Joyce Meyer - Finding God's Will For Your Life (Part 1)

January 22, 2026 | 27:29

Bible teacher Joyce Meyer shares timeless scriptural principles to show us how we can embrace the best God has for us each and every day of our lives.

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Joyce Meyer: Enjoying Everyday Life | Joyce Meyer - Finding God's Will For Your Life (Part 1) | January 22, 2026
  • >> joyce: i was trying to make
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  • >> joyce: i was trying to make a decision about something,
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  • >> joyce: i was trying to make a decision about something, and i was just so afraid
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  • A decision about something, and i was just so afraid i was gonna make a mistake.
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  • And i was just so afraid i was gonna make a mistake. you ever get afraid you're
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  • I was gonna make a mistake. you ever get afraid you're gonna make a mistake?
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  • You ever get afraid you're gonna make a mistake? you know, that can paralyze you,
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  • Gonna make a mistake? you know, that can paralyze you, "the paralysis of analysis."
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  • >> joyce: i do what
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  • >> joyce: i do what i do because i've seen god's
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  • >> joyce: i do what i do because i've seen god's power transform my own life,
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  • I do because i've seen god's power transform my own life, and he will do it for you.
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  • Power transform my own life, and he will do it for you. the key to everything
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  • And he will do it for you. the key to everything is found in god's word.
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  • The key to everything is found in god's word. i'm joyce meyer,
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  • Is found in god's word. i'm joyce meyer, and i believe that god can heal
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  • I'm joyce meyer, and i believe that god can heal you everywhere you hurt.
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  • >> joyce: i'm gonna talk to you
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  • >> joyce: i'm gonna talk to you this morning, in both services,
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  • >> joyce: i'm gonna talk to you this morning, in both services, about finding god's will
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  • This morning, in both services, about finding god's will for your life.
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  • About finding god's will for your life. because there's a lot
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  • For your life. because there's a lot of people that seem to me
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  • Because there's a lot of people that seem to me to be frustrated about it.
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  • Of people that seem to me to be frustrated about it. and i don't think we should
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  • To be frustrated about it. and i don't think we should be frustrated about finding
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  • And i don't think we should be frustrated about finding god's will for our life.
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  • Be frustrated about finding god's will for our life. i think it's really pretty
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  • God's will for our life. i think it's really pretty plain in the bible.
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  • I think it's really pretty plain in the bible. and the bible lays out more
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  • Plain in the bible. and the bible lays out more just the general things that
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  • And the bible lays out more just the general things that everybody should be doing.
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  • Just the general things that everybody should be doing. but i think unless you're
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  • Everybody should be doing. but i think unless you're doing those things,
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  • But i think unless you're doing those things, there's not much point
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  • Doing those things, there's not much point in looking for some specific
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  • There's not much point in looking for some specific thing that god wants you to do.
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  • In looking for some specific thing that god wants you to do. and i don't believe that
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  • Thing that god wants you to do. and i don't believe that "i'm trying to find god's will,"
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  • And i don't believe that "i'm trying to find god's will," is even accurate biblically.
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  • "i'm trying to find god's will," is even accurate biblically. i don't think you need
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  • Is even accurate biblically. i don't think you need to try to find god's will.
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  • I don't think you need to try to find god's will. i think you need to just
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  • To try to find god's will. i think you need to just want god's will.
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  • I think you need to just want god's will. i think your heart
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  • Want god's will. i think your heart needs to be right,
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  • I think your heart needs to be right, and if you really--
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  • Needs to be right, and if you really-- if you really,
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  • And if you really-- if you really, if you truly want
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  • If you really, if you truly want what god wants,
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  • If you truly want what god wants, and you're willing
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  • What god wants, and you're willing to do whatever god
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  • And you're willing to do whatever god asks you to do,
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  • To do whatever god asks you to do, then god will
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  • Asks you to do, then god will guide you into his will.
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  • And many times,
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  • And many times, when god is guiding us,
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  • And many times, when god is guiding us, it feels so natural that
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  • When god is guiding us, it feels so natural that we don't even really
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  • It feels so natural that we don't even really realize what's going on.
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  • We don't even really realize what's going on. and i think when we deal
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  • Realize what's going on. and i think when we deal with god, we always look
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  • And i think when we deal with god, we always look for some big supernatural thing,
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  • With god, we always look for some big supernatural thing, but it's not always that way.
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  • For some big supernatural thing, but it's not always that way. he gets in the middle
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  • But it's not always that way. he gets in the middle of our very normal lives
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  • He gets in the middle of our very normal lives and leads us and guides us.
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  • Of our very normal lives and leads us and guides us. one time, i was trying to make
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  • And leads us and guides us. one time, i was trying to make a decision about something,
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  • One time, i was trying to make a decision about something, and i was just so afraid
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  • A decision about something, and i was just so afraid i was gonna make a mistake.
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  • And i was just so afraid i was gonna make a mistake. you ever get afraid you're
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  • I was gonna make a mistake. you ever get afraid you're gonna make a mistake?
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  • You ever get afraid you're gonna make a mistake? you know, that can paralyze you,
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  • Gonna make a mistake? you know, that can paralyze you, "the paralysis of analysis."
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  • You know, that can paralyze you, "the paralysis of analysis." you think about it so much,
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  • "the paralysis of analysis." you think about it so much, you analyze it so much
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  • You think about it so much, you analyze it so much that it paralyzes you.
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  • You analyze it so much that it paralyzes you. and that's because we're
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  • That it paralyzes you. and that's because we're afraid of making mistakes.
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  • And that's because we're afraid of making mistakes. but you don't have
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  • Afraid of making mistakes. but you don't have to be afraid of making mistakes.
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  • But you don't have to be afraid of making mistakes. that's one of the things i want
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  • To be afraid of making mistakes. that's one of the things i want to help you get over today,
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  • That's one of the things i want to help you get over today, is don't be afraid
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  • To help you get over today, is don't be afraid of making mistakes.
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  • Is don't be afraid of making mistakes. if your heart is right--
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  • Of making mistakes. if your heart is right-- if your heart is right
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  • If your heart is right-- if your heart is right and you make a mistake,
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  • If your heart is right and you make a mistake, god will somehow take that
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  • And you make a mistake, god will somehow take that and work it out for good
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  • God will somehow take that and work it out for good and work it back into
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  • And work it out for good and work it back into the plan for your life,
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  • And work it back into the plan for your life, and somehow or another
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  • The plan for your life, and somehow or another it'll never, ever be a problem.
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  • And somehow or another it'll never, ever be a problem. well, i was so worried
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  • It'll never, ever be a problem. well, i was so worried about making a mistake,
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  • Well, i was so worried about making a mistake, and i was trying
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  • About making a mistake, and i was trying to make this decision.
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  • And i was trying to make this decision. i remember i was driving
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  • To make this decision. i remember i was driving down the road, and i said,
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  • I remember i was driving down the road, and i said, "but god, what if i miss you?"
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  • Down the road, and i said, "but god, what if i miss you?" "what if i miss you?"
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  • "but god, what if i miss you?" "what if i miss you?" "what if i miss you?"
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  • "what if i miss you?" "what if i miss you?" and the lord spoke to my heart,
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  • "what if i miss you?" and the lord spoke to my heart, and he said, "if you miss me,
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  • And the lord spoke to my heart, and he said, "if you miss me, joyce, i'll find you."
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  • Amen?
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  • Amen? >> [audience applauding]
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  • Amen? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: so, let's decide
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: so, let's decide right away before we get
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  • >> joyce: so, let's decide right away before we get started that we're gonna stop
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  • Right away before we get started that we're gonna stop being afraid of missing god.
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  • Started that we're gonna stop being afraid of missing god. "a righteous man falls seven
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  • Being afraid of missing god. "a righteous man falls seven times and he gets up again."
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  • "a righteous man falls seven times and he gets up again." amen?
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  • We're learning.
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  • We're learning. god knows we're learning.
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  • We're learning. god knows we're learning. we're learning how
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  • God knows we're learning. we're learning how to hear his voice.
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  • We're learning how to hear his voice. we're learning how to know
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  • To hear his voice. we're learning how to know what he wants us to do,
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  • We're learning how to know what he wants us to do, and he doesn't expect
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  • What he wants us to do, and he doesn't expect us to do it all perfectly.
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  • And he doesn't expect us to do it all perfectly. amen?
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  • Us to do it all perfectly. amen? so, you don't have
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  • Amen? so, you don't have to try to find god's
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  • So, you don't have to try to find god's will for your life.
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  • To try to find god's will for your life. you just have to want
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  • Will for your life. you just have to want god's will for your life.
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  • You just have to want god's will for your life. so, we want to trust
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  • God's will for your life. so, we want to trust instead of trying.
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  • Instead of trying
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  • Instead of trying to find god's will,
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  • Instead of trying to find god's will, getting frustrated at him,
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  • To find god's will, getting frustrated at him, ask him to show you
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  • Getting frustrated at him, ask him to show you what he wants you to do,
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  • Ask him to show you what he wants you to do, and while you wait--
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  • What he wants you to do, and while you wait-- now, listen to this,
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  • And while you wait-- now, listen to this, live your life, be happy,
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  • And represent him everywhere
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  • And represent him everywhere that you go.
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  • And represent him everywhere that you go. just calm down.
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  • That you go. just calm down. if you're all upset about
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  • Just calm down. if you're all upset about "what does god want me to do,
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  • If you're all upset about "what does god want me to do, what does god want me to do,"
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  • "what does god want me to do, what does god want me to do," calm down.
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  • What does god want me to do," calm down. i really have it strong
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  • Calm down. i really have it strong in my heart today that i just
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  • I really have it strong in my heart today that i just want people to calm down,
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  • In my heart today that i just want people to calm down, enjoy where you're at,
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  • Want people to calm down, enjoy where you're at, breathe a little, live a little,
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  • Enjoy where you're at, breathe a little, live a little, enjoy the life you have,
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  • Breathe a little, live a little, enjoy the life you have, enjoy where you're
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  • Enjoy the life you have, enjoy where you're at on the way to where
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  • Enjoy where you're at on the way to where you're going.
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  • At on the way to where you're going. amen?
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  • You're going. amen? >> [audience applauding]
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  • Amen? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: i missed
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: i missed a lot of years.
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  • >> joyce: i missed a lot of years. i was so focused on--
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  • A lot of years. i was so focused on-- i mean, i had this dream
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  • I was so focused on-- i mean, i had this dream and vision from god
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  • I mean, i had this dream and vision from god to do what i'm doing now,
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  • And vision from god to do what i'm doing now, but i was so focused
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  • To do what i'm doing now, but i was so focused on trying to make it happen,
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  • But i was so focused on trying to make it happen, and trying to make sure
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  • On trying to make it happen, and trying to make sure that i didn't miss god
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  • And trying to make sure that i didn't miss god in any way that to be honest,
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  • That i didn't miss god in any way that to be honest, i didn't enjoy a lot
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  • In any way that to be honest, i didn't enjoy a lot of the journey,
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  • I didn't enjoy a lot of the journey, and that's a shame.
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  • Of the journey, and that's a shame. because life is really more
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  • And that's a shame. because life is really more about the journey than
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  • Because life is really more about the journey than it is about the destination.
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  • About the journey than it is about the destination. as soon as you arrive wherever
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  • It is about the destination. as soon as you arrive wherever it is you think you want to be,
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  • As soon as you arrive wherever it is you think you want to be, you'll get a new dream
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  • It is you think you want to be, you'll get a new dream or a new vision,
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  • You'll get a new dream or a new vision, and you'll be wanting
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  • Or a new vision, and you'll be wanting to go somewhere else.
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  • And you'll be wanting to go somewhere else. amen?
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  • Colossians 3:23 and 24
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  • Colossians 3:23 and 24 is the way we should live.
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  • Colossians 3:23 and 24 is the way we should live. it says, "whatever you do--
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  • Is the way we should live. it says, "whatever you do-- whatever you do,
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  • It says, "whatever you do-- whatever you do, work at it with all your heart,
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  • Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the lord,
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  • Work at it with all your heart, as working for the lord, and not for human masters."
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  • As working for the lord, and not for human masters." you know, it's amazing,
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  • And not for human masters." you know, it's amazing, ordinary things done
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  • You know, it's amazing, ordinary things done for god become extraordinary.
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  • Ordinary things done for god become extraordinary. natural things done for god
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  • For god become extraordinary. natural things done for god become supernatural.
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  • Natural things done for god become supernatural. your life can get very,
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  • Become supernatural. your life can get very, very exciting if you begin
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  • Your life can get very, very exciting if you begin to just think about
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  • Very exciting if you begin to just think about that a little bit,
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  • To just think about that a little bit, even something as simple
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  • That a little bit, even something as simple as getting dressed
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  • Even something as simple as getting dressed in the morning.
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  • As getting dressed in the morning. get dressed for the lord.
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  • In the morning. get dressed for the lord. try to look your best.
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  • Get dressed for the lord. try to look your best. now, that doesn't mean
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  • Try to look your best. now, that doesn't mean you have to get on some
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  • Now, that doesn't mean you have to get on some fancy outfit, but you
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  • Could make sure it's clean.
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  • Could make sure it's clean. you don't have to just let
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  • Could make sure it's clean. you don't have to just let it sit in the dryer all night
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  • You don't have to just let it sit in the dryer all night and pull it out with a thousand
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  • It sit in the dryer all night and pull it out with a thousand wrinkles in it and put it on.
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  • And pull it out with a thousand wrinkles in it and put it on. >> [audience laughing]
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  • Wrinkles in it and put it on. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: you could try combing
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  • >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: you could try combing your hair before you go out.
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  • >> joyce: you could try combing your hair before you go out. that's always nice to do that.
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  • Your hair before you go out. that's always nice to do that. >> [audience laughing]
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  • That's always nice to do that. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: we live in a very
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  • >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: we live in a very casual society now,
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  • >> joyce: we live in a very casual society now, and people like to dress
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  • Casual society now, and people like to dress in a very casual way,
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  • And people like to dress in a very casual way, and that's all right.
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  • In a very casual way, and that's all right. you know, there was a time
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  • And that's all right. you know, there was a time when people went to ball
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  • You know, there was a time when people went to ball games in three-piece
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  • When people went to ball games in three-piece suits and long dresses.
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  • Games in three-piece suits and long dresses. there was a time when
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  • Suits and long dresses. there was a time when people played golf
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  • There was a time when people played golf in suits and long dresses.
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  • People played golf in suits and long dresses. well, i don't think we need
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  • In suits and long dresses. well, i don't think we need to go back there,
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  • Well, i don't think we need to go back there, but you know
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  • To go back there, but you know there's a difference
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  • But you know there's a difference in casual and sloppy.
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  • There's a difference in casual and sloppy. >> [audience agreeing]
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  • In casual and sloppy. >> [audience agreeing] >> joyce: and everywhere we go,
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  • >> [audience agreeing] >> joyce: and everywhere we go, we represent the lord,
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  • >> joyce: and everywhere we go, we represent the lord, and so we should look our best.
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  • We represent the lord, and so we should look our best. and just--
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  • And so we should look our best. and just-- i'm just--
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  • And just-- i'm just-- throw this out,
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  • I'm just-- throw this out, 'cause some people don't
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  • Throw this out, 'cause some people don't seem to know any better.
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  • 'cause some people don't seem to know any better. if you're a lovely lady
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  • Seem to know any better. if you're a lovely lady that's a christian,
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  • If you're a lovely lady that's a christian, be sure that you cover
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  • That's a christian, be sure that you cover up enough of your body that--
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  • Be sure that you cover up enough of your body that-- >> [audience applauding]
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  • Up enough of your body that-- >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: that you don't
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: that you don't become a temptation to some
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  • >> joyce: that you don't become a temptation to some man who's already fighting
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  • Become a temptation to some man who's already fighting a spirit of lust and trying
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  • Man who's already fighting a spirit of lust and trying to get healing in his own life.
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  • A spirit of lust and trying to get healing in his own life. >> [audience applauding]
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  • To get healing in his own life. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: amen?
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: amen? so, everything we do,
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  • >> joyce: amen? so, everything we do, we need to do it for god.
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  • So, everything we do, we need to do it for god. and i tell you,
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  • We need to do it for god. and i tell you, he loves it when we do that.
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  • And i tell you, he loves it when we do that. and when god loves something,
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  • He loves it when we do that. and when god loves something, you'll feel the joy
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  • And when god loves something, you'll feel the joy that he feels.
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  • You'll get much happier
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  • You'll get much happier when you do everything
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  • You'll get much happier when you do everything that you do for the lord.
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  • When you do everything that you do for the lord. verse 24 says,
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  • That you do for the lord. verse 24 says, "since you know that you
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  • Verse 24 says, "since you know that you will receive an inheritance
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  • "since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the lord as a reward.
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  • Will receive an inheritance from the lord as a reward. it is the lord christ
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  • From the lord as a reward. it is the lord christ you are serving."
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  • It is the lord christ you are serving." so, instead of trying
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  • You are serving." so, instead of trying to hear from god,
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  • So, instead of trying to hear from god, trust him to speak to you,
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  • To hear from god, trust him to speak to you, and in the meantime,
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  • Trust him to speak to you, and in the meantime, just do every little thing
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  • And in the meantime, just do every little thing that you do unto the lord.
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  • Just do every little thing that you do unto the lord. colossians 1:9, paul prayed
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  • That you do unto the lord. colossians 1:9, paul prayed for the church about them
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  • Colossians 1:9, paul prayed for the church about them knowing the will of god.
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  • For the church about them knowing the will of god. and this is something that you
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  • Knowing the will of god. and this is something that you could include in your prayers
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  • And this is something that you could include in your prayers on a daily basis:
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  • Could include in your prayers on a daily basis: "for this reason,
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  • On a daily basis: "for this reason, since the day
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  • "for this reason, since the day we heard about you,
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  • Since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped
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  • We heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you.
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  • We have not stopped praying for you. we continually ask
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  • Praying for you. we continually ask god to fill you with
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  • We continually ask god to fill you with the knowledge of his will--"
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  • God to fill you with the knowledge of his will--" "fill me with the knowledge
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  • The knowledge of his will--" "fill me with the knowledge of your will."
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  • "your will be done, not mine,"
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  • "your will be done, not mine," part of what we call
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  • "your will be done, not mine," part of what we call "the lord's prayer."
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  • Part of what we call "the lord's prayer." just simple;
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  • "the lord's prayer." just simple; just begin to pray about it.
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  • Just simple; just begin to pray about it. "god, i want your will.
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  • Just begin to pray about it. "god, i want your will. fill me with your will."
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  • "god, i want your will. fill me with your will." you know, we have to make
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  • Fill me with your will." you know, we have to make a lot of decisions in life.
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  • You know, we have to make a lot of decisions in life. and maybe some of you
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  • A lot of decisions in life. and maybe some of you are at a decision point
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  • And maybe some of you are at a decision point in your life right now,
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  • Are at a decision point in your life right now, and you're not real
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  • In your life right now, and you're not real sure what to do.
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  • And you're not real sure what to do. you know, i've always said
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  • Sure what to do. you know, i've always said that i'm more of a gut person.
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  • You know, i've always said that i'm more of a gut person. i don't mean that
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  • That i'm more of a gut person. i don't mean that to sound crude, but i just--
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  • I don't mean that to sound crude, but i just-- i go more by what i feel inside.
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  • To sound crude, but i just-- i go more by what i feel inside. and you're better off
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  • I go more by what i feel inside. and you're better off when you're trying to make
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  • And you're better off when you're trying to make a decision if you stay
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  • When you're trying to make a decision if you stay out of your head and feel
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  • A decision if you stay out of your head and feel led by your spirit.
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  • Out of your head and feel led by your spirit.
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  • And i think it's
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  • And i think it's 1 corinthians 2, it says,
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  • And i think it's 1 corinthians 2, it says, "the natural man does not
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  • 1 corinthians 2, it says, "the natural man does not understand the spiritual man."
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  • "the natural man does not understand the spiritual man." and just like if you were
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  • Talking to somebody that
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  • Talking to somebody that wasn't born again and you
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  • Talking to somebody that wasn't born again and you were trying to talk to them
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  • Wasn't born again and you were trying to talk to them about giving or some
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  • Were trying to talk to them about giving or some of the principles of god,
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  • About giving or some of the principles of god, they just wouldn't get
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  • Of the principles of god, they just wouldn't get it because they don't
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  • They just wouldn't get it because they don't know what you know.
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  • It because they don't know what you know. well, it's kind of the same way
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  • Know what you know. well, it's kind of the same way with our spirit and our head.
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  • Well, it's kind of the same way with our spirit and our head. sometimes your spirit may
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  • With our spirit and our head. sometimes your spirit may be leading you to do
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  • Sometimes your spirit may be leading you to do something that if you
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  • Be leading you to do something that if you put your head on it,
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  • Something that if you put your head on it, it's like, "that doesn't
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  • Put your head on it, it's like, "that doesn't make any sense at all."
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  • It's like, "that doesn't make any sense at all." that's why we need to learn
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  • Make any sense at all." that's why we need to learn to be led by the spirit.
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  • That's why we need to learn to be led by the spirit. and usually,
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  • To be led by the spirit. and usually, even if you--if you feel like
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  • And usually, even if you--if you feel like god wants you to do something
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  • Even if you--if you feel like god wants you to do something and you step out in it,
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  • God wants you to do something and you step out in it, if it's not right,
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  • And you step out in it, if it's not right, the next door won't open,
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  • If it's not right, the next door won't open, you'll know it's not
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  • The next door won't open, you'll know it's not the thing for you to do,
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  • You'll know it's not the thing for you to do, you'll lose your peace,
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  • The thing for you to do, you'll lose your peace, and you step back.
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  • You'll lose your peace, and you step back. you know, sometimes we get
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  • And you step back. you know, sometimes we get all excited about something,
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  • You know, sometimes we get all excited about something, our emotions get in the way,
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  • All excited about something, our emotions get in the way, and then after a little while,
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  • Our emotions get in the way, and then after a little while, we realize, "nope,
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  • And then after a little while, we realize, "nope, that's not what i wanna do."
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  • We realize, "nope, that's not what i wanna do." few years back,
  • 00:10:04.282 --> 00:10:05.150
  • That's not what i wanna do." few years back, i got it in my head
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  • Few years back, i got it in my head that i wanted to move.
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  • I got it in my head that i wanted to move. i wanna build a new
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  • That i wanted to move. i wanna build a new house and move.
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  • I wanna build a new house and move. i wanted to move close
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  • House and move. i wanted to move close to my daughter who
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  • I wanted to move close to my daughter who helps dave and i a lot.
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  • To my daughter who helps dave and i a lot. and i talked dave into it;
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  • Helps dave and i a lot. and i talked dave into it; women do have power.
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  • And i talked dave into it; women do have power. >> [audience laughing]
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  • Women do have power. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and he didn't
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  • >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and he didn't really wanna move,
  • 00:10:20.498 --> 00:10:21.066
  • >> joyce: and he didn't really wanna move, but i talked him into it.
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  • Really wanna move, but i talked him into it. i think sometimes finally
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  • But i talked him into it. i think sometimes finally he just gives me my way
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  • I think sometimes finally he just gives me my way just to shut me up,
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  • He just gives me my way just to shut me up, 'cause he's not--
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  • Just to shut me up, 'cause he's not-- yeah, see, there he is.
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  • 'cause he's not-- yeah, see, there he is. >> [audience laughing]
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  • Yeah, see, there he is. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: "okay, do what
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  • >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: "okay, do what you want, i don't care."
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  • >> joyce: "okay, do what you want, i don't care." and so, we even went
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  • You want, i don't care." and so, we even went so far as to start paying
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  • And so, we even went so far as to start paying an architect to draw plans.
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  • So far as to start paying an architect to draw plans. we had plans drawn
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  • An architect to draw plans. we had plans drawn up for this.
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  • We had plans drawn up for this. i was so excited,
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  • Up for this. i was so excited, [mumbling]
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  • I was so excited, [mumbling] talking about it,
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  • [mumbling] talking about it, talking about it.
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  • Talking about it, talking about it. and then, one morning,
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  • Talking about it. and then, one morning, all of that had kinda died down.
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  • And then, one morning, all of that had kinda died down. and i was just walking,
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  • All of that had kinda died down. and i was just walking, and i thought,
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  • And i was just walking, and i thought, "i don't wanna build a house.
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  • And i thought, "i don't wanna build a house. i don't wanna do this."
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  • "i don't wanna build a house. i don't wanna do this." i did all that just
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  • I don't wanna do this." i did all that just on the height of emotion.
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  • I did all that just on the height of emotion. and when the emotion
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  • On the height of emotion. and when the emotion died down, i realized
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  • And when the emotion died down, i realized i didn't wanna do it.
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  • Died down, i realized i didn't wanna do it. well, i had to go back now
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  • I didn't wanna do it. well, i had to go back now and tell my daughter
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  • Well, i had to go back now and tell my daughter and other people i had told,
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  • And tell my daughter and other people i had told, "you know what?
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  • And other people i had told, "you know what? i just didn't hear from god.
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  • "you know what? i just didn't hear from god. we are not gonna build a house."
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  • I just didn't hear from god. we are not gonna build a house." well, see, none of us like
  • 00:11:18.189 --> 00:11:19.023
  • We are not gonna build a house." well, see, none of us like to do that.
  • 00:11:19.090 --> 00:11:20.058
  • Well, see, none of us like to do that. we don't wanna go back
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  • To do that. we don't wanna go back to anybody and say,
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  • We don't wanna go back to anybody and say, "i didn't hear from god."
  • 00:11:21.726 --> 00:11:23.361
  • To anybody and say, "i didn't hear from god." so, sometimes, we'll press
  • 00:11:23.428 --> 00:11:24.629
  • "i didn't hear from god." so, sometimes, we'll press on in things that are not
  • 00:11:24.696 --> 00:11:25.764
  • So, sometimes, we'll press on in things that are not really right for us just
  • 00:11:25.830 --> 00:11:26.998
  • On in things that are not really right for us just because we don't want everybody
  • 00:11:27.065 --> 00:11:28.266
  • Really right for us just because we don't want everybody to know we made a mistake.
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  • And there's nothing
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  • And there's nothing wrong with just saying,
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  • And there's nothing wrong with just saying, "i didn't hear from god."
  • 00:11:32.370 --> 00:11:33.872
  • Wrong with just saying, "i didn't hear from god." >> [audience applauding]
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  • "i didn't hear from god." >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: amen?
  • 00:11:35.306 --> 00:11:37.375
  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: amen? you gotta be careful
  • 00:11:37.442 --> 00:11:38.443
  • >> joyce: amen? you gotta be careful about emotions.
  • 00:11:38.510 --> 00:11:39.410
  • You gotta be careful about emotions. i always say: "let emotions
  • 00:11:39.477 --> 00:11:40.779
  • About emotions. i always say: "let emotions subside and then decide."
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  • It's amazing how you
  • 00:11:45.316 --> 00:11:46.451
  • It's amazing how you can get all excited about
  • 00:11:46.518 --> 00:11:48.119
  • It's amazing how you can get all excited about something and think,
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  • Can get all excited about something and think, "yeah, i wanna do that!"
  • 00:11:49.487 --> 00:11:51.723
  • Something and think, "yeah, i wanna do that!" and then three days later,
  • 00:11:51.790 --> 00:11:53.591
  • "yeah, i wanna do that!" and then three days later, you're like, "no..."
  • 00:11:53.658 --> 00:11:54.592
  • And then three days later, you're like, "no..." >> [audience laughing]
  • 00:11:54.659 --> 00:11:56.327
  • You're like, "no..." >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: "i don't
  • 00:11:56.394 --> 00:11:56.961
  • >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: "i don't wanna do that."
  • 00:11:57.028 --> 00:11:58.263
  • >> joyce: "i don't wanna do that." it's really better
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  • Wanna do that." it's really better just to give it a little
  • 00:11:59.197 --> 00:12:00.165
  • It's really better just to give it a little bit of time and wait.
  • 00:12:00.231 --> 00:12:03.368
  • Just to give it a little bit of time and wait. one time, i had a little
  • 00:12:03.434 --> 00:12:04.469
  • Bit of time and wait. one time, i had a little bit of money saved--
  • 00:12:04.536 --> 00:12:05.370
  • One time, i had a little bit of money saved-- and i mean a little bit,
  • 00:12:05.436 --> 00:12:06.404
  • Bit of money saved-- and i mean a little bit, this has been a good
  • 00:12:06.471 --> 00:12:07.172
  • And i mean a little bit, this has been a good number of years ago.
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  • This has been a good number of years ago. i think i had about $125
  • 00:12:08.039 --> 00:12:10.041
  • Number of years ago. i think i had about $125 i'd saved.
  • 00:12:10.108 --> 00:12:11.843
  • I think i had about $125 i'd saved. and we were shopping,
  • 00:12:11.910 --> 00:12:13.478
  • I'd saved. and we were shopping, and i'd been wanting
  • 00:12:13.545 --> 00:12:14.546
  • And we were shopping, and i'd been wanting a new watch.
  • 00:12:14.612 --> 00:12:16.314
  • And i'd been wanting a new watch. and we went into
  • 00:12:16.381 --> 00:12:18.249
  • A new watch. and we went into a jewelry store,
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  • And we went into a jewelry store, and they had a watch
  • 00:12:19.217 --> 00:12:20.552
  • A jewelry store, and they had a watch there that had a lot
  • 00:12:20.618 --> 00:12:21.319
  • And they had a watch there that had a lot of rhinestones on it,
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  • There that had a lot of rhinestones on it, and i just thought
  • 00:12:22.654 --> 00:12:23.254
  • Of rhinestones on it, and i just thought it was so pretty.
  • 00:12:23.321 --> 00:12:24.155
  • And i just thought it was so pretty. and boy, i had
  • 00:12:24.222 --> 00:12:25.623
  • It was so pretty. and boy, i had a salesman and a half.
  • 00:12:25.690 --> 00:12:26.658
  • And boy, i had a salesman and a half. he was determined he was
  • 00:12:26.724 --> 00:12:27.592
  • A salesman and a half. he was determined he was gonna sell me that watch.
  • 00:12:27.659 --> 00:12:28.760
  • He was determined he was gonna sell me that watch. and he was gonna
  • 00:12:28.827 --> 00:12:29.828
  • Gonna sell me that watch. and he was gonna give me a 20% discount,
  • 00:12:29.894 --> 00:12:31.429
  • And he was gonna give me a 20% discount, but only if i got it,
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  • Give me a 20% discount, but only if i got it, "right now."
  • 00:12:34.999 --> 00:12:35.934
  • But only if i got it, "right now." >> [audience chuckles]
  • 00:12:36.000 --> 00:12:37.602
  • "right now." >> [audience chuckles] >> joyce: well, you know,
  • 00:12:37.669 --> 00:12:38.636
  • >> [audience chuckles] >> joyce: well, you know, first of all, you need
  • 00:12:38.703 --> 00:12:41.005
  • >> joyce: well, you know, first of all, you need to realize that god
  • 00:12:41.072 --> 00:12:43.107
  • First of all, you need to realize that god never tries to push us;
  • 00:12:43.174 --> 00:12:45.977
  • To realize that god never tries to push us; that's always the devil.
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  • Never tries to push us; that's always the devil. god will always give
  • 00:12:48.446 --> 00:12:49.280
  • That's always the devil. god will always give us time to think.
  • 00:12:49.347 --> 00:12:51.082
  • God will always give us time to think. he'll always give
  • 00:12:51.149 --> 00:12:51.850
  • Us time to think. he'll always give us time to ponder.
  • 00:12:51.916 --> 00:12:53.651
  • He'll always give us time to ponder. but the enemy won't do that.
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  • Us time to ponder. but the enemy won't do that. he'll always try
  • 00:12:55.086 --> 00:12:55.687
  • But the enemy won't do that. he'll always try to push you into making
  • 00:12:55.753 --> 00:12:57.488
  • He'll always try to push you into making an immediate decision.
  • 00:12:57.555 --> 00:13:00.358
  • To push you into making an immediate decision. i should've known
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  • An immediate decision. i should've known then it was the enemy,
  • 00:13:01.392 --> 00:13:02.360
  • I should've known then it was the enemy, but i didn't know then
  • 00:13:02.427 --> 00:13:03.361
  • Then it was the enemy, but i didn't know then what i know now.
  • 00:13:03.428 --> 00:13:04.729
  • But i didn't know then what i know now. but i had learned enough
  • 00:13:04.796 --> 00:13:05.997
  • What i know now. but i had learned enough to know that i needed
  • 00:13:06.064 --> 00:13:06.998
  • But i had learned enough to know that i needed to wait just a little bit.
  • 00:13:07.065 --> 00:13:09.167
  • To know that i needed to wait just a little bit. and so, i said, "well, ya know,
  • 00:13:09.234 --> 00:13:12.537
  • To wait just a little bit. and so, i said, "well, ya know, i may come back
  • 00:13:12.604 --> 00:13:13.304
  • And so, i said, "well, ya know, i may come back and get the watch."
  • 00:13:13.371 --> 00:13:13.972
  • I may come back and get the watch." he told me he'd give me the
  • 00:13:14.038 --> 00:13:15.006
  • And get the watch." he told me he'd give me the discount if i got it before
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  • He told me he'd give me the discount if i got it before the end of the day.
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  • Discount if i got it before the end of the day. but i'm just gonna take
  • 00:13:18.276 --> 00:13:19.444
  • The end of the day. but i'm just gonna take a little walk here and just
  • 00:13:19.510 --> 00:13:20.979
  • But i'm just gonna take a little walk here and just settle down and make
  • 00:13:21.045 --> 00:13:21.713
  • A little walk here and just settle down and make sure that's what i want.
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  • Settle down and make sure that's what i want. so, i walked down the mall
  • 00:13:23.481 --> 00:13:24.515
  • Sure that's what i want. so, i walked down the mall a little ways,
  • 00:13:24.582 --> 00:13:25.250
  • So, i walked down the mall a little ways, and lo and behold,
  • 00:13:25.316 --> 00:13:26.818
  • A little ways, and lo and behold, i saw a suit in the window
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  • And lo and behold, i saw a suit in the window that i really liked.
  • 00:13:29.687 --> 00:13:31.856
  • I saw a suit in the window that i really liked. and so, dave encouraged me.
  • 00:13:31.923 --> 00:13:34.092
  • That i really liked. and so, dave encouraged me. he said, "well, why don't
  • 00:13:34.158 --> 00:13:34.893
  • And so, dave encouraged me. he said, "well, why don't you try it on?"
  • 00:13:34.959 --> 00:13:36.261
  • He said, "well, why don't you try it on?" so, i went and tried it on,
  • 00:13:36.327 --> 00:13:37.595
  • You try it on?" so, i went and tried it on, and i'm telling you what,
  • 00:13:37.662 --> 00:13:38.363
  • So, i went and tried it on, and i'm telling you what, it just looked really,
  • 00:13:38.429 --> 00:13:39.197
  • And i'm telling you what, it just looked really, really good on me.
  • 00:13:39.264 --> 00:13:40.665
  • It just looked really, really good on me. it fit at the waist
  • 00:13:40.732 --> 00:13:41.866
  • Really good on me. it fit at the waist and just kind of flared out.
  • 00:13:41.933 --> 00:13:43.768
  • It fit at the waist and just kind of flared out. and it was purple top with black
  • 00:13:43.835 --> 00:13:46.905
  • And just kind of flared out. and it was purple top with black trimming and a black skirt.
  • 00:13:46.971 --> 00:13:48.172
  • And it was purple top with black trimming and a black skirt. and i just really loved it.
  • 00:13:48.239 --> 00:13:49.440
  • Trimming and a black skirt. and i just really loved it. and they also had one
  • 00:13:49.507 --> 00:13:51.109
  • And i just really loved it. and they also had one just like it only in red.
  • 00:13:51.175 --> 00:13:53.378
  • And they also had one just like it only in red. well, i liked 'em both,
  • 00:13:53.444 --> 00:13:54.913
  • Just like it only in red. well, i liked 'em both, but i couldn't afford both.
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  • I could only afford one.
  • 00:13:56.848 --> 00:13:58.082
  • I could only afford one. and so, i couldn't afford
  • 00:13:58.149 --> 00:13:59.417
  • I could only afford one. and so, i couldn't afford the watch and the suit,
  • 00:13:59.484 --> 00:14:00.919
  • And so, i couldn't afford the watch and the suit, so now i was in a dilemma,
  • 00:14:00.985 --> 00:14:02.153
  • The watch and the suit, so now i was in a dilemma, "which do i want?"
  • 00:14:02.220 --> 00:14:04.188
  • So now i was in a dilemma, "which do i want?" so, i thought, "okay,
  • 00:14:04.255 --> 00:14:05.290
  • "which do i want?" so, i thought, "okay, i'm gonna take a little walk,
  • 00:14:05.356 --> 00:14:08.126
  • So, i thought, "okay, i'm gonna take a little walk, and think about this."
  • 00:14:08.192 --> 00:14:08.960
  • I'm gonna take a little walk, and think about this." >> [audience laughing]
  • 00:14:09.027 --> 00:14:10.428
  • And think about this." >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: come on,
  • 00:14:10.495 --> 00:14:11.095
  • >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: come on, this is good advice.
  • 00:14:11.162 --> 00:14:12.196
  • >> joyce: come on, this is good advice. just give yourself just
  • 00:14:12.263 --> 00:14:13.932
  • This is good advice. just give yourself just a little bit of time to kind
  • 00:14:13.998 --> 00:14:16.267
  • Just give yourself just a little bit of time to kind of let those emotions
  • 00:14:16.334 --> 00:14:17.435
  • A little bit of time to kind of let those emotions subside before you go diving
  • 00:14:17.502 --> 00:14:19.504
  • Of let those emotions subside before you go diving in and making a commitment
  • 00:14:19.570 --> 00:14:21.105
  • Subside before you go diving in and making a commitment that you can't get out of.
  • 00:14:21.172 --> 00:14:22.740
  • In and making a commitment that you can't get out of. so how many of you
  • 00:14:22.807 --> 00:14:23.841
  • That you can't get out of. so how many of you wanna know what i did?
  • 00:14:23.908 --> 00:14:25.109
  • So how many of you wanna know what i did? >> [audience agreeing]
  • 00:14:25.176 --> 00:14:25.977
  • Wanna know what i did? >> [audience agreeing] >> joyce: all right.
  • 00:14:26.044 --> 00:14:27.011
  • >> [audience agreeing] >> joyce: all right. i ended up realizing that
  • 00:14:27.078 --> 00:14:28.947
  • More than i wanted
  • 00:14:29.013 --> 00:14:29.547
  • More than i wanted the suit or the watch,
  • 00:14:29.614 --> 00:14:30.648
  • More than i wanted the suit or the watch, i wanted to keep my money.
  • 00:14:30.715 --> 00:14:31.683
  • The suit or the watch, i wanted to keep my money. >> [audience laughing]
  • 00:14:31.749 --> 00:14:33.618
  • I wanted to keep my money. >> [audience laughing] >> [audience applauding]
  • 00:14:33.685 --> 00:14:36.487
  • >> [audience laughing] >> [audience applauding]
  • 00:14:33.685 --> 00:14:37.488
  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: because i preferred
  • 00:14:37.555 --> 00:14:38.890
  • >> joyce: because i preferred to not be broke and to have
  • 00:14:38.957 --> 00:14:41.025
  • >> joyce: because i preferred to not be broke and to have a little money that if i wanted
  • 00:14:41.092 --> 00:14:42.360
  • To not be broke and to have a little money that if i wanted to go out to lunch or buy
  • 00:14:42.427 --> 00:14:44.228
  • A little money that if i wanted to go out to lunch or buy somebody a little something,
  • 00:14:44.295 --> 00:14:45.797
  • To go out to lunch or buy somebody a little something, you know, instead of spending
  • 00:14:45.863 --> 00:14:46.831
  • Somebody a little something, you know, instead of spending all my money on one thing,
  • 00:14:46.898 --> 00:14:48.333
  • You know, instead of spending all my money on one thing, i just decided
  • 00:14:48.399 --> 00:14:49.167
  • All my money on one thing, i just decided it'd be better to wait.
  • 00:14:49.233 --> 00:14:50.735
  • I just decided it'd be better to wait. and, lo and behold,
  • 00:14:50.802 --> 00:14:52.570
  • It'd be better to wait. and, lo and behold, a few weeks later,
  • 00:14:52.637 --> 00:14:53.938
  • And, lo and behold, a few weeks later, dave bought me the watch
  • 00:14:54.005 --> 00:14:55.306
  • A few weeks later, dave bought me the watch and both suits.
  • 00:14:55.373 --> 00:14:56.641
  • Dave bought me the watch and both suits. >> [audience cheering]
  • 00:14:56.708 --> 00:15:03.948
  • And both suits. >> [audience cheering] >> joyce: so, what's
  • 00:15:04.015 --> 00:15:04.582
  • >> [audience cheering] >> joyce: so, what's the message for you?
  • 00:15:04.649 --> 00:15:05.350
  • >> joyce: so, what's the message for you? if you won't be in such
  • 00:15:05.416 --> 00:15:06.284
  • The message for you? if you won't be in such a big hurry and take--
  • 00:15:06.351 --> 00:15:08.886
  • If you won't be in such a big hurry and take-- you know, just that little
  • 00:15:08.953 --> 00:15:10.054
  • A big hurry and take-- you know, just that little bit of time that we take,
  • 00:15:10.121 --> 00:15:11.389
  • You know, just that little bit of time that we take, i think is just--we're taking
  • 00:15:11.456 --> 00:15:13.524
  • Bit of time that we take, i think is just--we're taking time to honor god.
  • 00:15:13.591 --> 00:15:16.027
  • I think is just--we're taking time to honor god. we're just taking a little
  • 00:15:16.094 --> 00:15:16.995
  • Time to honor god. we're just taking a little bit of time to say,
  • 00:15:17.061 --> 00:15:18.029
  • We're just taking a little bit of time to say, "i'm gonna give you time
  • 00:15:18.096 --> 00:15:20.231
  • Bit of time to say, "i'm gonna give you time to talk me out of this if it's
  • 00:15:20.298 --> 00:15:21.566
  • "i'm gonna give you time to talk me out of this if it's not what you want me to do."
  • 00:15:21.632 --> 00:15:24.402
  • To talk me out of this if it's not what you want me to do." and he could--
  • 00:15:24.469 --> 00:15:25.069
  • Not what you want me to do." and he could-- boy, how many of you know
  • 00:15:25.136 --> 00:15:26.804
  • And he could-- boy, how many of you know when god steals your peace,
  • 00:15:26.871 --> 00:15:29.407
  • Boy, how many of you know when god steals your peace, when he takes your peace,
  • 00:15:29.474 --> 00:15:31.242
  • When god steals your peace, when he takes your peace, that's a good way for you
  • 00:15:31.309 --> 00:15:32.310
  • When he takes your peace, that's a good way for you to know that you're not
  • 00:15:32.377 --> 00:15:33.044
  • That's a good way for you to know that you're not supposed to do something?
  • 00:15:33.111 --> 00:15:33.878
  • To know that you're not supposed to do something? like when i lost my peace
  • 00:15:33.945 --> 00:15:35.113
  • Supposed to do something? like when i lost my peace about that house,
  • 00:15:35.179 --> 00:15:37.115
  • Like when i lost my peace about that house, man, i didn't wanna go back
  • 00:15:37.181 --> 00:15:38.182
  • About that house, man, i didn't wanna go back and tell everybody that
  • 00:15:38.249 --> 00:15:39.017
  • Man, i didn't wanna go back and tell everybody that i didn't hear from god.
  • 00:15:39.083 --> 00:15:40.952
  • And tell everybody that i didn't hear from god. and i waited two or three days,
  • 00:15:41.019 --> 00:15:45.023
  • I didn't hear from god. and i waited two or three days, and the longer i waited,
  • 00:15:45.089 --> 00:15:46.457
  • And i waited two or three days, and the longer i waited, the more i thought,
  • 00:15:46.524 --> 00:15:47.158
  • And the longer i waited, the more i thought, "i don't wanna do this.
  • 00:15:47.225 --> 00:15:49.160
  • The more i thought, "i don't wanna do this. i don't wanna move;
  • 00:15:49.227 --> 00:15:50.228
  • "i don't wanna do this. i don't wanna move; i don't wanna box
  • 00:15:50.294 --> 00:15:50.995
  • I don't wanna move; i don't wanna box all this stuff up.
  • 00:15:51.062 --> 00:15:52.130
  • I don't wanna box all this stuff up. i just--i don't wanna do it.
  • 00:15:52.196 --> 00:15:53.998
  • All this stuff up. i just--i don't wanna do it. i just don't wanna do it."
  • 00:15:54.065 --> 00:15:56.167
  • I just--i don't wanna do it. i just don't wanna do it." and we're still
  • 00:15:56.234 --> 00:15:57.902
  • I just don't wanna do it." and we're still in the same house.
  • 00:15:57.969 --> 00:15:59.237
  • And we're still in the same house. never have moved yet.
  • 00:15:59.303 --> 00:16:00.338
  • In the same house. never have moved yet. every once in a while,
  • 00:16:00.405 --> 00:16:01.072
  • Never have moved yet. every once in a while, i'll get a little flare,
  • 00:16:01.139 --> 00:16:02.807
  • Every once in a while, i'll get a little flare, "i think i wanna move."
  • 00:16:02.874 --> 00:16:04.442
  • I'll get a little flare, "i think i wanna move." and then i'm like,
  • 00:16:04.509 --> 00:16:05.309
  • "i think i wanna move." and then i'm like, "no, i think i'll just stay
  • 00:16:05.376 --> 00:16:06.677
  • And then i'm like, "no, i think i'll just stay right where i'm at."
  • 00:16:06.744 --> 00:16:07.678
  • "no, i think i'll just stay right where i'm at." i went back and told dave,
  • 00:16:07.745 --> 00:16:09.113
  • Right where i'm at." i went back and told dave, i said, "you know
  • 00:16:09.180 --> 00:16:09.814
  • I went back and told dave, i said, "you know what i've decided?
  • 00:16:09.881 --> 00:16:10.548
  • I said, "you know what i've decided? i don't think god
  • 00:16:10.615 --> 00:16:11.215
  • What i've decided? i don't think god wants us to move."
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  • I don't think god wants us to move." he said, "well, i knew that."
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  • Wants us to move." he said, "well, i knew that." >> [audience laughing]
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  • He said, "well, i knew that." >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: isn't it amazing?
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  • >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: isn't it amazing? you know, i knew i married
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  • >> joyce: isn't it amazing? you know, i knew i married "mr. right."
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  • You know, i knew i married "mr. right." i just didn't know his
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  • "mr. right." i just didn't know his first name was "always."
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  • I just didn't know his first name was "always." >> [audience laughing]
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  • First name was "always." >> [audience laughing]
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  • >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: you know,
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  • >> joyce: you know, you might be looking
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  • >> joyce: you know, you might be looking for god to call you
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  • You might be looking for god to call you to do something spiritual.
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  • For god to call you to do something spiritual. but everything we do
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  • To do something spiritual. but everything we do is spiritual if we do it with,
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  • But everything we do is spiritual if we do it with, and for god.
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  • Is spiritual if we do it with, and for god. and the biggest majority
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  • And for god. and the biggest majority of people--and i hope this
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  • And the biggest majority of people--and i hope this is not disappointing to you,
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  • Of people--and i hope this is not disappointing to you, but the biggest majority
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  • Is not disappointing to you, but the biggest majority of people are not going to end
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  • But the biggest majority of people are not going to end up with a public ministry.
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  • Of people are not going to end up with a public ministry. you're not gonna
  • 00:16:54.092 --> 00:16:54.659
  • Up with a public ministry. you're not gonna end up in the choir,
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  • You're not gonna end up in the choir, leading worship,
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  • End up in the choir, leading worship, preaching from a pulpit,
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  • Leading worship, preaching from a pulpit, teaching a bible study.
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  • Preaching from a pulpit, teaching a bible study. you may, if that's what
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  • Teaching a bible study. you may, if that's what god wants you to do.
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  • You may, if that's what god wants you to do. but i'm just saying,
  • 00:17:07.705 --> 00:17:08.306
  • God wants you to do. but i'm just saying, of all the people in the world,
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  • But i'm just saying, of all the people in the world, the biggest majority of us are
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  • Of all the people in the world, the biggest majority of us are going to live our lives,
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  • The biggest majority of us are going to live our lives, probably get married,
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  • Going to live our lives, probably get married, raise some kids, go to work,
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  • Probably get married, raise some kids, go to work, come home, clean the house,
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  • Raise some kids, go to work, come home, clean the house, do the dishes, cut the grass,
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  • Come home, clean the house, do the dishes, cut the grass, go to the grocery store.
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  • Do the dishes, cut the grass, go to the grocery store. we're just gonna do regular,
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  • Go to the grocery store. we're just gonna do regular, ordinary life.
  • 00:17:29.227 --> 00:17:30.595
  • But god wants us to do all
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  • But god wants us to do all those things with, and for him,
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  • But god wants us to do all those things with, and for him, and--get this part,
  • 00:17:34.899 --> 00:17:37.468
  • Those things with, and for him, and--get this part, and be a representative
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  • And--get this part, and be a representative for him everywhere that we go.
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  • And be a representative for him everywhere that we go. let me tell you something.
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  • For him everywhere that we go. let me tell you something. every one of you
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  • Let me tell you something. every one of you are in ministry.
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  • Every one of you are in ministry. you're all--
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  • Are in ministry. you're all-- every person in here
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  • You're all-- every person in here is called into ministry.
  • 00:17:49.447 --> 00:17:52.183
  • Every person in here is called into ministry. we're all called
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  • Is called into ministry. we're all called to bring people,
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  • We're all called to bring people, to help reconcile them to christ
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  • To bring people, to help reconcile them to christ and to pray for people.
  • 00:17:56.988 --> 00:17:58.156
  • To help reconcile them to christ and to pray for people. everybody here has a ministry.
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  • And to pray for people. everybody here has a ministry. not just me 'cause i'm up here.
  • 00:18:00.091 --> 00:18:01.459
  • Everybody here has a ministry. not just me 'cause i'm up here. and not you,
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  • 'cause you're down there.
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  • 'cause you're down there. you are called into ministry.
  • 00:18:03.794 --> 00:18:05.863
  • 'cause you're down there. you are called into ministry. and to be honest,
  • 00:18:05.930 --> 00:18:07.798
  • You are called into ministry. and to be honest, you are probably more
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  • And to be honest, you are probably more important than the few
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  • You are probably more important than the few of us around the world
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  • Important than the few of us around the world who stand up here because
  • 00:18:11.669 --> 00:18:13.638
  • Of us around the world who stand up here because you're the ones that are
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  • Who stand up here because you're the ones that are out there where people
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  • You're the ones that are out there where people really need jesus.
  • 00:18:16.807 --> 00:18:17.708
  • Out there where people really need jesus. most people who need jesus
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  • Really need jesus. most people who need jesus are not sitting in here today.
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  • Most people who need jesus are not sitting in here today. >> [audience applauding]
  • 00:18:21.479 --> 00:18:22.380
  • Are not sitting in here today. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: amen?
  • 00:18:22.446 --> 00:18:24.182
  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: amen? and i've been trying to get
  • 00:18:24.248 --> 00:18:25.716
  • >> joyce: amen? and i've been trying to get this across to people for many,
  • 00:18:25.783 --> 00:18:26.984
  • And i've been trying to get this across to people for many, many, many years.
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  • This across to people for many, many, many years. we are ambassadors for god.
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  • The amplified bible says,
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  • The amplified bible says, "we are his personal
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  • The amplified bible says, "we are his personal representatives and that
  • 00:18:34.325 --> 00:18:36.961
  • "we are his personal representatives and that god is making his appeal
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  • Representatives and that god is making his appeal to the world through us."
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  • God is making his appeal to the world through us." isn't that pretty awesome?
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  • >> [audience agreeing]
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  • >> [audience agreeing] >> joyce: you are god's
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  • >> [audience agreeing] >> joyce: you are god's personal representative
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  • >> joyce: you are god's personal representative and he's making his appeal
  • 00:18:48.673 --> 00:18:49.974
  • Personal representative and he's making his appeal to the world through you.
  • 00:18:50.041 --> 00:18:53.277
  • And he's making his appeal to the world through you. so, you're responsible for your
  • 00:18:53.344 --> 00:18:55.613
  • To the world through you. so, you're responsible for your little section of the world,
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  • So, you're responsible for your little section of the world, whatever that is.
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  • Little section of the world, whatever that is. the people you know at work,
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  • Whatever that is. the people you know at work, the people you deal
  • 00:19:01.752 --> 00:19:02.587
  • The people you know at work, the people you deal with at the grocery store,
  • 00:19:02.653 --> 00:19:04.555
  • The people you deal with at the grocery store, the people you deal
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  • With at the grocery store, the people you deal with at the gym,
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  • The people you deal with at the gym, everywhere you go,
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  • With at the gym, everywhere you go, it's very important
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  • Everywhere you go, it's very important that you represent god.
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  • It's very important that you represent god. and by saying that,
  • 00:19:11.796 --> 00:19:12.730
  • That you represent god. and by saying that, i don't even mean that you have
  • 00:19:12.797 --> 00:19:14.632
  • And by saying that, i don't even mean that you have to go preach to everybody;
  • 00:19:14.699 --> 00:19:16.934
  • I don't even mean that you have to go preach to everybody; not everybody's
  • 00:19:17.001 --> 00:19:17.568
  • To go preach to everybody; not everybody's comfortable with that.
  • 00:19:17.635 --> 00:19:18.736
  • Not everybody's comfortable with that. i would venture to say
  • 00:19:18.803 --> 00:19:19.904
  • Comfortable with that. i would venture to say most people aren't
  • 00:19:19.971 --> 00:19:20.705
  • I would venture to say most people aren't comfortable with that.
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  • Most people aren't comfortable with that. if god opens the door
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  • Comfortable with that. if god opens the door and you have a chance
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  • If god opens the door and you have a chance to talk to somebody,
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  • And you have a chance to talk to somebody, then it's important to be brave
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  • To talk to somebody, then it's important to be brave enough to do that.
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  • Then it's important to be brave enough to do that. but i think we can preach
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  • Enough to do that. but i think we can preach and never say one word.
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  • But i think we can preach and never say one word. >> [audience applauding]
  • 00:19:35.319 --> 00:19:36.120
  • And never say one word. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: amen?
  • 00:19:36.187 --> 00:19:37.888
  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: amen? by living our life
  • 00:19:37.955 --> 00:19:39.957
  • >> joyce: amen? by living our life as christians, especially today,
  • 00:19:40.024 --> 00:19:42.760
  • By living our life as christians, especially today, because there's so many ornery,
  • 00:19:42.827 --> 00:19:44.795
  • As christians, especially today, because there's so many ornery, mean, ugly people out there,
  • 00:19:44.862 --> 00:19:47.765
  • Because there's so many ornery, mean, ugly people out there, that if you just get out
  • 00:19:47.832 --> 00:19:48.633
  • Mean, ugly people out there, that if you just get out in the world and you're nice,
  • 00:19:48.699 --> 00:19:51.202
  • That if you just get out in the world and you're nice, and you smile,
  • 00:19:51.269 --> 00:19:53.271
  • In the world and you're nice, and you smile, and you compliment people,
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  • And you smile, and you compliment people, and you're good to people,
  • 00:19:55.373 --> 00:19:56.674
  • And you compliment people, and you're good to people, and you help people,
  • 00:19:56.741 --> 00:19:58.075
  • And you're good to people, and you help people, it's not gonna be very long
  • 00:19:58.142 --> 00:19:59.377
  • And you help people, it's not gonna be very long and they're gonna wanna know,
  • 00:19:59.443 --> 00:20:01.078
  • It's not gonna be very long and they're gonna wanna know, "what's different about you?"
  • 00:20:01.145 --> 00:20:03.180
  • And they're gonna wanna know, "what's different about you?" and then, pretty soon,
  • 00:20:03.247 --> 00:20:03.914
  • "what's different about you?" and then, pretty soon, the doors open for you
  • 00:20:03.981 --> 00:20:05.082
  • And then, pretty soon, the doors open for you to tell them that christ
  • 00:20:05.149 --> 00:20:08.319
  • The doors open for you to tell them that christ is your savior,
  • 00:20:08.386 --> 00:20:10.021
  • To tell them that christ is your savior, and that he has taught you
  • 00:20:10.087 --> 00:20:11.222
  • Is your savior, and that he has taught you all of these things.
  • 00:20:11.289 --> 00:20:13.658
  • >> announcer: some days,
  • 00:20:16.160 --> 00:20:16.861
  • >> announcer: some days, it feels like the weight
  • 00:20:16.927 --> 00:20:17.828
  • It feels like the weight of the world is yours
  • 00:20:17.895 --> 00:20:18.763
  • Of the world is yours to carry alone.
  • 00:20:18.829 --> 00:20:19.730
  • To carry alone. you keep going
  • 00:20:19.797 --> 00:20:20.698
  • You keep going because you have to.
  • 00:20:20.765 --> 00:20:22.099
  • Because you have to. but deep down you wonder,
  • 00:20:22.166 --> 00:20:23.434
  • But deep down you wonder, "does anyone see me?"
  • 00:20:23.501 --> 00:20:24.602
  • "does anyone see me?" "does anyone care?"
  • 00:20:24.669 --> 00:20:26.504
  • "does anyone care?"
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  • >> joyce: hi, friends.
  • 00:20:26.971 --> 00:20:27.571
  • >> joyce: hi, friends. you are not alone.
  • 00:20:27.638 --> 00:20:29.040
  • You are not alone. there's a helper
  • 00:20:29.106 --> 00:20:29.774
  • There's a helper who walks with
  • 00:20:29.840 --> 00:20:30.474
  • Who walks with you every step
  • 00:20:30.541 --> 00:20:31.475
  • You every step of the way.
  • 00:20:31.542 --> 00:20:32.677
  • Of the way. that's why
  • 00:20:32.743 --> 00:20:33.377
  • That's why i'm excited
  • 00:20:33.444 --> 00:20:33.711
  • I'm excited to share my book,
  • 00:20:33.778 --> 00:20:35.179
  • To share my book, "i am with you."
  • 00:20:35.246 --> 00:20:36.681
  • "i am with you." it's about
  • 00:20:36.747 --> 00:20:37.315
  • It's about the incredible gift
  • 00:20:37.381 --> 00:20:38.015
  • The incredible gift of the holy spirit
  • 00:20:38.082 --> 00:20:39.283
  • Of the holy spirit and how he wants
  • 00:20:39.350 --> 00:20:40.051
  • And how he wants to be part of every
  • 00:20:40.117 --> 00:20:41.152
  • To be part of every moment of your life.
  • 00:20:41.218 --> 00:20:42.887
  • Moment of your life. whatever you're facing,
  • 00:20:42.953 --> 00:20:43.854
  • Whatever you're facing, he is with you.
  • 00:20:43.921 --> 00:20:45.289
  • He is with you. this book will
  • 00:20:45.356 --> 00:20:45.756
  • This book will help you sense
  • 00:20:45.823 --> 00:20:46.557
  • Help you sense his presence,
  • 00:20:46.624 --> 00:20:47.658
  • His presence, rely on his strength,
  • 00:20:47.725 --> 00:20:49.160
  • Rely on his strength, and live with
  • 00:20:49.226 --> 00:20:49.827
  • And live with peace each day.
  • 00:20:49.894 --> 00:20:52.263
  • Peace each day. >> female 1: so,
  • 00:20:52.330 --> 00:20:52.897
  • >> female 1: so, that book was
  • 00:20:52.963 --> 00:20:53.564
  • That book was confirmation that
  • 00:20:53.631 --> 00:20:54.632
  • Confirmation that i'm never alone.
  • 00:20:54.699 --> 00:20:55.966
  • I'm never alone. >> female 2: it's such
  • 00:20:56.033 --> 00:20:56.734
  • >> female 2: it's such a timely reminder,
  • 00:20:56.801 --> 00:20:57.702
  • A timely reminder, especially with
  • 00:20:57.768 --> 00:20:58.803
  • Especially with the circumstances
  • 00:20:58.869 --> 00:20:59.904
  • The circumstances and stuff that's
  • 00:20:59.970 --> 00:21:00.538
  • And stuff that's going on
  • 00:21:00.604 --> 00:21:01.172
  • Going on in the world.
  • 00:21:01.238 --> 00:21:01.806
  • In the world. >> female 3: i didn't
  • 00:21:01.872 --> 00:21:02.573
  • >> female 3: i didn't know that you
  • 00:21:02.640 --> 00:21:03.140
  • Know that you could actually
  • 00:21:03.207 --> 00:21:03.808
  • Could actually have a personal
  • 00:21:03.874 --> 00:21:04.575
  • Have a personal relationship with
  • 00:21:04.642 --> 00:21:05.209
  • Relationship with the holy spirit,
  • 00:21:05.276 --> 00:21:05.843
  • The holy spirit, and it's like,
  • 00:21:05.910 --> 00:21:06.510
  • And it's like, so exciting.
  • 00:21:06.577 --> 00:21:07.845
  • So exciting. >> announcer: request
  • 00:21:07.912 --> 00:21:08.479
  • >> announcer: request joyce's book,
  • 00:21:08.546 --> 00:21:09.213
  • Joyce's book, "i am with you,"
  • 00:21:09.280 --> 00:21:10.047
  • "i am with you," available now
  • 00:21:10.114 --> 00:21:10.681
  • Available now for your gift
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  • For your gift of any amount.
  • 00:21:11.749 --> 00:21:12.683
  • Of any amount. and with your gift,
  • 00:21:12.750 --> 00:21:13.551
  • And with your gift, you'll also
  • 00:21:13.617 --> 00:21:14.185
  • You'll also receive these
  • 00:21:14.251 --> 00:21:14.819
  • Receive these beautiful holy spirit
  • 00:21:14.885 --> 00:21:16.087
  • Beautiful holy spirit scripture cards.
  • 00:21:16.153 --> 00:21:17.121
  • Scripture cards. and when you give...
  • 00:21:17.188 --> 00:21:18.222
  • And when you give... or more,
  • 00:21:18.289 --> 00:21:18.856
  • Or more, you'll receive this book,
  • 00:21:18.923 --> 00:21:20.057
  • You'll receive this book, plus the scripture cards,
  • 00:21:20.124 --> 00:21:21.459
  • Plus the scripture cards, and this joy
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  • And this joy and peace mug
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  • And peace mug that will remind
  • 00:21:23.894 --> 00:21:24.595
  • That will remind you every day
  • 00:21:24.662 --> 00:21:25.529
  • You every day that you're not alone.
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  • That you're not alone. call us today at...
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  • Call us today at... or visit us online at:
  • 00:21:30.267 --> 00:21:31.435
  • Or visit us online at: joycemeyer.org,
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  • Joycemeyer.org, or use the qr code
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  • Or use the qr code on your screen.
  • 00:21:33.604 --> 00:21:34.739
  • On your screen. >> joyce: well,
  • 00:21:34.805 --> 00:21:35.373
  • >> joyce: well, one of the most
  • 00:21:35.439 --> 00:21:36.006
  • One of the most freeing truths
  • 00:21:36.073 --> 00:21:36.674
  • Freeing truths i've learned
  • 00:21:36.741 --> 00:21:37.308
  • I've learned is that god doesn't
  • 00:21:37.375 --> 00:21:38.209
  • Is that god doesn't just want to visit
  • 00:21:38.275 --> 00:21:39.443
  • Just want to visit us at church.
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  • Us at church. he wants to do
  • 00:21:40.444 --> 00:21:41.612
  • He wants to do life with us.
  • 00:21:41.679 --> 00:21:42.546
  • Life with us. from laundry
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  • From laundry to big decisions,
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  • To big decisions, the holy spirit
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  • The holy spirit cares about it all.
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  • Cares about it all. and in "i am with you,"
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  • And in "i am with you," i share ways
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  • I share ways to recognize
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  • To recognize his presence
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  • His presence and follow his lead.
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  • And follow his lead. if you've felt alone,
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  • If you've felt alone, you're not.
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  • You're not. god is with
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  • God is with you right now.
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  • You right now. now,
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  • Now, when you give,
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  • When you give, you're not just
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  • You're helping change lives.
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  • Your gift brings hope, food,
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  • Brings hope, food, and freedom
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  • And freedom to those in need.
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  • To those in need. every gift matters.
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  • As you feel led. >> announcer: when
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  • >> announcer: when you give today,
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  • You give today, we want to thank you
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  • We want to thank you with joyce's book,
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  • With joyce's book, "i am with you."
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  • "i am with you." it's a powerful
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  • It's a powerful reminder that
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  • Reminder that no matter what
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  • No matter what you're facing,
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  • You're facing, you're never alone.
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  • You're never alone. request your copy
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  • Of any amount, and you'll also receive
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  • And you'll also receive these holy spirit
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  • These holy spirit scripture cards.
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  • Scripture cards. and when you give...
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  • And when you give... or more,
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  • Her book, plus these
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  • Plus these scripture cards,
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  • Scripture cards, and this joy
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  • And this joy and peace mug.
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  • And peace mug. call us today at...
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  • >> [music]
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  • >> ginger: how many trips
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  • >> ginger: how many trips have you been on now?
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  • >> ginger: how many trips have you been on now? >> anna: this is my third
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  • Have you been on now? >> anna: this is my third trip with hand of hope.
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  • >> anna: this is my third trip with hand of hope. >> ginger: and, what was
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  • Trip with hand of hope. >> ginger: and, what was the main reason that you
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  • >> ginger: and, what was the main reason that you did want to do this?
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  • The main reason that you did want to do this? you said you wanted to travel,
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  • Did want to do this? you said you wanted to travel, to help people.
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  • You said you wanted to travel, to help people. >> anna: yes.
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  • To help people. >> anna: yes. it's a total different work
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  • >> anna: yes. it's a total different work as a doctor here than back
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  • It's a total different work as a doctor here than back in my home country.
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  • As a doctor here than back in my home country. but, it's really, i feel like
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  • In my home country. but, it's really, i feel like i really wanted to do that
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  • But, it's really, i feel like i really wanted to do that to just help people in poor
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  • I really wanted to do that to just help people in poor countries who cannot have
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  • To just help people in poor countries who cannot have access to medical care.
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  • Countries who cannot have access to medical care. i do that because i love jesus
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  • Access to medical care. i do that because i love jesus and i hope that the patients
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  • I do that because i love jesus and i hope that the patients feel that.
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  • And i hope that the patients feel that. sometimes we just pray
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  • Feel that. sometimes we just pray right at the investigation
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  • Sometimes we just pray right at the investigation table with them.
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  • Right at the investigation table with them. so, just to make them know
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  • Table with them. so, just to make them know that jesus is the doctor
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  • >> [music]
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  • >> joyce: boy, you know,
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  • >> joyce: boy, you know, in today's world,
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  • In today's world, there are many stressors,
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  • There are many stressors, so many things to deal
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  • So many things to deal with on a daily basis.
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  • With on a daily basis. how do we navigate
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  • How do we navigate all of life's pressures?
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  • All of life's pressures? well, god's word has
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  • Well, god's word has much to say about it.
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  • Much to say about it. so, i thought we could
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  • So, i thought we could all get together with
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  • All get together with some of my friends
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  • Some of my friends and talk about it.
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  • And talk about it.
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  • >> announcer: join us
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  • >> announcer: join us for the enjoying
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  • For the enjoying everyday life
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  • Everyday life conference.
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  • Conference. a weekend
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  • A weekend of practical messages
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  • Of practical messages and heartfelt worship
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  • And heartfelt worship with joyce
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  • With joyce and her guests,
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  • And her guests, dr. henry cloud,
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  • Dr. henry cloud, nona jones,
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  • Nona jones, and worship with
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  • And worship with naomi raine,
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  • Naomi raine, april 10-11,
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  • April 10-11, in hershey, pennsylvania.
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  • In hershey, pennsylvania. >> joyce: you know,
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  • >> joyce: you know, i have such a passion
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  • I have such a passion for teaching god's word,
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  • For teaching god's word, and it's even better when
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  • And it's even better when we all get together
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  • We all get together under one roof.
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  • Under one roof. so, i really hope
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  • So, i really hope to see you there.
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  • To see you there.
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  • >> announcer:
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  • >> announcer: register today.
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  • Register today. go to:
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  • Go to: joycemeyer.org.
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  • >> joyce: so i wanna pray
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  • >> joyce: so i wanna pray a prayer of blessing
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  • >> joyce: so i wanna pray a prayer of blessing over all of you.
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  • A prayer of blessing over all of you. but i wanna explain first,
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  • Over all of you. but i wanna explain first, that as children of god,
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  • But i wanna explain first, that as children of god, in jesus' name,
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  • That as children of god, in jesus' name, we can bless people.
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  • In jesus' name, we can bless people. and when you say to somebody,
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  • We can bless people. and when you say to somebody, “bless your brother,”
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  • And when you say to somebody, “bless your brother,” or, “god bless you,”
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  • “bless your brother,” or, “god bless you,” what you're really saying is,
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  • Or, “god bless you,” what you're really saying is, “may all of god's good plan
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  • What you're really saying is, “may all of god's good plan come to pass for you.”
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  • “may all of god's good plan come to pass for you.” >> [audience applauding]
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  • Come to pass for you.” >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: that's what it means.
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: that's what it means. may all of god's good plan
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  • >> joyce: that's what it means. may all of god's good plan come to pass for you today.
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  • May all of god's good plan come to pass for you today. now, maybe you've been living
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  • Come to pass for you today. now, maybe you've been living under the pressure
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  • Now, maybe you've been living under the pressure of some kind of curse,
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  • Under the pressure of some kind of curse, maybe a bloodline curse,
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  • Of some kind of curse, maybe a bloodline curse, a generational curse,
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  • Maybe a bloodline curse, a generational curse, maybe something from your past,
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  • A generational curse, maybe something from your past, some kinda demonic occult thing.
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  • But the good news is,
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  • But the good news is, is the blessing over takes
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  • But the good news is, is the blessing over takes the curse.
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  • Is the blessing over takes the curse. >> [audience applauding]
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  • The curse. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: so, no matter
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: so, no matter what's been going on before,
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  • >> joyce: so, no matter what's been going on before, what we're gonna to do right
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  • What's been going on before, what we're gonna to do right now is gonna change it.
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  • What we're gonna to do right now is gonna change it. >> [audience cheering]
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  • >> joyce: so, i want
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  • >> joyce: so, i want your agreement with me.
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  • >> joyce: so, i want your agreement with me. father, we come in jesus' name
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  • Your agreement with me. father, we come in jesus' name and we thank you for
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  • Father, we come in jesus' name and we thank you for the power that's in that name.
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  • And we thank you for the power that's in that name. and i'm grateful, god,
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  • The power that's in that name. and i'm grateful, god, that you put good things in us,
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  • And i'm grateful, god, that you put good things in us, and that your spirit is in us,
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  • That you put good things in us, and that your spirit is in us, and that you have given
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  • And that your spirit is in us, and that you have given us a mouth to be a benefit
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  • And that you have given us a mouth to be a benefit to people.
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  • Us a mouth to be a benefit to people. and in the name of jesus,
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  • To people. and in the name of jesus, i bless everyone here,
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  • And in the name of jesus, i bless everyone here, everyone watching by tv,
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  • I bless everyone here, everyone watching by tv, right now.
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  • Everyone watching by tv, right now. i pray a prayer of blessing
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  • Right now. i pray a prayer of blessing over your life.
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  • I pray a prayer of blessing over your life. i put a prayer cover
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  • Over your life. i put a prayer cover over your life.
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  • I put a prayer cover over your life. i take authority over the curse.
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  • Over your life. i take authority over the curse. it's finished and done with.
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  • I take authority over the curse. it's finished and done with. jesus, became a curse for us,
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  • It's finished and done with. jesus, became a curse for us, he bore our sins and our
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  • Jesus, became a curse for us, he bore our sins and our iniquities, and by his stripes
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  • He bore our sins and our iniquities, and by his stripes we are healed and made whole.
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  • Iniquities, and by his stripes we are healed and made whole. so, now, i declare that you
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  • We are healed and made whole. so, now, i declare that you are blessed when you go in,
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  • So, now, i declare that you are blessed when you go in, and blessed when you go out.
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  • Are blessed when you go in, and blessed when you go out. your finances are blessed.
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  • And blessed when you go out. your finances are blessed. your body is bless.
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  • Your finances are blessed. your body is bless. your children are blessed.
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  • Your body is bless. your children are blessed. your marriage is blessed.
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  • Your children are blessed. your marriage is blessed. your home is blessed.
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  • Your marriage is blessed. your home is blessed. and you are a blessing
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  • Your home is blessed. and you are a blessing everywhere that you go.
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  • C"mon, give god a mighty shout!
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  • C"mon, give god a mighty shout! >> [audience cheering]
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  • >> announcer: we hope you
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  • >> announcer: we hope you enjoyed today's program.
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  • Enjoyed today's program.
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  • We are so grateful
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  • We are so grateful to our joyce meyer
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  • To our joyce meyer ministries partners
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  • Ministries partners who make this
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  • Who make this and all we do possible,
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  • And all we do possible, including sharing
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  • Including sharing god's word
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  • God's word and offering help
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  • And offering help to people in need
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  • To people in need all over the world.
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