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The Power of Letting Go

Joel Osteen

August 29, 2020

27:29

Joel and Victoria Osteen's message of unconditional love and unending hope reaches everyone across the world.

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The Power of Letting Go

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(APPLAUSE)
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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 YOURHOMES.
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IT'S A JOY TO COME INTO YOURHOMES.WE LOVE YOU AND WE KNOW GOD HAS
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HOMES.WE LOVE YOU AND WE KNOW GOD HASGREAT THINGS IN STORE FOR EACH
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WE LOVE YOU AND WE KNOW GOD HASGREAT THINGS IN STORE FOR EACHONE OF YOU.
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GREAT THINGS IN STORE FOR EACHONE OF YOU.IF YOU'RE EVER IN OUR AREA STOP
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ONE OF YOU.IF YOU'RE EVER IN OUR AREA STOPBY AND BE A PART OF ONE OF OUR
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IF YOU'RE EVER IN OUR AREA STOPBY AND BE A PART OF ONE OF OURSERVICES.
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BY AND BE A PART OF ONE OF OURSERVICES.I PROMISE YOU WE'LL MAKE YOU
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SERVICES.I PROMISE YOU WE'LL MAKE YOUFEEL RIGHT AT HOME.
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I PROMISE YOU WE'LL MAKE YOUFEEL RIGHT AT HOME.BUT THANKS SO MUCH FOR TUNING
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FEEL RIGHT AT HOME.BUT THANKS SO MUCH FOR TUNINGIN TODAY.
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BUT THANKS SO MUCH FOR TUNINGIN TODAY.THANK YOU AGAIN FOR
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IN TODAY.THANK YOU AGAIN FORCOMING OUT.
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THANK YOU AGAIN FORCOMING OUT.I LIKE TO START WITH SOMETHING
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COMING OUT.I LIKE TO START WITH SOMETHINGFUNNY.
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I LIKE TO START WITH SOMETHINGFUNNY.I HEARD ABOUT THESE THREE SONS
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FUNNY.I HEARD ABOUT THESE THREE SONSTHAT LEFT HOME AND WENT OUT AND
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I HEARD ABOUT THESE THREE SONSTHAT LEFT HOME AND WENT OUT ANDPROSPERED.
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THAT LEFT HOME AND WENT OUT ANDPROSPERED.ONE DAY THEY GOT BACK TOGETHER
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PROSPERED.ONE DAY THEY GOT BACK TOGETHERTO DISCUSS THE GIFTS THAT THEY
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ONE DAY THEY GOT BACK TOGETHERTO DISCUSS THE GIFTS THAT THEYBOUGHT THEIR ELDERLY MOTHER.
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TO DISCUSS THE GIFTS THAT THEYBOUGHT THEIR ELDERLY MOTHER.THE FIRST SON SAID, "I BUILT
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BOUGHT THEIR ELDERLY MOTHER.THE FIRST SON SAID, "I BUILTMOTHER A BIG HOUSE."
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THE FIRST SON SAID, "I BUILTMOTHER A BIG HOUSE."THE SECOND SON SAID, "I GOT HER
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MOTHER A BIG HOUSE."THE SECOND SON SAID, "I GOT HERA FANCY CAR."
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THE SECOND SON SAID, "I GOT HERA FANCY CAR."THE THIRD ONE SAID, "SINCE I
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A FANCY CAR."THE THIRD ONE SAID, "SINCE IKNOW HOW MUCH MOTHER LOVES TO
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THE THIRD ONE SAID, "SINCE IKNOW HOW MUCH MOTHER LOVES TOREAD THE BIBLE, BUT SHE CAN
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KNOW HOW MUCH MOTHER LOVES TOREAD THE BIBLE, BUT SHE CANBARELY SEE NOW, I GOT HER A
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READ THE BIBLE, BUT SHE CANBARELY SEE NOW, I GOT HER ASPECIALLY TRAINED PARROT THAT
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BARELY SEE NOW, I GOT HER ASPECIALLY TRAINED PARROT THATCAN QUOTE THE ENTIRE BIBLE."
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SPECIALLY TRAINED PARROT THATCAN QUOTE THE ENTIRE BIBLE."(LAUGHTER)
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CAN QUOTE THE ENTIRE BIBLE."(LAUGHTER)IN A FEW DAYS THEY GOT A LETTER
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(LAUGHTER)IN A FEW DAYS THEY GOT A LETTERFROM THEIR MOTHER.
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IN A FEW DAYS THEY GOT A LETTERFROM THEIR MOTHER.IT SAID, "MILTON, THE HOUSE YOU
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FROM THEIR MOTHER.IT SAID, "MILTON, THE HOUSE YOUBUILT ME IS WAY TOO BIG.
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IT SAID, "MILTON, THE HOUSE YOUBUILT ME IS WAY TOO BIG.GERALD, THE CAR YOU BOUGHT ME
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BUILT ME IS WAY TOO BIG.GERALD, THE CAR YOU BOUGHT MEIS WAY TOO SMALL.
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GERALD, THE CAR YOU BOUGHT MEIS WAY TOO SMALL.BUT MY DEAREST DONALD, YOUR
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IS WAY TOO SMALL.BUT MY DEAREST DONALD, YOURSIMPLE GIFT IS MY FAVORITE.
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BUT MY DEAREST DONALD, YOURSIMPLE GIFT IS MY FAVORITE.THE CHICKEN WAS DELICIOUS."
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SIMPLE GIFT IS MY FAVORITE.THE CHICKEN WAS DELICIOUS."(LAUGHTER/APPLAUSE)
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THE CHICKEN WAS DELICIOUS."(LAUGHTER/APPLAUSE)HOLD UP YOUR BIBLES.
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(LAUGHTER/APPLAUSE)HOLD UP YOUR BIBLES.SAY IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT.
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HOLD UP YOUR BIBLES.SAY IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT.THIS IS MY BIBLE.
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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 WORDOF GOD.
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TODAY I WILL BE TAUGHT THE WORDOF GOD.I BOLDLY CONFESS:
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OF GOD.I BOLDLY CONFESS:MY MIND IS ALERT.
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I BOLDLY CONFESS:MY MIND IS ALERT.MY HEART IS RECEPTIVE.
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MY MIND IS ALERT.MY HEART IS RECEPTIVE.I WILL NEVER BE THE SAME.
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MY HEART IS RECEPTIVE.I WILL NEVER BE THE SAME.IN JESUS' NAME. GOD BLESS YOU.
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I WILL NEVER BE THE SAME.IN JESUS' NAME. GOD BLESS YOU.I WANT TO TALK TO YOU TODAY
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IN JESUS' NAME. GOD BLESS YOU.I WANT TO TALK TO YOU TODAYABOUT THE POWER OF LETTING GO.
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I WANT TO TALK TO YOU TODAYABOUT THE POWER OF LETTING GO.WE ALL GO THROUGH
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ABOUT THE POWER OF LETTING GO.WE ALL GO THROUGHDISAPPOINTMENTS AND SETBACKS AND
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WE ALL GO THROUGHDISAPPOINTMENTS AND SETBACKS ANDTHINGS THAT WE DON'T UNDERSTAND.
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DISAPPOINTMENTS AND SETBACKS ANDTHINGS THAT WE DON'T UNDERSTAND.MAYBE YOU PRAYED FOR A LOVED ONE
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THINGS THAT WE DON'T UNDERSTAND.MAYBE YOU PRAYED FOR A LOVED ONEBUT THEY DIDN'T GET WELL.
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MAYBE YOU PRAYED FOR A LOVED ONEBUT THEY DIDN'T GET WELL.OR MAYBE YOU WORKED HARD FOR
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BUT THEY DIDN'T GET WELL.OR MAYBE YOU WORKED HARD FORA PROMOTION BUT YOU DIDN'T GET
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OR MAYBE YOU WORKED HARD FORA PROMOTION BUT YOU DIDN'T GETIT.
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A PROMOTION BUT YOU DIDN'T GETIT.YOU STOOD IN FAITH FOR A
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IT.YOU STOOD IN FAITH FOR ARELATIONSHIP BUT IT DIDN'T WORK
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YOU STOOD IN FAITH FOR ARELATIONSHIP BUT IT DIDN'T WORKOUT.
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RELATIONSHIP BUT IT DIDN'T WORKOUT.ONE OF THE BEST THINGS YOU CAN
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OUT.ONE OF THE BEST THINGS YOU CANDO IS RELEASE IT. LET IT GO.
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ONE OF THE BEST THINGS YOU CANDO IS RELEASE IT. LET IT GO.IF YOU GO AROUND DWELLING ON IT,
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DO IS RELEASE IT. LET IT GO.IF YOU GO AROUND DWELLING ON IT,WONDERING WHY THIS DIDN'T WORK
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IF YOU GO AROUND DWELLING ON IT,WONDERING WHY THIS DIDN'T WORKOUT, WHY MY LOVED ONE DIDN'T GET
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WONDERING WHY THIS DIDN'T WORKOUT, WHY MY LOVED ONE DIDN'T GETHEALED, WHY I DIDN'T GET THAT
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OUT, WHY MY LOVED ONE DIDN'T GETHEALED, WHY I DIDN'T GET THATPROMOTION, ALL THAT'S GOING TO
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HEALED, WHY I DIDN'T GET THATPROMOTION, ALL THAT'S GOING TODO IS LEAD TO BITTERNESS,
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PROMOTION, ALL THAT'S GOING TODO IS LEAD TO BITTERNESS,RESENTMENT, SELF-PITY.
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DO IS LEAD TO BITTERNESS,RESENTMENT, SELF-PITY.BEFORE LONG YOU'LL BE BLAMING
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RESENTMENT, SELF-PITY.BEFORE LONG YOU'LL BE BLAMINGOTHERS, BLAMING YOURSELF, MAYBE
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BEFORE LONG YOU'LL BE BLAMINGOTHERS, BLAMING YOURSELF, MAYBEEVEN BLAMING GOD.
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OTHERS, BLAMING YOURSELF, MAYBEEVEN BLAMING GOD.YOU MAY NOT HAVE UNDERSTOOD IT.
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EVEN BLAMING GOD.YOU MAY NOT HAVE UNDERSTOOD IT.IT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FAIR.
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YOU MAY NOT HAVE UNDERSTOOD IT.IT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FAIR.BUT WHEN YOU RELEASE IT,
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IT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FAIR.BUT WHEN YOU RELEASE IT,IT'S AN ACT OF YOUR FAITH.
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BUT WHEN YOU RELEASE IT,IT'S AN ACT OF YOUR FAITH.YOU'RE SAYING, "GOD, I TRUST
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IT'S AN ACT OF YOUR FAITH.YOU'RE SAYING, "GOD, I TRUSTYOU. I KNOW YOU'RE IN CONTROL.
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YOU'RE SAYING, "GOD, I TRUSTYOU. I KNOW YOU'RE IN CONTROL.AND EVEN THOUGH IT DIDN'T WORK
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YOU. I KNOW YOU'RE IN CONTROL.AND EVEN THOUGH IT DIDN'T WORKOUT MY WAY, YOU SAID, 'ALL
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AND EVEN THOUGH IT DIDN'T WORKOUT MY WAY, YOU SAID, 'ALLTHINGS ARE GOING TO WORK
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OUT MY WAY, YOU SAID, 'ALLTHINGS ARE GOING TO WORKTOGETHER FOR MY GOOD.'
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THINGS ARE GOING TO WORKTOGETHER FOR MY GOOD.'SO I BELIEVE YOU STILL HAVE
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TOGETHER FOR MY GOOD.'SO I BELIEVE YOU STILL HAVESOMETHING GOOD IN MY FUTURE."
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SO I BELIEVE YOU STILL HAVESOMETHING GOOD IN MY FUTURE."THERE IS POWER IN LETTING GO.
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SOMETHING GOOD IN MY FUTURE."THERE IS POWER IN LETTING GO.NOT LETTING GO OF YOUR DREAMS.
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THERE IS POWER IN LETTING GO.NOT LETTING GO OF YOUR DREAMS.DON'T LET GO OF YOUR PROMISES.
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NOT LETTING GO OF YOUR DREAMS.DON'T LET GO OF YOUR PROMISES.LET GO OF THE FRUSTRATION OF
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DON'T LET GO OF YOUR PROMISES.LET GO OF THE FRUSTRATION OFHAVING TO HAVE IT YOUR WAY.
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LET GO OF THE FRUSTRATION OFHAVING TO HAVE IT YOUR WAY.TAKE YOUR HANDS OFF THE WHEEL
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HAVING TO HAVE IT YOUR WAY.TAKE YOUR HANDS OFF THE WHEELAND SAY, "OKAY, GOD. I'M GOING
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TAKE YOUR HANDS OFF THE WHEELAND SAY, "OKAY, GOD. I'M GOINGTO LET YOU DRIVE. YOU KNOW THE
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AND SAY, "OKAY, GOD. I'M GOINGTO LET YOU DRIVE. YOU KNOW THEBEST PATH FOR MY LIFE. YOU CAN
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TO LET YOU DRIVE. YOU KNOW THEBEST PATH FOR MY LIFE. YOU CANSEE THE DETOURS, THE DEAD ENDS.
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BEST PATH FOR MY LIFE. YOU CANSEE THE DETOURS, THE DEAD ENDS.YOU KNOW THE SHORTCUTS.
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SEE THE DETOURS, THE DEAD ENDS.YOU KNOW THE SHORTCUTS.GOD, I'M GOING TO LET YOU TAKE
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YOU KNOW THE SHORTCUTS.GOD, I'M GOING TO LET YOU TAKEME WHERE YOU WANT ME TO GO."
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GOD, I'M GOING TO LET YOU TAKEME WHERE YOU WANT ME TO GO."THAT'S A VERY FREEING WAY
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ME WHERE YOU WANT ME TO GO."THAT'S A VERY FREEING WAYTO LIVE.
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THAT'S A VERY FREEING WAYTO LIVE.BUT SO OFTEN WE'LL TRUST GOD,
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TO LIVE.BUT SO OFTEN WE'LL TRUST GOD,WE'LL STAY IN FAITH, AS LONG AS
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BUT SO OFTEN WE'LL TRUST GOD,WE'LL STAY IN FAITH, AS LONG ASGOD DOES IT OUR WAY.
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WE'LL STAY IN FAITH, AS LONG ASGOD DOES IT OUR WAY.IT'S LIKE THIS MOUNTAIN CLIMBER
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GOD DOES IT OUR WAY.IT'S LIKE THIS MOUNTAIN CLIMBERI HEARD ABOUT.
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IT'S LIKE THIS MOUNTAIN CLIMBERI HEARD ABOUT.HE WAS CLIMBING UP THIS HUGE
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I HEARD ABOUT.HE WAS CLIMBING UP THIS HUGECLIFF, ALMOST TO THE TOP,
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HE WAS CLIMBING UP THIS HUGECLIFF, ALMOST TO THE TOP,WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN HE LOST
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CLIFF, ALMOST TO THE TOP,WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN HE LOSTHIS FOOTING AND BEGAN TO FALL.
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WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN HE LOSTHIS FOOTING AND BEGAN TO FALL.HE REACHED OUT AND MIRACULOUSLY
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HIS FOOTING AND BEGAN TO FALL.HE REACHED OUT AND MIRACULOUSLYGRABBED A BUSH GROWING OUT OF
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HE REACHED OUT AND MIRACULOUSLYGRABBED A BUSH GROWING OUT OFTHE ROCKS. HE WAS DANGLING
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GRABBED A BUSH GROWING OUT OFTHE ROCKS. HE WAS DANGLINGHUNDREDS OF FEET IN THE AIR,
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THE ROCKS. HE WAS DANGLINGHUNDREDS OF FEET IN THE AIR,HOLDING ON FOR DEAR LIFE.
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HUNDREDS OF FEET IN THE AIR,HOLDING ON FOR DEAR LIFE.HE SHOUTED OUT, "IS ANYBODY UP
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HOLDING ON FOR DEAR LIFE.HE SHOUTED OUT, "IS ANYBODY UPTHERE?"
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HE SHOUTED OUT, "IS ANYBODY UPTHERE?"IN A FEW SECONDS A VOICE BOOMED
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THERE?"IN A FEW SECONDS A VOICE BOOMEDOUT OF THE HEAVENS AND SAID,
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IN A FEW SECONDS A VOICE BOOMEDOUT OF THE HEAVENS AND SAID,"YES. I'M HERE. WHAT DO YOU
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OUT OF THE HEAVENS AND SAID,"YES. I'M HERE. WHAT DO YOUNEED?"
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"YES. I'M HERE. WHAT DO YOUNEED?"HE SAID, "GOD, I CAN'T HOLD ON
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NEED?"HE SAID, "GOD, I CAN'T HOLD ONANY LONGER. PLEASE RESCUE ME."
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HE SAID, "GOD, I CAN'T HOLD ONANY LONGER. PLEASE RESCUE ME."GOD SAID, "OKAY, SON. TURN
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ANY LONGER. PLEASE RESCUE ME."GOD SAID, "OKAY, SON. TURNLOOSE OF THE BUSH AND I'LL
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GOD SAID, "OKAY, SON. TURNLOOSE OF THE BUSH AND I'LLCATCH YOU."
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LOOSE OF THE BUSH AND I'LLCATCH YOU."AFTER A LONG PAUSE THE MAN
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CATCH YOU."AFTER A LONG PAUSE THE MANSAID, "IS THERE ANYBODY ELSE UP
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AFTER A LONG PAUSE THE MANSAID, "IS THERE ANYBODY ELSE UPTHERE?" (LAUGHTER)
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SAID, "IS THERE ANYBODY ELSE UPTHERE?" (LAUGHTER)THAT'S THE WAY WE DO MANY
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THERE?" (LAUGHTER)THAT'S THE WAY WE DO MANYTIMES.
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THAT'S THE WAY WE DO MANYTIMES."GOD, HELP ME BUT DO IT MY WAY,
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TIMES."GOD, HELP ME BUT DO IT MY WAY,THE WAY I HAVE PLANNED; THE WAY
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"GOD, HELP ME BUT DO IT MY WAY,THE WAY I HAVE PLANNED; THE WAYI WANT."
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THE WAY I HAVE PLANNED; THE WAYI WANT."NO, IN ORDER FOR GOD TO HELP US
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I WANT."NO, IN ORDER FOR GOD TO HELP USWE'VE GOT TO BE WILLING TO LET
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NO, IN ORDER FOR GOD TO HELP USWE'VE GOT TO BE WILLING TO LETGO.
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WE'VE GOT TO BE WILLING TO LETGO.MAYBE SOMETHING DIDN'T WORK OUT
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GO.MAYBE SOMETHING DIDN'T WORK OUTYOUR WAY.
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MAYBE SOMETHING DIDN'T WORK OUTYOUR WAY.INSTEAD OF BEING FRUSTRATED WHY
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YOUR WAY.INSTEAD OF BEING FRUSTRATED WHYDON'T YOU HAVE A BIGGER VIEW?
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INSTEAD OF BEING FRUSTRATED WHYDON'T YOU HAVE A BIGGER VIEW?MAYBE GOD HAS SOMETHING BETTER
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DON'T YOU HAVE A BIGGER VIEW?MAYBE GOD HAS SOMETHING BETTERIN STORE.
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MAYBE GOD HAS SOMETHING BETTERIN STORE.MAYBE GOD CLOSED THE DOOR
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IN STORE.MAYBE GOD CLOSED THE DOORBECAUSE YOU'RE BELIEVING TOO
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MAYBE GOD CLOSED THE DOORBECAUSE YOU'RE BELIEVING TOOSMALL.
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BECAUSE YOU'RE BELIEVING TOOSMALL.MAYBE IT DIDN'T WORK OUT BECAUSE
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SMALL.MAYBE IT DIDN'T WORK OUT BECAUSEWHAT YOU'RE PRAYING FOR WOULD BE
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MAYBE IT DIDN'T WORK OUT BECAUSEWHAT YOU'RE PRAYING FOR WOULD BESECOND BEST AND GOD LOVES YOU
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WHAT YOU'RE PRAYING FOR WOULD BESECOND BEST AND GOD LOVES YOUTOO MUCH TO DO IT YOUR WAY.
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SECOND BEST AND GOD LOVES YOUTOO MUCH TO DO IT YOUR WAY.THE QUESTION IS WILL YOU TRUST
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TOO MUCH TO DO IT YOUR WAY.THE QUESTION IS WILL YOU TRUSTHIM TO DO IT HIS WAY?
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THE QUESTION IS WILL YOU TRUSTHIM TO DO IT HIS WAY?WILL YOU TAKE YOUR HANDS OFF
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HIM TO DO IT HIS WAY?WILL YOU TAKE YOUR HANDS OFFTHE WHEEL AND LET HIM DO THE
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WILL YOU TAKE YOUR HANDS OFFTHE WHEEL AND LET HIM DO THEDRIVING?
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THE WHEEL AND LET HIM DO THEDRIVING?A FEW YEARS AFTER VICTORIA AND
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DRIVING?A FEW YEARS AFTER VICTORIA ANDI WERE MARRIED WE FOUND THIS
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A FEW YEARS AFTER VICTORIA ANDI WERE MARRIED WE FOUND THISHOUSE THAT WE REALLY WANTED
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I WERE MARRIED WE FOUND THISHOUSE THAT WE REALLY WANTEDTO BUY.
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HOUSE THAT WE REALLY WANTEDTO BUY.IT WAS ON A BEAUTIFUL LOT, IT
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TO BUY.IT WAS ON A BEAUTIFUL LOT, ITHAD BIG TREES, HAD A SWIMMING
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IT WAS ON A BEAUTIFUL LOT, ITHAD BIG TREES, HAD A SWIMMINGPOOL.
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HAD BIG TREES, HAD A SWIMMINGPOOL.THIS WAS OUR DREAM HOUSE.
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POOL.THIS WAS OUR DREAM HOUSE.WE WERE SURE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO
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THIS WAS OUR DREAM HOUSE.WE WERE SURE IT WAS SUPPOSED TOBE OURS.
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WE WERE SURE IT WAS SUPPOSED TOBE OURS.WE MADE A VERY STRONG OFFER JUST
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BE OURS.WE MADE A VERY STRONG OFFER JUSTA LITTLE LESS THAN THEY WERE
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WE MADE A VERY STRONG OFFER JUSTA LITTLE LESS THAN THEY WEREASKING.
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A LITTLE LESS THAN THEY WEREASKING.WE DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING BACK.
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ASKING.WE DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING BACK.WEEK AFTER WEEK STILL NOTHING.
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WE DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING BACK.WEEK AFTER WEEK STILL NOTHING.NOBODY LIVED IN THE HOUSE SO WE
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WEEK AFTER WEEK STILL NOTHING.NOBODY LIVED IN THE HOUSE SO WEWOULD GO OUT PRACTICALLY EVERY
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NOBODY LIVED IN THE HOUSE SO WEWOULD GO OUT PRACTICALLY EVERYDAY AND PRAY OVER THE HOUSE.
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WOULD GO OUT PRACTICALLY EVERYDAY AND PRAY OVER THE HOUSE.WE WOULD EVEN MARCH AROUND IT
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DAY AND PRAY OVER THE HOUSE.WE WOULD EVEN MARCH AROUND ITLIKE THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL GOING
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WE WOULD EVEN MARCH AROUND ITLIKE THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL GOINGAROUND JERICHO. (LAUGHTER)
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LIKE THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL GOINGAROUND JERICHO. (LAUGHTER)WE WOULD QUOTE SCRIPTURES.
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AROUND JERICHO. (LAUGHTER)WE WOULD QUOTE SCRIPTURES.WE WOULD BIND. WE WOULD LOOSE.
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WE WOULD QUOTE SCRIPTURES.WE WOULD BIND. WE WOULD LOOSE.WE'D SING. WE'D SHOUT. WE'D
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WE WOULD BIND. WE WOULD LOOSE.WE'D SING. WE'D SHOUT. WE'DDANCE. WE DID THE HOLY
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WE'D SING. WE'D SHOUT. WE'DDANCE. WE DID THE HOLYMACARENA. (LAUGHTER)
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DANCE. WE DID THE HOLYMACARENA. (LAUGHTER)AS FAR AS WE WERE CONCERNED
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MACARENA. (LAUGHTER)AS FAR AS WE WERE CONCERNEDTHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE OUR
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AS FAR AS WE WERE CONCERNEDTHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE OURHOUSE. OUR MIND WAS MADE UP.
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THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE OURHOUSE. OUR MIND WAS MADE UP.WE WERE CONSUMED BY IT.
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HOUSE. OUR MIND WAS MADE UP.WE WERE CONSUMED BY IT.ABOUT THREE WEEKS LATER OUR
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WE WERE CONSUMED BY IT.ABOUT THREE WEEKS LATER OURREALTOR CALLED AND SAID, "I'M
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ABOUT THREE WEEKS LATER OURREALTOR CALLED AND SAID, "I'MSORRY. THEY SOLD THE HOUSE TO
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REALTOR CALLED AND SAID, "I'MSORRY. THEY SOLD THE HOUSE TOSOMEBODY ELSE."
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SORRY. THEY SOLD THE HOUSE TOSOMEBODY ELSE."WE WERE SO DISAPPOINTED.
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SOMEBODY ELSE."WE WERE SO DISAPPOINTED.WE THOUGHT, "GOD, WE PRAYED.
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WE WERE SO DISAPPOINTED.WE THOUGHT, "GOD, WE PRAYED.WE BELIEVED. WE STOOD IN FAITH.
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WE THOUGHT, "GOD, WE PRAYED.WE BELIEVED. WE STOOD IN FAITH.WHAT HAPPENED?"
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WE BELIEVED. WE STOOD IN FAITH.WHAT HAPPENED?"THE SCRIPTURE SAYS, "GOD'S WAYS
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WHAT HAPPENED?"THE SCRIPTURE SAYS, "GOD'S WAYSARE NOT OUR WAYS. THEY ARE
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THE SCRIPTURE SAYS, "GOD'S WAYSARE NOT OUR WAYS. THEY AREHIGHER AND BETTER THAN OUR
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ARE NOT OUR WAYS. THEY AREHIGHER AND BETTER THAN OURWAYS." (APPLAUSE)
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HIGHER AND BETTER THAN OURWAYS." (APPLAUSE)SOMETIMES WHAT WE'RE BELIEVING
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WAYS." (APPLAUSE)SOMETIMES WHAT WE'RE BELIEVINGFOR IS NOT GOD'S BEST.
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SOMETIMES WHAT WE'RE BELIEVINGFOR IS NOT GOD'S BEST.WE HAVE GOOD INTENTIONS BUT
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FOR IS NOT GOD'S BEST.WE HAVE GOOD INTENTIONS BUTGOD LOVES US TOO MUCH TO ANSWER
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WE HAVE GOOD INTENTIONS BUTGOD LOVES US TOO MUCH TO ANSWERTHAT PRAYER.
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GOD LOVES US TOO MUCH TO ANSWERTHAT PRAYER.I'VE FOUND ANYTHING YOU HAVE TO
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THAT PRAYER.I'VE FOUND ANYTHING YOU HAVE TOHAVE IN ORDER TO BE HAPPY IS OUT
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I'VE FOUND ANYTHING YOU HAVE TOHAVE IN ORDER TO BE HAPPY IS OUTOF BALANCE.
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HAVE IN ORDER TO BE HAPPY IS OUTOF BALANCE.IF YOU HAVE TO HAVE THAT HOUSE,
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OF BALANCE.IF YOU HAVE TO HAVE THAT HOUSE,YOU HAVE TO HAVE THAT
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IF YOU HAVE TO HAVE THAT HOUSE,YOU HAVE TO HAVE THATPROMOTION, YOU HAVE TO MEET
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YOU HAVE TO HAVE THATPROMOTION, YOU HAVE TO MEETTHAT PERSON;
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PROMOTION, YOU HAVE TO MEETTHAT PERSON;YOU'RE PUTTING TOO MUCH
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THAT PERSON;YOU'RE PUTTING TOO MUCHEMPHASIS ON IT.
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YOU'RE PUTTING TOO MUCHEMPHASIS ON IT.IT'S GOOD TO HAVE DREAMS.
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EMPHASIS ON IT.IT'S GOOD TO HAVE DREAMS.IT'S GOOD TO HAVE GOALS, TO
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IT'S GOOD TO HAVE DREAMS.IT'S GOOD TO HAVE GOALS, TOSTAND IN FAITH, TO BE
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IT'S GOOD TO HAVE GOALS, TOSTAND IN FAITH, TO BEDETERMINED.
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STAND IN FAITH, TO BEDETERMINED.BUT YOU HAVE TO BE MATURE
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DETERMINED.BUT YOU HAVE TO BE MATUREENOUGH TO PUT THAT DREAM ON THE
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BUT YOU HAVE TO BE MATUREENOUGH TO PUT THAT DREAM ON THEALTAR AND SAY, "GOD, THIS IS
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ENOUGH TO PUT THAT DREAM ON THEALTAR AND SAY, "GOD, THIS ISWHAT I WANT. THIS IS WHAT I'M
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ALTAR AND SAY, "GOD, THIS ISWHAT I WANT. THIS IS WHAT I'MPRAYING AND BELIEVING FOR.
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WHAT I WANT. THIS IS WHAT I'MPRAYING AND BELIEVING FOR.BUT GOD, YOU KNOW WHAT'S BEST
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PRAYING AND BELIEVING FOR.BUT GOD, YOU KNOW WHAT'S BESTFOR ME.
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BUT GOD, YOU KNOW WHAT'S BESTFOR ME.IF IT DOESN'T HAPPEN MY WAY,
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FOR ME.IF IT DOESN'T HAPPEN MY WAY,ON MY TIMETABLE, I'M NOT GOING
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IF IT DOESN'T HAPPEN MY WAY,ON MY TIMETABLE, I'M NOT GOINGTO GET BITTER AND BE
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ON MY TIMETABLE, I'M NOT GOINGTO GET BITTER AND BEFRUSTRATED. GOD, I TRUST YOU.
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TO GET BITTER AND BEFRUSTRATED. GOD, I TRUST YOU.MY LIFE IS IN YOUR HANDS."
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FRUSTRATED. GOD, I TRUST YOU.MY LIFE IS IN YOUR HANDS."AT FIRST VICTORIA AND I, WE
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MY LIFE IS IN YOUR HANDS."AT FIRST VICTORIA AND I, WEWERE KIND OF DISCOURAGED.
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AT FIRST VICTORIA AND I, WEWERE KIND OF DISCOURAGED.WE FELT LIKE GOD HAD LET US
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WERE KIND OF DISCOURAGED.WE FELT LIKE GOD HAD LET USDOWN.
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WE FELT LIKE GOD HAD LET USDOWN.THE WIND WAS TAKEN OUT OF OUR
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DOWN.THE WIND WAS TAKEN OUT OF OURSAILS.
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THE WIND WAS TAKEN OUT OF OURSAILS.EVENTUALLY, WE DID WHAT I'M
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SAILS.EVENTUALLY, WE DID WHAT I'MASKING YOU TO DO.
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EVENTUALLY, WE DID WHAT I'MASKING YOU TO DO.WE LET IT GO AND SAID, "GOD,
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ASKING YOU TO DO.WE LET IT GO AND SAID, "GOD,YOU KNOW WHAT'S BEST FOR US."
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WE LET IT GO AND SAID, "GOD,YOU KNOW WHAT'S BEST FOR US."ABOUT THREE WEEKS LATER WE CAME
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YOU KNOW WHAT'S BEST FOR US."ABOUT THREE WEEKS LATER WE CAMEACROSS THIS OLDER RUNDOWN HOME
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ABOUT THREE WEEKS LATER WE CAMEACROSS THIS OLDER RUNDOWN HOMEIN A NICE NEIGHBORHOOD, CLOSE
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ACROSS THIS OLDER RUNDOWN HOMEIN A NICE NEIGHBORHOOD, CLOSEIN TO THE CITY AND EVERYTHING
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IN A NICE NEIGHBORHOOD, CLOSEIN TO THE CITY AND EVERYTHINGJUST FELL INTO PLACE.
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IN TO THE CITY AND EVERYTHINGJUST FELL INTO PLACE.WE ENDED UP BUYING THAT HOUSE.
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JUST FELL INTO PLACE.WE ENDED UP BUYING THAT HOUSE.WE FIXED IT UP AND LIVED THERE
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WE ENDED UP BUYING THAT HOUSE.WE FIXED IT UP AND LIVED THEREFOR TWO YEARS AND THEN WE SOLD
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WE FIXED IT UP AND LIVED THEREFOR TWO YEARS AND THEN WE SOLDIT FOR TWICE WHAT WE HAD PAID
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FOR TWO YEARS AND THEN WE SOLDIT FOR TWICE WHAT WE HAD PAIDFOR IT.
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IT FOR TWICE WHAT WE HAD PAIDFOR IT.BUT THAT OLDER HOME TO US IT
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FOR IT.BUT THAT OLDER HOME TO US ITDIDN'T MAKE SENSE.
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BUT THAT OLDER HOME TO US ITDIDN'T MAKE SENSE.IT WASN'T ANYTHING LIKE WHAT WE
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DIDN'T MAKE SENSE.IT WASN'T ANYTHING LIKE WHAT WEHAD ENVISIONED.
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IT WASN'T ANYTHING LIKE WHAT WEHAD ENVISIONED.WE WANTED SOMETHING NICE AND
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HAD ENVISIONED.WE WANTED SOMETHING NICE ANDNEW.
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WE WANTED SOMETHING NICE ANDNEW.BUT GOD KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING.
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NEW.BUT GOD KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING.IT WAS A STEP ON THE WAY TO OUR
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BUT GOD KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING.IT WAS A STEP ON THE WAY TO OURDIVINE DESTINY.
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IT WAS A STEP ON THE WAY TO OURDIVINE DESTINY.AT THE TIME IT LOOKED LIKE A
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DIVINE DESTINY.AT THE TIME IT LOOKED LIKE ASTEP BACKWARDS.
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AT THE TIME IT LOOKED LIKE ASTEP BACKWARDS.THE TOWNHOUSE WE WERE LIVING IN
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STEP BACKWARDS.THE TOWNHOUSE WE WERE LIVING INWAS MUCH NICER THAN THIS OLDER
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THE TOWNHOUSE WE WERE LIVING INWAS MUCH NICER THAN THIS OLDERHOME. BUT GOD CAN SEE THE BIG
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WAS MUCH NICER THAN THIS OLDERHOME. BUT GOD CAN SEE THE BIGPICTURE.
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HOME. BUT GOD CAN SEE THE BIGPICTURE.IF HE WOULD HAVE LET US BUY
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PICTURE.IF HE WOULD HAVE LET US BUYTHAT HOUSE THAT WE REALLY
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IF HE WOULD HAVE LET US BUYTHAT HOUSE THAT WE REALLYWANTED WE WOULD HAVE BEEN STUCK
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THAT HOUSE THAT WE REALLYWANTED WE WOULD HAVE BEEN STUCKAT THAT SAME LEVEL YEAR AFTER
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WANTED WE WOULD HAVE BEEN STUCKAT THAT SAME LEVEL YEAR AFTERYEAR.
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AT THAT SAME LEVEL YEAR AFTERYEAR.GOD HAD TO CLOSE THAT DOOR TO
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YEAR.GOD HAD TO CLOSE THAT DOOR TOMOVE US ONE STEP CLOSER TO
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GOD HAD TO CLOSE THAT DOOR TOMOVE US ONE STEP CLOSER TOWHERE HE WANTED US TO BE.
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MOVE US ONE STEP CLOSER TOWHERE HE WANTED US TO BE.(APPLAUSE)
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WHERE HE WANTED US TO BE.(APPLAUSE)I'VE GOT BIG DREAMS AND BIG
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(APPLAUSE)I'VE GOT BIG DREAMS AND BIGGOALS BUT ONE OF MY MAIN
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I'VE GOT BIG DREAMS AND BIGGOALS BUT ONE OF MY MAINPRAYERS NOW IS, "GOD, NOT MY
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GOALS BUT ONE OF MY MAINPRAYERS NOW IS, "GOD, NOT MYWILL BUT LET YOUR WILL BE DONE."
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PRAYERS NOW IS, "GOD, NOT MYWILL BUT LET YOUR WILL BE DONE."IF A DOOR CLOSES, NO BIG DEAL, I
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WILL BUT LET YOUR WILL BE DONE."IF A DOOR CLOSES, NO BIG DEAL, ILET IT GO.
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IF A DOOR CLOSES, NO BIG DEAL, ILET IT GO.IF MY PLANS DON'T WORK OUT,
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LET IT GO.IF MY PLANS DON'T WORK OUT,NO BIG DEAL, I KNOW GOD HAS
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IF MY PLANS DON'T WORK OUT,NO BIG DEAL, I KNOW GOD HASSOMETHING BETTER.
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NO BIG DEAL, I KNOW GOD HASSOMETHING BETTER.I'VE LEARNED TO NOT GET SO
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SOMETHING BETTER.I'VE LEARNED TO NOT GET SOCONSUMED BY A DREAM THAT IF IT
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I'VE LEARNED TO NOT GET SOCONSUMED BY A DREAM THAT IF ITDOESN'T HAPPEN MY WAY I'M GOING
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CONSUMED BY A DREAM THAT IF ITDOESN'T HAPPEN MY WAY I'M GOINGTO GET ALL BENT OUT OF SHAPE.
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DOESN'T HAPPEN MY WAY I'M GOINGTO GET ALL BENT OUT OF SHAPE.IT SAYS IN PROVERBS, "SINCE THE
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TO GET ALL BENT OUT OF SHAPE.IT SAYS IN PROVERBS, "SINCE THELORD IS DIRECTING OUR STEPS WHY
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IT SAYS IN PROVERBS, "SINCE THELORD IS DIRECTING OUR STEPS WHYDO WE TRY TO FIGURE OUT
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LORD IS DIRECTING OUR STEPS WHYDO WE TRY TO FIGURE OUTEVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS ALONG
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DO WE TRY TO FIGURE OUTEVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS ALONGTHE WAY?"
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EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS ALONGTHE WAY?"SOME OF YOU HAVE GONE THROUGH A
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THE WAY?"SOME OF YOU HAVE GONE THROUGH ADISAPPOINTMENT. IT WASN'T FAIR.
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SOME OF YOU HAVE GONE THROUGH ADISAPPOINTMENT. IT WASN'T FAIR.YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND IT.
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DISAPPOINTMENT. IT WASN'T FAIR.YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND IT.YOU COULD EASILY BE BITTER,
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YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND IT.YOU COULD EASILY BE BITTER,LIVE WITH A CHIP ON YOUR
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YOU COULD EASILY BE BITTER,LIVE WITH A CHIP ON YOURSHOULDER, AND GIVE UP ON YOUR
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LIVE WITH A CHIP ON YOURSHOULDER, AND GIVE UP ON YOURDREAMS.
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SHOULDER, AND GIVE UP ON YOURDREAMS.NO, GOD IS AT WORK IN YOUR LIFE
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DREAMS.NO, GOD IS AT WORK IN YOUR LIFERIGHT NOW.
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NO, GOD IS AT WORK IN YOUR LIFERIGHT NOW.HE IS DIRECTING YOUR STEPS.
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RIGHT NOW.HE IS DIRECTING YOUR STEPS.WHAT YOU THOUGHT WAS A SETBACK
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HE IS DIRECTING YOUR STEPS.WHAT YOU THOUGHT WAS A SETBACKIS GOING TO TURN OUT TO BE A
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WHAT YOU THOUGHT WAS A SETBACKIS GOING TO TURN OUT TO BE ASETUP.
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IS GOING TO TURN OUT TO BE ASETUP.GOD IS GETTING YOU IN POSITION
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SETUP.GOD IS GETTING YOU IN POSITIONTO TAKE YOU TO A NEW LEVEL OF
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GOD IS GETTING YOU IN POSITIONTO TAKE YOU TO A NEW LEVEL OFYOUR DESTINY.
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TO TAKE YOU TO A NEW LEVEL OFYOUR DESTINY.NOW YOU'VE GOT TO GET IN
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YOUR DESTINY.NOW YOU'VE GOT TO GET INAGREEMENT WITH GOD.
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NOW YOU'VE GOT TO GET INAGREEMENT WITH GOD.SHAKE OFF THE SELF-PITY. SHAKE
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AGREEMENT WITH GOD.SHAKE OFF THE SELF-PITY. SHAKEOFF THE DISAPPOINTMENT.
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SHAKE OFF THE SELF-PITY. SHAKEOFF THE DISAPPOINTMENT.QUIT THINKING THAT GOD HAS LET
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OFF THE DISAPPOINTMENT.QUIT THINKING THAT GOD HAS LETYOU DOWN AND HE DOESN'T ANSWER
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QUIT THINKING THAT GOD HAS LETYOU DOWN AND HE DOESN'T ANSWERYOUR PRAYERS.
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YOU DOWN AND HE DOESN'T ANSWERYOUR PRAYERS.NO, GOD HAS YOU IN THE PALM OF
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YOUR PRAYERS.NO, GOD HAS YOU IN THE PALM OFHIS HAND.
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NO, GOD HAS YOU IN THE PALM OFHIS HAND.HE IS DIRECTING YOU EVERY STEP
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HIS HAND.HE IS DIRECTING YOU EVERY STEPOF THE WAY.
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HE IS DIRECTING YOU EVERY STEPOF THE WAY.THAT DISAPPOINTMENT MAY NOT
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OF THE WAY.THAT DISAPPOINTMENT MAY NOTHAVE BEEN FAIR BUT IT'S ALL A
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THAT DISAPPOINTMENT MAY NOTHAVE BEEN FAIR BUT IT'S ALL APART OF YOUR DIVINE DESTINY.
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HAVE BEEN FAIR BUT IT'S ALL APART OF YOUR DIVINE DESTINY.IF YOU WILL LET IT GO AND MOVE
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PART OF YOUR DIVINE DESTINY.IF YOU WILL LET IT GO AND MOVEFORWARD THEN YOU'RE GOING TO
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IF YOU WILL LET IT GO AND MOVEFORWARD THEN YOU'RE GOING TOCOME INTO SOMETHING AWESOME
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FORWARD THEN YOU'RE GOING TOCOME INTO SOMETHING AWESOMETHAT GOD IS ABOUT TO DO, NOT
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COME INTO SOMETHING AWESOMETHAT GOD IS ABOUT TO DO, NOTORDINARY LIKE YOU HAD PLANNED,
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THAT GOD IS ABOUT TO DO, NOTORDINARY LIKE YOU HAD PLANNED,BUT EXTRAORDINARY LIKE GOD HAS
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ORDINARY LIKE YOU HAD PLANNED,BUT EXTRAORDINARY LIKE GOD HASPLANNED.
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BUT EXTRAORDINARY LIKE GOD HASPLANNED.THIS IS WHAT I DID WHEN MY
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PLANNED.THIS IS WHAT I DID WHEN MYFATHER WENT TO BE WITH THE
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THIS IS WHAT I DID WHEN MYFATHER WENT TO BE WITH THELORD.
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FATHER WENT TO BE WITH THELORD.MY DAD AND I WERE VERY CLOSE.
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LORD.MY DAD AND I WERE VERY CLOSE.WE WERE BEST FRIENDS.
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MY DAD AND I WERE VERY CLOSE.WE WERE BEST FRIENDS.AT 77 YEARS OF AGE DADDY WAS
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WE WERE BEST FRIENDS.AT 77 YEARS OF AGE DADDY WASDIAGNOSED WITH CONGESTIVE HEART
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AT 77 YEARS OF AGE DADDY WASDIAGNOSED WITH CONGESTIVE HEARTFAILURE.
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DIAGNOSED WITH CONGESTIVE HEARTFAILURE.WE PRAYED. WE BELIEVED.
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FAILURE.WE PRAYED. WE BELIEVED.WE STOOD IN FAITH.
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WE PRAYED. WE BELIEVED.WE STOOD IN FAITH.BUT UNFORTUNATELY MY FATHER
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WE STOOD IN FAITH.BUT UNFORTUNATELY MY FATHERWENT TO BE WITH THE LORD.
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BUT UNFORTUNATELY MY FATHERWENT TO BE WITH THE LORD.MY PRAYERS WEREN'T ANSWERED THE
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WENT TO BE WITH THE LORD.MY PRAYERS WEREN'T ANSWERED THEWAY I WANTED.
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MY PRAYERS WEREN'T ANSWERED THEWAY I WANTED.I COULD HAVE THOUGHT, "GOD, YOU
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WAY I WANTED.I COULD HAVE THOUGHT, "GOD, YOUHEALED MY MOTHER. WHY DIDN'T
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I COULD HAVE THOUGHT, "GOD, YOUHEALED MY MOTHER. WHY DIDN'TYOU HEAL MY FATHER? GOD, WHY
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HEALED MY MOTHER. WHY DIDN'TYOU HEAL MY FATHER? GOD, WHYWOULDN'T YOU GIVE HIM MORE
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YOU HEAL MY FATHER? GOD, WHYWOULDN'T YOU GIVE HIM MOREYEARS?"
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WOULDN'T YOU GIVE HIM MOREYEARS?"WHEN WE WANT SOMETHING
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YEARS?"WHEN WE WANT SOMETHINGSO BADLY THAT WE'RE DOING
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WHEN WE WANT SOMETHINGSO BADLY THAT WE'RE DOINGEVERYTHING WE CAN TO MAKE IT
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SO BADLY THAT WE'RE DOINGEVERYTHING WE CAN TO MAKE ITHAPPEN AND IT DOESN'T WORK OUT,
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EVERYTHING WE CAN TO MAKE ITHAPPEN AND IT DOESN'T WORK OUT,IT'S EASY TO GET NEGATIVE AND
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HAPPEN AND IT DOESN'T WORK OUT,IT'S EASY TO GET NEGATIVE ANDBITTER.
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IT'S EASY TO GET NEGATIVE ANDBITTER.I WAS DISCOURAGED. I HAD LOST
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BITTER.I WAS DISCOURAGED. I HAD LOSTMY BEST FRIEND.
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I WAS DISCOURAGED. I HAD LOSTMY BEST FRIEND.AND SURE, THERE IS A PROPER
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MY BEST FRIEND.AND SURE, THERE IS A PROPERTIME FOR MOURNING BUT YOU
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AND SURE, THERE IS A PROPERTIME FOR MOURNING BUT YOUCANNOT LET A SEASON OF MOURNING
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TIME FOR MOURNING BUT YOUCANNOT LET A SEASON OF MOURNINGTURN INTO A LIFETIME OF
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CANNOT LET A SEASON OF MOURNINGTURN INTO A LIFETIME OFMOURNING.
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TURN INTO A LIFETIME OFMOURNING.AT SOME POINT YOU'VE GOT TO
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MOURNING.AT SOME POINT YOU'VE GOT TOSAY, "GOD, I'M LETTING IT GO.
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AT SOME POINT YOU'VE GOT TOSAY, "GOD, I'M LETTING IT GO.YES, I'M DISAPPOINTED.
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SAY, "GOD, I'M LETTING IT GO.YES, I'M DISAPPOINTED.YES, IT'S HARD.
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YES, I'M DISAPPOINTED.YES, IT'S HARD.BUT JUST BECAUSE MY LOVED ONE
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YES, IT'S HARD.BUT JUST BECAUSE MY LOVED ONEHAS DIED DOESN'T MEAN THAT YOUR
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BUT JUST BECAUSE MY LOVED ONEHAS DIED DOESN'T MEAN THAT YOURPLAN FOR MY LIFE HAS ENDED."
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HAS DIED DOESN'T MEAN THAT YOURPLAN FOR MY LIFE HAS ENDED."WHAT I THOUGHT WOULD BE THE
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PLAN FOR MY LIFE HAS ENDED."WHAT I THOUGHT WOULD BE THEDARKEST HOUR OF MY LIFE, THE
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WHAT I THOUGHT WOULD BE THEDARKEST HOUR OF MY LIFE, THEDEATH OF MY FATHER. AND I SAY
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DARKEST HOUR OF MY LIFE, THEDEATH OF MY FATHER. AND I SAYTHIS RESPECTFULLY BECAUSE I
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DEATH OF MY FATHER. AND I SAYTHIS RESPECTFULLY BECAUSE IHONOR AND LOVE MY DAD.
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THIS RESPECTFULLY BECAUSE IHONOR AND LOVE MY DAD.BUT IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE
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HONOR AND LOVE MY DAD.BUT IT TURNED OUT TO BE THEBRIGHTEST HOUR OF MY LIFE.
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BUT IT TURNED OUT TO BE THEBRIGHTEST HOUR OF MY LIFE.IT LAUNCHED ME INTO WHAT I'M
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BRIGHTEST HOUR OF MY LIFE.IT LAUNCHED ME INTO WHAT I'MDOING NOW.
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IT LAUNCHED ME INTO WHAT I'MDOING NOW.THE DEATH OF MY FATHER WAS
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DOING NOW.THE DEATH OF MY FATHER WASANOTHER STEP ON THE WAY TO MY
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THE DEATH OF MY FATHER WASANOTHER STEP ON THE WAY TO MYDIVINE DESTINY.
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ANOTHER STEP ON THE WAY TO MYDIVINE DESTINY.WHEN YOU GO THROUGH LOSS,
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DIVINE DESTINY.WHEN YOU GO THROUGH LOSS,LOSS OF A LOVED ONE, LOSS OF
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WHEN YOU GO THROUGH LOSS,LOSS OF A LOVED ONE, LOSS OFA RELATIONSHIP, LOSS OF A JOB,
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LOSS OF A LOVED ONE, LOSS OFA RELATIONSHIP, LOSS OF A JOB,IT CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT.
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A RELATIONSHIP, LOSS OF A JOB,IT CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT.MANY PEOPLE GET NEGATIVE, AND
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IT CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT.MANY PEOPLE GET NEGATIVE, ANDBITTER, THEY HAVE A CHIP ON
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MANY PEOPLE GET NEGATIVE, ANDBITTER, THEY HAVE A CHIP ONTHEIR SHOULDER.
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BITTER, THEY HAVE A CHIP ONTHEIR SHOULDER.BUT IF YOU CAN JUST LEARN TO
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THEIR SHOULDER.BUT IF YOU CAN JUST LEARN TOLET IT GO AND SAY, "GOD, I
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BUT IF YOU CAN JUST LEARN TOLET IT GO AND SAY, "GOD, IDON'T UNDERSTAND IT BUT I TRUST
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LET IT GO AND SAY, "GOD, IDON'T UNDERSTAND IT BUT I TRUSTYOU; I KNOW YOU'RE STILL IN
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DON'T UNDERSTAND IT BUT I TRUSTYOU; I KNOW YOU'RE STILL INCONTROL."
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YOU; I KNOW YOU'RE STILL INCONTROL."THEN JUST LIKE I DID YOU'RE
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CONTROL."THEN JUST LIKE I DID YOU'REGOING TO STEP IN TO A GREATER
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THEN JUST LIKE I DID YOU'REGOING TO STEP IN TO A GREATERLEVEL OF YOUR DESTINY.
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GOING TO STEP IN TO A GREATERLEVEL OF YOUR DESTINY.I'VE LEARNED GOD DOESN'T ALWAYS
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LEVEL OF YOUR DESTINY.I'VE LEARNED GOD DOESN'T ALWAYSTAKE US FROM A TO B TO C.
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I'VE LEARNED GOD DOESN'T ALWAYSTAKE US FROM A TO B TO C.SOMETIMES GOD WILL TAKE YOU FROM
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TAKE US FROM A TO B TO C.SOMETIMES GOD WILL TAKE YOU FROMA TO B, ALL THE WAY TO S, AND
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SOMETIMES GOD WILL TAKE YOU FROMA TO B, ALL THE WAY TO S, ANDTHEN BACK TO D, AND THEN TO K,
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A TO B, ALL THE WAY TO S, ANDTHEN BACK TO D, AND THEN TO K,AND THEN TO F, AND THEN TO Z.
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THEN BACK TO D, AND THEN TO K,AND THEN TO F, AND THEN TO Z.GOD'S WAYS ARE NOT OUR WAYS.
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AND THEN TO F, AND THEN TO Z.GOD'S WAYS ARE NOT OUR WAYS.QUIT TRYING TO FIGURE IT ALL OUT
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GOD'S WAYS ARE NOT OUR WAYS.QUIT TRYING TO FIGURE IT ALL OUTAND SIMPLY TRUST HIM. (APPLAUSE)
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QUIT TRYING TO FIGURE IT ALL OUTAND SIMPLY TRUST HIM. (APPLAUSE)"WELL, JOEL. WHY DIDN'T MY
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AND SIMPLY TRUST HIM. (APPLAUSE)"WELL, JOEL. WHY DIDN'T MYMARRIAGE MAKE IT?"
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"WELL, JOEL. WHY DIDN'T MYMARRIAGE MAKE IT?""WHY DID THIS PERSON LEAVE ME?"
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MARRIAGE MAKE IT?""WHY DID THIS PERSON LEAVE ME?""WHY DID THIS COMPANY LAY ME
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"WHY DID THIS PERSON LEAVE ME?""WHY DID THIS COMPANY LAY MEOFF AFTER WORKING THERE
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"WHY DID THIS COMPANY LAY MEOFF AFTER WORKING THEREFAITHFULLY FOR 30 YEARS?"
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OFF AFTER WORKING THEREFAITHFULLY FOR 30 YEARS?"HERE IS MY ANSWER, IT'S VERY
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FAITHFULLY FOR 30 YEARS?"HERE IS MY ANSWER, IT'S VERYPROFOUND: I DON'T KNOW WHY.
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HERE IS MY ANSWER, IT'S VERYPROFOUND: I DON'T KNOW WHY.(LAUGHTER)
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PROFOUND: I DON'T KNOW WHY.(LAUGHTER)YOU MAY NEVER KNOW WHY.
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(LAUGHTER)YOU MAY NEVER KNOW WHY.BUT I DO KNOW GOD IS DIRECTING
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YOU MAY NEVER KNOW WHY.BUT I DO KNOW GOD IS DIRECTINGYOUR STEPS. GOD IS A JUST GOD.
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BUT I DO KNOW GOD IS DIRECTINGYOUR STEPS. GOD IS A JUST GOD.IT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FAIR BUT
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YOUR STEPS. GOD IS A JUST GOD.IT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FAIR BUTGOD IS FAIR.
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IT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FAIR BUTGOD IS FAIR.IF YOU WILL LET IT GO AND MOVE
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GOD IS FAIR.IF YOU WILL LET IT GO AND MOVEFORWARD GOD HAS PROMISED HE
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IF YOU WILL LET IT GO AND MOVEFORWARD GOD HAS PROMISED HEWILL PAY YOU BACK FOR THE
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FORWARD GOD HAS PROMISED HEWILL PAY YOU BACK FOR THEUNFAIR THINGS THAT HAVE
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WILL PAY YOU BACK FOR THEUNFAIR THINGS THAT HAVEHAPPENED.
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UNFAIR THINGS THAT HAVEHAPPENED.SOME OF YOU TODAY, IF YOU WOULD
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HAPPENED.SOME OF YOU TODAY, IF YOU WOULDJUST START LETTING THINGS GO
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SOME OF YOU TODAY, IF YOU WOULDJUST START LETTING THINGS GOYOU WOULD COME INTO BREAK-
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JUST START LETTING THINGS GOYOU WOULD COME INTO BREAK-THROUGHS, TO PROMOTIONS,
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YOU WOULD COME INTO BREAK-THROUGHS, TO PROMOTIONS,TO NEW BEGINNINGS.
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THROUGHS, TO PROMOTIONS,TO NEW BEGINNINGS.AS LONG AS YOU'RE HOLDING ON TO
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TO NEW BEGINNINGS.AS LONG AS YOU'RE HOLDING ON TOTHE OLD-NEGATIVE, DISCOURAGED,
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AS LONG AS YOU'RE HOLDING ON TOTHE OLD-NEGATIVE, DISCOURAGED,BITTER-IT'S GOING TO KEEP YOU
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THE OLD-NEGATIVE, DISCOURAGED,BITTER-IT'S GOING TO KEEP YOUFROM THE NEW.
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BITTER-IT'S GOING TO KEEP YOUFROM THE NEW.A LADY ASKED ME ONE TIME,
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FROM THE NEW.A LADY ASKED ME ONE TIME,"JOEL, WHY DID YOUR MOTHER GET
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A LADY ASKED ME ONE TIME,"JOEL, WHY DID YOUR MOTHER GETHEALED FROM CANCER BUT MY
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"JOEL, WHY DID YOUR MOTHER GETHEALED FROM CANCER BUT MYMOTHER DIDN'T? WE PRAYED.
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HEALED FROM CANCER BUT MYMOTHER DIDN'T? WE PRAYED.WE BELIEVED. WE STOOD ON THE
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MOTHER DIDN'T? WE PRAYED.WE BELIEVED. WE STOOD ON THESAME SCRIPTURES."
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WE BELIEVED. WE STOOD ON THESAME SCRIPTURES."MY ANSWER IS ALWAYS THE SAME.
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SAME SCRIPTURES."MY ANSWER IS ALWAYS THE SAME.I DON'T KNOW WHY.
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MY ANSWER IS ALWAYS THE SAME.I DON'T KNOW WHY.I DON'T CLAIM TO HAVE ALL THE
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I DON'T KNOW WHY.I DON'T CLAIM TO HAVE ALL THEANSWERS BUT I DO KNOW GOD IS
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I DON'T CLAIM TO HAVE ALL THEANSWERS BUT I DO KNOW GOD ISFOR YOU.
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ANSWERS BUT I DO KNOW GOD ISFOR YOU.HE SAID HE WOULD GIVE YOU
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FOR YOU.HE SAID HE WOULD GIVE YOUBEAUTY FOR THOSE ASHES BUT
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HE SAID HE WOULD GIVE YOUBEAUTY FOR THOSE ASHES BUTYOU'VE GOT TO LET GO OF THE
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BEAUTY FOR THOSE ASHES BUTYOU'VE GOT TO LET GO OF THEASHES.
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YOU'VE GOT TO LET GO OF THEASHES.LET GO OF THE DISAPPOINTMENTS.
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ASHES.LET GO OF THE DISAPPOINTMENTS.LET GO OF THE HURTS AND PAINS.
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LET GO OF THE DISAPPOINTMENTS.LET GO OF THE HURTS AND PAINS.QUIT TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY
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LET GO OF THE HURTS AND PAINS.QUIT TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHYSOMETHING BAD HAS HAPPENED
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QUIT TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHYSOMETHING BAD HAS HAPPENEDTO YOU. "WHY DID I HAVE THIS
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SOMETHING BAD HAS HAPPENEDTO YOU. "WHY DID I HAVE THISMISCARRIAGE?"
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TO YOU. "WHY DID I HAVE THISMISCARRIAGE?""WHY WAS I BORN INTO THIS
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MISCARRIAGE?""WHY WAS I BORN INTO THISFAMILY?"
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"WHY WAS I BORN INTO THISFAMILY?""WHY DID THIS PERSON LEAVE ME?"
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FAMILY?""WHY DID THIS PERSON LEAVE ME?"THAT'S JUST GOING TO LEAD TO
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"WHY DID THIS PERSON LEAVE ME?"THAT'S JUST GOING TO LEAD TOFRUSTRATION.
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THAT'S JUST GOING TO LEAD TOFRUSTRATION.THERE ARE SOME SITUATIONS THAT
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FRUSTRATION.THERE ARE SOME SITUATIONS THATWE FACE THAT THERE ARE NO
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THERE ARE SOME SITUATIONS THATWE FACE THAT THERE ARE NOLOGICAL EXPLANATIONS TO.
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WE FACE THAT THERE ARE NOLOGICAL EXPLANATIONS TO.YOU HAVE TO BE BIG ENOUGH TO
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LOGICAL EXPLANATIONS TO.YOU HAVE TO BE BIG ENOUGH TOSAY, "I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY
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YOU HAVE TO BE BIG ENOUGH TOSAY, "I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHYTHIS HAS HAPPENED. AND YOU KNOW
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SAY, "I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHYTHIS HAS HAPPENED. AND YOU KNOWWHAT?
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THIS HAS HAPPENED. AND YOU KNOWWHAT?I'M OKAY WITH NOT UNDERSTANDING
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WHAT?I'M OKAY WITH NOT UNDERSTANDINGWHY.
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I'M OKAY WITH NOT UNDERSTANDINGWHY.I DON'T HAVE TO HAVE ALL THE
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WHY.I DON'T HAVE TO HAVE ALL THEANSWERS.
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I DON'T HAVE TO HAVE ALL THEANSWERS.YOU ARE GOD AND I AM NOT.
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ANSWERS.YOU ARE GOD AND I AM NOT.YOUR WAYS ARE NOT MY WAYS.
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YOU ARE GOD AND I AM NOT.YOUR WAYS ARE NOT MY WAYS.AND SINCE YOU'RE DIRECTING MY
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YOUR WAYS ARE NOT MY WAYS.AND SINCE YOU'RE DIRECTING MYSTEPS I'M NOT GOING TO WASTE
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AND SINCE YOU'RE DIRECTING MYSTEPS I'M NOT GOING TO WASTEANOTHER MINUTE OF MY TIME AND
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STEPS I'M NOT GOING TO WASTEANOTHER MINUTE OF MY TIME ANDENERGY TRYING TO FIGURE OUT
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ANOTHER MINUTE OF MY TIME ANDENERGY TRYING TO FIGURE OUTEVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS ALONG
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ENERGY TRYING TO FIGURE OUTEVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS ALONGTHE WAY."
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EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS ALONGTHE WAY."THAT'S A VERY POWERFUL
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THE WAY."THAT'S A VERY POWERFULWAY TO LIVE. (APPLAUSE)
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THAT'S A VERY POWERFULWAY TO LIVE. (APPLAUSE)AND MOST OF THE TIME WE CAN
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WAY TO LIVE. (APPLAUSE)AND MOST OF THE TIME WE CANDEAL WITH A SITUATION IF WE CAN
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AND MOST OF THE TIME WE CANDEAL WITH A SITUATION IF WE CANFIND A FILE IN OUR THINKING TO
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DEAL WITH A SITUATION IF WE CANFIND A FILE IN OUR THINKING TOPUT IT IN.
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FIND A FILE IN OUR THINKING TOPUT IT IN.WE THINK, "THIS HAPPENED
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PUT IT IN.WE THINK, "THIS HAPPENEDBECAUSE OF THIS REASON."
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WE THINK, "THIS HAPPENEDBECAUSE OF THIS REASON."IN OTHER WORDS, "HE WAS RUNNING
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BECAUSE OF THIS REASON."IN OTHER WORDS, "HE WAS RUNNINGWITH THE WRONG CROWD AND HE
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IN OTHER WORDS, "HE WAS RUNNINGWITH THE WRONG CROWD AND HEGOT INTO TROUBLE.
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WITH THE WRONG CROWD AND HEGOT INTO TROUBLE.THAT MAKES SENSE." OR, "SHE
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GOT INTO TROUBLE.THAT MAKES SENSE." OR, "SHEWASN'T RAISED IN A GOOD
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THAT MAKES SENSE." OR, "SHEWASN'T RAISED IN A GOODENVIRONMENT AND SHE GOT OFF
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WASN'T RAISED IN A GOODENVIRONMENT AND SHE GOT OFFCOURSE."
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ENVIRONMENT AND SHE GOT OFFCOURSE."THAT MAKES SENSE. BUT WHAT
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COURSE."THAT MAKES SENSE. BUT WHATABOUT THE THINGS THAT DON'T
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THAT MAKES SENSE. BUT WHATABOUT THE THINGS THAT DON'TMAKE SENSE?
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ABOUT THE THINGS THAT DON'TMAKE SENSE?TEN YEARS AGO WHEN THE PLANES
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MAKE SENSE?TEN YEARS AGO WHEN THE PLANESCRASHED INTO THE WORLD TRADE
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TEN YEARS AGO WHEN THE PLANESCRASHED INTO THE WORLD TRADECENTER AND PENNSYLVANIA AND
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CRASHED INTO THE WORLD TRADECENTER AND PENNSYLVANIA ANDWASHINGTON, NEARLY 3.000 PEOPLE
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CENTER AND PENNSYLVANIA ANDWASHINGTON, NEARLY 3.000 PEOPLETRAGICALLY LOST THEIR LIVES.
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WASHINGTON, NEARLY 3.000 PEOPLETRAGICALLY LOST THEIR LIVES.IT CAUSED SO MUCH HURT AND
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TRAGICALLY LOST THEIR LIVES.IT CAUSED SO MUCH HURT ANDPAIN. THAT DIDN'T MAKE SENSE.
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IT CAUSED SO MUCH HURT ANDPAIN. THAT DIDN'T MAKE SENSE.IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE FOR A
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PAIN. THAT DIDN'T MAKE SENSE.IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE FOR ABABY TO BE BORN WITH A BIRTH
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IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE FOR ABABY TO BE BORN WITH A BIRTHINJURY. I CAN'T EXPLAIN THAT.
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BABY TO BE BORN WITH A BIRTHINJURY. I CAN'T EXPLAIN THAT.IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE FOR A
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INJURY. I CAN'T EXPLAIN THAT.IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE FOR ADRUNK DRIVER TO END SOMEONE'S
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IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE FOR ADRUNK DRIVER TO END SOMEONE'SLIFE.
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DRUNK DRIVER TO END SOMEONE'SLIFE.IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE FOR A
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LIFE.IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE FOR AGOOD PERSON TO COME DOWN WITH
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IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE FOR AGOOD PERSON TO COME DOWN WITHA TERMINAL ILLNESS. WHAT HAPPENS
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GOOD PERSON TO COME DOWN WITHA TERMINAL ILLNESS. WHAT HAPPENSWHEN WE CAN'T FIND A FILE TO PUT
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A TERMINAL ILLNESS. WHAT HAPPENSWHEN WE CAN'T FIND A FILE TO PUTIT IN?
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WHEN WE CAN'T FIND A FILE TO PUTIT IN?HERE'S THE ANSWER. EVERY ONE OF
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IT IN?HERE'S THE ANSWER. EVERY ONE OFUS NEEDS TO CREATE A FILE IN
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HERE'S THE ANSWER. EVERY ONE OFUS NEEDS TO CREATE A FILE INOUR THINKING CALLED AN "I DON'T
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US NEEDS TO CREATE A FILE INOUR THINKING CALLED AN "I DON'TUNDERSTAND IT" FILE.
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OUR THINKING CALLED AN "I DON'TUNDERSTAND IT" FILE.AND WHEN THINGS COME UP THAT
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UNDERSTAND IT" FILE.AND WHEN THINGS COME UP THATDON'T MAKE SENSE, THAT YOU
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AND WHEN THINGS COME UP THATDON'T MAKE SENSE, THAT YOUCAN'T FIGURE OUT, INSTEAD OF
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DON'T MAKE SENSE, THAT YOUCAN'T FIGURE OUT, INSTEAD OFGETTING FRUSTRATED, CONFUSED,
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CAN'T FIGURE OUT, INSTEAD OFGETTING FRUSTRATED, CONFUSED,SIMPLY PUT IT IN YOUR "I DON'T
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GETTING FRUSTRATED, CONFUSED,SIMPLY PUT IT IN YOUR "I DON'TUNDERSTAND IT" FILE AND LEAVE
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SIMPLY PUT IT IN YOUR "I DON'TUNDERSTAND IT" FILE AND LEAVEIT ALONE. IF YOU GO THROUGH
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UNDERSTAND IT" FILE AND LEAVEIT ALONE. IF YOU GO THROUGHLIFE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY
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IT ALONE. IF YOU GO THROUGHLIFE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHYSOMETHING BAD HAPPENED,
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LIFE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHYSOMETHING BAD HAPPENED,WHY IT DIDN'T WORK OUT,
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SOMETHING BAD HAPPENED,WHY IT DIDN'T WORK OUT,WHY MY CHILD DIDN'T GET HEALED,
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WHY IT DIDN'T WORK OUT,WHY MY CHILD DIDN'T GET HEALED,IT'S GOING TO CAUSE YOU TO BE
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WHY MY CHILD DIDN'T GET HEALED,IT'S GOING TO CAUSE YOU TO BEBITTER. IT'S GOING TO POISON
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IT'S GOING TO CAUSE YOU TO BEBITTER. IT'S GOING TO POISONYOUR LIFE.
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BITTER. IT'S GOING TO POISONYOUR LIFE.LISTEN, IF GOD WANTS YOU TO
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YOUR LIFE.LISTEN, IF GOD WANTS YOU TOKNOW WHY, HE IS GOD, HE WILL
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LISTEN, IF GOD WANTS YOU TOKNOW WHY, HE IS GOD, HE WILLTELL YOU.
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KNOW WHY, HE IS GOD, HE WILLTELL YOU.BUT IF HE IS NOT REVEALING IT
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TELL YOU.BUT IF HE IS NOT REVEALING ITTO YOU, YOU NEED TO LEAVE IT
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BUT IF HE IS NOT REVEALING ITTO YOU, YOU NEED TO LEAVE ITALONE.
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TO YOU, YOU NEED TO LEAVE ITALONE.SOME THINGS GOD DOESN'T WANT
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ALONE.SOME THINGS GOD DOESN'T WANTYOU TO KNOW. IT SAYS IN
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SOME THINGS GOD DOESN'T WANTYOU TO KNOW. IT SAYS INPROVERBS, "IT IS GOD'S
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YOU TO KNOW. IT SAYS INPROVERBS, "IT IS GOD'SPRIVILEGE TO CONCEAL THINGS."
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PROVERBS, "IT IS GOD'SPRIVILEGE TO CONCEAL THINGS."IF YOU'RE GOING TO TRUST GOD
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PRIVILEGE TO CONCEAL THINGS."IF YOU'RE GOING TO TRUST GODYOU HAVE TO ACCEPT THE FACT
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IF YOU'RE GOING TO TRUST GODYOU HAVE TO ACCEPT THE FACTTHAT THERE ARE GOING TO BE
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YOU HAVE TO ACCEPT THE FACTTHAT THERE ARE GOING TO BEUNANSWERED QUESTIONS.
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THAT THERE ARE GOING TO BEUNANSWERED QUESTIONS.EVERYTHING IS NOT GOING TO FIT
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UNANSWERED QUESTIONS.EVERYTHING IS NOT GOING TO FITPERFECTLY INTO OUR THEOLOGY BUT
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EVERYTHING IS NOT GOING TO FITPERFECTLY INTO OUR THEOLOGY BUTWE CAN COME BACK TO THE CENTRAL
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PERFECTLY INTO OUR THEOLOGY BUTWE CAN COME BACK TO THE CENTRALTHEME OF WHO GOD IS.
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WE CAN COME BACK TO THE CENTRALTHEME OF WHO GOD IS.GOD IS GOOD. GOD IS LOVING.
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THEME OF WHO GOD IS.GOD IS GOOD. GOD IS LOVING.GOD IS KIND. GOD IS FAIR.
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GOD IS GOOD. GOD IS LOVING.GOD IS KIND. GOD IS FAIR.GOD IS JUST.
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GOD IS KIND. GOD IS FAIR.GOD IS JUST.HERE'S WHAT I'VE LEARNED.
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GOD IS JUST.HERE'S WHAT I'VE LEARNED.DON'T PUT A QUESTION MARK WHERE
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HERE'S WHAT I'VE LEARNED.DON'T PUT A QUESTION MARK WHEREGOD HAS PUT A PERIOD.
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DON'T PUT A QUESTION MARK WHEREGOD HAS PUT A PERIOD.IF YOU PRAYED, YOU BELIEVED,
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GOD HAS PUT A PERIOD.IF YOU PRAYED, YOU BELIEVED,IT DIDN'T WORK OUT.
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IF YOU PRAYED, YOU BELIEVED,IT DIDN'T WORK OUT.GOD PUT A PERIOD.
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IT DIDN'T WORK OUT.GOD PUT A PERIOD.MOVE FORWARD.
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GOD PUT A PERIOD.MOVE FORWARD.WHEN MY FATHER WAS SICK THE
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MOVE FORWARD.WHEN MY FATHER WAS SICK THEWHOLE CHURCH PRAYED.
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WHEN MY FATHER WAS SICK THEWHOLE CHURCH PRAYED.WE ALL STOOD IN FAITH BUT DADDY
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WHOLE CHURCH PRAYED.WE ALL STOOD IN FAITH BUT DADDYWENT TO BE WITH THE LORD.
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WE ALL STOOD IN FAITH BUT DADDYWENT TO BE WITH THE LORD.WHAT HAPPENED?
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WENT TO BE WITH THE LORD.WHAT HAPPENED?GOD PUT A PERIOD.
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WHAT HAPPENED?GOD PUT A PERIOD.NOW WE COULD PUT A QUESTION
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GOD PUT A PERIOD.NOW WE COULD PUT A QUESTIONMARK AND SAY,
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NOW WE COULD PUT A QUESTIONMARK AND SAY,"GOD, WHY DIDN'T YOU HEAR OUR
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MARK AND SAY,"GOD, WHY DIDN'T YOU HEAR OURPRAYERS? WHY DIDN'T YOU GIVE HIM
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"GOD, WHY DIDN'T YOU HEAR OURPRAYERS? WHY DIDN'T YOU GIVE HIMMORE TIME?"
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PRAYERS? WHY DIDN'T YOU GIVE HIMMORE TIME?"OR WE COULD ACCEPT THE FACT
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MORE TIME?"OR WE COULD ACCEPT THE FACTTHAT GOD PUT A PERIOD, THAT
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OR WE COULD ACCEPT THE FACTTHAT GOD PUT A PERIOD, THATTHAT CHAPTER IS OVER.
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THAT GOD PUT A PERIOD, THATTHAT CHAPTER IS OVER.THIS IS A NEW DAY.
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THAT CHAPTER IS OVER.THIS IS A NEW DAY.WE CELEBRATED WHAT GOD HAD DONE
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THIS IS A NEW DAY.WE CELEBRATED WHAT GOD HAD DONETHROUGH MY FATHER AND WE
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WE CELEBRATED WHAT GOD HAD DONETHROUGH MY FATHER AND WESTEPPED INTO THE NEW BEGINNING
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THROUGH MY FATHER AND WESTEPPED INTO THE NEW BEGINNINGGOD HAD IN STORE FOR US.
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STEPPED INTO THE NEW BEGINNINGGOD HAD IN STORE FOR US.DON'T PUT A QUESTION MARK.
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GOD HAD IN STORE FOR US.DON'T PUT A QUESTION MARK.IF YOU WORKED HARD BUT YOU
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DON'T PUT A QUESTION MARK.IF YOU WORKED HARD BUT YOUDIDN'T GET THE PROMOTION DUST
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IF YOU WORKED HARD BUT YOUDIDN'T GET THE PROMOTION DUSTYOUR FACE OFF AND MOVE FORWARD.
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DIDN'T GET THE PROMOTION DUSTYOUR FACE OFF AND MOVE FORWARD.GOD HAS SOMETHING BETTER.
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YOUR FACE OFF AND MOVE FORWARD.GOD HAS SOMETHING BETTER.I TALKED TO A GENTLEMAN LAST
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GOD HAS SOMETHING BETTER.I TALKED TO A GENTLEMAN LASTWEEK.
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I TALKED TO A GENTLEMAN LASTWEEK.HE WAS VERY DISCOURAGED BECAUSE
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WEEK.HE WAS VERY DISCOURAGED BECAUSEHIS BUSINESS DIDN'T MAKE IT.
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HE WAS VERY DISCOURAGED BECAUSEHIS BUSINESS DIDN'T MAKE IT.HE GAVE IT HIS BEST BUT IT
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HIS BUSINESS DIDN'T MAKE IT.HE GAVE IT HIS BEST BUT ITSTILL WENT UNDER.
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HE GAVE IT HIS BEST BUT ITSTILL WENT UNDER.HE TOLD HOW HE HAD PUT IN ALL
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STILL WENT UNDER.HE TOLD HOW HE HAD PUT IN ALLOF HIS SAVINGS AND HIS TIME,
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HE TOLD HOW HE HAD PUT IN ALLOF HIS SAVINGS AND HIS TIME,HIS EFFORT.
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OF HIS SAVINGS AND HIS TIME,HIS EFFORT.HE JUST COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY
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HIS EFFORT.HE JUST COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHYIT DIDN'T WORK OUT. I TOLD HIM
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HE JUST COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHYIT DIDN'T WORK OUT. I TOLD HIMWHAT I'M TELLING YOU.
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IT DIDN'T WORK OUT. I TOLD HIMWHAT I'M TELLING YOU.THAT'S OVER AND DONE.
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WHAT I'M TELLING YOU.THAT'S OVER AND DONE.GOD PUT A PERIOD. DON'T PUT A
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THAT'S OVER AND DONE.GOD PUT A PERIOD. DON'T PUT AQUESTION MARK.
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GOD PUT A PERIOD. DON'T PUT AQUESTION MARK.DON'T LIVE IN SELF-PITY.
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QUESTION MARK.DON'T LIVE IN SELF-PITY."GOD, WHY DID THIS HAPPEN?"
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DON'T LIVE IN SELF-PITY."GOD, WHY DID THIS HAPPEN?"NO, THAT'S SIMPLY ANOTHER
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"GOD, WHY DID THIS HAPPEN?"NO, THAT'S SIMPLY ANOTHERCHAPTER IN YOUR BOOK.
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NO, THAT'S SIMPLY ANOTHERCHAPTER IN YOUR BOOK.DO YOURSELF A FAVOR. TURN THE
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CHAPTER IN YOUR BOOK.DO YOURSELF A FAVOR. TURN THEPAGE.
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DO YOURSELF A FAVOR. TURN THEPAGE.IF YOU WILL MOVE FORWARD YOU
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PAGE.IF YOU WILL MOVE FORWARD YOUWILL COME INTO ANOTHER CHAPTER.
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IF YOU WILL MOVE FORWARD YOUWILL COME INTO ANOTHER CHAPTER.THE GOOD NEWS IS YOUR STORY
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WILL COME INTO ANOTHER CHAPTER.THE GOOD NEWS IS YOUR STORYDOESN'T END IN DEFEAT.
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THE GOOD NEWS IS YOUR STORYDOESN'T END IN DEFEAT.IT ENDS IN VICTORY.
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DOESN'T END IN DEFEAT.IT ENDS IN VICTORY.GOD ALWAYS CAUSES YOU TO
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IT ENDS IN VICTORY.GOD ALWAYS CAUSES YOU TOTRIUMPH. (APPLAUSE)
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GOD ALWAYS CAUSES YOU TOTRIUMPH. (APPLAUSE)SO IF YOU'RE NOT VICTORIOUS
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TRIUMPH. (APPLAUSE)SO IF YOU'RE NOT VICTORIOUSRIGHT NOW JUST KEEP MOVING
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SO IF YOU'RE NOT VICTORIOUSRIGHT NOW JUST KEEP MOVINGFORWARD.
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RIGHT NOW JUST KEEP MOVINGFORWARD.THAT MEANS IT'S NOT THE END.
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FORWARD.THAT MEANS IT'S NOT THE END.IN THE SCRIPTURE DAVID HAD A
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THAT MEANS IT'S NOT THE END.IN THE SCRIPTURE DAVID HAD ANEWBORN BABY THAT WAS VERY SICK
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IN THE SCRIPTURE DAVID HAD ANEWBORN BABY THAT WAS VERY SICKAND CLOSE TO DEATH.
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NEWBORN BABY THAT WAS VERY SICKAND CLOSE TO DEATH.FOR SEVEN DAYS AND SEVEN NIGHTS
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AND CLOSE TO DEATH.FOR SEVEN DAYS AND SEVEN NIGHTSDAVID FASTED AND PRAYED FOR THE
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FOR SEVEN DAYS AND SEVEN NIGHTSDAVID FASTED AND PRAYED FOR THEBABY, WOULDN'T EAT ANYTHING,
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DAVID FASTED AND PRAYED FOR THEBABY, WOULDN'T EAT ANYTHING,WOULDN'T GET UP OFF THE FLOOR.
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BABY, WOULDN'T EAT ANYTHING,WOULDN'T GET UP OFF THE FLOOR.IN FACT, HIS MEN WERE WORRIED
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WOULDN'T GET UP OFF THE FLOOR.IN FACT, HIS MEN WERE WORRIEDABOUT HIM.
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IN FACT, HIS MEN WERE WORRIEDABOUT HIM.THEY SAID, "DAVID, YOU'VE GOT TO
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ABOUT HIM.THEY SAID, "DAVID, YOU'VE GOT TOEAT SOMETHING."
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THEY SAID, "DAVID, YOU'VE GOT TOEAT SOMETHING."HE WOULDN'T DO IT.
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EAT SOMETHING."HE WOULDN'T DO IT.ON THE SEVENTH DAY THEY CAME
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HE WOULDN'T DO IT.ON THE SEVENTH DAY THEY CAMEIN WITH THE BAD NEWS THAT THE
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ON THE SEVENTH DAY THEY CAMEIN WITH THE BAD NEWS THAT THEBABY HAD DIED.
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IN WITH THE BAD NEWS THAT THEBABY HAD DIED.THEY WEREN'T SURE HOW DAVID WAS
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BABY HAD DIED.THEY WEREN'T SURE HOW DAVID WASGOING TO RESPOND.
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THEY WEREN'T SURE HOW DAVID WASGOING TO RESPOND.BUT WHEN DAVID HEARD THE NEWS HE
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GOING TO RESPOND.BUT WHEN DAVID HEARD THE NEWS HEGOT UP OFF THE GROUND, WENT
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BUT WHEN DAVID HEARD THE NEWS HEGOT UP OFF THE GROUND, WENTHOME, TOOK A SHOWER, PUT ON SOME
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GOT UP OFF THE GROUND, WENTHOME, TOOK A SHOWER, PUT ON SOMENEW CLOTHES, GOT SOMETHING TO
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HOME, TOOK A SHOWER, PUT ON SOMENEW CLOTHES, GOT SOMETHING TOEAT AND WENT TO THE TEMPLE AND
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NEW CLOTHES, GOT SOMETHING TOEAT AND WENT TO THE TEMPLE ANDBEGAN TO WORSHIP.
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EAT AND WENT TO THE TEMPLE ANDBEGAN TO WORSHIP.HIS MEN WERE SO AMAZED AT HOW
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BEGAN TO WORSHIP.HIS MEN WERE SO AMAZED AT HOWHE COULD RECOVER SO QUICKLY.
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HIS MEN WERE SO AMAZED AT HOWHE COULD RECOVER SO QUICKLY.DAVID SAID, "WHEN THE BABY WAS
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HE COULD RECOVER SO QUICKLY.DAVID SAID, "WHEN THE BABY WASALIVE I PRAYED FOR GOD TO HEAL
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DAVID SAID, "WHEN THE BABY WASALIVE I PRAYED FOR GOD TO HEALHIM. BUT NOW THAT HE IS GONE I
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ALIVE I PRAYED FOR GOD TO HEALHIM. BUT NOW THAT HE IS GONE ICANNOT BRING HIM BACK.
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HIM. BUT NOW THAT HE IS GONE ICANNOT BRING HIM BACK.HE WILL NOT COME TO ME BUT ONE
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CANNOT BRING HIM BACK.HE WILL NOT COME TO ME BUT ONEDAY I WILL GO TO BE WITH HIM."
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HE WILL NOT COME TO ME BUT ONEDAY I WILL GO TO BE WITH HIM."(APPLAUSE)
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DAY I WILL GO TO BE WITH HIM."(APPLAUSE)DAVID WAS SAYING, "GOD PUT A
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(APPLAUSE)DAVID WAS SAYING, "GOD PUT APERIOD HERE. I'M NOT GOING TO
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DAVID WAS SAYING, "GOD PUT APERIOD HERE. I'M NOT GOING TOPUT A QUESTION MARK.
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PERIOD HERE. I'M NOT GOING TOPUT A QUESTION MARK.I PRAYED. I BELIEVED. I FASTED.
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PUT A QUESTION MARK.I PRAYED. I BELIEVED. I FASTED.I DID EVERYTHING I COULD BUT IT
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I PRAYED. I BELIEVED. I FASTED.I DID EVERYTHING I COULD BUT ITDIDN'T WORK OUT SO I'M GOING TO
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I DID EVERYTHING I COULD BUT ITDIDN'T WORK OUT SO I'M GOING TOLET IT GO.
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DIDN'T WORK OUT SO I'M GOING TOLET IT GO.I'M GOING TO RELEASE IT AND
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LET IT GO.I'M GOING TO RELEASE IT ANDMOVE FORWARD WITH MY LIFE."
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I'M GOING TO RELEASE IT ANDMOVE FORWARD WITH MY LIFE."MAYBE YOU'VE DONE EVERYTHING YOU
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MOVE FORWARD WITH MY LIFE."MAYBE YOU'VE DONE EVERYTHING YOUCOULD.
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MAYBE YOU'VE DONE EVERYTHING YOUCOULD.YOU PRAYED. YOU BELIEVED.
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COULD.YOU PRAYED. YOU BELIEVED.YOU GAVE IT YOUR ALL BUT IT
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YOU PRAYED. YOU BELIEVED.YOU GAVE IT YOUR ALL BUT ITDIDN'T WORK OUT.
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YOU GAVE IT YOUR ALL BUT ITDIDN'T WORK OUT.BEST THING YOU CAN DO IS
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DIDN'T WORK OUT.BEST THING YOU CAN DO ISRELEASE IT. JUST LET IT GO.
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BEST THING YOU CAN DO ISRELEASE IT. JUST LET IT GO.DON'T GO AROUND IN SELF-PITY,
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RELEASE IT. JUST LET IT GO.DON'T GO AROUND IN SELF-PITY,DEFEATED, THINKING THERE IS
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DON'T GO AROUND IN SELF-PITY,DEFEATED, THINKING THERE ISNOTHING GOOD IN YOUR FUTURE.
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DEFEATED, THINKING THERE ISNOTHING GOOD IN YOUR FUTURE.DO LIKE DAVID. FRESHEN UP.
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NOTHING GOOD IN YOUR FUTURE.DO LIKE DAVID. FRESHEN UP.PUT ON A NEW ATTITUDE.
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DO LIKE DAVID. FRESHEN UP.PUT ON A NEW ATTITUDE.GO TO THE MALL. BUY SOME NEW
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PUT ON A NEW ATTITUDE.GO TO THE MALL. BUY SOME NEWCLOTHES.
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GO TO THE MALL. BUY SOME NEWCLOTHES.GET SOMETHING GOOD TO EAT AND
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CLOTHES.GET SOMETHING GOOD TO EAT ANDGET READY FOR THE NEW THING GOD
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GET SOMETHING GOOD TO EAT ANDGET READY FOR THE NEW THING GODIS ABOUT TO DO.
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GET READY FOR THE NEW THING GODIS ABOUT TO DO.I KNOW SOME OF YOU LADIES ARE
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IS ABOUT TO DO.I KNOW SOME OF YOU LADIES ARETHINKING, "I HEARD THE WORD I
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I KNOW SOME OF YOU LADIES ARETHINKING, "I HEARD THE WORD INEEDED. HE SAID, 'GO TO THE
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THINKING, "I HEARD THE WORD INEEDED. HE SAID, 'GO TO THEMALL.'" (LAUGHTER)
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NEEDED. HE SAID, 'GO TO THEMALL.'" (LAUGHTER)I THINK ABOUT EVE IN THE
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MALL.'" (LAUGHTER)I THINK ABOUT EVE IN THESCRIPTURE. SHE WENT THROUGH
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I THINK ABOUT EVE IN THESCRIPTURE. SHE WENT THROUGHA GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT.
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SCRIPTURE. SHE WENT THROUGHA GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT.HER SON CAIN KILLED HER SON
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A GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT.HER SON CAIN KILLED HER SONABLE, THE FIRST MURDER IN THE
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HER SON CAIN KILLED HER SONABLE, THE FIRST MURDER IN THEBIBLE.
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ABLE, THE FIRST MURDER IN THEBIBLE.AND I'M SURE EVE LIKE ANY
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BIBLE.AND I'M SURE EVE LIKE ANYMOTHER WAS DEVASTATED AND
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AND I'M SURE EVE LIKE ANYMOTHER WAS DEVASTATED ANDHEARTBROKEN.
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MOTHER WAS DEVASTATED ANDHEARTBROKEN.SHE COULD HAVE THOUGHT, "GOD,
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HEARTBROKEN.SHE COULD HAVE THOUGHT, "GOD,HOW COULD YOU LET THIS HAPPEN
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SHE COULD HAVE THOUGHT, "GOD,HOW COULD YOU LET THIS HAPPENTO ME?"
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HOW COULD YOU LET THIS HAPPENTO ME?"BUT I LOVE WHAT EVE SAID IN
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TO ME?"BUT I LOVE WHAT EVE SAID INGENESIS 4:25, "GOD HAS APPOINTED
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BUT I LOVE WHAT EVE SAID INGENESIS 4:25, "GOD HAS APPOINTEDANOTHER SEED FOR ME."
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GENESIS 4:25, "GOD HAS APPOINTEDANOTHER SEED FOR ME."SHE WAS SAYING, "I DON'T
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ANOTHER SEED FOR ME."SHE WAS SAYING, "I DON'TUNDERSTAND IT. IT DOESN'T MAKE
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SHE WAS SAYING, "I DON'TUNDERSTAND IT. IT DOESN'T MAKESENSE BUT I KNOW GOD IS STILL
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UNDERSTAND IT. IT DOESN'T MAKESENSE BUT I KNOW GOD IS STILLIN CONTROL. THIS IS NOT THE
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SENSE BUT I KNOW GOD IS STILLIN CONTROL. THIS IS NOT THEEND. HE HAS APPOINTED ANOTHER
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IN CONTROL. THIS IS NOT THEEND. HE HAS APPOINTED ANOTHERSEED."
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END. HE HAS APPOINTED ANOTHERSEED."GOD IS SAYING WHEN YOU GO
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SEED."GOD IS SAYING WHEN YOU GOTHROUGH THINGS THAT YOU DON'T
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GOD IS SAYING WHEN YOU GOTHROUGH THINGS THAT YOU DON'TUNDERSTAND IT IS NOT THE END.
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THROUGH THINGS THAT YOU DON'TUNDERSTAND IT IS NOT THE END.GOD IS GOING TO APPOINT ANOTHER
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UNDERSTAND IT IS NOT THE END.GOD IS GOING TO APPOINT ANOTHERSEED. THE REASON GOD SAYS SEED
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GOD IS GOING TO APPOINT ANOTHERSEED. THE REASON GOD SAYS SEEDIS SEED REPRESENTS THE FUTURE.
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SEED. THE REASON GOD SAYS SEEDIS SEED REPRESENTS THE FUTURE.IT INDICATES WHAT IS COMING.
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IS SEED REPRESENTS THE FUTURE.IT INDICATES WHAT IS COMING.IF YOU WILL LET GO OF WHAT
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IT INDICATES WHAT IS COMING.IF YOU WILL LET GO OF WHATDIDN'T WORK OUT, LET GO OF THE
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IF YOU WILL LET GO OF WHATDIDN'T WORK OUT, LET GO OF THEHURTS AND PAINS, THEN FOR
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DIDN'T WORK OUT, LET GO OF THEHURTS AND PAINS, THEN FOREVERYTHING YOU'VE LOST, GOD WILL
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HURTS AND PAINS, THEN FOREVERYTHING YOU'VE LOST, GOD WILLAPPOINT ANOTHER SEED.
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EVERYTHING YOU'VE LOST, GOD WILLAPPOINT ANOTHER SEED.EVERYTHING THAT WAS TAKEN AWAY,
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APPOINT ANOTHER SEED.EVERYTHING THAT WAS TAKEN AWAY,ANOTHER SEED.
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EVERYTHING THAT WAS TAKEN AWAY,ANOTHER SEED.YOU ARE GOING TO GIVE BIRTH TO
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ANOTHER SEED.YOU ARE GOING TO GIVE BIRTH TOMORE IN THE FUTURE THAN YOU'VE
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YOU ARE GOING TO GIVE BIRTH TOMORE IN THE FUTURE THAN YOU'VELOST IN THE PAST.
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MORE IN THE FUTURE THAN YOU'VELOST IN THE PAST.NOW YOU'VE GOT TO DO YOUR PART
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LOST IN THE PAST.NOW YOU'VE GOT TO DO YOUR PARTAND KEEP MOVING FORWARD.
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NOW YOU'VE GOT TO DO YOUR PARTAND KEEP MOVING FORWARD.(APPLAUSE)
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AND KEEP MOVING FORWARD.(APPLAUSE)WHEN YOU DRIVE HOME TODAY, IN
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(APPLAUSE)WHEN YOU DRIVE HOME TODAY, INYOUR CAR THERE IS A BIG
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WHEN YOU DRIVE HOME TODAY, INYOUR CAR THERE IS A BIGWINDSHIELD IN THE FRONT AND THEN
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YOUR CAR THERE IS A BIGWINDSHIELD IN THE FRONT AND THENA VERY SMALL REARVIEW MIRROR.
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WINDSHIELD IN THE FRONT AND THENA VERY SMALL REARVIEW MIRROR.THE REASON THE WINDSHIELD IS SO
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A VERY SMALL REARVIEW MIRROR.THE REASON THE WINDSHIELD IS SOLARGE AND THE REARVIEW MIRROR IS
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THE REASON THE WINDSHIELD IS SOLARGE AND THE REARVIEW MIRROR ISSO SMALL IS BECAUSE WHAT'S IN
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LARGE AND THE REARVIEW MIRROR ISSO SMALL IS BECAUSE WHAT'S INYOUR PAST IS NOT NEARLY AS
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SO SMALL IS BECAUSE WHAT'S INYOUR PAST IS NOT NEARLY ASIMPORTANT AS WHAT'S IN YOUR
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YOUR PAST IS NOT NEARLY ASIMPORTANT AS WHAT'S IN YOURFUTURE.
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IMPORTANT AS WHAT'S IN YOURFUTURE.WHERE YOU ARE GOING IS MUCH
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FUTURE.WHERE YOU ARE GOING IS MUCHMORE IMPORTANT THAN WHERE
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WHERE YOU ARE GOING IS MUCHMORE IMPORTANT THAN WHEREYOU'VE BEEN. (APPLAUSE)
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MORE IMPORTANT THAN WHEREYOU'VE BEEN. (APPLAUSE)BUT IF YOU STAY FOCUSED ON THE
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YOU'VE BEEN. (APPLAUSE)BUT IF YOU STAY FOCUSED ON THEPAST YOU'LL GET STUCK RIGHT
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BUT IF YOU STAY FOCUSED ON THEPAST YOU'LL GET STUCK RIGHTWHERE YOU ARE.
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PAST YOU'LL GET STUCK RIGHTWHERE YOU ARE.LISTEN, IF ONE DREAM HAS DIED
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WHERE YOU ARE.LISTEN, IF ONE DREAM HAS DIEDDREAM ANOTHER DREAM.
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LISTEN, IF ONE DREAM HAS DIEDDREAM ANOTHER DREAM.GOD HAS APPOINTED ANOTHER SEED.
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DREAM ANOTHER DREAM.GOD HAS APPOINTED ANOTHER SEED.DON'T LET ONE SETBACK DEFINE WHO
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GOD HAS APPOINTED ANOTHER SEED.DON'T LET ONE SETBACK DEFINE WHOYOU ARE.
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DON'T LET ONE SETBACK DEFINE WHOYOU ARE.DON'T LET ONE BETRAYAL, ONE
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YOU ARE.DON'T LET ONE BETRAYAL, ONEMISTAKE, ONE DIVORCE, ONE
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DON'T LET ONE BETRAYAL, ONEMISTAKE, ONE DIVORCE, ONEBANKRUPTCY RUIN THE REST OF YOUR
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MISTAKE, ONE DIVORCE, ONEBANKRUPTCY RUIN THE REST OF YOURLIFE.
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BANKRUPTCY RUIN THE REST OF YOURLIFE.THAT IS NOT WHO YOU ARE.
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LIFE.THAT IS NOT WHO YOU ARE.THAT IS JUST ANOTHER STEP ON THE
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THAT IS NOT WHO YOU ARE.THAT IS JUST ANOTHER STEP ON THEWAY TO YOUR DIVINE DESTINY.
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THAT IS JUST ANOTHER STEP ON THEWAY TO YOUR DIVINE DESTINY.NOW LET IT GO AND STEP INTO THE
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WAY TO YOUR DIVINE DESTINY.NOW LET IT GO AND STEP INTO THENEW BEGINNING GOD HAS IN STORE.
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NOW LET IT GO AND STEP INTO THENEW BEGINNING GOD HAS IN STORE.BOTTOM LINE IS YOU HAVE TO QUIT
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NEW BEGINNING GOD HAS IN STORE.BOTTOM LINE IS YOU HAVE TO QUITMOURNING OVER SOMETHING THAT YOU
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BOTTOM LINE IS YOU HAVE TO QUITMOURNING OVER SOMETHING THAT YOUCANNOT CHANGE.
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MOURNING OVER SOMETHING THAT YOUCANNOT CHANGE.IF GOD PUT A PERIOD THERE DON'T
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CANNOT CHANGE.IF GOD PUT A PERIOD THERE DON'TWASTE ANOTHER MINUTE IN
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IF GOD PUT A PERIOD THERE DON'TWASTE ANOTHER MINUTE INSELF-PITY, DEFEATED, WONDERING
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WASTE ANOTHER MINUTE INSELF-PITY, DEFEATED, WONDERINGWHY THIS HAS HAPPENED.
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SELF-PITY, DEFEATED, WONDERINGWHY THIS HAS HAPPENED.NO, THAT CHAPTER IS OVER AND
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WHY THIS HAS HAPPENED.NO, THAT CHAPTER IS OVER ANDDONE.
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NO, THAT CHAPTER IS OVER ANDDONE.THIS IS A NEW DAY.
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DONE.THIS IS A NEW DAY.GOD HAS ANOTHER SEED IN FRONT
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THIS IS A NEW DAY.GOD HAS ANOTHER SEED IN FRONTOF YOU.
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GOD HAS ANOTHER SEED IN FRONTOF YOU.HE HAS ANOTHER RELATIONSHIP,
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OF YOU.HE HAS ANOTHER RELATIONSHIP,ANOTHER BUSINESS, ANOTHER
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HE HAS ANOTHER RELATIONSHIP,ANOTHER BUSINESS, ANOTHERBREAKTHROUGH; ANOTHER VICTORY.
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ANOTHER BUSINESS, ANOTHERBREAKTHROUGH; ANOTHER VICTORY.MOVE FORWARD INTO THE NEW.
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BREAKTHROUGH; ANOTHER VICTORY.MOVE FORWARD INTO THE NEW.THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT DAVID DID.
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MOVE FORWARD INTO THE NEW.THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT DAVID DID.HE SAID IN PSALM 131,
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THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT DAVID DID.HE SAID IN PSALM 131,"I DON'T CONCERN MYSELF WITH
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HE SAID IN PSALM 131,"I DON'T CONCERN MYSELF WITHMATTERS THAT ARE TOO GREAT FOR
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"I DON'T CONCERN MYSELF WITHMATTERS THAT ARE TOO GREAT FORME. I HAVE QUIETED AND STILLED
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MATTERS THAT ARE TOO GREAT FORME. I HAVE QUIETED AND STILLEDMY SOUL."
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ME. I HAVE QUIETED AND STILLEDMY SOUL."DAVID KNEW THAT SITUATION WITH
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MY SOUL."DAVID KNEW THAT SITUATION WITHHIS LITTLE BABY WAS WAY OVER HIS
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DAVID KNEW THAT SITUATION WITHHIS LITTLE BABY WAS WAY OVER HISHEAD.
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HIS LITTLE BABY WAS WAY OVER HISHEAD.HE KNEW HE WOULD NEVER
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HEAD.HE KNEW HE WOULD NEVERUNDERSTAND IT SO HE DIDN'T GET
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HE KNEW HE WOULD NEVERUNDERSTAND IT SO HE DIDN'T GETNEGATIVE AND BITTER.
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UNDERSTAND IT SO HE DIDN'T GETNEGATIVE AND BITTER.HE RELEASED IT.
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NEGATIVE AND BITTER.HE RELEASED IT.HE QUIETED AND STILLED HIS
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HE RELEASED IT.HE QUIETED AND STILLED HISSOUL.
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HE QUIETED AND STILLED HISSOUL.WHEN YOU GO THROUGH SITUATIONS
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SOUL.WHEN YOU GO THROUGH SITUATIONSTHAT YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND
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WHEN YOU GO THROUGH SITUATIONSTHAT YOU DON'T UNDERSTANDLET'S LEARN TO DO LIKE DAVID
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THAT YOU DON'T UNDERSTANDLET'S LEARN TO DO LIKE DAVIDAND SAY, "GOD, IT DOESN'T MAKE
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LET'S LEARN TO DO LIKE DAVIDAND SAY, "GOD, IT DOESN'T MAKESENSE. I DON'T KNOW WHY THIS
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AND SAY, "GOD, IT DOESN'T MAKESENSE. I DON'T KNOW WHY THISHAS HAPPENED. BUT I'M NOT GOING
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SENSE. I DON'T KNOW WHY THISHAS HAPPENED. BUT I'M NOT GOINGTO GET BITTER AND UPSET AND
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HAS HAPPENED. BUT I'M NOT GOINGTO GET BITTER AND UPSET ANDCONFUSED.
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TO GET BITTER AND UPSET ANDCONFUSED.I'M GOING TO QUIET AND STILL MY
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CONFUSED.I'M GOING TO QUIET AND STILL MYSOUL. WHY?
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I'M GOING TO QUIET AND STILL MYSOUL. WHY?BECAUSE I KNOW GOD HAS APPOINTED
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SOUL. WHY?BECAUSE I KNOW GOD HAS APPOINTEDANOTHER SEED.
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BECAUSE I KNOW GOD HAS APPOINTEDANOTHER SEED.I KNOW IT'S NOT THE END."
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ANOTHER SEED.I KNOW IT'S NOT THE END."FRIENDS, WHEN YOU CAN LET
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I KNOW IT'S NOT THE END."FRIENDS, WHEN YOU CAN LETTHINGS GO AND NOT GET BITTER
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FRIENDS, WHEN YOU CAN LETTHINGS GO AND NOT GET BITTERAND UPSET AND DROP OUT OF CHURCH
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THINGS GO AND NOT GET BITTERAND UPSET AND DROP OUT OF CHURCHAND START BLAMING GOD THEN THE
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AND UPSET AND DROP OUT OF CHURCHAND START BLAMING GOD THEN THECREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE WILL GO
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AND START BLAMING GOD THEN THECREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE WILL GOTO WORK FOR YOU.
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CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE WILL GOTO WORK FOR YOU.GOD HAS SAID HE WILL TAKE WHAT
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TO WORK FOR YOU.GOD HAS SAID HE WILL TAKE WHATWAS MEANT FOR YOUR HARM AND USE
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GOD HAS SAID HE WILL TAKE WHATWAS MEANT FOR YOUR HARM AND USEIT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE.
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WAS MEANT FOR YOUR HARM AND USEIT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE.I HEARD ABOUT THIS YOUNG
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IT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE.I HEARD ABOUT THIS YOUNGCOUPLE.
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I HEARD ABOUT THIS YOUNGCOUPLE.THEY WERE GOING TO VISIT THEIR
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COUPLE.THEY WERE GOING TO VISIT THEIRRELATIVES.
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THEY WERE GOING TO VISIT THEIRRELATIVES.IT WAS SEPTEMBER 11TH, THE DAY
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RELATIVES.IT WAS SEPTEMBER 11TH, THE DAYOF THE ATTACKS ON OUR NATION.
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IT WAS SEPTEMBER 11TH, THE DAYOF THE ATTACKS ON OUR NATION.EARLY IN THE MORNING ON THE WAY
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OF THE ATTACKS ON OUR NATION.EARLY IN THE MORNING ON THE WAYTO THE AIRPORT THEY HAD A FLAT
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EARLY IN THE MORNING ON THE WAYTO THE AIRPORT THEY HAD A FLATTIRE AND ENDED UP MISSING THEIR
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TO THE AIRPORT THEY HAD A FLATTIRE AND ENDED UP MISSING THEIRFLIGHT.
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TIRE AND ENDED UP MISSING THEIRFLIGHT.IT JUST SO HAPPENED THEIR PLANE
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FLIGHT.IT JUST SO HAPPENED THEIR PLANEWAS ONE OF THE PLANES THAT WENT
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IT JUST SO HAPPENED THEIR PLANEWAS ONE OF THE PLANES THAT WENTDOWN.
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WAS ONE OF THE PLANES THAT WENTDOWN.IF THEY HAD NOT HAD A FLAT TIRE
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DOWN.IF THEY HAD NOT HAD A FLAT TIRETHEY WOULDN'T BE ALIVE TODAY.
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IF THEY HAD NOT HAD A FLAT TIRETHEY WOULDN'T BE ALIVE TODAY.OF COURSE, THEY WERE VERY
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THEY WOULDN'T BE ALIVE TODAY.OF COURSE, THEY WERE VERYGRATEFUL.
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OF COURSE, THEY WERE VERYGRATEFUL.THE YOUNG MAN'S FATHER LIVED IN
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GRATEFUL.THE YOUNG MAN'S FATHER LIVED INNEW YORK CITY.
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THE YOUNG MAN'S FATHER LIVED INNEW YORK CITY.HE CALLED VERY FRANTICALLY,
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NEW YORK CITY.HE CALLED VERY FRANTICALLY,VERY WORRIED AND THE YOUNG MAN
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HE CALLED VERY FRANTICALLY,VERY WORRIED AND THE YOUNG MANGAVE HIM THE GOOD NEWS THAT
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VERY WORRIED AND THE YOUNG MANGAVE HIM THE GOOD NEWS THATTHEY WEREN'T ON THAT FLIGHT.
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GAVE HIM THE GOOD NEWS THATTHEY WEREN'T ON THAT FLIGHT.THIS FATHER WAS A RETIRED
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THEY WEREN'T ON THAT FLIGHT.THIS FATHER WAS A RETIREDFIREFIGHTER THERE IN NEW YORK.
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THIS FATHER WAS A RETIREDFIREFIGHTER THERE IN NEW YORK.HE TOLD HIS SON HE WAS GOING TO
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FIREFIGHTER THERE IN NEW YORK.HE TOLD HIS SON HE WAS GOING TOTHE WORLD TRADE CENTER TO HELP
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HE TOLD HIS SON HE WAS GOING TOTHE WORLD TRADE CENTER TO HELPRESCUE PEOPLE.
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THE WORLD TRADE CENTER TO HELPRESCUE PEOPLE.WELL, THAT WAS THE LAST TIME
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RESCUE PEOPLE.WELL, THAT WAS THE LAST TIMETHE FATHER AND SON EVER SPOKE.
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WELL, THAT WAS THE LAST TIMETHE FATHER AND SON EVER SPOKE.THE FATHER WAS KILLED WHEN THE
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THE FATHER AND SON EVER SPOKE.THE FATHER WAS KILLED WHEN THEBUILDINGS CAME CRASHING DOWN.
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THE FATHER WAS KILLED WHEN THEBUILDINGS CAME CRASHING DOWN.WHEN THIS YOUNG COUPLE HEARD
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BUILDINGS CAME CRASHING DOWN.WHEN THIS YOUNG COUPLE HEARDTHE NEWS, THE JOY OF THEIR LIFE
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WHEN THIS YOUNG COUPLE HEARDTHE NEWS, THE JOY OF THEIR LIFEBEING SPARED TURNED TO SORROW
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THE NEWS, THE JOY OF THEIR LIFEBEING SPARED TURNED TO SORROWAND SADNESS AND EVEN CONFUSION.
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BEING SPARED TURNED TO SORROWAND SADNESS AND EVEN CONFUSION.SEE, THIS FATHER WOULDN'T HAVE
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AND SADNESS AND EVEN CONFUSION.SEE, THIS FATHER WOULDN'T HAVEANYTHING TO DO WITH GOD.
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SEE, THIS FATHER WOULDN'T HAVEANYTHING TO DO WITH GOD.NOT OPEN AT ALL. HIS SON HAD
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ANYTHING TO DO WITH GOD.NOT OPEN AT ALL. HIS SON HADTRIED AND TRIED TO SHARE
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NOT OPEN AT ALL. HIS SON HADTRIED AND TRIED TO SHAREHIS FAITH WITH NO SUCCESS.
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TRIED AND TRIED TO SHAREHIS FAITH WITH NO SUCCESS.THE SON WAS SO HEARTBROKEN,
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HIS FAITH WITH NO SUCCESS.THE SON WAS SO HEARTBROKEN,NOT ONLY OF COURSE OVER THE
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THE SON WAS SO HEARTBROKEN,NOT ONLY OF COURSE OVER THELOSS OF HIS DAD,
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NOT ONLY OF COURSE OVER THELOSS OF HIS DAD,BUT HE JUST WASN'T SURE THAT
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LOSS OF HIS DAD,BUT HE JUST WASN'T SURE THATHIS FATHER WAS AT PEACE WITH
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BUT HE JUST WASN'T SURE THATHIS FATHER WAS AT PEACE WITHGOD.
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HIS FATHER WAS AT PEACE WITHGOD.ABOUT THREE MONTHS LATER THERE
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GOD.ABOUT THREE MONTHS LATER THEREWAS A KNOCK ON THEIR DOOR.
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ABOUT THREE MONTHS LATER THEREWAS A KNOCK ON THEIR DOOR.IT WAS A YOUNG COUPLE HOLDING A
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WAS A KNOCK ON THEIR DOOR.IT WAS A YOUNG COUPLE HOLDING ALITTLE BABY. THE MAN SAID,
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IT WAS A YOUNG COUPLE HOLDING ALITTLE BABY. THE MAN SAID,"ARE YOU SO AND SO." HE SAID,
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LITTLE BABY. THE MAN SAID,"ARE YOU SO AND SO." HE SAID,"I AM." HE SAID, "WOULD YOU
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"ARE YOU SO AND SO." HE SAID,"I AM." HE SAID, "WOULD YOUMIND IF WE CAME IN FOR A FEW
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"I AM." HE SAID, "WOULD YOUMIND IF WE CAME IN FOR A FEWMINUTES AND VISITED?"
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MIND IF WE CAME IN FOR A FEWMINUTES AND VISITED?"COME TO FIND OUT THE WIFE
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MINUTES AND VISITED?"COME TO FIND OUT THE WIFEEXPLAINED HOW SHE WAS IN THE
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COME TO FIND OUT THE WIFEEXPLAINED HOW SHE WAS IN THEWORLD TRADE CENTER THE DAY OF
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EXPLAINED HOW SHE WAS IN THEWORLD TRADE CENTER THE DAY OFTHE ATTACKS.
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WORLD TRADE CENTER THE DAY OFTHE ATTACKS.SHE WAS SEVEN MONTHS PREGNANT
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THE ATTACKS.SHE WAS SEVEN MONTHS PREGNANTAND THIS FATHER ENDED UP
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SHE WAS SEVEN MONTHS PREGNANTAND THIS FATHER ENDED UPRESCUING HER AND CARRYING HER
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AND THIS FATHER ENDED UPRESCUING HER AND CARRYING HERALL THE WAY DOWN THE STAIRS.
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RESCUING HER AND CARRYING HERALL THE WAY DOWN THE STAIRS.ON THE WAY DOWN SHE BEGAN TO
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ALL THE WAY DOWN THE STAIRS.ON THE WAY DOWN SHE BEGAN TOTALK TO HIS DAD ABOUT HIS
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ON THE WAY DOWN SHE BEGAN TOTALK TO HIS DAD ABOUT HISRELATIONSHIP TO GOD AND ABOUT
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TALK TO HIS DAD ABOUT HISRELATIONSHIP TO GOD AND ABOUTRECEIVING CHRIST.
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RELATIONSHIP TO GOD AND ABOUTRECEIVING CHRIST.SHE SAID, "WHEN WE GOT TO THE
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RECEIVING CHRIST.SHE SAID, "WHEN WE GOT TO THEBOTTOM FLOOR YOUR DAD KNELT
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SHE SAID, "WHEN WE GOT TO THEBOTTOM FLOOR YOUR DAD KNELTDOWN ON HIS KNEES AND HE ASKED
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BOTTOM FLOOR YOUR DAD KNELTDOWN ON HIS KNEES AND HE ASKEDCHRIST TO COME INTO HIS HEART."
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DOWN ON HIS KNEES AND HE ASKEDCHRIST TO COME INTO HIS HEART."(APPLAUSE)
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CHRIST TO COME INTO HIS HEART."(APPLAUSE)SHE SAID, "WE NOT ONLY CAME TO
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(APPLAUSE)SHE SAID, "WE NOT ONLY CAME TOGIVE YOU THIS GOOD NEWS BUT WE
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SHE SAID, "WE NOT ONLY CAME TOGIVE YOU THIS GOOD NEWS BUT WEWANTED TO INTRODUCE YOU TO OUR
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GIVE YOU THIS GOOD NEWS BUT WEWANTED TO INTRODUCE YOU TO OURLITTLE BABY. WE NAMED HIM AFTER
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WANTED TO INTRODUCE YOU TO OURLITTLE BABY. WE NAMED HIM AFTERYOUR FATHER."
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LITTLE BABY. WE NAMED HIM AFTERYOUR FATHER."THE SCRIPTURE SAYS, "NOW WE
00:23:08.076 --> 00:23:10.111
YOUR FATHER."THE SCRIPTURE SAYS, "NOW WEKNOW IN PART BUT ONE DAY WE
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THE SCRIPTURE SAYS, "NOW WEKNOW IN PART BUT ONE DAY WEWILL KNOW IN FULL."
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KNOW IN PART BUT ONE DAY WEWILL KNOW IN FULL."THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS RIGHT
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WILL KNOW IN FULL."THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS RIGHTNOW THAT WE DON'T UNDERSTAND
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THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS RIGHTNOW THAT WE DON'T UNDERSTANDBUT I'M CONVINCED ONE DAY THEY
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NOW THAT WE DON'T UNDERSTANDBUT I'M CONVINCED ONE DAY THEYWILL MAKE SENSE.
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BUT I'M CONVINCED ONE DAY THEYWILL MAKE SENSE.ONE DAY WE'LL LOOK BACK IN
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WILL MAKE SENSE.ONE DAY WE'LL LOOK BACK INAMAZEMENT AND SEE HOW THE
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ONE DAY WE'LL LOOK BACK INAMAZEMENT AND SEE HOW THEHAND OF GOD WAS ALWAYS WORKING
00:23:24.493 --> 00:23:25.594
AMAZEMENT AND SEE HOW THEHAND OF GOD WAS ALWAYS WORKINGIN OUR LIVES, DOING GREATER
00:23:25.594 --> 00:23:27.329
HAND OF GOD WAS ALWAYS WORKINGIN OUR LIVES, DOING GREATERTHINGS THAN WE IMAGINE.
00:23:27.329 --> 00:23:29.097
IN OUR LIVES, DOING GREATERTHINGS THAN WE IMAGINE.AT THE TIME IT LOOKED BAD.
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THINGS THAN WE IMAGINE.AT THE TIME IT LOOKED BAD.IT LOOKED LIKE GOD WASN'T FAIR.
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AT THE TIME IT LOOKED BAD.IT LOOKED LIKE GOD WASN'T FAIR.BUT GOD IS FAIR.
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IT LOOKED LIKE GOD WASN'T FAIR.BUT GOD IS FAIR.SOME HOW, SOME WAY, EVEN THOUGH
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BUT GOD IS FAIR.SOME HOW, SOME WAY, EVEN THOUGHWE DIDN'T KNOW IT, GOD TOOK THE
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SOME HOW, SOME WAY, EVEN THOUGHWE DIDN'T KNOW IT, GOD TOOK THEINJUSTICE AND BROUGHT GOOD
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WE DIDN'T KNOW IT, GOD TOOK THEINJUSTICE AND BROUGHT GOODOUT OF IT. HE TOOK THE TRAGEDY
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INJUSTICE AND BROUGHT GOODOUT OF IT. HE TOOK THE TRAGEDYAND USED IT TO SAVE A LOVED
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OUT OF IT. HE TOOK THE TRAGEDYAND USED IT TO SAVE A LOVEDONE.
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AND USED IT TO SAVE A LOVEDONE.HE TOOK THE BETRAYAL AND OPENED
00:23:43.011 --> 00:23:44.412
ONE.HE TOOK THE BETRAYAL AND OPENEDUP A GREATER DOOR. WHY DON'T
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HE TOOK THE BETRAYAL AND OPENEDUP A GREATER DOOR. WHY DON'TYOU TRUST HIM? WHY DON'T YOU
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UP A GREATER DOOR. WHY DON'TYOU TRUST HIM? WHY DON'T YOUTAKE YOUR HANDS OFF THE WHEEL
00:23:48.049 --> 00:23:50.051
YOU TRUST HIM? WHY DON'T YOUTAKE YOUR HANDS OFF THE WHEELAND LET HIM DO THE DRIVING?
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TAKE YOUR HANDS OFF THE WHEELAND LET HIM DO THE DRIVING?LET GO OF THE FRUSTRATION OF
00:23:51.486 --> 00:23:53.488
AND LET HIM DO THE DRIVING?LET GO OF THE FRUSTRATION OFHAVING TO HAVE IT YOUR WAY.
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LET GO OF THE FRUSTRATION OFHAVING TO HAVE IT YOUR WAY.LET GO OF THE WHY'S OF LIFE.
00:23:56.224 --> 00:23:57.225
HAVING TO HAVE IT YOUR WAY.LET GO OF THE WHY'S OF LIFE.PUT THOSE UNANSWERED QUESTIONS
00:23:57.225 --> 00:23:58.527
LET GO OF THE WHY'S OF LIFE.PUT THOSE UNANSWERED QUESTIONSIN YOUR "I DON'T UNDERSTAND IT"
00:23:58.527 --> 00:23:59.861
PUT THOSE UNANSWERED QUESTIONSIN YOUR "I DON'T UNDERSTAND IT"FILE.
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IN YOUR "I DON'T UNDERSTAND IT"FILE.THE SCRIPTURE SAYS,
00:24:00.962 --> 00:24:02.631
FILE.THE SCRIPTURE SAYS,"NOW WE SEE THROUGH A GLASS
00:24:02.631 --> 00:24:04.266
THE SCRIPTURE SAYS,"NOW WE SEE THROUGH A GLASSDIMLY BUT ONE DAY WE WILL SEE
00:24:04.266 --> 00:24:06.268
"NOW WE SEE THROUGH A GLASSDIMLY BUT ONE DAY WE WILL SEEFACE TO FACE."
00:24:06.268 --> 00:24:07.702
DIMLY BUT ONE DAY WE WILL SEEFACE TO FACE."SOME OF YOU TODAY HAVE THINGS
00:24:07.702 --> 00:24:09.504
FACE TO FACE."SOME OF YOU TODAY HAVE THINGSTHAT ARE WEIGHING YOU DOWN,
00:24:09.504 --> 00:24:11.339
SOME OF YOU TODAY HAVE THINGSTHAT ARE WEIGHING YOU DOWN,KEEPING YOU FROM GOD'S BEST.
00:24:11.339 --> 00:24:12.741
THAT ARE WEIGHING YOU DOWN,KEEPING YOU FROM GOD'S BEST.MAKE A DECISION RIGHT NOW YOU'RE
00:24:12.741 --> 00:24:14.242
KEEPING YOU FROM GOD'S BEST.MAKE A DECISION RIGHT NOW YOU'REGOING TO LET IT GO.
00:24:14.242 --> 00:24:15.844
MAKE A DECISION RIGHT NOW YOU'REGOING TO LET IT GO.RELEASE IT TO GOD.
00:24:15.844 --> 00:24:17.546
GOING TO LET IT GO.RELEASE IT TO GOD.YOU CAN WALK OUT OF HERE FREE,
00:24:17.546 --> 00:24:18.747
RELEASE IT TO GOD.YOU CAN WALK OUT OF HERE FREE,INTO THE BRIGHT FUTURE GOD HAS
00:24:18.747 --> 00:24:20.515
YOU CAN WALK OUT OF HERE FREE,INTO THE BRIGHT FUTURE GOD HASIN STORE.
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INTO THE BRIGHT FUTURE GOD HASIN STORE.REMEMBER, FOR EVERYTHING YOU'VE
00:24:21.616 --> 00:24:23.018
IN STORE.REMEMBER, FOR EVERYTHING YOU'VELOST GOD HAS ALREADY APPOINTED
00:24:23.018 --> 00:24:24.753
REMEMBER, FOR EVERYTHING YOU'VELOST GOD HAS ALREADY APPOINTEDANOTHER SEED, ANOTHER
00:24:24.753 --> 00:24:25.654
LOST GOD HAS ALREADY APPOINTEDANOTHER SEED, ANOTHERBREAKTHROUGH, ANOTHER
00:24:25.654 --> 00:24:26.755
ANOTHER SEED, ANOTHERBREAKTHROUGH, ANOTHERVICTORY.
00:24:26.755 --> 00:24:27.689
BREAKTHROUGH, ANOTHERVICTORY.IF YOU WILL LEARN TO LET THINGS
00:24:27.689 --> 00:24:29.391
VICTORY.IF YOU WILL LEARN TO LET THINGSGO, LET GO OF DISAPPOINTMENTS,
00:24:29.391 --> 00:24:30.825
IF YOU WILL LEARN TO LET THINGSGO, LET GO OF DISAPPOINTMENTS,THINGS YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND,
00:24:30.825 --> 00:24:32.561
GO, LET GO OF DISAPPOINTMENTS,THINGS YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND,THEN AS YOU LET GO GOD WILL GO
00:24:32.561 --> 00:24:33.695
THINGS YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND,THEN AS YOU LET GO GOD WILL GOTO WORK. HE WILL MAKE YOUR
00:24:33.695 --> 00:24:34.763
THEN AS YOU LET GO GOD WILL GOTO WORK. HE WILL MAKE YOURWRONGS RIGHT.
00:24:34.763 --> 00:24:35.730
TO WORK. HE WILL MAKE YOURWRONGS RIGHT.HE WILL PAY YOU BACK FOR
00:24:35.730 --> 00:24:36.565
WRONGS RIGHT.HE WILL PAY YOU BACK FORINJUSTICE.
00:24:36.565 --> 00:24:37.499
HE WILL PAY YOU BACK FORINJUSTICE.AND I BELIEVE AND DECLARE YOU
00:24:37.499 --> 00:24:38.833
INJUSTICE.AND I BELIEVE AND DECLARE YOUARE GOING TO RISE HIGHER,
00:24:38.833 --> 00:24:40.535
AND I BELIEVE AND DECLARE YOUARE GOING TO RISE HIGHER,OVERCOMING EVERY OBSTACLE,
00:24:40.535 --> 00:24:41.536
ARE GOING TO RISE HIGHER,OVERCOMING EVERY OBSTACLE,DEFEATING EVERY ENEMY.
00:24:41.536 --> 00:24:42.671
OVERCOMING EVERY OBSTACLE,DEFEATING EVERY ENEMY.(APPLAUSE)
00:24:42.671 --> 00:24:43.638
DEFEATING EVERY ENEMY.(APPLAUSE)YOU'RE GOING TO BECOME
00:24:43.638 --> 00:24:44.472
(APPLAUSE)YOU'RE GOING TO BECOMEEVERYTHING GOD CREATED YOU
00:24:44.472 --> 00:24:45.540
YOU'RE GOING TO BECOMEEVERYTHING GOD CREATED YOUTO BE.
00:24:45.540 --> 00:24:46.341
EVERYTHING GOD CREATED YOUTO BE.IF YOU RECEIVE IT CAN YOU SAY,
00:24:46.341 --> 00:24:47.742
TO BE.IF YOU RECEIVE IT CAN YOU SAY,"AMEN" TODAY? (AMEN.)
00:24:47.742 --> 00:24:48.877
IF YOU RECEIVE IT CAN YOU SAY,"AMEN" TODAY? (AMEN.)(CHEERING/APPLAUSE)
00:24:48.877 --> 00:24:49.878
"AMEN" TODAY? (AMEN.)(CHEERING/APPLAUSE)WELL, WE NEVER LIKE TO CLOSE OUR
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(CHEERING/APPLAUSE)WELL, WE NEVER LIKE TO CLOSE OURBROADCAST WITHOUT GIVING YOU AN
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WELL, WE NEVER LIKE TO CLOSE OURBROADCAST WITHOUT GIVING YOU ANOPPORTUNITY TO MAKE JESUS THE
00:24:52.080 --> 00:24:53.481
BROADCAST WITHOUT GIVING YOU ANOPPORTUNITY TO MAKE JESUS THELORD OF YOUR LIFE.
00:24:53.481 --> 00:24:54.516
OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE JESUS THELORD OF YOUR LIFE.WOULD YOU PRAY WITH ME?
00:24:54.516 --> 00:24:56.551
LORD OF YOUR LIFE.WOULD YOU PRAY WITH ME?JUST SAY, "LORD JESUS,
00:24:56.551 --> 00:24:59.187
WOULD YOU PRAY WITH ME?JUST SAY, "LORD JESUS,COME INTO MY HEART.
00:24:59.187 --> 00:25:01.923
JUST SAY, "LORD JESUS,COME INTO MY HEART.I MAKE YOU MY LORD AND SAVIOR."
00:25:01.923 --> 00:25:02.724
COME INTO MY HEART.I MAKE YOU MY LORD AND SAVIOR."FRIENDS, IF YOU PRAYED THAT
00:25:02.724 --> 00:25:03.658
I MAKE YOU MY LORD AND SAVIOR."FRIENDS, IF YOU PRAYED THATSIMPLE PRAYER
00:25:03.658 --> 00:25:04.859
FRIENDS, IF YOU PRAYED THATSIMPLE PRAYERWE BELIEVE YOU GOT BORN AGAIN.
00:25:04.859 --> 00:25:05.860
SIMPLE PRAYERWE BELIEVE YOU GOT BORN AGAIN.GET IN A GOOD BIBLE-BASED
00:25:05.860 --> 00:25:06.761
WE BELIEVE YOU GOT BORN AGAIN.GET IN A GOOD BIBLE-BASEDCHURCH.
00:25:06.761 --> 00:25:07.963
GET IN A GOOD BIBLE-BASEDCHURCH.KEEP GOD FIRST PLACE.
00:25:07.963 --> 00:25:08.897
CHURCH.KEEP GOD FIRST PLACE.HE IS GOING TO TAKE YOU PLACES
00:25:08.897 --> 00:25:10.532
.
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.>ANNCR: AS A THANK YOU
00:25:12.367 --> 00:25:13.034
>ANNCR: AS A THANK YOUFOR YOUR SUPPORT OF
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FOR YOUR SUPPORT OFOUR MINISTRY THIS MONTH,
00:25:14.235 --> 00:25:15.303
OUR MINISTRY THIS MONTH,JOEL AND VICTORIA WOULD
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OF JOEL'S NEW DEVOTIONAL,
00:25:17.706 --> 00:25:19.407
JOEL OSTEEN WILL ENCOURAGE
00:25:21.042 --> 00:25:22.677
JOEL OSTEEN WILL ENCOURAGEYOU EVERY DAY, EQUIP YOU
00:25:22.677 --> 00:25:24.045
YOU EVERY DAY, EQUIP YOUTO PRAY BIG PRAYERS, AND
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TO PRAY BIG PRAYERS, ANDBUILD YOUR FAITH TO RECEIVE
00:25:25.847 --> 00:25:27.182
BUILD YOUR FAITH TO RECEIVEALL THAT GOD HAS IN STORE
00:25:27.182 --> 00:25:28.683
ALL THAT GOD HAS IN STOREFOR YOUR LIFE.
00:25:28.683 --> 00:25:29.584
FOR YOUR LIFE.>VICTORIA: GOD HAS AMAZING
00:25:29.584 --> 00:25:30.919
>VICTORIA: GOD HAS AMAZINGTHINGS IN YOUR FUTURE.
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THINGS IN YOUR FUTURE.WHEN YOU TAKE THE LIMITS
00:25:31.920 --> 00:25:33.121
WHEN YOU TAKE THE LIMITSOFF OF HIM AND PRAY BOLD
00:25:33.121 --> 00:25:34.289
OFF OF HIM AND PRAY BOLDPRAYERS, YOU'RE GOING TO
00:25:34.289 --> 00:25:35.890
PRAYERS, YOU'RE GOING TOSEE UNCOMMON BLESSINGS,
00:25:35.890 --> 00:25:37.592
SEE UNCOMMON BLESSINGS,UNUSUAL INCREASE,
00:25:37.592 --> 00:25:38.994
UNUSUAL INCREASE,AND UNPRECEDENTED FAVOR.
00:25:38.994 --> 00:25:39.894
AND UNPRECEDENTED FAVOR.HE'S GOING TO TAKE YOU
00:25:39.894 --> 00:25:40.762
HE'S GOING TO TAKE YOUFURTHER THAN YOU'VE EVER
00:25:40.762 --> 00:25:41.663
FURTHER THAN YOU'VE EVERDREAMED.
00:25:41.663 --> 00:25:42.464
DREAMED.>JOEL: THIS DEVOTIONAL IS
00:25:42.464 --> 00:25:43.565
>JOEL: THIS DEVOTIONAL ISFILLED WITH ENCOURAGEMENT
00:25:43.565 --> 00:25:44.799
FILLED WITH ENCOURAGEMENTAND INSPIRATION.
00:25:44.799 --> 00:25:46.134
AND INSPIRATION.REQUEST YOUR COPY TODAY.
00:25:46.134 --> 00:25:47.035
REQUEST YOUR COPY TODAY.IT WILL HELP YOU LIVE THE
00:25:47.035 --> 00:25:48.236
IT WILL HELP YOU LIVE THEBEST LIFE THAT BELONGS TO
00:25:48.236 --> 00:25:49.537
BEST LIFE THAT BELONGS TOYOU.
00:25:49.537 --> 00:25:50.572
YOU.>ANNCR: REQUEST YOUR COPY
00:25:50.572 --> 00:25:52.307
>ANNCR: REQUEST YOUR COPYOF "GOD'S BEST FOR YOU"
00:25:52.307 --> 00:25:54.009
OF "GOD'S BEST FOR YOU"TODAY AT JOELOSTEEN.COM
00:25:54.009 --> 00:25:59.648
TODAY AT JOELOSTEEN.COMOR CALL 800-565-0772.
00:25:59.648 --> 00:26:00.382
OR CALL 800-565-0772.>JOEL: YOUR GENEROSITY
00:26:00.382 --> 00:26:01.383
>JOEL: YOUR GENEROSITYIS MAKING A DIFFERENCE
00:26:01.383 --> 00:26:02.817
IS MAKING A DIFFERENCEIN PEOPLE'S LIVES AROUND
00:26:02.817 --> 00:26:04.052
IN PEOPLE'S LIVES AROUNDTHE WORLD.
00:26:04.052 --> 00:26:04.819
THE WORLD.THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR
00:26:04.819 --> 00:26:06.287
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOURSUPPORT; YOUR PRAYERS.
00:26:06.287 --> 00:26:08.089
SUPPORT; YOUR PRAYERS.AND A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO
00:26:08.089 --> 00:26:09.457
AND A SPECIAL THANK YOU TOALL OF OUR CHAMPION OF HOPE
00:26:09.457 --> 00:26:10.792
ALL OF OUR CHAMPION OF HOPEPARTNERS FOR WHAT YOU DO TO
00:26:10.792 --> 00:26:12.327
PARTNERS FOR WHAT YOU DO TOKEEP THE MINISTRY GOING.
00:26:12.327 --> 00:26:13.161
KEEP THE MINISTRY GOING.>VICTORIA: TOGETHER, WE
00:26:13.161 --> 00:26:14.195
>VICTORIA: TOGETHER, WEARE CONTINUING TO MAKE A
00:26:14.195 --> 00:26:15.630
ARE CONTINUING TO MAKE ADIFFERENCE FROM BLOOD DRIVES
00:26:15.630 --> 00:26:16.898
DIFFERENCE FROM BLOOD DRIVESTO DELIVERING HOPE BOXES
00:26:16.898 --> 00:26:17.832
TO DELIVERING HOPE BOXESFILLED WITH CRITICAL
00:26:17.832 --> 00:26:19.534
FILLED WITH CRITICALSUPPLIES. GLOBAL MEDICAL
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SUPPLIES. GLOBAL MEDICALMISSIONS THROUGHOUT AFRICA
00:26:20.835 --> 00:26:22.037
MISSIONS THROUGHOUT AFRICATO SERVING OUR LOCAL FOOD
00:26:22.037 --> 00:26:23.104
TO SERVING OUR LOCAL FOODBANKS.
00:26:23.104 --> 00:26:23.872
BANKS.>MALE: WE WERE SITTING IN A
00:26:23.872 --> 00:26:24.773
>MALE: WE WERE SITTING IN AMEETING DISCUSSING WITH MY
00:26:24.773 --> 00:26:25.607
WE GOING TO DO TO PROVIDE
00:26:26.474 --> 00:26:28.276
WE GOING TO DO TO PROVIDEFRUITS TO OUR PATRONS?
00:26:28.276 --> 00:26:29.277
FRUITS TO OUR PATRONS?WE HAVE 400 PER WEEK."
00:26:29.277 --> 00:26:30.311
WE HAVE 400 PER WEEK."AND THEN THE MIRACLE CALL
00:26:30.311 --> 00:26:31.379
AND THEN THE MIRACLE CALLCAME FROM LAKEWOOD CHURCH.
00:26:31.379 --> 00:26:32.681
CAME FROM LAKEWOOD CHURCH.THEY SAID THAT THEY WERE
00:26:32.681 --> 00:26:33.715
THEY SAID THAT THEY WEREHAVING FRUIT SENT AND THEY
00:26:33.715 --> 00:26:34.783
HAVING FRUIT SENT AND THEYCOULD PROVIDE EIGHT PALLETS
00:26:34.783 --> 00:26:36.051
MIRACLE. BECAUSE NOW WE
00:26:36.885 --> 00:26:37.719
MIRACLE. BECAUSE NOW WEHAVE EIGHT PALLETS OF
00:26:37.719 --> 00:26:39.054
HAVE EIGHT PALLETS OFPRODUCE TO GIVE TO OUR
00:26:39.054 --> 00:26:40.522
PRODUCE TO GIVE TO OUR400+ PATRONS PER WEEK.
00:26:40.522 --> 00:26:41.656
400+ PATRONS PER WEEK.IT IS TRULY A MIRACLE FROM
00:26:41.656 --> 00:26:43.258
IT IS TRULY A MIRACLE FROMOUR GREAT GOD.
00:26:43.258 --> 00:26:43.758
OUR GREAT GOD.>VICTORIA: NONE OF THIS
00:26:43.758 --> 00:26:44.492
>VICTORIA: NONE OF THISWOULD BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT
00:26:44.492 --> 00:26:46.127
WOULD BE POSSIBLE WITHOUTYOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT.
00:26:46.127 --> 00:26:47.262
YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT.>JOEL: KNOW THAT WE PRAY
00:26:47.262 --> 00:26:48.563
>JOEL: KNOW THAT WE PRAYFOR YOU EVERY DAY.
00:26:48.563 --> 00:26:49.698
FOR YOU EVERY DAY.I KNOW GOD HAS GREAT
00:26:49.698 --> 00:26:51.032
I KNOW GOD HAS GREATTHINGS IN YOUR FUTURE.
00:26:51.032 --> 00:26:52.333
THINGS IN YOUR FUTURE.YOU WOULDN'T BE ALIVE
00:26:52.333 --> 00:26:53.568
YOU WOULDN'T BE ALIVEIF THERE WASN'T SOMETHING
00:26:53.568 --> 00:26:54.903
IF THERE WASN'T SOMETHINGAMAZING RIGHT UP IN FRONT
00:26:54.903 --> 00:26:56.204
AMAZING RIGHT UP IN FRONTOF YOU. STAY STRONG.
00:26:56.204 --> 00:26:57.305
OF YOU. STAY STRONG.KEEP FIGHTING THE GOOD
00:26:57.305 --> 00:26:58.873
KEEP FIGHTING THE GOODFIGHT OF FAITH BECAUSE
00:26:58.873 --> 00:27:00.008
FIGHT OF FAITH BECAUSEGOD IS IN CONTROL OF YOUR
00:27:00.008 --> 00:27:00.942
GOD IS IN CONTROL OF YOURLIFE. HE'S BREATHING IN
00:27:00.942 --> 00:27:02.811
LIFE. HE'S BREATHING INYOUR DIRECTION RIGHT NOW.
00:27:02.811 --> 00:27:03.645
YOUR DIRECTION RIGHT NOW.LET ME PRAY FOR YOU.
00:27:03.645 --> 00:27:04.779
LET ME PRAY FOR YOU.LORD, WE DO LIFT UP ALL
00:27:04.779 --> 00:27:05.880
LORD, WE DO LIFT UP ALLTHOSE THAT ARE WATCHING
00:27:05.880 --> 00:27:06.981
THOSE THAT ARE WATCHINGAND LISTENING.
00:27:06.981 --> 00:27:07.916
AND LISTENING.LORD, I THANK YOU THAT
00:27:07.916 --> 00:27:09.350
LORD, I THANK YOU THATYOUR FAVOR IS ON THEM
00:27:09.350 --> 00:27:10.518
YOUR FAVOR IS ON THEMIN A NEW WAY. THAT YOU
00:27:10.518 --> 00:27:12.020
IN A NEW WAY. THAT YOUARE HEALING SICK BODIES,
00:27:12.020 --> 00:27:13.822
ARE HEALING SICK BODIES,RESTORING RELATIONSHIPS,
00:27:13.822 --> 00:27:14.622
RESTORING RELATIONSHIPS,FREEING THEM FROM
00:27:14.622 --> 00:27:15.890
FREEING THEM FROMADDICTIONS.
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ADDICTIONS.LORD, I SPEAK PEACE INTO
00:27:16.858 --> 00:27:18.093
LORD, I SPEAK PEACE INTOTHEIR MINDS, THEIR BODIES,
00:27:18.093 --> 00:27:19.327
THEIR MINDS, THEIR BODIES,THEIR SPIRITS.
00:27:19.327 --> 00:27:20.295
THEIR SPIRITS.THAT THE ANXIETY,
00:27:20.295 --> 00:27:21.262
THAT THE ANXIETY,THE DEPRESSION IS GOING,
00:27:21.262 --> 00:27:22.564
THE DEPRESSION IS GOING,THE ADDICTIONS.
00:27:22.564 --> 00:27:23.898
THE ADDICTIONS.LORD, LET IT BE A NEW DAY
00:27:23.898 --> 00:27:25.834
LORD, LET IT BE A NEW DAYOF VICTORY IN JESUS' NAME.
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OF VICTORY IN JESUS' NAME.WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH.
00:27:27.168 --> 00:27:28.636
WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH.WE'LL SEE YOU NEXT TIME.
00:27:28.636 --> 00:27:29.010

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