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Joel Osteen - Thank God In Advance

April 11, 2026 | 27:29

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Joel Osteen | Joel Osteen - Thank God In Advance | April 11, 2026

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(applause) well, god bless you.
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(applause) well, god bless you. it's a joy to come into your
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Well, god bless you. it's a joy to come into your homes. we love you.
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It's a joy to come into your homes. we love you. and if you're ever in our area
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Homes. we love you. and if you're ever in our area please stop by and be a part of
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And if you're ever in our area please stop by and be a part of one of our services.
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Please stop by and be a part of one of our services. i promise you we'll make you
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One of our services. i promise you we'll make you feel right at home.
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I promise you we'll make you feel right at home. but thanks so much for tuning
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Feel right at home. but thanks so much for tuning in.
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But thanks so much for tuning in. thank you again for coming out.
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In. thank you again for coming out. i like to start with something
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Thank you again for coming out. i like to start with something funny.
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I like to start with something funny. i heard about this husband and
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Funny. i heard about this husband and wife.
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I heard about this husband and wife. they were driving down the road
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Wife. they were driving down the road and they saw this sign that
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They were driving down the road and they saw this sign that said, "nacogdoches - 40 miles
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And they saw this sign that said, "nacogdoches - 40 miles ahead."
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Said, "nacogdoches - 40 miles ahead." they began to argue over
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Ahead." they began to argue over how to correctly pronounce the
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They began to argue over how to correctly pronounce the name nacogdoches.
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How to correctly pronounce the name nacogdoches. the husband got so upset.
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Name nacogdoches. the husband got so upset. he finally said, "when we get to
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The husband got so upset. he finally said, "when we get to town i'm going to stop and prove
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He finally said, "when we get to town i'm going to stop and prove to you that i'm right."
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Town i'm going to stop and prove to you that i'm right." they drove silently for the
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To you that i'm right." they drove silently for the next 30 minutes.
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They drove silently for the next 30 minutes. when they got to town, he pulled
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Next 30 minutes. when they got to town, he pulled into the first fast food
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When they got to town, he pulled into the first fast food restaurant he could find.
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Into the first fast food restaurant he could find. they both marched up to the
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Restaurant he could find. they both marched up to the counter.
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They both marched up to the counter. he said to the young lady
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Counter. he said to the young lady working behind it, "my wife and
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He said to the young lady working behind it, "my wife and i have been arguing for the last
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Working behind it, "my wife and i have been arguing for the last 30 minutes. can you please tell
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I have been arguing for the last 30 minutes. can you please tell us, very slowly and very
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30 minutes. can you please tell us, very slowly and very clearly, how to pronounce the
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Us, very slowly and very clearly, how to pronounce the name of this place?"
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Clearly, how to pronounce the name of this place?" the young girl's eyes got
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Name of this place?" the young girl's eyes got real big. she leaned over the
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The young girl's eyes got real big. she leaned over the counter and said, "bur-ger
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Real big. she leaned over the counter and said, "bur-ger king" (laughter/applause)
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Counter and said, "bur-ger king" (laughter/applause) hold up your bible.
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King" (laughter/applause) hold up your bible. say it like you mean it.
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Hold up your bible. say it like you mean it. this is my bible.
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Say it like 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.
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I will never be the same. in jesus' name. god bless you.
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In jesus' name. god bless you. i want to talk to you today
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God bless you. i want to talk to you today about thanking god in advance.
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I want to talk to you today about thanking god in advance. we all have dreams and goals
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About thanking god in advance. we all have dreams and goals that god has placed in our
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We all have dreams and goals that god has placed in our heart, things we're believing
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That god has placed in our heart, things we're believing for, situations we're praying
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Heart, things we're believing for, situations we're praying to turn around.
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For, situations we're praying to turn around. these promises start off like
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To turn around. these promises start off like seeds.
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These promises start off like seeds. they don't come to pass
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Seeds. they don't come to pass overnight.
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They don't come to pass overnight. there's always a period of
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Overnight. there's always a period of waiting involved.
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There's always a period of waiting involved. from the time we pray till the
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Waiting involved. from the time we pray till the time we see it come to
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From the time we pray till the time we see it come to fulfillment that's called the
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Time we see it come to fulfillment that's called the trial of our faith.
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Fulfillment that's called the trial of our faith. this is when many people get
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Trial of our faith. this is when many people get discouraged and give up.
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This is when many people get discouraged and give up. they start believing the
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Discouraged and give up. they start believing the negative thoughts.
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They start believing the negative thoughts. "it's never going to happen.
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Negative thoughts. "it's never going to happen. it's taking too long."
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"it's never going to happen. it's taking too long." now that seed is lying dormant.
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It's taking too long." now that seed is lying dormant. it's still alive.
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Now that seed is lying dormant. it's still alive. it still has potential but you
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It's still alive. it still has potential but you have to do your part and start
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It still has potential but you have to do your part and start watering the seed.
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Have to do your part and start watering the seed. the way you water it is by
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Watering the seed. the way you water it is by thanking god in advance.
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The way you water it is by thanking god in advance. you can't wait until you receive
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Thanking god in advance. you can't wait until you receive the promise.
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You can't wait until you receive the promise. you have to thank god that the
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The promise. you have to thank god that the answer is on the way.
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You have to thank god that the answer is on the way. maybe you're struggling in your
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Answer is on the way. maybe you're struggling in your health.
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Maybe you're struggling in your health. the medical report doesn't look
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Health. the medical report doesn't look good.
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The medical report doesn't look good. don't talk about how you feel.
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Good. don't talk about how you feel. say, "father, thank you that i'm
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Don't talk about how you feel. say, "father, thank you that i'm healthy.
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Say, "father, thank you that i'm healthy. thank you that i'm strong.
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Healthy. thank you that i'm strong. thank you with long life you are
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Thank you that i'm strong. thank you with long life you are satisfying me." that's not just
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Thank you with long life you are satisfying me." that's not just being positive.
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Satisfying me." that's not just being positive. that's watering the seed.
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Being positive. that's watering the seed. in your finances, maybe you're
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That's watering the seed. in your finances, maybe you're struggling. business is slow.
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In your finances, maybe you're struggling. business is slow. all through the day, "father,
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Struggling. business is slow. all through the day, "father, thank you that whatever i touch
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All through the day, "father, thank you that whatever i touch prospers and succeeds.
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Thank you that whatever i touch prospers and succeeds. thank you that i'm coming out
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Prospers and succeeds. thank you that i'm coming out of debt. thank you that your
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Thank you that i'm coming out of debt. thank you that your favor surrounds me like a
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Of debt. thank you that your favor surrounds me like a shield."
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Favor surrounds me like a shield." when you thank god in advance
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Shield." when you thank god in advance for the answer, it not only
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When you thank god in advance for the answer, it not only waters the seed but that
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For the answer, it not only waters the seed but that strengthens your own faith.
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Waters the seed but that strengthens your own faith. this is what abraham did.
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Strengthens your own faith. this is what abraham did. god placed the seed in his heart
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This is what abraham did. god placed the seed in his heart that he would have a baby.
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God placed the seed in his heart that he would have a baby. twenty-four years went by.
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That he would have a baby. twenty-four years went by. there was no sign of a child.
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Twenty-four years went by. there was no sign of a child. it looked impossible.
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There was no sign of a child. it looked impossible. abraham and sarah were nearly
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It looked impossible. abraham and sarah were nearly 100 years old.
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Abraham and sarah were nearly 100 years old. every voice said it wasn't going
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100 years old. every voice said it wasn't going to happen.
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Every voice said it wasn't going to happen. they could have easily talked
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To happen. they could have easily talked themselves out of it.
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They could have easily talked themselves out of it. but the scripture says, "abraham
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Themselves out of it. but the scripture says, "abraham grew strong in faith by giving
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But the scripture says, "abraham grew strong in faith by giving praise to god."
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Grew strong in faith by giving praise to god." notice when you give god praise
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Praise to god." notice when you give god praise it gives you strength.
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Notice when you give god praise it gives you strength. when you thank god in advance
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It gives you strength. when you thank god in advance for the answer, that's what
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When you thank god in advance for the answer, that's what keeps you encouraged.
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For the answer, that's what keeps you encouraged. you're not going to stay strong
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Keeps you encouraged. you're not going to stay strong in faith by complaining.
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You're not going to stay strong in faith by complaining. you're not going to stay
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In faith by complaining. you're not going to stay determined it you're talking
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You're not going to stay determined it you're talking about how bad it is.
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Determined it you're talking about how bad it is. "well, god. you promised me
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About how bad it is. "well, god. you promised me this baby but seems like i'm
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"well, god. you promised me this baby but seems like i'm too old."
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This baby but seems like i'm too old." "god, you said you wanted me to
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Too old." "god, you said you wanted me to be blessed but my business is
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"god, you said you wanted me to be blessed but my business is so slow."
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Be blessed but my business is so slow." "god, you said you would bring
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So slow." "god, you said you would bring me out of this trouble but
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"god, you said you would bring me out of this trouble but these people are so much more
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Me out of this trouble but these people are so much more powerful than me."
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These people are so much more powerful than me." no, switch over into praise.
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Powerful than me." no, switch over into praise. "business may be slow, but lord,
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No, switch over into praise. "business may be slow, but lord, i want to thank you that you
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"business may be slow, but lord, i want to thank you that you prosper me even in a desert."
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I want to thank you that you prosper me even in a desert." "these people may be powerful,
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Prosper me even in a desert." "these people may be powerful, but lord, i want to thank you
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"these people may be powerful, but lord, i want to thank you that you are all-powerful."
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But lord, i want to thank you that you are all-powerful." praise makes you strong.
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That you are all-powerful." praise makes you strong. praise keeps you moving forward.
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Praise makes you strong. praise keeps you moving forward. so often we think, "i'll give
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Praise keeps you moving forward. so often we think, "i'll give god praise after the problem
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So often we think, "i'll give god praise after the problem turns around."
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God praise after the problem turns around." "i'll thank god after business
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Turns around." "i'll thank god after business picks up, after i see the
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"i'll thank god after business picks up, after i see the solution."
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Picks up, after i see the solution." no, if you don't learn this
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Solution." no, if you don't learn this principle to thank god in
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No, if you don't learn this principle to thank god in advance you won't have the
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Principle to thank god in advance you won't have the strength you need to wait for
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Advance you won't have the strength you need to wait for the promise.
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Strength you need to wait for the promise. what keeps us strong is getting
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The promise. what keeps us strong is getting up in the morning saying,
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What keeps us strong is getting up in the morning saying, "father, thank you that my
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Up in the morning saying, "father, thank you that my dreams are coming to pass.
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"father, thank you that my dreams are coming to pass. thank you that this problem is
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Dreams are coming to pass. thank you that this problem is turning around.
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Thank you that this problem is turning around. thank you that you are bigger
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Turning around. thank you that you are bigger than this obstacle." (applause)
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Thank you that you are bigger than this obstacle." (applause) i'm sure abraham got up many
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Than this obstacle." (applause) i'm sure abraham got up many mornings and was tempted to be
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I'm sure abraham got up many mornings and was tempted to be discouraged.
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Mornings and was tempted to be discouraged. the negative thoughts came
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Discouraged. the negative thoughts came saying, "come on, abraham.
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The negative thoughts came saying, "come on, abraham. you're an old man. it's not
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Saying, "come on, abraham. you're an old man. it's not going to happen. you've been
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You're an old man. it's not going to happen. you've been waiting five years, ten years,
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Going to happen. you've been waiting five years, ten years, 20 years. you must have heard
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Waiting five years, ten years, 20 years. you must have heard god wrong."
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20 years. you must have heard god wrong." all through the day, just like
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God wrong." all through the day, just like with abraham, negative thoughts
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All through the day, just like with abraham, negative thoughts will come to try to get us to
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With abraham, negative thoughts will come to try to get us to abort our dreams. here's a key.
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Will come to try to get us to abort our dreams. here's a key. every time you're tempted to
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Abort our dreams. here's a key. every time you're tempted to worry let that be a reminder to
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Every time you're tempted to worry let that be a reminder to thank god the answer is on the
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Worry let that be a reminder to thank god the answer is on the way.
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Thank god the answer is on the way. when the thought comes saying,
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Way. when the thought comes saying, "you're never going to get
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When the thought comes saying, "you're never going to get well"
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"you're never going to get well" instead of worrying, turn
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Well" instead of worrying, turn it around.
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Instead of worrying, turn it around. "father, thank you that you are
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It around. "father, thank you that you are restoring health back unto me."
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"father, thank you that you are restoring health back unto me." when you do that you're getting
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Restoring health back unto me." when you do that you're getting stronger. your faith is being
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When you do that you're getting stronger. your faith is being built up.
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Stronger. your faith is being built up. the thought says, "you've made
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Built up. the thought says, "you've made too many mistakes. god will
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The thought says, "you've made too many mistakes. god will never help you. there's nothing
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Too many mistakes. god will never help you. there's nothing good in your future."
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Never help you. there's nothing good in your future." turn it around.
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Good in your future." turn it around. "father, thank you that your
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Turn it around. "father, thank you that your mercy is bigger than any mistake
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"father, thank you that your mercy is bigger than any mistake i've made. thank you that the
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Mercy is bigger than any mistake i've made. thank you that the path of the righteous gets
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I've made. thank you that the path of the righteous gets brighter. thank you that my
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Path of the righteous gets brighter. thank you that my best days are still out in
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Brighter. thank you that my best days are still out in front of me."
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Best days are still out in front of me." this is how abraham stayed in
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Front of me." this is how abraham stayed in faith. he thanked god for the
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This is how abraham stayed in faith. he thanked god for the promise long before he saw
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Faith. he thanked god for the promise long before he saw the promise.
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Promise long before he saw the promise. when you give god praise, god
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The promise. when you give god praise, god gives you strength to keep
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When you give god praise, god gives you strength to keep believing.
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Gives you strength to keep believing. when we were trying to acquire
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Believing. when we were trying to acquire this facility, my mind was
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When we were trying to acquire this facility, my mind was bombarded with negative thoughts
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This facility, my mind was bombarded with negative thoughts saying, "joel, it's impossible.
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Bombarded with negative thoughts saying, "joel, it's impossible. this city is not going to let a
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Saying, "joel, it's impossible. this city is not going to let a church have it. you're just
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This city is not going to let a church have it. you're just wasting your time."
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Church have it. you're just wasting your time." for three and a half years,
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Wasting your time." for three and a half years, every morning the same
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For three and a half years, every morning the same discouraging thoughts would
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Every morning the same discouraging thoughts would come.
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Discouraging thoughts would come. when i would give in and start
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Come. when i would give in and start thinking about them i could feel
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When i would give in and start thinking about them i could feel myself getting weak,
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Thinking about them i could feel myself getting weak, discouraged, losing my joy.
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Myself getting weak, discouraged, losing my joy. i did what i'm asking you to do.
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Discouraged, losing my joy. i did what i'm asking you to do. i would catch myself.
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I did what i'm asking you to do. i would catch myself. instead of worrying i would turn
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I would catch myself. instead of worrying i would turn it around.
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Instead of worrying i would turn it around. all through the day, "father,
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It around. all through the day, "father, thank you that you have given
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All through the day, "father, thank you that you have given us that building. thank you
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Thank you that you have given us that building. thank you that it already has our name on
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Us that building. thank you that it already has our name on it. thank you that you are
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That it already has our name on it. thank you that you are bigger than any obstacle.
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It. thank you that you are bigger than any obstacle. thank you, lord, that you are
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Bigger than any obstacle. thank you, lord, that you are fighting our battles for us."
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Thank you, lord, that you are fighting our battles for us." that's what kept me strong those
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Fighting our battles for us." that's what kept me strong those three and half years when i
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That's what kept me strong those three and half years when i didn't see anything happening.
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Three and half years when i didn't see anything happening. god wants to bring the promise
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Didn't see anything happening. god wants to bring the promise to pass but he is looking for
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God wants to bring the promise to pass but he is looking for people that will thank him
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To pass but he is looking for people that will thank him before the walls fall down,
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People that will thank him before the walls fall down, before isaac shows up, thank him
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Before the walls fall down, before isaac shows up, thank him before the building is theirs,
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Before isaac shows up, thank him before the building is theirs, before the healing comes, before
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Before the building is theirs, before the healing comes, before the legal situation turns
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Before the healing comes, before the legal situation turns around.
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The legal situation turns around. the mistake we make so often is
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Around. the mistake we make so often is when these thoughts of worry
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The mistake we make so often is when these thoughts of worry come and it doesn't look like
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When these thoughts of worry come and it doesn't look like it's ever going to change we
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Come and it doesn't look like it's ever going to change we start begging god.
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It's ever going to change we start begging god. "god, please help me. god, i'm
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Start begging god. "god, please help me. god, i'm begging you to give us that
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"god, please help me. god, i'm begging you to give us that building. god, please give me
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Begging you to give us that building. god, please give me that baby."
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Building. god, please give me that baby." no, begging doesn't get god's
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That baby." no, begging doesn't get god's attention.
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No, begging doesn't get god's attention. once you pray and ask god to
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Attention. once you pray and ask god to bring the promise to pass, you
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Once you pray and ask god to bring the promise to pass, you ask god to heal you, you ask him
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Bring the promise to pass, you ask god to heal you, you ask him to restore a relationship, from
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Ask god to heal you, you ask him to restore a relationship, from then on you don't need to ask
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To restore a relationship, from then on you don't need to ask god one more time.
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Then on you don't need to ask god one more time. he heard you the very first
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God one more time. he heard you the very first time.
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He heard you the very first time. now every time you think about
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Time. now every time you think about it you should thank god that the
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Now every time you think about it you should thank god that the answer is on the way.
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It you should thank god that the answer is on the way. (applause)
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Answer is on the way. (applause) i know people, and they're good
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(applause) i know people, and they're good people, but they ask god for
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I know people, and they're good people, but they ask god for the same thing, the same way,
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People, but they ask god for the same thing, the same way, year after year.
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The same thing, the same way, year after year. "god, please get my children
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Year after year. "god, please get my children back on track. god, please
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"god, please get my children back on track. god, please cause them to straighten up."
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Back on track. god, please cause them to straighten up." they're sincere but the right
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Cause them to straighten up." they're sincere but the right approach, instead of asking for
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They're sincere but the right approach, instead of asking for the same thing, the same way,
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Approach, instead of asking for the same thing, the same way, year after year, is switch over
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The same thing, the same way, year after year, is switch over into praise.
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Year after year, is switch over into praise. "lord, i believe you heard me
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Into praise. "lord, i believe you heard me the first time and i want to
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"lord, i believe you heard me the first time and i want to thank you that my child is
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The first time and i want to thank you that my child is straightening up. thank you
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Thank you that my child is straightening up. thank you that they'll fulfill their
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Straightening up. thank you that they'll fulfill their destiny. thank you that they're
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That they'll fulfill their destiny. thank you that they're making good choices."
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Destiny. thank you that they're making good choices." that's what abraham did.
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Making good choices." that's what abraham did. he didn't grow strong in faith
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That's what abraham did. he didn't grow strong in faith by praying every day,
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He didn't grow strong in faith by praying every day, "god, please bring this promise
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By praying every day, "god, please bring this promise to pass. god, i'm begging you
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"god, please bring this promise to pass. god, i'm begging you to give me this baby."
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To pass. god, i'm begging you to give me this baby." he prayed once and he spent the
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To give me this baby." he prayed once and he spent the rest of the time thanking god.
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He prayed once and he spent the rest of the time thanking god. (applause)
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Rest of the time thanking god. (applause) in the scripture, there was a
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(applause) in the scripture, there was a lady that came to jesus and
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In the scripture, there was a lady that came to jesus and started begging him to heal her
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Lady that came to jesus and started begging him to heal her daughter.
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Started begging him to heal her daughter. she said, "please, jesus.
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Daughter. she said, "please, jesus. my daughter is so bad.
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She said, "please, jesus. my daughter is so bad. would you please?
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My daughter is so bad. would you please? i'm begging you to heal her."
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Would you please? i'm begging you to heal her." jesus was normally so
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I'm begging you to heal her." jesus was normally so compassionate.
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Jesus was normally so compassionate. throughout the scripture, he
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Compassionate. throughout the scripture, he went around healing everyone.
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Throughout the scripture, he went around healing everyone. a blind man said, "jesus, have
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Went around healing everyone. a blind man said, "jesus, have mercy" and jesus went over
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A blind man said, "jesus, have mercy" and jesus went over and healed him.
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Mercy" and jesus went over and healed him. a soldier came up and said,
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And healed him. a soldier came up and said, "my daughter is sick. will you
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A soldier came up and said, "my daughter is sick. will you come to my house?"
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"my daughter is sick. will you come to my house?" jesus went out of his way again
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Come to my house?" jesus went out of his way again and again to heal so many
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Jesus went out of his way again and again to heal so many different people.
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And again to heal so many different people. but what's interesting is this
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Different people. but what's interesting is this lady that kept begging and
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But what's interesting is this lady that kept begging and begging, jesus ignored her,
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Lady that kept begging and begging, jesus ignored her, didn't give her the time of day.
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Begging, jesus ignored her, didn't give her the time of day. after a while, she realized
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Didn't give her the time of day. after a while, she realized begging wasn't going to do her
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After a while, she realized begging wasn't going to do her any good.
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Begging wasn't going to do her any good. the scripture says, "she fell
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Any good. the scripture says, "she fell at jesus' feet and started
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The scripture says, "she fell at jesus' feet and started worshipping him, started
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At jesus' feet and started worshipping him, started thanking him, started giving him
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Worshipping him, started thanking him, started giving him praise." (applause)
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Thanking him, started giving him praise." (applause) all of a sudden, jesus stopped
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Praise." (applause) all of a sudden, jesus stopped what he was doing, looked at the
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All of a sudden, jesus stopped what he was doing, looked at the woman and said, "your daughter
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What he was doing, looked at the woman and said, "your daughter is perfectly well. you can go
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Woman and said, "your daughter is perfectly well. you can go home. everything is okay."
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Is perfectly well. you can go home. everything is okay." what begging won't do praising
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Home. everything is okay." what begging won't do praising will do.
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What begging won't do praising will do. (applause)
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Will do. (applause) i'm asking you, don't be a
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(applause) i'm asking you, don't be a beggar. be a believer.
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I'm asking you, don't be a beggar. be a believer. (applause)
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Beggar. be a believer. (applause) once you pray switch over into
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(applause) once you pray switch over into praise.
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Once you pray switch over into praise. none of this year after year,
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Praise. none of this year after year, "god, please heal me.
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None of this year after year, "god, please heal me. god, please give me that
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"god, please heal me. god, please give me that promotion. god, i'm just
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God, please give me that promotion. god, i'm just begging you."
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Promotion. god, i'm just begging you." no, zip that up.
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Begging you." no, zip that up. all through the day, "father,
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No, zip that up. all through the day, "father, thank you that i'm healthy.
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All through the day, "father, thank you that i'm healthy. thank you that my business is
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Thank you that i'm healthy. thank you that my business is blessed. thank you that
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Thank you that my business is blessed. thank you that promotion is coming."
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Blessed. thank you that promotion is coming." one time daniel prayed and
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Promotion is coming." one time daniel prayed and asked god to help him. day
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One time daniel prayed and asked god to help him. day after day went by. nothing got
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Asked god to help him. day after day went by. nothing got better. it looked like that god
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After day went by. nothing got better. it looked like that god didn't even hear his prayer.
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Better. it looked like that god didn't even hear his prayer. but on the 21st day an angel
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Didn't even hear his prayer. but on the 21st day an angel showed up and said, 'daniel, the
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But on the 21st day an angel showed up and said, 'daniel, the first day you prayed god heard
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Showed up and said, 'daniel, the first day you prayed god heard you and dispatched me with the
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First day you prayed god heard you and dispatched me with the answer but it took me 21 days to
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You and dispatched me with the answer but it took me 21 days to fight through the forces of
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Answer but it took me 21 days to fight through the forces of darkness." what i want you to
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Fight through the forces of darkness." what i want you to see is the first day you prayed
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Darkness." what i want you to see is the first day you prayed god heard you.
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See is the first day you prayed god heard you. the first time you asked god set
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God heard you. the first time you asked god set the miracle into motion.
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The first time you asked god set the miracle into motion. the very first day the answer
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The miracle into motion. the very first day the answer was on the way.
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The very first day the answer was on the way. that's why you don't have to
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Was on the way. that's why you don't have to keep praying about the same
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That's why you don't have to keep praying about the same thing, begging god, asking again
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Keep praying about the same thing, begging god, asking again and again.
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Thing, begging god, asking again and again. the answer is already on the
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And again. the answer is already on the way. the promise is already in
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The answer is already on the way. the promise is already in motion. the breakthrough is
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Way. the promise is already in motion. the breakthrough is already en route. the right
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Motion. the breakthrough is already en route. the right person is already in your
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Already en route. the right person is already in your future. the victory is already
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Person is already in your future. the victory is already up ahead of you.
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Future. the victory is already up ahead of you. you've prayed about it.
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Up ahead of you. you've prayed about it. now switch over into praise.
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You've prayed about it. now switch over into praise. start thanking god that it's
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Now switch over into praise. start thanking god that it's coming.
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Start thanking god that it's coming. start thanking him in advance
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Coming. start thanking him in advance for the healing, the
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Start thanking him in advance for the healing, the restoration, the promotion, the
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For the healing, the restoration, the promotion, the vindication, the dream.
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Restoration, the promotion, the vindication, the dream. it's headed your way.
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Vindication, the dream. it's headed your way. even jesus, when he was on the
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It's headed your way. even jesus, when he was on the earth, he thanked his heavenly
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Even jesus, when he was on the earth, he thanked his heavenly father for the answer before it
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Earth, he thanked his heavenly father for the answer before it came.
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Father for the answer before it came. his friend lazarus had been dead
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Came. his friend lazarus had been dead for four days. jesus stood at
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His friend lazarus had been dead for four days. jesus stood at that tomb, looked up to the
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For four days. jesus stood at that tomb, looked up to the heavens and said, "father,
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That tomb, looked up to the heavens and said, "father, i want to thank you that you
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Heavens and said, "father, i want to thank you that you have heard me." past tense.
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I want to thank you that you have heard me." past tense. lazarus was still dead yet jesus
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Have heard me." past tense. lazarus was still dead yet jesus was thanking his heavenly father
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Lazarus was still dead yet jesus was thanking his heavenly father that he was alive.
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Was thanking his heavenly father that he was alive. if jesus thought it was
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That he was alive. if jesus thought it was important enough the thank god
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If jesus thought it was important enough the thank god before the answer came then we
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Important enough the thank god before the answer came then we should certainly get in a habit
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Before the answer came then we should certainly get in a habit of not only asking, not only
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Should certainly get in a habit of not only asking, not only making our requests known, but
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Of not only asking, not only making our requests known, but let's take it one step further
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Making our requests known, but let's take it one step further and start thanking god for the
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Let's take it one step further and start thanking god for the answer even when we don't see
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And start thanking god for the answer even when we don't see any sign of it happening.
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Answer even when we don't see any sign of it happening. i mean, lazarus was still
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Any sign of it happening. i mean, lazarus was still wrapped up in grave clothes,
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I mean, lazarus was still wrapped up in grave clothes, been dead for four days.
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Wrapped up in grave clothes, been dead for four days. i'm sure the people around jesus
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Been dead for four days. i'm sure the people around jesus must have thought jesus had lost
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I'm sure the people around jesus must have thought jesus had lost his mind.
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Must have thought jesus had lost his mind. here he is thanking god for life
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His mind. here he is thanking god for life when the man was still clearly
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Here he is thanking god for life when the man was still clearly dead.
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When the man was still clearly dead. this is what faith is all about.
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Dead. this is what faith is all about. you can't just look at it with
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This is what faith is all about. you can't just look at it with your natural eyes.
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You can't just look at it with your natural eyes. some of you today have
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Your natural eyes. some of you today have situations that look dead:
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Some of you today have situations that look dead: your health, finances,
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Situations that look dead: your health, finances, a relationship, a dream.
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Your health, finances, a relationship, a dream. your mind tells you it's
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A relationship, a dream. your mind tells you it's impossible.
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Your mind tells you it's impossible. no use even believing.
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Impossible. no use even believing. but would you dare be as bold as
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No use even believing. but would you dare be as bold as jesus and say, "father, i want
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But would you dare be as bold as jesus and say, "father, i want to thank you in advance that
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Jesus and say, "father, i want to thank you in advance that you have a resurrection coming.
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To thank you in advance that you have a resurrection coming. god, i know you can bring things
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You have a resurrection coming. god, i know you can bring things back to life. you have the
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God, i know you can bring things back to life. you have the final say. i may not see a way
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Back to life. you have the final say. i may not see a way but i want to thank you in
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Final say. i may not see a way but i want to thank you in advance that every promise
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But i want to thank you in advance that every promise you have spoken over me will
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Advance that every promise you have spoken over me will come to pass."
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You have spoken over me will come to pass." this is what elijah did.
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Come to pass." this is what elijah did. there had been a drought in the
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This is what elijah did. there had been a drought in the land for three and a half years.
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There had been a drought in the land for three and a half years. the people were struggling,
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Land for three and a half years. the people were struggling, barely making it.
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The people were struggling, barely making it. but elijah didn't complain.
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Barely making it. but elijah didn't complain. he didn't start begging.
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But elijah didn't complain. he didn't start begging. he understood this principle.
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He didn't start begging. he understood this principle. he went on the top of mount
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He understood this principle. he went on the top of mount carmel and started thanking god
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He went on the top of mount carmel and started thanking god for the rain that was coming.
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Carmel and started thanking god for the rain that was coming. he thanked god that the answer
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For the rain that was coming. he thanked god that the answer was on the way.
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He thanked god that the answer was on the way. he thanked god that the clouds
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Was on the way. he thanked god that the clouds were already starting to form.
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He thanked god that the clouds were already starting to form. six times his assistant went out
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Were already starting to form. six times his assistant went out to check for rain.
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Six times his assistant went out to check for rain. came back each time and said,
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To check for rain. came back each time and said, "no rain. not a cloud in the
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Came back each time and said, "no rain. not a cloud in the sky."
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"no rain. not a cloud in the sky." elijah didn't get discouraged.
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Sky." elijah didn't get discouraged. he didn't start begging, "come
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Elijah didn't get discouraged. he didn't start begging, "come on, god. i've been asking you
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He didn't start begging, "come on, god. i've been asking you again and again."
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On, god. i've been asking you again and again." no, he just kept saying, "lord,
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Again and again." no, he just kept saying, "lord, thank you for the rain that's
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No, he just kept saying, "lord, thank you for the rain that's coming. i may not see a way in
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Thank you for the rain that's coming. i may not see a way in the natural but i want to thank
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Coming. i may not see a way in the natural but i want to thank you that you are a supernatural
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The natural but i want to thank you that you are a supernatural god."
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You that you are a supernatural god." you know the story.
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God." you know the story. on the seventh time, that
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You know the story. on the seventh time, that assistant came back and said,
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On the seventh time, that assistant came back and said, "i saw a cloud up in the sky
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Assistant came back and said, "i saw a cloud up in the sky this time."
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"i saw a cloud up in the sky this time." elijah said, "you better get
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This time." elijah said, "you better get ready. i can hear the sound of
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Elijah said, "you better get ready. i can hear the sound of the abundance of rain."
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Ready. i can hear the sound of the abundance of rain." as he kept thanking god...
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The abundance of rain." as he kept thanking god... (applause) ...before long,
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As he kept thanking god... (applause) ...before long, the heavens opened up.
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(applause) ...before long, the heavens opened up. the promise came to pass.
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The heavens opened up. the promise came to pass. you may be in a drought today.
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The promise came to pass. you may be in a drought today. don't complain about it.
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You may be in a drought today. don't complain about it. don't keep begging god to change
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Don't complain about it. don't keep begging god to change it. don't ask again and again
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Don't keep begging god to change it. don't ask again and again for the same thing.
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It. don't ask again and again for the same thing. do like elijah; switch over into
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For the same thing. do like elijah; switch over into praise.
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Do like elijah; switch over into praise. every time you're tempted to
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Praise. every time you're tempted to worry, tempted to get
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Every time you're tempted to worry, tempted to get discouraged, tempted to
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Worry, tempted to get discouraged, tempted to complain, you've got to dig your
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Discouraged, tempted to complain, you've got to dig your heels in and say, "father, thank
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Complain, you've got to dig your heels in and say, "father, thank you for the rain that's coming.
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Heels in and say, "father, thank you for the rain that's coming. thank you for the healing that's
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You for the rain that's coming. thank you for the healing that's coming. thank you for the favor
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Thank you for the healing that's coming. thank you for the favor that's coming. thank you for
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Coming. thank you for the favor that's coming. thank you for the restoration that's coming.
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That's coming. thank you for the restoration that's coming. lord, i want to thank you not
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The restoration that's coming. lord, i want to thank you not for just a little bit, not for
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Lord, i want to thank you not for just a little bit, not for barely get by, but like elijah,
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For just a little bit, not for barely get by, but like elijah, thank you for the abundance that
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Barely get by, but like elijah, thank you for the abundance that you have in store." (applause)
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Thank you for the abundance that you have in store." (applause) now, you may not see anything
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You have in store." (applause) now, you may not see anything happen for a week, a month, a
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Now, you may not see anything happen for a week, a month, a year. or like abraham, for
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Happen for a week, a month, a year. or like abraham, for many, many years.
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Year. or like abraham, for many, many years. the question is, "what are you
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Many, many years. the question is, "what are you made of?"
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The question is, "what are you made of?" anybody can quit. anybody can
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Made of?" anybody can quit. anybody can get discouraged and give up.
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Anybody can quit. anybody can get discouraged and give up. but here's the key; as you keep
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Get discouraged and give up. but here's the key; as you keep thanking god your faith is
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But here's the key; as you keep thanking god your faith is getting stronger.
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Thanking god your faith is getting stronger. if you'll keep thanking him in
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Getting stronger. if you'll keep thanking him in advance, then like elijah, you
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If you'll keep thanking him in advance, then like elijah, you won't get discouraged even
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Advance, then like elijah, you won't get discouraged even though you don't see anything
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Won't get discouraged even though you don't see anything happening.
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Though you don't see anything happening. sometimes it is difficult.
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Happening. sometimes it is difficult. you may not feel like doing it.
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Sometimes it is difficult. you may not feel like doing it. jeremiah said, "if you will
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You may not feel like doing it. jeremiah said, "if you will offer up the sacrifice of
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Jeremiah said, "if you will offer up the sacrifice of praise,' that means, if you will
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Offer up the sacrifice of praise,' that means, if you will do the right thing when it's
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Praise,' that means, if you will do the right thing when it's hard then god will cause the
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Do the right thing when it's hard then god will cause the captivity of the land to be
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Hard then god will cause the captivity of the land to be reversed and the fortunes to be
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Captivity of the land to be reversed and the fortunes to be restored. (applause)
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Reversed and the fortunes to be restored. (applause) this is saying if you'll thank
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Restored. (applause) this is saying if you'll thank god in advance, even when you
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This is saying if you'll thank god in advance, even when you don't see anything good
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God in advance, even when you don't see anything good happening, if you'll offer up
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Don't see anything good happening, if you'll offer up that sacrifice of praise then
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Happening, if you'll offer up that sacrifice of praise then two things are going to take
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That sacrifice of praise then two things are going to take place.
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Two things are going to take place. god is going to reverse negative
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Place. god is going to reverse negative situations and he is going to
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God is going to reverse negative situations and he is going to restore what should have been
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Situations and he is going to restore what should have been yours.
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Restore what should have been yours. this doesn't happen by
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Yours. this doesn't happen by complaining. it doesn't happen
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This doesn't happen by complaining. it doesn't happen by begging.
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Complaining. it doesn't happen by begging. it happens when you get up in
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By begging. it happens when you get up in the morning and say, "i don't
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It happens when you get up in the morning and say, "i don't see how this could ever change,
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The morning and say, "i don't see how this could ever change, but lord, i want to thank you
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See how this could ever change, but lord, i want to thank you that the answer is on the way.
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But lord, i want to thank you that the answer is on the way. thank you that healing is
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That the answer is on the way. thank you that healing is coming.
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Thank you that healing is coming. thank you that the problem is
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Coming. thank you that the problem is turning around.
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Thank you that the problem is turning around. thank you that my children will
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Turning around. thank you that my children will fulfill their destiny.'
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Thank you that my children will fulfill their destiny.' if you live like that you might
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Fulfill their destiny.' if you live like that you might as well get ready.
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If you live like that you might as well get ready. god is going to reverse and he
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As well get ready. god is going to reverse and he is going to restore.
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God is going to reverse and he is going to restore. he is going to reverse finances
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Is going to restore. he is going to reverse finances that were going down.
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He is going to reverse finances that were going down. he is going to reverse a
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That were going down. he is going to reverse a business that was slow.
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He is going to reverse a business that was slow. he is going to reverse a bad
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Business that was slow. he is going to reverse a bad medical report.
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He is going to reverse a bad medical report. he is going to reverse a legal
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Medical report. he is going to reverse a legal situation.
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He is going to reverse a legal situation. not only that, god is going to
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Situation. not only that, god is going to restore what should have been
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Not only that, god is going to restore what should have been yours.
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Restore what should have been yours. he is going to restore the years
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Yours. he is going to restore the years you've lost because somebody did
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He is going to restore the years you've lost because somebody did you wrong; an unfair situation.
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You've lost because somebody did you wrong; an unfair situation. he is going to restore a
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You wrong; an unfair situation. he is going to restore a relationship, restore a dream.
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He is going to restore a relationship, restore a dream. it's going to happen because of
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Relationship, restore a dream. it's going to happen because of your praise, because you're
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It's going to happen because of your praise, because you're thanking god in advance.
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Your praise, because you're thanking god in advance. friends, don't lose your praise.
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Thanking god in advance. friends, don't lose your praise. the battle may be tough but keep
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Friends, don't lose your praise. the battle may be tough but keep praising.
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The battle may be tough but keep praising. people do you wrong; keep
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Praising. people do you wrong; keep praising.
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People do you wrong; keep praising. the report doesn't look good;
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Praising. the report doesn't look good; keep praising.
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The report doesn't look good; keep praising. finances go down; keep praising.
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Keep praising. finances go down; keep praising. as long as you have praise
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Finances go down; keep praising. as long as you have praise coming out of your mouth then
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As long as you have praise coming out of your mouth then it's not over.
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Coming out of your mouth then it's not over. i've learned god won't let a
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It's not over. i've learned god won't let a praiser be defeated.
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I've learned god won't let a praiser be defeated. don't lose your praise.
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Praiser be defeated. don't lose your praise. (applause)
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Don't lose your praise. (applause) i samuel 17, the philistines
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(applause) i samuel 17, the philistines were on one side of a mountain.
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I samuel 17, the philistines were on one side of a mountain. the israelites were on one side
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Were on one side of a mountain. the israelites were on one side of another mountain.
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The israelites were on one side of another mountain. there was a valley in between
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Of another mountain. there was a valley in between them that they were fighting
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There was a valley in between them that they were fighting over.
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Them that they were fighting over. the scripture says the valley
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Over. the scripture says the valley belonged to judah.
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The scripture says the valley belonged to judah. it belonged to the israelites.
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Belonged to judah. it belonged to the israelites. judah means praise.
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It belonged to the israelites. judah means praise. every morning and every evening
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Judah means praise. every morning and every evening for 40 days goliath would come
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Every morning and every evening for 40 days goliath would come out and stand on the
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For 40 days goliath would come out and stand on the philistine's side of the
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Out and stand on the philistine's side of the mountain, this huge giant and he
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Philistine's side of the mountain, this huge giant and he would shout threats and insults
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Mountain, this huge giant and he would shout threats and insults toward the israelites, trying to
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Would shout threats and insults toward the israelites, trying to intimidate them, bring fear,
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Toward the israelites, trying to intimidate them, bring fear, cause them to panic.
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Intimidate them, bring fear, cause them to panic. first thing they heard in the
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Cause them to panic. first thing they heard in the morning was goliath shouting,
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First thing they heard in the morning was goliath shouting, "you're days are numbered.
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Morning was goliath shouting, "you're days are numbered. you don't have a chance."
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"you're days are numbered. you don't have a chance." the last thing they heard
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You don't have a chance." the last thing they heard before they went to bed was,
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The last thing they heard before they went to bed was, "i'm so much bigger than you.
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Before they went to bed was, "i'm so much bigger than you. you might as well give up."
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"i'm so much bigger than you. you might as well give up." the enemy works the same way
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You might as well give up." the enemy works the same way today.
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The enemy works the same way today. when you first get up you'll
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Today. when you first get up you'll hear his threats.
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When you first get up you'll hear his threats. "youre not going to make it.
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Hear his threats. "youre not going to make it. you don't have the money.
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"youre not going to make it. you don't have the money. your health is not good.
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You don't have the money. your health is not good. you're children are never going
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Your health is not good. you're children are never going to straighten up."
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You're children are never going to straighten up." the last thing you hear before
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To straighten up." the last thing you hear before you go to bed, "it's not going
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The last thing you hear before you go to bed, "it's not going to work out. too much is coming
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You go to bed, "it's not going to work out. too much is coming against you."
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To work out. too much is coming against you." for 40 days the israelites
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Against you." for 40 days the israelites couldn't sleep at night.
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For 40 days the israelites couldn't sleep at night. they were intimidated, worried,
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Couldn't sleep at night. they were intimidated, worried, living in fear.
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They were intimidated, worried, living in fear. but one day a young man showed
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Living in fear. but one day a young man showed up named david. he had a secret
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But one day a young man showed up named david. he had a secret weapon. he came from the tribe
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Up named david. he had a secret weapon. he came from the tribe of judah; the tribe of praise.
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Weapon. he came from the tribe of judah; the tribe of praise. david knew the valley they were
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Of judah; the tribe of praise. david knew the valley they were fighting for didn't belong to
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David knew the valley they were fighting for didn't belong to fear, didn't belong to
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Fighting for didn't belong to fear, didn't belong to discouragement, didn't belong
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Fear, didn't belong to discouragement, didn't belong to intimidation. he knew that
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Discouragement, didn't belong to intimidation. he knew that valley belonged to praise.
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To intimidation. he knew that valley belonged to praise. his attitude was, "i may be in a
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Valley belonged to praise. his attitude was, "i may be in a low spot. i may be in a tough
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His attitude was, "i may be in a low spot. i may be in a tough time. i don't see a way out.
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Low spot. i may be in a tough time. i don't see a way out. but i know this valley doesn't
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Time. i don't see a way out. but i know this valley doesn't belong to discouragement.
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But i know this valley doesn't belong to discouragement. intimidation is not going to
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Belong to discouragement. intimidation is not going to keep me up at night.
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Intimidation is not going to keep me up at night. goliath, you're not coming into
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Keep me up at night. goliath, you're not coming into my valley.
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Goliath, you're not coming into my valley. this valley belongs to praise."
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My valley. this valley belongs to praise." (applause)
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This valley belongs to praise." (applause) i can imagine david began to
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(applause) i can imagine david began to thank god for what he had done
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I can imagine david began to thank god for what he had done in the past and then he switched
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Thank god for what he had done in the past and then he switched over and started thanking god
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In the past and then he switched over and started thanking god for what he was about to do.
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Over and started thanking god for what he was about to do. he said, "goliath, this day i
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For what he was about to do. he said, "goliath, this day i will defeat you and feed your
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He said, "goliath, this day i will defeat you and feed your head to the birds of the air."
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Will defeat you and feed your head to the birds of the air." he was saying, "lord, i want to
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Head to the birds of the air." he was saying, "lord, i want to thank you for the answer that's
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He was saying, "lord, i want to thank you for the answer that's coming. thank you that things
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Thank you for the answer that's coming. thank you that things are changing in my favor."
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Coming. thank you that things are changing in my favor." david went on the conquer that
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Are changing in my favor." david went on the conquer that enemy.
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David went on the conquer that enemy. when you're in a valley, like
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Enemy. when you're in a valley, like david, fear will try to occupy
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When you're in a valley, like david, fear will try to occupy that valley.
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David, fear will try to occupy that valley. in the morning, anxiety will try
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That valley. in the morning, anxiety will try to come into that valley.
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In the morning, anxiety will try to come into that valley. at night, before you go to bed,
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To come into that valley. at night, before you go to bed, stress, doubt, intimidation,
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At night, before you go to bed, stress, doubt, intimidation, will try to keep you up at
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Stress, doubt, intimidation, will try to keep you up at night.
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Will try to keep you up at night. but know this; that valley
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Night. but know this; that valley doesn't belong to the enemy.
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But know this; that valley doesn't belong to the enemy. it belongs to praise.
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Doesn't belong to the enemy. it belongs to praise. now you've got to take your
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It belongs to praise. now you've got to take your valley back.
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Now you've got to take your valley back. all through the day when the
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Valley back. all through the day when the thoughts come saying, "it's not
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All through the day when the thoughts come saying, "it's not going to work out. the problem
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Thoughts come saying, "it's not going to work out. the problem is never going to turn around,"
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Going to work out. the problem is never going to turn around," don't dwell on that. don't let
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Is never going to turn around," don't dwell on that. don't let that occupy that valley.
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Don't dwell on that. don't let that occupy that valley. turn up your praise.
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That occupy that valley. turn up your praise. "father, thank you that you are
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Turn up your praise. "father, thank you that you are still on the throne. thank you
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"father, thank you that you are still on the throne. thank you that you are bigger than this
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Still on the throne. thank you that you are bigger than this obstacle. thank you that you
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That you are bigger than this obstacle. thank you that you are fighting my battles.
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Obstacle. thank you that you are fighting my battles. thank you that the answer is
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Are fighting my battles. thank you that the answer is already on the way."
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Thank you that the answer is already on the way." when you learn to give god
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Already on the way." when you learn to give god praise in the valley you will
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When you learn to give god praise in the valley you will defeat every giant.
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Praise in the valley you will defeat every giant. it doesn't matter how big that
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Defeat every giant. it doesn't matter how big that obstacle is. you and god are a
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It doesn't matter how big that obstacle is. you and god are a majority. he will always cause
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Obstacle is. you and god are a majority. he will always cause you to triumph.
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Majority. he will always cause you to triumph. (applause)
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You to triumph. (applause) and really, any of us can give
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(applause) and really, any of us can give god praise when we're on the
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And really, any of us can give god praise when we're on the mountaintop.
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God praise when we're on the mountaintop. that's easy when everything is
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Mountaintop. that's easy when everything is going our way.
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That's easy when everything is going our way. but it takes a man or woman of
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Going our way. but it takes a man or woman of great faith to say, "god,
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But it takes a man or woman of great faith to say, "god, nothing is going my way.
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Great faith to say, "god, nothing is going my way. i don't feel well. i'm tired.
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Nothing is going my way. i don't feel well. i'm tired. these people are doing me wrong.
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I don't feel well. i'm tired. these people are doing me wrong. business is slow.
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These people are doing me wrong. business is slow. i could easily be discouraged.
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Business is slow. i could easily be discouraged. i could easily complain.
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I could easily be discouraged. i could easily complain. but i know a secret.
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I could easily complain. but i know a secret. this valley belongs to praise.
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But i know a secret. this valley belongs to praise. so god, i want thank you that
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This valley belongs to praise. so god, i want thank you that i'm coming out.
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So god, i want thank you that i'm coming out. i want to thank you that you are
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I'm coming out. i want to thank you that you are restoring and reversing.
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I want to thank you that you are restoring and reversing. i want to thank you that things
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Restoring and reversing. i want to thank you that things are changing in my favor."
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I want to thank you that things are changing in my favor." (applause)
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Are changing in my favor." (applause) you do that and you won't stay
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(applause) you do that and you won't stay in the valley.
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You do that and you won't stay in the valley. praise causes god to go to work.
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In the valley. praise causes god to go to work. praise breaks chains that are
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Praise causes god to go to work. praise breaks chains that are holding us back.
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Praise breaks chains that are holding us back. praise opens up supernatural
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Holding us back. praise opens up supernatural doors.
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Praise opens up supernatural doors. praise causes things to fall
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Doors. praise causes things to fall into place.
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Praise causes things to fall into place. some of you have prayed about
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Into place. some of you have prayed about the situation long enough.
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Some of you have prayed about the situation long enough. you've got to switch over into
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The situation long enough. you've got to switch over into praise.
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You've got to switch over into praise. get up every morning, "father,
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Praise. get up every morning, "father, thank you that my dreams are
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Get up every morning, "father, thank you that my dreams are coming to pass. thank you that
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Thank you that my dreams are coming to pass. thank you that healing is coming. thank you
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Coming to pass. thank you that healing is coming. thank you that promotion is on its way."
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Healing is coming. thank you that promotion is on its way." that's what is going to keep
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That promotion is on its way." that's what is going to keep you strong, not begging,
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That's what is going to keep you strong, not begging, not praying again and again.
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You strong, not begging, not praying again and again. no, remember; like daniel, the
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Not praying again and again. no, remember; like daniel, the first day you prayed god heard
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No, remember; like daniel, the first day you prayed god heard it and set the miracle into
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First day you prayed god heard it and set the miracle into motion. it's already on the
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It and set the miracle into motion. it's already on the way.
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Motion. it's already on the way. as you keep giving god praise he
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Way. as you keep giving god praise he is going to keep giving you
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As you keep giving god praise he is going to keep giving you strength to believe. and yes,
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Is going to keep giving you strength to believe. and yes, sometimes it's difficult.
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Strength to believe. and yes, sometimes it's difficult. you may be in that valley but
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Sometimes it's difficult. you may be in that valley but don't you dare let fear occupy
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You may be in that valley but don't you dare let fear occupy that valley.
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Don't you dare let fear occupy that valley. don't let intimidation in that
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That valley. don't let intimidation in that valley.
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Don't let intimidation in that valley. don't let doubt and complaining
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Valley. don't let doubt and complaining come into your valley.
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Don't let doubt and complaining come into your valley. that valley belongs to praise.
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Come into your valley. that valley belongs to praise. if you'll dig your heels in and
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That valley belongs to praise. if you'll dig your heels in and offer up that sacrifice of
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If you'll dig your heels in and offer up that sacrifice of praise, god promises he is going
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Offer up that sacrifice of praise, god promises he is going to reverse and restore.
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Praise, god promises he is going to reverse and restore. like abraham, you will see
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To reverse and restore. like abraham, you will see the dream come to pass.
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Like abraham, you will see the dream come to pass. like david, you will defeat
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The dream come to pass. like david, you will defeat every giant.
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Like david, you will defeat every giant. like elijah, the drought will
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Every giant. like elijah, the drought will come to an end.
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Like elijah, the drought will come to an end. i believe and declare; you will
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Come to an end. i believe and declare; you will see the abundance of rain,
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I believe and declare; you will see the abundance of rain, abundance of joy, abundance in
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See the abundance of rain, abundance of joy, abundance in your health, abundance in your
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Abundance of joy, abundance in your health, abundance in your finances, abundance of god's
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Your health, abundance in your finances, abundance of god's goodness. in jesus' name.
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Finances, abundance of god's goodness. in jesus' name. if you receive it can you say,
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Goodness. in jesus' name. if you receive it can you say, "amen" today?
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If you receive it can you say, "amen" today? (cheering/applause)
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"amen" today? (cheering/applause) well, we never like to close
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(cheering/applause) well, we never like to close our broadcast without giving
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Well, we never like to close our broadcast without giving you an opportunity to make
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Our broadcast without giving you an opportunity to make jesus the lord of your life.
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You an opportunity to make jesus the lord of your life. would you pray with me?
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Jesus the lord of your life. would you pray with me? just say, "lord jesus,
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Would you pray with me? just say, "lord jesus, i repent of my sins.
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Just say, "lord jesus, i repent of my sins. come in to my heart.
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I repent of my sins. come in to my heart. i make you my lord and savior."
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Come in to my heart. i make you my lord and savior." friends, if you prayed that
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I make you my lord and savior." friends, if you prayed that simple prayer we believe
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Friends, if you prayed that simple prayer we believe you got born again.
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Simple prayer we believe you got born again. get in a good bible-based
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You got born again. get in a good bible-based church.
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Get in a good bible-based church. keep god first place.
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Church. keep god first place. he's going to take you places
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Keep god first place. he's going to take you places that you've never dreamed of.
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Life throws so much at us.
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Life throws so much at us. disappointments,
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Disappointments, failures, challenges.
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Failures, challenges. we can feel so out of touch
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We can feel so out of touch that we no longer
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That we no longer recognize ourselves.
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Recognize ourselves. life has a way of changing us.
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Life has a way of changing us. at one time
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At one time we were outgoing
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We were outgoing and excited about our dreams.
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And excited about our dreams. but when we go
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But when we go through disappointments
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Through disappointments and people do us
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And people do us wrong, it's easy
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Wrong, it's easy to lose that positive,
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To lose that positive, passionate person
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Passionate person that we used to be.
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In my new book,
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In my new book, rediscovering the forgotten
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Rediscovering the forgotten you, i'll help you
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You, i'll help you get back to who you really are.
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Get back to who you really are. the joyful you,
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The joyful you, the confident you,
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The confident you, the talented you.
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The talented you. it's not too late.
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It's not too late. you haven't been
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You haven't been through too much.
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Through too much. you may have lost
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You may have lost part of yourself,
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Part of yourself, but you can find yourself.
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But you can find yourself. god is in the business
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God is in the business of restoring what was lost.
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Of restoring what was lost. healing what was broken.
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Healing what was broken. you haven't seen the
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You haven't seen the best version of you yet.
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Best version of you yet. it's still in front of you.
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It's still in front of 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, we would like to send you
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A copy of joel's brand new book,
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This book shares uplifting scripture
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And personal stories that will help you
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Thoughts, and embrace by faith
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By faith the vision of the life
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The vision of the life god designed for you.
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God designed for you. life's challenges
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Life's challenges might have distorted
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Might have distorted the true you,
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The true you, but now you can reclaim,
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But now you can reclaim, revitalize and restore
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Revitalize and restore the version of yourself
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The version of yourself that you once knew,
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That you once knew, or the version that you know
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Or the version that you know god has made you to be:
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God has made you to be: filled with hopes and dreams,
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Filled with hopes and dreams, optimism and confidence.
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Optimism and confidence. request your copy today
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God is about to breathe
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New life, new passion, new dreams into your heart.
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New dreams into your heart. what he started,
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What he started, he's going to finish.
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He's going to finish. thanks so much
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Thanks so much for being with us today.
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For being with us today. victoria and i are praying
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Victoria and i are praying for you and your family,
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For you and your family, for god's very best.
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For god's very best. thank you so much
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Thank you so much for your prayer and support.
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For your prayer and support. your generosity
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Your generosity helps people
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Helps people all over the world.
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All over 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 all you do
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For all you do to make the ministry possible.
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To make the ministry possible. if you're not a partner,
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If you're not a partner, i hope you'll
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I hope you'll consider becoming one.
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Consider becoming one. until we meet again,
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Until we meet again, may the lord bless
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May the lord bless you and keep you.
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While standing firm
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While standing firm in god's promises.
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God's word beautifully into your
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Beautifully into your everyday life.
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Everyday life. this collection
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Is more than encouragement. it is a foundation
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It is a foundation for lasting renewal
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For lasting renewal rooted in god's word,
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Rooted in god's word, strengthened by faith,
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Joel Osteen - Thank God In Advance

April 11, 2026 | 27:29

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