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Joel Osteen - Living Favor Minded

April 26, 2025 | 27:29

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Joel Osteen | Joel Osteen - Living Favor Minded | April 26, 2025

(applause)
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(applause) well, god bless you. it's
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(applause) well, god bless you. it's always our joy to come into
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Well, god bless you. it's always our joy to come into your homes. if you're ever in
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Always our joy to come into your homes. if you're ever in our area please stop by and be
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Your homes. 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 and i heard about this
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I like to start with something funny and i heard about this groom. at the wedding rehearsal
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Funny and i heard about this groom. at the wedding rehearsal he said to the minister, "i'll
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Groom. at the wedding rehearsal he said to the minister, "i'll make a deal with you. if during
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He said to the minister, "i'll make a deal with you. if during the vows you'll leave out all
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Make a deal with you. if during the vows you'll leave out all that love, honor and obey stuff
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The vows you'll leave out all that love, honor and obey stuff i'll give you $100." he slipped
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That love, honor and obey stuff i'll give you $100." he slipped a $100 dollar bill into the
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I'll give you $100." he slipped a $100 dollar bill into the minister's hand, walked away
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A $100 dollar bill into the minister's hand, walked away with a smile. the next day
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Minister's hand, walked away with a smile. the next day during the ceremony the
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With a smile. the next day during the ceremony the minister said to the man, "do
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During the ceremony the minister said to the man, "do you promise to bow down before
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Minister said to the man, "do you promise to bow down before your wife, to bring her
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You promise to bow down before your wife, to bring her breakfast in bed, to fulfill her
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Your wife, to bring her breakfast in bed, to fulfill her every desire?" the man gulped
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Breakfast in bed, to fulfill her every desire?" the man gulped in astonishment. he said in a
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Every desire?" the man gulped in astonishment. he said in a weak voice, "i do." he then
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In astonishment. he said in a weak voice, "i do." he then whispered in the minister's
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Weak voice, "i do." he then whispered in the minister's ear, "i thought we had a deal?"
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Whispered in the minister's ear, "i thought we had a deal?" the minister handed his money
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Ear, "i thought we had a deal?" the minister handed his money back and said, "your wife made
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The minister handed his money back and said, "your wife made me a much better offer."
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Back and said, "your wife made me a much better offer." (laughter)
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Me a much better offer." (laughter) hold your bible up. say it like
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(laughter) 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 living favor minded. god
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I want to talk to you today about living favor minded. god told abraham in genesis 12:2,
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About living favor minded. god told abraham in genesis 12:2, "i will bless you with an
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Told abraham in genesis 12:2, "i will bless you with an abundant increase of favors."
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"i will bless you with an abundant increase of favors." not one or just two. he said,
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Abundant increase of favors." not one or just two. he said, "i'm going to do favors for you
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Not one or just two. he said, "i'm going to do favors for you in abundance."
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"i'm going to do favors for you in abundance." you and i are the seed of
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In abundance." you and i are the seed of abraham. what if we could
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You and i are the seed of abraham. what if we could really believe this, that the
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Abraham. what if we could really believe this, that the creator of the universe wants
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Really believe this, that the creator of the universe wants to do favors for you?
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Creator of the universe wants to do favors for you? most of the time we think, "oh,
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To do favors for you? most of the time we think, "oh, joel. god's got bigger things
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Most of the time we think, "oh, joel. god's got bigger things to deal with than me. he's not
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Joel. god's got bigger things to deal with than me. he's not interested in that."
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To deal with than me. he's not interested in that." no, you are god's biggest deal.
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Interested in that." no, you are god's biggest deal. he wants to make you an example
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No, you are god's biggest deal. he wants to make you an example of his goodness. when you keep
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He wants to make you an example of his goodness. when you keep god first place, when you honor
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Of his goodness. when you keep god first place, when you honor him with your life, god puts
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God first place, when you honor him with your life, god puts something on you that causes
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Him with your life, god puts something on you that causes you to stand out in the crowd,
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Something on you that causes you to stand out in the crowd, something that gives you an
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You to stand out in the crowd, something that gives you an advantage. it causes good
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Something that gives you an advantage. it causes good breaks and opportunities to be
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Advantage. it causes good breaks and opportunities to be attracted to you. it's called
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Breaks and opportunities to be attracted to you. it's called the favor of god.
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Attracted to you. it's called the favor of god. the word favor means,
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The favor of god. the word favor means, "to assist, to provide with
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The word favor means, "to assist, to provide with advantages, to receive
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"to assist, to provide with advantages, to receive preferential treatment."
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Advantages, to receive preferential treatment." the favor of god will cause you
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Preferential treatment." the favor of god will cause you to be promoted even though you
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The favor of god will cause you to be promoted even though you weren't the most qualified.
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To be promoted even though you weren't the most qualified. god's favor will cause your
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Weren't the most qualified. god's favor will cause your children to get the best
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God's favor will cause your children to get the best teachers in school. it will
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Children to get the best teachers in school. it will help you find the best deals at
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Teachers in school. it will help you find the best deals at the mall. it will put you at
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Help you find the best deals at the mall. it will put you at the right place at the right
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The mall. it will put you at the right place at the right time. god is saying to you what
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The right place at the right time. god is saying to you what he said to abraham, "i'm going
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Time. god is saying to you what he said to abraham, "i'm going to assist you. i'm going to
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He said to abraham, "i'm going to assist you. i'm going to provide you with advantages,
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To assist you. i'm going to provide you with advantages, i'm going to cause you to
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Provide you with advantages, i'm going to cause you to receive preferential
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I'm going to cause you to receive preferential treatment."
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Receive preferential treatment." "well, joel. this never happens
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Treatment." "well, joel. this never happens for me. i must not have this
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"well, joel. this never happens for me. i must not have this favor."
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For me. i must not have this favor." no, you do have it but the
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Favor." no, you do have it but the reason many people don't
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No, you do have it but the reason many people don't experience it is they're not
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Reason many people don't experience it is they're not releasing their faith in this
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Experience it is they're not releasing their faith in this area. they're not expecting
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Releasing their faith in this area. they're not expecting good breaks. they don't expect
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Area. they're not expecting good breaks. they don't expect preferential treatment.
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Good breaks. they don't expect preferential treatment. they have an underdog mentality.
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Preferential treatment. they have an underdog mentality. "everybody gets promoted except
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They have an underdog mentality. "everybody gets promoted except me."
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"everybody gets promoted except me." "i put my house on the market.
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Me." "i put my house on the market. should have known it wouldn't
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"i put my house on the market. should have known it wouldn't sell."
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Should have known it wouldn't sell." "went to the grocery store.
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Sell." "went to the grocery store. got in the longest line.
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"went to the grocery store. got in the longest line. just my luck."
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Got in the longest line. just my luck." no, if you're going to
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Just my luck." no, if you're going to experience this favor you have
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No, if you're going to experience this favor you have to live favor minded.
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Experience this favor you have to live favor minded. that means you're expecting it
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To live favor minded. that means you're expecting it and you're declaring it.
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That means you're expecting it and you're declaring it. and i'm not talking about being
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And you're declaring it. and i'm not talking about being arrogant and thinking that we're
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And i'm not talking about being arrogant and thinking that we're better than somebody else.
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Arrogant and thinking that we're better than somebody else. i'm talking about living with
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Better than somebody else. i'm talking about living with boldness - not because of who we
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I'm talking about living with boldness - not because of who we are but because of whose we are.
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Boldness - not because of who we are but because of whose we are. you are a child of the most high
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Are but because of whose we are. you are a child of the most high god. your father created the
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You are a child of the most high god. your father created the whole universe. you can expect
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God. your father created the whole universe. you can expect preferential treatment.
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Whole universe. you can expect preferential treatment. think about if you were born
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Preferential treatment. think about if you were born into the rockefeller family.
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Think about if you were born into the rockefeller family. you're going to have some
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Into the rockefeller family. you're going to have some advantages. if you were born
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You're going to have some advantages. if you were born into the kennedy family, the
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Advantages. if you were born into the kennedy family, the bill gates family, you're going
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Into the kennedy family, the bill gates family, you're going to be treated differently.
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Bill gates family, you're going to be treated differently. you're going to expect favor
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To be treated differently. you're going to expect favor that other people may not
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You're going to expect favor that other people may not expect.
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That other people may not expect. the good news today is you have
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Expect. the good news today is you have been born into the right family.
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The good news today is you have been born into the right family. (applause)
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Been born into the right family. (applause) you come from a royal
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(applause) you come from a royal bloodline. your father owns it
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You come from a royal bloodline. your father owns it all. now you need to hold your
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Bloodline. your father owns it all. now you need to hold your head up high and start
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All. now you need to hold your head up high and start expecting to stand out in the
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Head up high and start expecting to stand out in the crowd. start expecting good
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Expecting to stand out in the crowd. start expecting good breaks, divine connections,
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Crowd. start expecting good breaks, divine connections, opportunities to come your way.
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Breaks, divine connections, opportunities to come your way. you have favor because of who
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Opportunities to come your way. you have favor because of who your father is.
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It says in psalms that god has
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It says in psalms that god has crowned you with his favor.
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It says in psalms that god has crowned you with his favor. you may not be able to see it
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Crowned you with his favor. you may not be able to see it but everywhere you go you are
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You may not be able to see it but everywhere you go you are wearing a crown on your head.
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But everywhere you go you are wearing a crown on your head. that crown does not represent
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Wearing a crown on your head. that crown does not represent lack, bad breaks, mediocrity,
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That crown does not represent lack, bad breaks, mediocrity, barely getting by.
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Lack, bad breaks, mediocrity, barely getting by. it represents the favor of god.
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Barely getting by. it represents the favor of god. it represents the fact that the
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It represents the favor of god. it represents the fact that the creator of the universe breathed
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It represents the fact that the creator of the universe breathed his life into you. in the
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Creator of the universe breathed his life into you. in the unseen realm, the spiritual
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His life into you. in the unseen realm, the spiritual world, all the forces of
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Unseen realm, the spiritual world, all the forces of darkness, just like they can
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World, all the forces of darkness, just like they can see you wearing your robe of
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Darkness, just like they can see you wearing your robe of righteousness, they can see your
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See you wearing your robe of righteousness, they can see your crown of favor on your head.
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Righteousness, they can see your crown of favor on your head. that tells them that you've been
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Crown of favor on your head. that tells them that you've been set apart. they can see you
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That tells them that you've been set apart. they can see you have a right to preferential
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Set apart. they can see you have a right to preferential treatment. they can see there
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Have a right to preferential treatment. they can see there is something different about
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Treatment. they can see there is something different about you.
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Is something different about you. but here is the problem. if you
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You. but here is the problem. if you don't see yourself the right
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But here is the problem. if you don't see yourself the right way, it's going to limit you.
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Don't see yourself the right way, it's going to limit you. when you need an advantage, a
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Way, it's going to limit you. when you need an advantage, a good break, instead of shrinking
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When you need an advantage, a good break, instead of shrinking back and thinking, "oh, what's
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Good break, instead of shrinking back and thinking, "oh, what's the use? it's never going to
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Back and thinking, "oh, what's the use? it's never going to happen." no, stand up tall and
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The use? it's never going to happen." no, stand up tall and imagine that crown of favor on
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Happen." no, stand up tall and imagine that crown of favor on your head. let that be a
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Imagine that crown of favor on your head. let that be a reminder that you have a right
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Your head. let that be a reminder that you have a right to live in victory. you have a
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Reminder that you have a right to live in victory. you have a right to stand out in the
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To live in victory. you have a right to stand out in the crowd. you have a right to
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Right to stand out in the crowd. you have a right to these special advantages.
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Crowd. you have a right to these special advantages. when i look out at all of you
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These special advantages. when i look out at all of you today through my eyes of faith i
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When i look out at all of you today through my eyes of faith i can see your crown of favor.
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Today through my eyes of faith i can see your crown of favor. i see royalty. i see increase.
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Can see your crown of favor. i see royalty. i see increase. i see new doors opening. i see
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I see royalty. i see increase. i see new doors opening. i see problems turning around. i see
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I see new doors opening. i see problems turning around. i see dreams coming to pass. when the
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Problems turning around. i see dreams coming to pass. when the enemy tells you those lies
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Dreams coming to pass. when the enemy tells you those lies that, "you're never going to
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Enemy tells you those lies that, "you're never going to get promoted. your boss doesn't
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That, "you're never going to get promoted. your boss doesn't even like you."
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Get promoted. your boss doesn't even like you." "you're never going to take that
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Even like you." "you're never going to take that missions trip. you don't have
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"you're never going to take that missions trip. you don't have the connections."
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Missions trip. you don't have the connections." "you'll never sell your house.
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The connections." "you'll never sell your house. the market is too tight."
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"you'll never sell your house. the market is too tight." no. tell him, "hang on just a
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The market is too tight." no. tell him, "hang on just a minute. i've got to fix
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No. tell him, "hang on just a minute. i've got to fix something up here." he says,
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Minute. i've got to fix something up here." he says, "what are you doing?" "i'm
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Something up here." he says, "what are you doing?" "i'm straightening my crown of
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"what are you doing?" "i'm straightening my crown of favor. i'm making sure that
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Straightening my crown of favor. i'm making sure that it's on tight." (applause)
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Favor. i'm making sure that it's on tight." (applause) see, you're not average. you're
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It's on tight." (applause) see, you're not average. you're not ordinary. you come from a
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See, you're not average. you're not ordinary. you come from a royal family. you can expect
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Not ordinary. you come from a royal family. you can expect advantages that other people
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Royal family. you can expect advantages that other people may not expect. god has crowned
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Advantages that other people may not expect. god has crowned you with his favor.
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May not expect. god has crowned you with his favor. i received a letter from a lady.
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You with his favor. i received a letter from a lady. she is a single parent mother.
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I received a letter from a lady. she is a single parent mother. she immigrated to the united
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She is a single parent mother. she immigrated to the united states from europe many years
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She immigrated to the united states from europe many years ago. english is not her first
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States from europe many years ago. english is not her first language. she had three small
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Ago. english is not her first language. she had three small children. she didn't know how
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Language. she had three small children. she didn't know how she would ever be able to
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Children. she didn't know how she would ever be able to afford to send them to college.
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She would ever be able to afford to send them to college. it seemed like she was at a
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Afford to send them to college. it seemed like she was at a disadvantage; in a foreign
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It seemed like she was at a disadvantage; in a foreign country all alone, didn't know
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Disadvantage; in a foreign country all alone, didn't know anybody. she applied for a job
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Country all alone, didn't know anybody. she applied for a job as a secretary at a prestigious
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Anybody. she applied for a job as a secretary at a prestigious university. several dozen other
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As a secretary at a prestigious university. several dozen other people applied for the same
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University. several dozen other people applied for the same position. when she saw all the
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People applied for the same position. when she saw all the competition she was tempted to
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Position. when she saw all the competition she was tempted to feel intimidated. negative
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Competition she was tempted to feel intimidated. negative thoughts were bombarding her
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Feel intimidated. negative thoughts were bombarding her mind. to make matters worse,
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Thoughts were bombarding her mind. to make matters worse, the lady conducting the
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Mind. to make matters worse, the lady conducting the interview was not nice to her
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The lady conducting the interview was not nice to her at all. she was harsh,
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Interview was not nice to her at all. she was harsh, condescending. this mother, she
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At all. she was harsh, condescending. this mother, she didn't get frustrated by it.
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Condescending. this mother, she didn't get frustrated by it. she didn't have an underdog
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Didn't get frustrated by it. she didn't have an underdog mentality, "what's the use? i'm
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She didn't have an underdog mentality, "what's the use? i'm at a disadvantage." no, she
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Mentality, "what's the use? i'm at a disadvantage." no, she knew she was wearing a crown of
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At a disadvantage." no, she knew she was wearing a crown of favor. she knew god could cause
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Knew she was wearing a crown of favor. she knew god could cause her to stand out in the crowd.
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Favor. she knew god could cause her to stand out in the crowd. the whole time she was there,
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Her to stand out in the crowd. the whole time she was there, under her breath, "lord, thank
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The whole time she was there, under her breath, "lord, thank you for your favor." all the
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Under her breath, "lord, thank you for your favor." all the applicants had to take a five
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You for your favor." all the applicants had to take a five minute typing test. she was not
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Applicants had to take a five minute typing test. she was not a great typist. she started
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Minute typing test. she was not a great typist. she started typing, doing her best. the
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A great typist. she started typing, doing her best. the bell went off saying that her
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Typing, doing her best. the bell went off saying that her five minutes was up. she
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Bell went off saying that her five minutes was up. she stopped typing but the lady in
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Five minutes was up. she stopped typing but the lady in charge had gotten distracted
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Stopped typing but the lady in charge had gotten distracted answering a phone call. she
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Charge had gotten distracted answering a phone call. she said to the lady gruffly, "keep
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Answering a phone call. she said to the lady gruffly, "keep typing. that's not your bell."
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Said to the lady gruffly, "keep typing. that's not your bell." well, it was her bell. it was
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Typing. that's not your bell." well, it was her bell. it was right in front of her. she
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Well, it was her bell. it was right in front of her. she said, "okay" and typed another
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Right in front of her. she said, "okay" and typed another five minutes. they added up the
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Said, "okay" and typed another five minutes. they added up the number of words she typed - ten
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Five minutes. they added up the number of words she typed - ten minutes worth - and divided it
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Number of words she typed - ten minutes worth - and divided it by five and she by far had the
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Minutes worth - and divided it by five and she by far had the best typing skills and ended up
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By five and she by far had the best typing skills and ended up getting the job.
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Best typing skills and ended up getting the job. one of the benefits of working
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Getting the job. one of the benefits of working for this university is that your
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One of the benefits of working for this university is that your children get to go to school for
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For this university is that your children get to go to school for free. that was over 30 years
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Children get to go to school for free. that was over 30 years ago. today, all three of her
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Free. that was over 30 years ago. today, all three of her children have graduated from
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Ago. today, all three of her children have graduated from this very prestigious
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Children have graduated from this very prestigious university. over $700,000 in
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This very prestigious university. over $700,000 in education all free of charge.
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University. over $700,000 in education all free of charge. (applause)
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Education all free of charge. (applause) what was that? an abundant
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(applause) what was that? an abundant increase of favor. friends, god
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What was that? an abundant increase of favor. friends, god knows how to give you an
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Increase of favor. friends, god knows how to give you an advantage. he knows how to put
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Knows how to give you an advantage. he knows how to put you at the right place at the
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Advantage. he knows how to put you at the right place at the right time. instead of
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You at the right place at the right time. instead of thinking, "it's never going to
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Right time. instead of thinking, "it's never going to happen. i always get the short
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Thinking, "it's never going to happen. i always get the short end of the stick."
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Happen. i always get the short end of the stick." no, why don't you straighten
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End of the stick." no, why don't you straighten your crown of favor. why don't
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No, why don't you straighten your crown of favor. why don't you start declaring, "the favor
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Your crown of favor. why don't you start declaring, "the favor of god is opening the right
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You start declaring, "the favor of god is opening the right doors for me. the favor of god
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Of god is opening the right doors for me. the favor of god is causing me to stand out.
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Doors for me. the favor of god is causing me to stand out. the favor of god is taking me
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Is causing me to stand out. the favor of god is taking me where i could not go on my own."
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The favor of god is taking me where i could not go on my own." that's what it means to live
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Where i could not go on my own." that's what it means to live favor minded. you're expecting
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That's what it means to live favor minded. you're expecting it and you're declaring it.
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Favor minded. you're expecting it and you're declaring it. i was at the airport ticket
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It and you're declaring it. i was at the airport ticket counter back in the 1990's.
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I was at the airport ticket counter back in the 1990's. victoria and i were headed to
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Counter back in the 1990's. victoria and i were headed to new delhi, india. my father was
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Victoria and i were headed to new delhi, india. my father was having a large pastors'
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New delhi, india. my father was having a large pastors' conference. we were going over
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Having a large pastors' conference. we were going over a few days early. i was hand
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Conference. we were going over a few days early. i was hand carrying a television camera.
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A few days early. i was hand carrying a television camera. it was very expensive. i didn't
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Carrying a television camera. it was very expensive. i didn't want to check it. i had taken
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It was very expensive. i didn't want to check it. i had taken it on board before but the lady
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Want to check it. i had taken it on board before but the lady at the counter was very opposed
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It on board before but the lady at the counter was very opposed to that. she said, "sir, you
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At the counter was very opposed to that. she said, "sir, you don't have a choice.
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To that. she said, "sir, you don't have a choice. put it back in the case and
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Don't have a choice. put it back in the case and check it like luggage."
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Put it back in the case and check it like luggage." i was very polite but i
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Check it like luggage." i was very polite but i explained to her that i really
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I was very polite but i explained to her that i really wanted to carry it on board to
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Explained to her that i really wanted to carry it on board to protect it and that i had done
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Wanted to carry it on board to protect it and that i had done it several times before even on
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Protect it and that i had done it several times before even on that same airline. she wasn't
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It several times before even on that same airline. she wasn't about to budge. i didn't get
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That same airline. she wasn't about to budge. i didn't get upset. i knew i had a secret
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About to budge. i didn't get upset. i knew i had a secret weapon.
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Upset. i knew i had a secret weapon. while she continued to check us
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Weapon. while she continued to check us in, under my breath i started
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While she continued to check us in, under my breath i started saying, "lord, thank you that
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In, under my breath i started saying, "lord, thank you that your favor is giving me an
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Saying, "lord, thank you that your favor is giving me an advantage. thank you that your
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Your favor is giving me an advantage. thank you that your favor will cause me to have
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Advantage. thank you that your favor will cause me to have preferential treatment."
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Favor will cause me to have preferential treatment." i asked her if there was anyone
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Preferential treatment." i asked her if there was anyone i could talk to about possibly
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I asked her if there was anyone i could talk to about possibly making an exception. she said,
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I could talk to about possibly making an exception. she said, "the only person that has that
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Making an exception. she said, "the only person that has that authority would be the captain
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"the only person that has that authority would be the captain of the flight himself. he's
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Authority would be the captain of the flight himself. he's busy. he can't be bothered.
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Of the flight himself. he's busy. he can't be bothered. he's getting prepared for the
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Busy. he can't be bothered. he's getting prepared for the flight."
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He's getting prepared for the flight." about that time a gentleman
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Flight." about that time a gentleman walked up wearing a uniform.
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About that time a gentleman walked up wearing a uniform. very nice. very kind. he could
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Walked up wearing a uniform. very nice. very kind. he could see that we were discussing
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Very nice. very kind. he could see that we were discussing something. he asked her what
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See that we were discussing something. he asked her what the problem was. she said,
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Something. he asked her what the problem was. she said, "well, he wants to take this
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The problem was. she said, "well, he wants to take this camera on board but it's kind
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"well, he wants to take this camera on board but it's kind of awkward. and plus, it's
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Camera on board but it's kind of awkward. and plus, it's expensive. we can't be
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Of awkward. and plus, it's expensive. we can't be responsible if something
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Expensive. we can't be responsible if something happens to it."
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Responsible if something happens to it." he asked me what flight i was
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Happens to it." he asked me what flight i was on. i said, "we're going to new
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He asked me what flight i was on. i said, "we're going to new delhi, india."
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On. i said, "we're going to new delhi, india." he said, "oh! i'm the captain
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Delhi, india." he said, "oh! i'm the captain of that flight. you can put it
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He said, "oh! i'm the captain of that flight. you can put it in my compartment right behind
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Of that flight. you can put it in my compartment right behind the cockpit." (applause)
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In my compartment right behind the cockpit." (applause) that girl's eyes got that big
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The cockpit." (applause) that girl's eyes got that big around. i wanted to say, "nanny
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That girl's eyes got that big around. i wanted to say, "nanny nanny boo boo." (laughter)
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Around. i wanted to say, "nanny nanny boo boo." (laughter) what are the chances of that
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Nanny boo boo." (laughter) what are the chances of that captain, thousands of people in
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What are the chances of that captain, thousands of people in the airport, walking up right
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Captain, thousands of people in the airport, walking up right when i needed him? that wasn't
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The airport, walking up right when i needed him? that wasn't a lucky break. it wasn't a
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When i needed him? that wasn't a lucky break. it wasn't a coincidence. it was the favor
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A lucky break. it wasn't a coincidence. it was the favor of god giving me special
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Coincidence. it was the favor of god giving me special advantages. god's favor will
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Of god giving me special advantages. god's favor will put the right people at the
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Advantages. god's favor will put the right people at the right place at the right time.
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Put the right people at the right place at the right time. some of you today, you need to
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Right place at the right time. some of you today, you need to get your crown of favor out.
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Some of you today, you need to get your crown of favor out. dust it off and put it back on
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Get your crown of favor out. dust it off and put it back on your head. you're not expecting
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Dust it off and put it back on your head. you're not expecting these advantages. you need to
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Your head. you're not expecting these advantages. you need to start expecting good breaks.
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These advantages. you need to start expecting good breaks. start expecting people to want
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Start expecting good breaks. start expecting people to want to help you. god wants to show
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Start expecting people to want to help you. god wants to show you an abundant increase of his
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To help you. god wants to show you an abundant increase of his favors but if you're not
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You an abundant increase of his favors but if you're not releasing your faith for it, it
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Favors but if you're not releasing your faith for it, it will limit what he can do. i've
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Releasing your faith for it, it will limit what he can do. i've learned you can't reach your
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Will limit what he can do. i've learned you can't reach your highest potential on your own.
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Learned you can't reach your highest potential on your own. you can't fulfill your god given
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Highest potential on your own. you can't fulfill your god given destiny by yourself. you need
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You can't fulfill your god given destiny by yourself. you need god's favor. you need him to
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Destiny by yourself. you need god's favor. you need him to assist you, to provide you with
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God's favor. you need him to assist you, to provide you with advantages, to cause you to
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Assist you, to provide you with advantages, to cause you to have preferential treatment.
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Advantages, to cause you to have preferential treatment. but if we're passive and think,
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Have preferential treatment. but if we're passive and think, "oh, joel. if god wants to
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But if we're passive and think, "oh, joel. if god wants to bless me he'll bless me. if he
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"oh, joel. if god wants to bless me he'll bless me. if he wants to give me a good break
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Bless me he'll bless me. if he wants to give me a good break he is god. he will give me a
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Wants to give me a good break he is god. he will give me a good break."
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He is god. he will give me a good break." no, god is moved by our faith.
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Good break." no, god is moved by our faith. when you expect it and declare
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No, god is moved by our faith. when you expect it and declare it that's when the creator of
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When you expect it and declare it that's when the creator of the universe can show up and do
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It that's when the creator of the universe can show up and do amazing things. it takes a
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The universe can show up and do amazing things. it takes a boldness to believe that
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Amazing things. it takes a boldness to believe that almighty god will do you
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Boldness to believe that almighty god will do you favors. every voice will tell
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Almighty god will do you favors. every voice will tell you, "what are you talking
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Favors. every voice will tell you, "what are you talking about? god is not interested in
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You, "what are you talking about? god is not interested in you. you don't deserve it.
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About? god is not interested in you. you don't deserve it. who do you think you are?"
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You. you don't deserve it. who do you think you are?" just put your shoulders back and
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Who do you think you are?" just put your shoulders back and say, "a child of the most high
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Just put your shoulders back and say, "a child of the most high god crowned with his favor."
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Say, "a child of the most high god crowned with his favor." (applause)
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God crowned with his favor." (applause) think about as parents how we
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(applause) think about as parents how we love to do favors for our
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Think about as parents how we love to do favors for our children. well how much more
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Love to do favors for our children. well how much more does god want to do favors for
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Children. well how much more does god want to do favors for you, his child?
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Does god want to do favors for you, his child? my question, "are you expecting
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You, his child? my question, "are you expecting it? are you declaring it?"
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My question, "are you expecting it? are you declaring it?" psalm 5 says that god's favor
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It? are you declaring it?" psalm 5 says that god's favor surrounds us like a shield.
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Psalm 5 says that god's favor surrounds us like a shield. if it surrounds us that means
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Surrounds us like a shield. if it surrounds us that means it's with us everywhere we go.
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If it surrounds us that means it's with us everywhere we go. you have favor at work, favor at
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It's with us everywhere we go. you have favor at work, favor at the grocery store, favor at the
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You have favor at work, favor at the grocery store, favor at the gym, favor in traffic, favor at
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The grocery store, favor at the gym, favor in traffic, favor at the mall.
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Gym, favor in traffic, favor at the mall. the more aware you are of this
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The mall. the more aware you are of this favor, the more conscious you
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The more aware you are of this favor, the more conscious you are that god wants to assist
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Favor, the more conscious you are that god wants to assist you, the more you'll see his
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Are that god wants to assist you, the more you'll see his hand at work.
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You, the more you'll see his hand at work. all through the day, even if
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Hand at work. all through the day, even if it's under our breath, we should
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All through the day, even if it's under our breath, we should get in this habit, "lord, thank
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It's under our breath, we should get in this habit, "lord, thank you for your favor. thank you
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Get in this habit, "lord, thank you for your favor. thank you that i have favor with my boss
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You for your favor. thank you that i have favor with my boss and clients. lord, thank you
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That i have favor with my boss and clients. lord, thank you that my children have favor
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And clients. lord, thank you that my children have favor with their teachers, coaches."
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That my children have favor with their teachers, coaches." at the grocery store, "lord,
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With their teachers, coaches." at the grocery store, "lord, thank you that your favor is
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At the grocery store, "lord, thank you that your favor is helping me find what i need."
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Thank you that your favor is helping me find what i need." in traffic, "lord, thank you
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Helping me find what i need." in traffic, "lord, thank you that your favor is making a way.
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In traffic, "lord, thank you that your favor is making a way. you work in real estate, "lord,
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That your favor is making a way. you work in real estate, "lord, thank you that your favor is
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You work in real estate, "lord, thank you that your favor is shining down on my properties
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Thank you that your favor is shining down on my properties causing them to sell."
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Shining down on my properties causing them to sell." see, god wants to help you in
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Causing them to sell." see, god wants to help you in your everyday life. not just
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See, god wants to help you in your everyday life. not just the big things. one time
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Your everyday life. not just the big things. one time victoria and i were taking our
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The big things. one time victoria and i were taking our children to the zoo. it was
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Victoria and i were taking our children to the zoo. it was about 10 o'clock in the
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Children to the zoo. it was about 10 o'clock in the morning. we didn't think
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About 10 o'clock in the morning. we didn't think anybody would be there. but
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Morning. we didn't think anybody would be there. but when we arrived the place was
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Anybody would be there. but when we arrived the place was packed. we didn't realize it
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When we arrived the place was packed. we didn't realize it was spring break and all the
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Packed. we didn't realize it was spring break and all the children were out of school.
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Was spring break and all the children were out of school. the parking lot was so backed
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Children were out of school. the parking lot was so backed up, the traffic. people were
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The parking lot was so backed up, the traffic. people were everywhere. we drove around and
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Up, the traffic. people were everywhere. we drove around and around the parking area, up and
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Everywhere. we drove around and around the parking area, up and down, back and forth. couldn't
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Around the parking area, up and down, back and forth. couldn't find any place. just as we were
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Down, back and forth. couldn't find any place. just as we were about to leave i did what i'm
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Find any place. just as we were about to leave i did what i'm asking you. under my breath i
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About to leave i did what i'm asking you. under my breath i said, "lord, thank you for your
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Asking you. under my breath i said, "lord, thank you for your favor. thank you for helping us
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Said, "lord, thank you for your favor. thank you for helping us find a parking spot so we can
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Favor. thank you for helping us find a parking spot so we can have fun with our children."
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Find a parking spot so we can have fun with our children." this is not a magic formula.
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Have fun with our children." this is not a magic formula. i was simply acknowledging god.
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This is not a magic formula. i was simply acknowledging god. the scripture says, "when you
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I was simply acknowledging god. the scripture says, "when you acknowledge god, he will crown
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The scripture says, "when you acknowledge god, he will crown your efforts with success."
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Acknowledge god, he will crown your efforts with success." a couple of minutes later, just
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Your efforts with success." a couple of minutes later, just like it was perfectly on cue, as
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A couple of minutes later, just like it was perfectly on cue, as i was driving around this car
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Like it was perfectly on cue, as i was driving around this car backed out. we were able to
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I was driving around this car backed out. we were able to pull in. my first words were,
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Backed out. we were able to pull in. my first words were, "lord, thank you for your
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Pull in. my first words were, "lord, thank you for your favor."
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"lord, thank you for your favor." when something good happens
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Favor." when something good happens recognize it's the favor of god
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When something good happens recognize it's the favor of god and then learn to thank him for
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Recognize it's the favor of god and then learn to thank him for it.
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And then learn to thank him for it. at the office, all of the sudden
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It. at the office, all of the sudden you have a good idea. it comes
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At the office, all of the sudden you have a good idea. it comes out of nowhere. "lord, thank
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You have a good idea. it comes out of nowhere. "lord, thank you for your favor."
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Out of nowhere. "lord, thank you for your favor." at the mall you find what you
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You for your favor." at the mall you find what you want on sale. at lunch you bump
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At the mall you find what you want on sale. at lunch you bump into somebody you've been
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Want on sale. at lunch you bump into somebody you've been wanting to meet. those aren't
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Into somebody you've been wanting to meet. those aren't lucky breaks. those aren't
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Wanting to meet. those aren't lucky breaks. those aren't coincidences. that's the favor
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Lucky breaks. those aren't coincidences. that's the favor of god. if you will recognize
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Coincidences. that's the favor of god. if you will recognize it and thank god for it, you'll
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Of god. if you will recognize it and thank god for it, you'll see more of his favor.
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It and thank god for it, you'll see more of his favor. i was at the mall a couple of
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See more of his favor. i was at the mall a couple of years ago with victoria. she
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I was at the mall a couple of years ago with victoria. she had a couple of things she
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Years ago with victoria. she had a couple of things she wanted to buy so i went up to
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Had a couple of things she wanted to buy so i went up to the counter to pay. i was just
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Wanted to buy so i went up to the counter to pay. i was just minding my own business.
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The counter to pay. i was just minding my own business. i said hello to the lady and
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Minding my own business. i said hello to the lady and smiled. just no big deal. she
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I said hello to the lady and smiled. just no big deal. she said, "this blouse goes on sale
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Smiled. just no big deal. she said, "this blouse goes on sale this weekend. i'll go ahead and
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Said, "this blouse goes on sale this weekend. i'll go ahead and give you the sale price today."
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This weekend. i'll go ahead and give you the sale price today." after i thanked her, under my
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Give you the sale price today." after i thanked her, under my breath, "lord, thank you for
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After i thanked her, under my breath, "lord, thank you for your favor." (laughter)
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Breath, "lord, thank you for your favor." (laughter) she looked at the other shirt.
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Your favor." (laughter) she looked at the other shirt. at the very bottom there was a
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She looked at the other shirt. at the very bottom there was a little place where the fabric
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At the very bottom there was a little place where the fabric was messed up. you could barely
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Little place where the fabric was messed up. you could barely even see it; very minor. she
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Was messed up. you could barely even see it; very minor. she said, "that's not right. let me
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Even see it; very minor. she said, "that's not right. let me see what i can do." she went
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Said, "that's not right. let me see what i can do." she went away and came back and said,
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See what i can do." she went away and came back and said, "if it's okay with you we'll
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Away and came back and said, "if it's okay with you we'll mark this down to half price."
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"if it's okay with you we'll mark this down to half price." i said, "i guess it will be
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Mark this down to half price." i said, "i guess it will be okay." (laughter)
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I said, "i guess it will be okay." (laughter) she didn't have to do that. i
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Okay." (laughter) she didn't have to do that. i wouldn't have known any
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She didn't have to do that. i wouldn't have known any differently. that was the favor
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Wouldn't have known any differently. that was the favor of god causing people to be
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Differently. that was the favor of god causing people to be good to me. i walked out of
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Of god causing people to be good to me. i walked out of there saying, "lord, thank you
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Good to me. i walked out of there saying, "lord, thank you for your favor. i recognize
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There saying, "lord, thank you for your favor. i recognize your goodness in my life."
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For your favor. i recognize your goodness in my life." when you live favor minded god
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Your goodness in my life." when you live favor minded god will cause good breaks to chase
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When you live favor minded god will cause good breaks to chase you down. he will cause people
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Will cause good breaks to chase you down. he will cause people to go out of their way to do
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You down. he will cause people to go out of their way to do you favors. a friend of mine
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To go out of their way to do you favors. a friend of mine was refinishing a piece of
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You favors. a friend of mine was refinishing a piece of furniture at home. she was
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Was refinishing a piece of furniture at home. she was using this electric sander that
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Furniture at home. she was using this electric sander that she'd had for many years.
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Using this electric sander that she'd had for many years. at one point a part broke off of
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She'd had for many years. at one point a part broke off of it and it wouldn't work anymore.
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At one point a part broke off of it and it wouldn't work anymore. she went up to the hardware
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It and it wouldn't work anymore. she went up to the hardware store. this gentleman came over
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She went up to the hardware store. this gentleman came over to wait on her. she had put the
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Store. this gentleman came over to wait on her. she had put the old sander and the broken part
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To wait on her. she had put the old sander and the broken part in a lakewood church bag that
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Old sander and the broken part in a lakewood church bag that she happened to have at home.
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In a lakewood church bag that she happened to have at home. she pulled it out and asked the
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She happened to have at home. she pulled it out and asked the man if they carried that part.
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She pulled it out and asked the man if they carried that part. he looked at her very strangely
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Man if they carried that part. he looked at her very strangely and said, "no. we don't carry
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He looked at her very strangely and said, "no. we don't carry that brand." then he reached up
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And said, "no. we don't carry that brand." then he reached up off the shelf, got a brand new
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That brand." then he reached up off the shelf, got a brand new sander, top of the line and
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Off the shelf, got a brand new sander, top of the line and said, "here, i want you to have
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Sander, top of the line and said, "here, i want you to have this. i'm giving it to you."
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Said, "here, i want you to have this. i'm giving it to you." she had never seen the man
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This. i'm giving it to you." she had never seen the man before. she said, "what do you
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She had never seen the man before. she said, "what do you mean? you're going to give it
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Before. she said, "what do you mean? you're going to give it to me?" he said, "yes. it's my
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Mean? you're going to give it to me?" he said, "yes. it's my gift. take it up to the counter
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To me?" he said, "yes. it's my gift. take it up to the counter and give them my number:
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Gift. take it up to the counter and give them my number: 5-5-5."
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And give them my number: 5-5-5." she went to the counter and
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5-5-5." she went to the counter and there were several lines each
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She went to the counter and there were several lines each with people in them. she was
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There were several lines each with people in them. she was waiting at the back of the line
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With people in them. she was waiting at the back of the line and one of the checkers, a
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Waiting at the back of the line and one of the checkers, a lady, looked over and said,
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And one of the checkers, a lady, looked over and said, "excuse me, ma'am. come up here
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Lady, looked over and said, "excuse me, ma'am. come up here to the front. i want to check
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"excuse me, ma'am. come up here to the front. i want to check you out now." my friend pointed
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To the front. i want to check you out now." my friend pointed to herself. she said, "you mean
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You out now." my friend pointed to herself. she said, "you mean me?" she said, "yes, you. the
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To herself. she said, "you mean me?" she said, "yes, you. the highly favored woman."
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Me?" she said, "yes, you. the highly favored woman." she got up there and explained,
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Highly favored woman." she got up there and explained, "this man said he was going to
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She got up there and explained, "this man said he was going to give me this sander."
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"this man said he was going to give me this sander." the checker said, "i don't know
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Give me this sander." the checker said, "i don't know if he can do that. who is he?"
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The checker said, "i don't know if he can do that. who is he?" she said, "i don't know his name
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If he can do that. who is he?" she said, "i don't know his name but he said his number was
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She said, "i don't know his name but he said his number was 5-5-5." she said, "he can do
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But he said his number was 5-5-5." she said, "he can do anything he wants. he is the
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5-5-5." she said, "he can do anything he wants. he is the regional manager."
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Anything he wants. he is the regional manager." just before my friend left she
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Regional manager." just before my friend left she said, "why did you call me up
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Just before my friend left she said, "why did you call me up here in front of all these
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Said, "why did you call me up here in front of all these people?" she said, "i saw your
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Here in front of all these people?" she said, "i saw your lakewood church bag. i watch
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People?" she said, "i saw your lakewood church bag. i watch every sunday. i know if you go
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Lakewood church bag. i watch every sunday. i know if you go to lakewood you must be highly
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Every sunday. i know if you go to lakewood you must be highly favored." (applause)
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To lakewood you must be highly favored." (applause) that's what i believe about all
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Favored." (applause) that's what i believe about all of you. the creator of the
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That's what i believe about all of you. the creator of the universe has put favor on you.
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Of you. the creator of the universe has put favor on you. david understood this
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Universe has put favor on you. david understood this principle. he said, "surely
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David understood this principle. he said, "surely goodness and mercy will follow
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Principle. he said, "surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life."
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Goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life." he was saying, "favor follows me
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Me all the days of my life." he was saying, "favor follows me everywhere i go."
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He was saying, "favor follows me everywhere i go." david knew he had an advantage.
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Everywhere i go." david knew he had an advantage. he knew god would assist him,
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David knew he had an advantage. he knew god would assist him, that he could expect
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He knew god would assist him, that he could expect preferential treatment. he was
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That he could expect preferential treatment. he was living with a favor mindset.
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Preferential treatment. he was living with a favor mindset. the truth is, something is
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Living with a favor mindset. the truth is, something is going to follow you throughout
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The truth is, something is going to follow you throughout life. if you go around
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Going to follow you throughout life. if you go around thinking, "i never get any good
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Life. if you go around thinking, "i never get any good breaks. nothing good ever
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Thinking, "i never get any good breaks. nothing good ever happens to me," then defeat,
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Breaks. nothing good ever happens to me," then defeat, lack, mediocrity will follow
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Happens to me," then defeat, lack, mediocrity will follow you around. but if you'll
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Lack, mediocrity will follow you around. but if you'll switch over into this favor
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You around. but if you'll switch over into this favor mindset and have the attitude,
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Switch over into this favor mindset and have the attitude, "god's favor is giving me
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Mindset and have the attitude, "god's favor is giving me advantages. god's favor is
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"god's favor is giving me advantages. god's favor is causing me to stand out. god's
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Advantages. god's favor is causing me to stand out. god's favor is bringing victory into
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Causing me to stand out. god's favor is bringing victory into my life."
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Favor is bringing victory into my life." when you live like that good
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My life." when you live like that good breaks will chase you down.
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When you live like that good breaks will chase you down. favor, increase, promotion will
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Breaks will chase you down. favor, increase, promotion will be what's following you.
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Favor, increase, promotion will be what's following you. what would happen if we would
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Be what's following you. what would happen if we would get up each day and pray this
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What would happen if we would get up each day and pray this simple prayer from genesis 12:2?
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Get up each day and pray this simple prayer from genesis 12:2? "god, i want to thank you today
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Simple prayer from genesis 12:2? "god, i want to thank you today for an abundant increase of your
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"god, i want to thank you today for an abundant increase of your favor. lord, i thank you in
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For an abundant increase of your favor. lord, i thank you in advance for assisting me, for
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Favor. lord, i thank you in advance for assisting me, for providing me with advantages,
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Advance for assisting me, for providing me with advantages, for causing me to have
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Providing me with advantages, for causing me to have preferential treatment."
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For causing me to have preferential treatment." that's how you will step into
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Preferential treatment." that's how you will step into the fullness of your destiny.
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That's how you will step into the fullness of your destiny. i talked to a gentleman that
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The fullness of your destiny. i talked to a gentleman that was in town for a job interview.
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I talked to a gentleman that was in town for a job interview. it was a very important
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Was in town for a job interview. it was a very important position. executives were
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It was a very important position. executives were flying in from around the
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Position. executives were flying in from around the country to interview for this
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Flying in from around the country to interview for this job. he really wanted it but he
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Country to interview for this job. he really wanted it but he told how he wasn't the most
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Job. he really wanted it but he told how he wasn't the most qualified, didn't have the most
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Told how he wasn't the most qualified, didn't have the most experience, on and on, all the
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Qualified, didn't have the most experience, on and on, all the reasons why he shouldn't get it.
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Experience, on and on, all the reasons why he shouldn't get it. i told him what i'm telling you.
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Reasons why he shouldn't get it. i told him what i'm telling you. every day you need to speak
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I told him what i'm telling you. every day you need to speak favor over that situation.
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Every day you need to speak favor over that situation. "father, thank you that your
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Favor over that situation. "father, thank you that your favor is causing me to stand
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"father, thank you that your favor is causing me to stand out. lord, thank you that your
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Favor is causing me to stand out. lord, thank you that your favor is shining down on me
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Out. lord, thank you that your favor is shining down on me causing them to want to hire
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Favor is shining down on me causing them to want to hire me."
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Causing them to want to hire me." i saw him several months later
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Me." i saw him several months later right out there in the lobby.
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I saw him several months later right out there in the lobby. he was beaming from ear to ear.
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Right out there in the lobby. he was beaming from ear to ear. i knew he had gotten the
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He was beaming from ear to ear. i knew he had gotten the position. but he said, "joel,
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I knew he had gotten the position. but he said, "joel, it was the strangest thing.
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Position. but he said, "joel, it was the strangest thing. when the executives called me in
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It was the strangest thing. when the executives called me in to give me the good news they
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When the executives called me in to give me the good news they were scratching their heads.
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To give me the good news they were scratching their heads. they said, 'we don't really know
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Were scratching their heads. they said, 'we don't really know why we're hiring you.'"
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They said, 'we don't really know why we're hiring you.'" (laughter)
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Why we're hiring you.'" (laughter) "'you're not the most
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(laughter) "'you're not the most qualified. you don't have the
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"'you're not the most qualified. you don't have the best resume. there's just
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Qualified. you don't have the best resume. there's just something about you that we
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Best resume. there's just something about you that we like. there's something. we
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Something about you that we like. there's something. we can't put our finger on it but
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Like. there's something. we can't put our finger on it but causes you to stand out.'"
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Can't put our finger on it but causes you to stand out.'" (applause)
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Causes you to stand out.'" (applause) that's what it says in numbers.
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(applause) that's what it says in numbers. "god will make his face shine
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That's what it says in numbers. "god will make his face shine down on you and give you his
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"god will make his face shine down on you and give you his favor."
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Down on you and give you his favor." when you live favor minded it's
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Favor." when you live favor minded it's just like a bright light shining
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When you live favor minded it's just like a bright light shining down on you. it will cause you
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Just like a bright light shining down on you. it will cause you to go places that you could not
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Down on you. it will cause you to go places that you could not go on your own. other people
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To go places that you could not go on your own. other people may have more talent, more
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Go on your own. other people may have more talent, more experience, more education, but
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May have more talent, more experience, more education, but the favor of god will cause you
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Experience, more education, but the favor of god will cause you to stand out. every day you
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The favor of god will cause you to stand out. every day you need to imagine you're not only
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To stand out. every day you need to imagine you're not only wearing a crown of favor but
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Need to imagine you're not only wearing a crown of favor but god's light is shining down on
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Wearing a crown of favor but god's light is shining down on you. you are glowing with god's
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God's light is shining down on you. you are glowing with god's goodness. you are radiating
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You. you are glowing with god's goodness. you are radiating with god's favor. now get up
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Goodness. you are radiating with god's favor. now get up every morning expecting it and
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With god's favor. now get up every morning expecting it and declaring it-not because of who
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Every morning expecting it and declaring it-not because of who you are but because of whose
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Declaring it-not because of who you are but because of whose you are. remember, you've been
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You are but because of whose you are. remember, you've been born into the right family.
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You are. remember, you've been born into the right family. you've come from a royal
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Born into the right family. you've come from a royal bloodline.
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You've come from a royal bloodline. if you'll develop this habit of
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Bloodline. if you'll develop this habit of living favor minded, i believe
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If you'll develop this habit of living favor minded, i believe and declare, god is going to
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Living favor minded, i believe and declare, god is going to assist you, provide you with
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And declare, god is going to assist you, provide you with advantages; cause you to have
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Assist you, provide you with advantages; cause you to have preferential treatment. you
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Advantages; cause you to have preferential treatment. you need to get ready. you're going
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Preferential treatment. you need to get ready. you're going to see an abundant increase of
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Need to get ready. you're going to see an abundant increase of favor. it's going to thrust you
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To see an abundant increase of favor. it's going to thrust you into the fullness of your
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Favor. it's going to thrust you into the fullness of your destiny. in jesus' name.
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Into the fullness of your destiny. in jesus' name. if you believe it can you say,
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Destiny. in jesus' name. if you believe it can you say, "amen" today? (applause)
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If you believe it can you say, "amen" today? (applause) well, we never like to close
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"amen" today? (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 into my heart.
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I repent of my sins. come into my heart. i make you my lord and savior."
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Come into 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 got
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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. keep god
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Born again. get in a good bible-based church. keep god first place. he is going to
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Bible-based church. keep god first place. he is going to take you places that you've
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First place. he is going to take you places that you've never dreamed of.
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When we
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When we face challenges, it's easy
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Face challenges, it's easy to feel like god
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To feel like god has forgotten about us.
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Has forgotten about us. we don't see
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We don't see anything happening,
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Anything happening, and thoughts tell us
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And thoughts tell us it's not going to work out.
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It's not going to work out. but god is not called the great
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But god is not called the great i was or the great i will be.
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I was or the great i will be. he's called the great i am.
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He's called the great i am. in my new book,
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In my new book, he is i am,
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He is i am, you'll discover
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You'll discover that god is with you
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That god is with you in every area of your life.
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I am is always in the present,
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I am is always in the present, not at a later time.
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Not at a later time. god is working
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God is working in your life right now.
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In your life right now. i am means i am your healer.
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I am means i am your healer. i am your provider.
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I am your provider. i am your waymaker.
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I am your waymaker. whether you're
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Whether you're facing a challenge
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Facing a challenge or pursuing your dreams,
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Or pursuing your dreams, stay in faith.
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Stay in faith. the great i am
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The great i am is right there with you.
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Is right there with you. 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, he is i am:
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He is i am: god is for you here and now.
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God is for you here and now. are you in need of protection
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Are you in need of protection or provision today?
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Or provision today? jesus assures us,
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Jesus assures us, "i am
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"i am the good shepherd."
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The good shepherd." does the path ahead
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Does the path ahead seem uncertain or dark?
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Seem uncertain or dark? jesus declares,
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Jesus declares, "i am the light of the world."
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"i am the light of the world." do you feel like your career,
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Do you feel like your career, calling, or marriage
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Calling, or marriage is beyond hope?
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Is beyond hope? jesus promises,
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Jesus promises, "i am the resurrection
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"i am the resurrection and the life."
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And the life." with every i am statement,
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With every i am statement, you'll discover
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You'll discover more about who god is
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More about who god is and what he has made
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And what he has made available for you.
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Available for you. not someday, but today.
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Not someday, but today. request your copy today
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Request your copy today and watch god's promise
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And watch god's promise come alive.
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Come alive. no matter what you face,
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No matter what you face, he is here and now for you.
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He is here and now for you. be sure to request your copy of
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Be sure to request your copy of he is i am:
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He is i am: god is for you here and now
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God is for you here and now today.
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Today. visit joelosteen.com
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Visit joelosteen.com or call 888-567-joel.
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You're never alone.
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You're never alone. the great
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The great i am is behind the scenes
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I am is behind the scenes making ways, opening doors,
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Making ways, opening doors, turning things in your favor.
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Turning things in your favor. victoria
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Victoria and i want you to know
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And i want you to know we love you
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We love you and we pray for you every day.
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And we pray for you every day. thanks for your prayer
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Thanks for your prayer and support of the ministry.
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And support of the ministry. your generosity
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Your generosity is making a difference
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Is making a difference in people's lives
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In people's lives around the world.
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Around the world. a special
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A special thank you to our champion
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Thank you to our champion of hope partners
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Of hope partners for your monthly support.
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For your monthly support. if you're not a partner,
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If you're not a partner, i hope you'll consider
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I hope you'll consider becoming one.
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Becoming one. remember,
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Remember, you can watch the services
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You can watch the services online every sunday
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Online every sunday morning, download
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Morning, download our daily podcast,
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Joel Osteen - Living Favor Minded

April 26, 2025 | 27:29

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