my feet. i know you are in control." when you're in peace, it's a
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Are in control." when you're in peace, it's a position of power. when you're
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When you're in peace, it's a position of power. when you're at rest god is fighting your
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Position of power. when you're at rest god is fighting your battles.
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At rest god is fighting your battles. i know a man that was trying to
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Battles. i know a man that was trying to get his wife to the united
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I know a man that was trying to get his wife to the united states. he is an american
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Get his wife to the united states. he is an american citizen but his wife is not.
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States. he is an american citizen but his wife is not. she lives in europe.
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Citizen but his wife is not. she lives in europe. he has been trying to get this
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She lives in europe. he has been trying to get this visa and the proper paperwork
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He has been trying to get this visa and the proper paperwork lined up. he went to the
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Visa and the proper paperwork lined up. he went to the government office.
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Lined up. he went to the government office. the man working behind the
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Government office. the man working behind the counter was very rude to him.
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The man working behind the counter was very rude to him. wouldn't give him any help at
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Counter was very rude to him. wouldn't give him any help at all. made it very confusing,
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Wouldn't give him any help at all. made it very confusing, very complicated. several weeks
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All. made it very confusing, very complicated. several weeks later this man had his
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Very complicated. several weeks later this man had his paperwork filled out and
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Later this man had his paperwork filled out and notarized. he went back and the
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Paperwork filled out and notarized. he went back and the man was just as rude.
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Notarized. he went back and the man was just as rude. the other authorities had told
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Man was just as rude. the other authorities had told him it would probably take six
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The other authorities had told him it would probably take six months to get this visa. this
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Him it would probably take six months to get this visa. this man said, "no, no. it's going
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Months to get this visa. this man said, "no, no. it's going to take at least five years.
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Man said, "no, no. it's going to take at least five years. we're all backed up. we're not
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To take at least five years. we're all backed up. we're not going to get to your paperwork
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We're all backed up. we're not going to get to your paperwork for a long time." this man was
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Going to get to your paperwork for a long time." this man was very frustrated. he was even
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For a long time." this man was very frustrated. he was even tempted to give him a piece of
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Very frustrated. he was even tempted to give him a piece of his mind. but instead he just
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Tempted to give him a piece of his mind. but instead he just kept his cool, reminded himself
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His mind. but instead he just kept his cool, reminded himself that it was under his feet.
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Kept his cool, reminded himself that it was under his feet. by faith he could see god
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That it was under his feet. by faith he could see god setting the dinner table.
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By faith he could see god setting the dinner table. several weeks later he got a
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Setting the dinner table. several weeks later he got a call back from this man telling
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Several weeks later he got a call back from this man telling him that his visa was ready.
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Call back from this man telling him that his visa was ready. he was so shocked. he was
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Him that his visa was ready. he was so shocked. he was amazed. it was a miracle.
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He was so shocked. he was amazed. it was a miracle. he went to him and said,
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Amazed. it was a miracle. he went to him and said, "i thought you said it would be
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He went to him and said, "i thought you said it would be five years?"
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"i thought you said it would be five years?" the man said, "it should have
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Five years?" the man said, "it should have been. but ever since i met you
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The man said, "it should have been. but ever since i met you i can't get you off my mind."
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Been. but ever since i met you i can't get you off my mind." (laughter)
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I can't get you off my mind." (laughter) "i wake up thinking about you.
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(laughter) "i wake up thinking about you. i eat lunch thinking about you.
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"i wake up thinking about you. i eat lunch thinking about you. i go to bed thinking about you.
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I eat lunch thinking about you. i go to bed thinking about you. you're making my life miserable.
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I go to bed thinking about you. you're making my life miserable. take this visa and go."
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You're making my life miserable. take this visa and go." (laughter/applause)
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Take this visa and go." (laughter/applause) friends, god knows how to apply
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(laughter/applause) friends, god knows how to apply pressure. god knows how to make
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Friends, god knows how to apply pressure. god knows how to make somebody uncomfortable.
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Pressure. god knows how to make somebody uncomfortable. you don't have to fight the
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Somebody uncomfortable. you don't have to fight the battle. you stay on the high
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You don't have to fight the battle. you stay on the high road and watch god make your
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Battle. you stay on the high road and watch god make your enemies your footstool.
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Road and watch god make your enemies your footstool. isaiah put it this way, "no
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Enemies your footstool. isaiah put it this way, "no weapon formed against you will
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Isaiah put it this way, "no weapon formed against you will prosper."
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Weapon formed against you will prosper." it doesn't say that we won't
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Prosper." it doesn't say that we won't have difficulties, never have a
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It doesn't say that we won't have difficulties, never have a problem. that's not reality.
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Have difficulties, never have a problem. that's not reality. it says, "challenges will come."
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Problem. that's not reality. it says, "challenges will come." people may talk. you may get a
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It says, "challenges will come." people may talk. you may get a negative medical report.
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People may talk. you may get a negative medical report. a family member may get off
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Negative medical report. a family member may get off course.
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A family member may get off course. god said, "the problem may form
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Course. god said, "the problem may form but you can stay in peace
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God said, "the problem may form but you can stay in peace knowing that it's not going to
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But you can stay in peace knowing that it's not going to prosper against you."
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Knowing that it's not going to prosper against you." because you're his child,
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Prosper against you." because you're his child, because you're in the secret
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Because you're his child, because you're in the secret place of the most high, god has
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Because you're in the secret place of the most high, god has a hedge of protection around you
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Place of the most high, god has a hedge of protection around you that the enemy cannot cross,
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A hedge of protection around you that the enemy cannot cross, a hedge of mercy, a hedge of
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That the enemy cannot cross, a hedge of mercy, a hedge of favor. no person, no sickness,
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A hedge of mercy, a hedge of favor. no person, no sickness, no trouble, no disability can
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Favor. no person, no sickness, no trouble, no disability can stop god's plan for your life.
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No trouble, no disability can stop god's plan for your life. all the forces of darkness
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Stop god's plan for your life. all the forces of darkness cannot keep you from your
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All the forces of darkness cannot keep you from your destiny. when you face these
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Cannot keep you from your destiny. when you face these challenges and you're tempted
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Destiny. when you face these challenges and you're tempted to worry you need to remind
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Challenges and you're tempted to worry you need to remind yourself, "this problem may
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To worry you need to remind yourself, "this problem may have formed but i have a
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Yourself, "this problem may have formed but i have a promise from almighty god
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Have formed but i have a promise from almighty god it is not going to prosper."
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Promise from almighty god it is not going to prosper." in other words, "they may be
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It is not going to prosper." in other words, "they may be talking about me, trying to make
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In other words, "they may be talking about me, trying to make me look bad. i'm not worried
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Talking about me, trying to make me look bad. i'm not worried about it. i know god is my
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Me look bad. i'm not worried about it. i know god is my vindicator. he will take care
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About it. i know god is my vindicator. he will take care of them."
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Vindicator. he will take care of them." "my child may be running with
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Of them." "my child may be running with the wrong crowd. that's all
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"my child may be running with the wrong crowd. that's all right. i know it's not
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The wrong crowd. that's all right. i know it's not permanent. it's temporary. as
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Right. i know it's not permanent. it's temporary. as for me and my house we will
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Permanent. it's temporary. as for me and my house we will serve the lord."
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For me and my house we will serve the lord." "this medical report may not
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Serve the lord." "this medical report may not look good but i know god made my
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"this medical report may not look good but i know god made my body. he has got me in the palm
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Look good but i know god made my body. he has got me in the palm of his hand. nothing can snatch
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Body. he has got me in the palm of his hand. nothing can snatch me away."
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Of his hand. nothing can snatch me away." i was reading about these
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Me away." i was reading about these researchers that were studying
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I was reading about these researchers that were studying alzheimer's disease. they took
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Researchers that were studying alzheimer's disease. they took these older people that had
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Alzheimer's disease. they took these older people that had died and they studied their
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These older people that had died and they studied their brains, both people that had
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Died and they studied their brains, both people that had the disease and people that
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Brains, both people that had the disease and people that didn't have it. they found that
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The disease and people that didn't have it. they found that many people had lesions on
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Didn't have it. they found that many people had lesions on their brains that technically
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Many people had lesions on their brains that technically qualified them as having
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Their brains that technically qualified them as having alzheimer's.
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Qualified them as having alzheimer's. what was interesting is when
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Alzheimer's. what was interesting is when they were alive they never
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What was interesting is when they were alive they never showed any signs of it.
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They were alive they never showed any signs of it. their mind was clear.
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Showed any signs of it. their mind was clear. their reasoning was good.
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Their mind was clear. their reasoning was good. their memory was sharp.
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Their reasoning was good. their memory was sharp. in other words, scientifically
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Their memory was sharp. in other words, scientifically they had alzheimer's but the
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In other words, scientifically they had alzheimer's but the symptoms never showed up.
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They had alzheimer's but the symptoms never showed up. the common denominator is they
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Symptoms never showed up. the common denominator is they were positive. they were
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The common denominator is they were positive. they were hopeful and they stayed
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Were positive. they were hopeful and they stayed productive.
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Hopeful and they stayed productive. that's what isaiah said. just
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Productive. that's what isaiah said. just because the problem forms
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That's what isaiah said. just because the problem forms doesn't mean it has to prosper.
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Because the problem forms doesn't mean it has to prosper. we may have things come against
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Doesn't mean it has to prosper. we may have things come against us because of genetics, things
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We may have things come against us because of genetics, things that have been passed down.
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Us because of genetics, things that have been passed down. the good news is god has the
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That have been passed down. the good news is god has the final say. god can override it
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The good news is god has the final say. god can override it so stay in faith. (applause)
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Final say. god can override it so stay in faith. (applause) that's what happened with our
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So stay in faith. (applause) that's what happened with our friend ramiro. he was born with
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That's what happened with our friend ramiro. he was born with no ears. the doctors told his
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Friend ramiro. he was born with no ears. the doctors told his parents, "he is never going to
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No ears. the doctors told his parents, "he is never going to be able to hear, never going to
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Parents, "he is never going to be able to hear, never going to be able to speak."
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Be able to hear, never going to be able to speak." the problem had formed. in the
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Be able to speak." the problem had formed. in the natural it didn't look good but
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The problem had formed. in the natural it didn't look good but thank god we serve a
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Natural it didn't look good but thank god we serve a supernatural god. (applause)
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Thank god we serve a supernatural god. (applause) ramiro has parents that believe
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Supernatural god. (applause) ramiro has parents that believe it doesn't have to prosper.
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Ramiro has parents that believe it doesn't have to prosper. they didn't sit around in
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It doesn't have to prosper. they didn't sit around in self-pity thinking, "poor old
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They didn't sit around in self-pity thinking, "poor old us." no, they knew they were
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Self-pity thinking, "poor old us." no, they knew they were armed with strength for that
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Us." no, they knew they were armed with strength for that battle. they knew that
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Armed with strength for that battle. they knew that situation was under their feet.
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Battle. they knew that situation was under their feet. they prayed. they believed.
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Situation was under their feet. they prayed. they believed. they declared god's favor.
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They prayed. they believed. they declared god's favor. when he was just a few months
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They declared god's favor. when he was just a few months old the doctors discovered that
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When he was just a few months old the doctors discovered that he had a very tiny start of an
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Old the doctors discovered that he had a very tiny start of an eardrum. these incredibly
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He had a very tiny start of an eardrum. these incredibly gifted doctors performed
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Eardrum. these incredibly gifted doctors performed surgery. they created new ears
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Gifted doctors performed surgery. they created new ears and helped to correct the
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Surgery. they created new ears and helped to correct the problem. one of his main
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And helped to correct the problem. one of his main doctors is here today,
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Problem. one of his main doctors is here today, dr. aguilar. he is a member of
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Doctors is here today, dr. aguilar. he is a member of lakewood church. he is one of
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Dr. aguilar. he is a member of lakewood church. he is one of the ones that performed that
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Lakewood church. he is one of the ones that performed that surgery. (applause)
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The ones that performed that surgery. (applause) ramiro got better, had more
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Surgery. (applause) ramiro got better, had more surgeries, got better and
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Ramiro got better, had more surgeries, got better and better. today, ramiro can not
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Surgeries, got better and better. today, ramiro can not only hear, not only speak, but
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Better. today, ramiro can not only hear, not only speak, but he can sing. he helps to lead
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Only hear, not only speak, but he can sing. he helps to lead worship for our young adults.
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He can sing. he helps to lead worship for our young adults. you heard him on american idol
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Worship for our young adults. you heard him on american idol singing, " amazing grace my
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You heard him on american idol singing, " amazing grace my chains are gone," in front of
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Singing, " amazing grace my chains are gone," in front of millions and millions of
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Chains are gone," in front of millions and millions of people.
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Millions and millions of people. friends, whatever you're facing
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People. friends, whatever you're facing it is under your feet. it is
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Friends, whatever you're facing it is under your feet. it is not permanent. it's temporary.
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It is under your feet. it is not permanent. it's temporary. the power that is for you is
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Not permanent. it's temporary. the power that is for you is greater than any power that
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The power that is for you is greater than any power that comes against you. keep the
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Greater than any power that comes against you. keep the right perspective. you and god
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Comes against you. keep the right perspective. you and god are a majority. you are armed
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Right perspective. you and god are a majority. you are armed and dangerous. the problem may
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Are a majority. you are armed and dangerous. the problem may have formed but it is not going
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And dangerous. the problem may have formed but it is not going to prosper. now some of you
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Have formed but it is not going to prosper. now some of you today need to start putting
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To prosper. now some of you today need to start putting things under your feet.
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Today need to start putting things under your feet. you're letting that problem
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Things under your feet. you're letting that problem worry you and keep you up at
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You're letting that problem worry you and keep you up at night. god is saying, "i'll
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Worry you and keep you up at night. god is saying, "i'll fight your battles but you've
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Night. god is saying, "i'll fight your battles but you've got to give them to me."
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Fight your battles but you've got to give them to me." come back to that place of
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Got to give them to me." come back to that place of peace. don't let people,
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Come back to that place of peace. don't let people, circumstances, get you upset.
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Peace. don't let people, circumstances, get you upset. somebody may not be doing you
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Circumstances, get you upset. somebody may not be doing you right. let god be your
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Somebody may not be doing you right. let god be your vindicator. he knows how to
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Right. let god be your vindicator. he knows how to make your wrongs right.
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Vindicator. he knows how to make your wrongs right. remember, when you talk to that
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Make your wrongs right. remember, when you talk to that sickness, that obstacle, that
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Remember, when you talk to that sickness, that obstacle, that depression, as an act of faith
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Sickness, that obstacle, that depression, as an act of faith do like david and look down.
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Depression, as an act of faith do like david and look down. it's no match for you. if you
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Do like david and look down. it's no match for you. if you will see these obstacles as
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It's no match for you. if you will see these obstacles as being under your feet god
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Will see these obstacles as being under your feet god promises he will make your
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Being under your feet god promises he will make your enemies your footstool.
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Promises he will make your enemies your footstool. instead of being a stumbling
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Enemies your footstool. instead of being a stumbling block it will be a
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Instead of being a stumbling block it will be a stepping-stone. i believe and
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Block it will be a stepping-stone. i believe and declare, like ramiro, nothing
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Stepping-stone. i believe and declare, like ramiro, nothing will keep you from your
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Declare, like ramiro, nothing will keep you from your destiny. you will overcome
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Will keep you from your destiny. you will overcome every obstacle, defeat every
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Destiny. you will overcome every obstacle, defeat every enemy and become everything god
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Every obstacle, defeat every enemy and become everything god has created you to be.
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Enemy and become everything god has created you to be. do you receive it today?
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Has created you to be. do you receive it today? (applause)
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Do you receive it today? (applause) well, we never like to close
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(applause) well, we never like to close our broadcast without giving
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Well, we never like to close our broadcast without giving you an opportunity to make
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Our broadcast without giving you an opportunity to make jesus the lord of your life.
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You an opportunity to make jesus the lord of your life. would you pray with me?
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Jesus the lord of your life. would you pray with me? just say, "lord jesus,
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Would you pray with me? just say, "lord jesus, i repent of my sins.
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Just say, "lord jesus, i repent of my sins. come in to my heart.
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I repent of my sins. come in to my heart. i make you my lord and savior."
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Come in to my heart. i make you my lord and savior." friends, if you prayed that
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I make you my lord and 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 is
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Bible-based church. keep god first place. he is going to take you places that
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Keep god first place. he is going to take you places that you've never dreamed of.
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Fear can be a powerful force
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Fear can be a powerful force and will try to make you feel
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And will try to make you feel alone, stuck, without hope.
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Alone, stuck, without hope. but fear doesn't
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But fear doesn't have to get the final say.
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Have to get the final say. there is a way out.
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There is a way out. fear is a powerful force,
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Fear is a powerful force, but so is faith.
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But so is faith. what we focus on shapes
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What we focus on shapes our reality.
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In my new book, no more fear:
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In my new book, no more fear: you have the mind of christ,
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You have the mind of christ, i'll show you how
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I'll show you how to silence fear and live boldly
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To silence fear and live boldly in faith and confidence.
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In faith and confidence. just like david said, "though
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Just like david said, "though i walk through the valley,
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I walk through the valley, i will not fear,"
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I will not fear," you too can walk through
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You too can walk through life's challenges
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Life's challenges without being paralyzed
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Without being paralyzed by fear.
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By fear. i can't promise you
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I can't promise you you'll never feel fear,
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You'll never feel fear, but i can teach you
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But i can teach you how to rise above it
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How to rise above it by dwelling on what god says,
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By dwelling on what god says, learning to replace
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Learning to replace the anxious thoughts
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The anxious thoughts with faith-filled ones.
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With faith-filled ones. you can live
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You can live from a place of peace,
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From a place of peace, power, and purpose.
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Power, and purpose. 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, no more fear:
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No more fear: you have the mind of christ.
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You have the mind of christ. the bible proclaims,
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The bible proclaims, "the lord is my light
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"the lord is my light and my salvation;
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And my salvation; whom shall i fear?"
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Whom shall i fear?" this powerful
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This powerful and practical book
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And practical book will help you silence doubt,
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Will help you silence doubt, overcome anxiety,
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Overcome anxiety, and step boldly into god's
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And step boldly into god's overcoming power.
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Overcoming power. when fear whispers,
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When fear whispers, "you can't,"
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"you can't," this devotional will stir
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This devotional will stir your faith
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Your faith to declare, "god will."
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To declare, "god will." each page
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Each page reminds you
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Reminds you that you weren't
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That you weren't created to live in fear
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Created to live in fear or despair.
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Or despair. you were created to live
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You were created to live with passion,
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With passion, purpose, and confidence
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Purpose, and confidence in god's plans for your life.
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In god's plans for your life. let god's word
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Let god's word equip you to rise above fear
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Equip you to rise above fear and walk in victory.
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And walk in victory. fear doesn't have
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Fear doesn't have the final say, god does.
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The final say, god does. be bold,
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Be bold, be strong, and step up to who
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Be strong, and step up to who he made you to be.
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He made you to be. victoria and i want you to know
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Victoria and i want you to know we're praying for
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We're praying for you and your family,
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You and your family, believing for god's very best.
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Believing for god's very best. thank you so much
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Thank you 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 around the world.
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Around the world. as we finish this year,
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As we finish this year, i hope you'll consider
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I hope you'll consider making a special year-end
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Making a special year-end gift; helps
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Gift; helps to keep the ministries strong.
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To keep the ministries strong. i always want to thank our
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I always want to thank our champion of hope partners
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Champion 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
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I hope you'll consider becoming one.
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Consider becoming one. and until we see you next time,
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And until we see you next time, may the lord bless
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May the lord bless you and keep you.
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You and keep you. be sure to request
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Be sure to request your copy of joel's new book,
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Your copy of joel's new book, no more fear:
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No more fear: you have the mind of christ.
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You have the mind of christ. visit joelosteen.com or
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Visit joelosteen.com or call 888-567-joel.
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Call 888-567-joel. and for an additional gift
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And for an additional gift this month,
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This month, we're also offering the god's
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We're also offering the god's word work study collection.
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Word work study collection. this empowering set includes
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This empowering set includes the niv,
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The niv, the message
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The message parallel bible, joel's
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Parallel bible, joel's no more fear
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No more fear devotional, the classic
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Devotional, the classic how to read your bible
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How to read your bible and enjoy it,
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And enjoy it, plus a beautifully
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Plus a beautifully crafted leather
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Crafted leather bookmark with pen.
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Bookmark with pen. you can request these inspiring
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You can request these inspiring scripture discovery
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Resources
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By calling 888-567-joel
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By calling 888-567-joel or logging on to joelosteen.com
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Or logging on to joelosteen.com today.
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Today. call or click anytime,
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Call or click anytime, 24 hours a day.
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24 hours a day. silence fear.
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Silence fear. strengthen your spirit.
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Strengthen your spirit. let god's word
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Let god's word equip you to rise above
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Equip you to rise above fear and walk in victory.
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Fear and walk in victory. request these resources today.
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Joel Osteen - It's Under Your Feet

November 15, 2025 | 29:55

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