Joyce Meyer - Finding God's Will For Your Life (Part 2)

May 31, 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 2) | May 31, 2026

>> joyce: if you are
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>> joyce: if you are willing to do whatever
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>> joyce: if you are willing to do whatever god wants you to do,
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Willing to do whatever god wants you to do, let me tell you, god knows how
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God wants you to do, let me tell you, god knows how to make sure that you hear him.
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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 wanna talk
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>> joyce: i wanna talk to you today about finding
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>> joyce: i wanna talk to you today about finding god's will for your life.
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To you today about finding god's will for your life. a lot of people
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God's will for your life. a lot of people worry about that.
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A lot of people worry about that. they're always wondering
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Worry about that. they're always wondering if they're in god's will
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They're always wondering if they're in god's will or what is god's will.
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If they're in god's will or what is god's will. and so, the first thing i wanna
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Say is just calm down.
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Say is just calm down. >> [audience laughing]
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Say is just calm down. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: because if you want
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: because if you want god's will--if you really,
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>> joyce: because if you want god's will--if you really, really want god's will,
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God's will--if you really, really want god's will, then god will guide
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Really want god's will, then god will guide you into that.
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Then god will guide you into that. and in the meantime,
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You into that. and in the meantime, you just need to work with
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And in the meantime, you just need to work with the holy spirit to learn
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You just need to work with the holy spirit to learn how to obey the general
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The holy spirit to learn how to obey the general will of god for your life,
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How to obey the general will of god for your life, which is laid out
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Will of god for your life, which is laid out in the word of god.
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Which is laid out in the word of god. there are some specific things
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In the word of god. there are some specific things that the bible tells us to do.
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There are some specific things that the bible tells us to do. and i think a lot of people
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That the bible tells us to do. and i think a lot of people don't realize that god gives
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And i think a lot of people don't realize that god gives you a lot of space to make
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Don't realize that god gives you a lot of space to make your own decisions.
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You a lot of space to make your own decisions. you know,
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Your own decisions. you know, if i told one of my kids
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You know, if i told one of my kids to go out and play,
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If i told one of my kids to go out and play, i wouldn't really care--
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To go out and play, i wouldn't really care-- or to go play,
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I wouldn't really care-- or to go play, i wouldn't care if they played
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Or to go play, i wouldn't care if they played with a puzzle or a train.
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I wouldn't care if they played with a puzzle or a train. i wouldn't care if they
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With a puzzle or a train. i wouldn't care if they played in their room
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I wouldn't care if they played in their room or in the backyard,
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Played in their room or in the backyard, i just want 'em to go play.
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Or in the backyard, i just want 'em to go play. so, god tells us certain
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I just want 'em to go play. so, god tells us certain things in the word,
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So, god tells us certain things in the word, but then we have a lot
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Things in the word, but then we have a lot of autonomy in there.
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But then we have a lot of autonomy in there. and i think a lot of people
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Of autonomy in there. and i think a lot of people make a mistake always feeling
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And i think a lot of people make a mistake always feeling like they need some special
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Make a mistake always feeling like they need some special word from god about
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Like they need some special word from god about everything that they do.
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Word from god about everything that they do. and god just wants you
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Everything that they do. and god just wants you to follow what you know
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And god just wants you to follow what you know would be his character,
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To follow what you know would be his character, and what you know would
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Would be his character, and what you know would be his will for your life.
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So, one of the three things
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So, one of the three things that we get more phone
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So, one of the three things that we get more phone calls at the office about
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That we get more phone calls at the office about than anything is, "what is god's
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Calls at the office about than anything is, "what is god's will for my life?"
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Than anything is, "what is god's will for my life?" and some of you may wanna know
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Will for my life?" and some of you may wanna know what god's will is for your
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And some of you may wanna know what god's will is for your whole life in general.
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What god's will is for your whole life in general. you feel like you need a certain
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Whole life in general. you feel like you need a certain vision or a certain dream,
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You feel like you need a certain vision or a certain dream, and not everybody
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Vision or a certain dream, and not everybody is going to have that.
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And not everybody is going to have that. some people are called
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Is going to have that. some people are called to do just this one,
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Some people are called to do just this one, some specific thing,
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To do just this one, some specific thing, but a lot of people are
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Some specific thing, but a lot of people are called to just get in their
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But a lot of people are called to just get in their little section of the world
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And represent jesus.
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And represent jesus. and that's special.
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And represent jesus. and that's special. it may seem ordinary to you,
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And that's special. it may seem ordinary to you, but when--anything you
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It may seem ordinary to you, but when--anything you do with and for god
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But when--anything you do with and for god becomes extraordinary.
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Do with and for god becomes extraordinary. and i wanna tell you,
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Becomes extraordinary. and i wanna tell you, and i mean this sincerely,
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And i wanna tell you, and i mean this sincerely, you're needed in the world
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And i mean this sincerely, you're needed in the world we live in today even more
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You're needed in the world we live in today even more than people preaching
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We live in today even more than people preaching up on these platforms week,
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Than people preaching up on these platforms week, after week, after week.
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Up on these platforms week, after week, after week. because the people who need
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After week, after week. because the people who need to hear what i'm saying probably
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Because the people who need to hear what i'm saying probably aren't coming to church,
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To hear what i'm saying probably aren't coming to church, and may not be turning
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Aren't coming to church, and may not be turning on christian tv unless
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And may not be turning on christian tv unless they get me accidentally,
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On christian tv unless they get me accidentally, which a lot of people do.
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They get me accidentally, which a lot of people do. >> [audience laughing]
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Which a lot of people do. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: but i believe that
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: but i believe that god has got every place
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>> joyce: but i believe that god has got every place in the world covered.
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God has got every place in the world covered. i believe that god has
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In the world covered. i believe that god has got some of his people
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I believe that god has got some of his people absolutely everywhere.
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Got some of his people absolutely everywhere. and...
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Absolutely everywhere. and... >> [audience applauding]
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And... >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: just imagine what
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: just imagine what would happen if every person,
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>> joyce: just imagine what would happen if every person, who was a christian,
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Would happen if every person, who was a christian, was actually really
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Who was a christian, was actually really doing their job.
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Was actually really doing their job. and that doesn't mean you have
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Doing their job. and that doesn't mean you have to preach everywhere you go.
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And that doesn't mean you have to preach everywhere you go. it just means that you
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To preach everywhere you go. it just means that you should live the life
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It just means that you should live the life in front of people.
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Should live the life in front of people. because, i believe,
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In front of people. because, i believe, in the times we're living in,
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Because, i believe, in the times we're living in, that there is becoming more
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In the times we're living in, that there is becoming more and more a very clear line
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That there is becoming more and more a very clear line between who is serving
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And more a very clear line between who is serving god and who isn't.
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Between who is serving god and who isn't. because dark is getting darker,
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God and who isn't. because dark is getting darker, but at the same time,
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Because dark is getting darker, but at the same time, light is supposed
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But at the same time, light is supposed to be getting lighter.
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Light is supposed to be getting lighter. and i was just reading
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To be getting lighter. and i was just reading in matthew 5, the other day,
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And i was just reading in matthew 5, the other day, and just--i don't know,
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In matthew 5, the other day, and just--i don't know, it just struck me.
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I know the scripture,
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I know the scripture, but it just struck me.
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I know the scripture, but it just struck me. it says that "we are
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But it just struck me. it says that "we are the light of the world,
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It says that "we are the light of the world, and you should not hide
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The light of the world, and you should not hide your light under a bushel
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And you should not hide your light under a bushel or under a basket."
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Your light under a bushel or under a basket." and see that's--
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Or under a basket." and see that's-- i think there's too many
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And see that's-- i think there's too many christians today that
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Are hiding their light.
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Are hiding their light. and they're trying
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Are hiding their light. and they're trying to blend in too much.
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And they're trying to blend in too much. and we are in a time when
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To blend in too much. and we are in a time when we absolutely must--
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And we are in a time when we absolutely must-- now, please listen
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We absolutely must-- now, please listen to what i'm gonna say,
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Now, please listen to what i'm gonna say, you absolutely must stick
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To what i'm gonna say, you absolutely must stick to the word of god.
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Because there
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Because there is so much deception--
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Because there is so much deception-- there is so much
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Is so much deception-- there is so much deception in the world.
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There is so much deception in the world. and the devil is having
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Deception in the world. and the devil is having an absolute fit because
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And the devil is having an absolute fit because he knows his time is short.
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An absolute fit because he knows his time is short. and what i mean by that
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He knows his time is short. and what i mean by that is he is lying, lying,
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And what i mean by that is he is lying, lying, lying, lying, lying.
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Is he is lying, lying, lying, lying, lying. and then lying some more.
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Lying, lying, lying. and then lying some more. deception, in our society,
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And then lying some more. deception, in our society, is absolutely insane.
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Deception, in our society, is absolutely insane. i mean, when you think about
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Is absolutely insane. i mean, when you think about some of the things that
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I mean, when you think about some of the things that people believe now, it's like,
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Some of the things that people believe now, it's like, "what, huh?
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People believe now, it's like, "what, huh? huh?
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"what, huh? huh? what?"
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Huh? what?" and here's a very good example,
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What?" and here's a very good example, and i saw this on television.
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A policewoman had come
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A policewoman had come to question a man about
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A policewoman had come to question a man about something and he told
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To question a man about something and he told the woman that he and his wife
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Something and he told the woman that he and his wife had an open marriage.
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The woman that he and his wife had an open marriage. they can both go do whatever
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Had an open marriage. they can both go do whatever they wanna do with other
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They can both go do whatever they wanna do with other partners and that's fine.
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They wanna do with other partners and that's fine. well, he could tell
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Partners and that's fine. well, he could tell by her response that
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Well, he could tell by her response that she didn't approve.
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By her response that she didn't approve. she didn't outright say that.
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She didn't approve. she didn't outright say that. but he could tell by her
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She didn't outright say that. but he could tell by her response she didn't approve.
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But he could tell by her response she didn't approve. and this is what he said,
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Response she didn't approve. and this is what he said, but this is the way
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And this is what he said, but this is the way the world is today.
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But this is the way the world is today. he said, "do you realize that
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The world is today. he said, "do you realize that you judging me is worse than
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He said, "do you realize that you judging me is worse than me doing what makes me happy?"
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Wow.
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Wow. and the bible says that
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Wow. and the bible says that "in the days that we're living
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And the bible says that "in the days that we're living in that if god did not shorten
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"in the days that we're living in that if god did not shorten those days for the sake
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In that if god did not shorten those days for the sake of the very elect no man could
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Those days for the sake of the very elect no man could withstand the deception
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Of the very elect no man could withstand the deception that is coming on the world."
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Withstand the deception that is coming on the world." and so, we have to shine.
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We absolutely have to shine.
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We absolutely have to shine. >> [audience applauding]
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We absolutely have to shine. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and i mean,
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and i mean, we have to shine brightly.
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>> joyce: and i mean, we have to shine brightly. amen?
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We have to shine brightly. amen? and it is important to do god's
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Amen? and it is important to do god's will and we all know
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And it is important to do god's will and we all know that the first--
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Will and we all know that the first-- first and foremost thing
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That the first-- first and foremost thing is to learn the word
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First and foremost thing is to learn the word and then do the word.
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Is to learn the word and then do the word. it doesn't do one bit
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And then do the word. it doesn't do one bit of good to come to church
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It doesn't do one bit of good to come to church and underline everything
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Of good to come to church and underline everything in your bible if you're not
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And underline everything in your bible if you're not gonna go home and do it.
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So, doing the word--
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So, doing the word-- actually, james said,
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So, doing the word-- actually, james said, "if you hear the word
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Actually, james said, "if you hear the word and you don't do the word,
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"if you hear the word and you don't do the word, you're deceived by reasoning
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And you don't do the word, you're deceived by reasoning that's contrary to the truth."
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You're deceived by reasoning that's contrary to the truth." you see, "if you don't
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That's contrary to the truth." you see, "if you don't obey the word,
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You see, "if you don't obey the word, man i can judge you
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Obey the word, man i can judge you and criticize you,
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Man i can judge you and criticize you, but if i don't obey it,
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And criticize you, but if i don't obey it, i've always gotta reason
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But if i don't obey it, i've always gotta reason that justifies my behavior."
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I've always gotta reason that justifies my behavior." in romans 2:1 it says,
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That justifies my behavior." in romans 2:1 it says, "you who judge other people,
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In romans 2:1 it says, "you who judge other people, you do the same things
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"you who judge other people, you do the same things they're doing."
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You do the same things they're doing." we kind of look at ourselves
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They're doing." we kind of look at ourselves through rose colored glasses
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We kind of look at ourselves through rose colored glasses and we look at everybody else
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Through rose colored glasses and we look at everybody else through a magnifying glass.
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And we look at everybody else through a magnifying glass. and each one of us is only
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Through a magnifying glass. and each one of us is only gonna have to give an account
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And each one of us is only gonna have to give an account for ourselves.
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Gonna have to give an account for ourselves. and jesus is coming back.
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For ourselves. and jesus is coming back. i mean, he really is.
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And jesus is coming back. i mean, he really is. >> [audience applauding]
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I mean, he really is. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and this is our time
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and this is our time to be getting ready for it.
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>> joyce: and this is our time to be getting ready for it. so yes, we need to know
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To be getting ready for it. so yes, we need to know god's will for our life,
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So yes, we need to know god's will for our life, but it is important that you
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Don't worry about that
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Don't worry about that or be concerned about it.
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Don't worry about that or be concerned about it. if you are willing to do
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Or be concerned about it. if you are willing to do whatever god wants you to do,
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If you are willing to do whatever god wants you to do, let me tell you,
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Whatever god wants you to do, let me tell you, god knows how to make
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Let me tell you, god knows how to make sure that you hear him.
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God knows how to make sure that you hear him. amen.
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Sure that you hear him. amen. >> audience: amen.
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Amen. >> audience: amen. >> joyce: i can tell you right
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>> audience: amen. >> joyce: i can tell you right now anybody here who
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>> joyce: i can tell you right now anybody here who wants god's will,
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Now anybody here who wants god's will, god has unlimited ways
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Wants god's will, god has unlimited ways of getting that across to you.
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God has unlimited ways of getting that across to you. so, you don't need
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Of getting that across to you. so, you don't need to be concerned.
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So, you don't need to be concerned. there are some things that
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To be concerned. there are some things that the bible specifically lays out.
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First of all,
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First of all, in psalm 100 verse 2,
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First of all, in psalm 100 verse 2, the bible says,
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In psalm 100 verse 2, the bible says, "serve the lord with gladness!
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The bible says, "serve the lord with gladness! come before his presence
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"serve the lord with gladness! come before his presence with singing!"
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Come before his presence with singing!" well, one of the ways
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That we can be a witness
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That we can be a witness to the world is to just
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That we can be a witness to the world is to just be happy.
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To the world is to just be happy. i mean, there's very
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Be happy. i mean, there's very few really happy
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I mean, there's very few really happy people in the world.
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Few really happy people in the world. and sad to say a lot
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People in the world. and sad to say a lot of christians aren't happy.
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And sad to say a lot of christians aren't happy. and they're not happy because
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Of christians aren't happy. and they're not happy because they focus on their problems
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And they're not happy because they focus on their problems instead of their blessings.
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They focus on their problems instead of their blessings. and we all have a lot more
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Instead of their blessings. and we all have a lot more blessings than we have problems.
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And we all have a lot more blessings than we have problems. >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: the bible says,
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>> joyce: the bible says, "to look away from everything
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>> joyce: the bible says, "to look away from everything that will distract unto
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"to look away from everything that will distract unto jesus who's the author
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That will distract unto jesus who's the author and the finisher of our faith."
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Jesus who's the author and the finisher of our faith." now, listen i'm gonna say
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And the finisher of our faith." now, listen i'm gonna say something important.
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That even means don't stare
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That even means don't stare constantly at what you
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That even means don't stare constantly at what you think is wrong with you.
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Constantly at what you think is wrong with you. your own faults.
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Think is wrong with you. your own faults. sometimes we get too wigged
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Your own faults. sometimes we get too wigged out about that too.
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Sometimes we get too wigged out about that too. you know, god knew
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Out about that too. you know, god knew everything that was wrong
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You know, god knew everything that was wrong with you and was gonna be wrong
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Everything that was wrong with you and was gonna be wrong with you when he got into
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With you and was gonna be wrong with you when he got into a relationship with you.
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With you when he got into a relationship with you. god's not going, "oh..."
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A relationship with you. god's not going, "oh..." >> [audience laughing]
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God's not going, "oh..." >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: "man, i didn't know
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: "man, i didn't know you're gonna be like that."
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>> joyce: "man, i didn't know you're gonna be like that." >> [audience laughing]
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You're gonna be like that." >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: you are
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: you are no surprise to god.
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>> joyce: you are no surprise to god. amen?
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No surprise to god. amen? >> audience: amen.
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Amen? >> audience: amen. >> joyce: and he'll work
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>> audience: amen. >> joyce: and he'll work with you, and work with you.
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You can't change yourself,
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You can't change yourself, but if you're willing to change,
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You can't change yourself, but if you're willing to change, god will change you.
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But if you're willing to change, god will change you. amen?
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God will change you. amen? >> joyce: "serve the lord
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Amen? >> joyce: "serve the lord with gladness."
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>> joyce: "serve the lord with gladness." well, the word "gladness" means:
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With gladness." well, the word "gladness" means: "contentment, enjoyment,
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Well, the word "gladness" means: "contentment, enjoyment, pleasure, and satisfaction."
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"contentment, enjoyment, pleasure, and satisfaction." contentment.
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Pleasure, and satisfaction." contentment. let's talk about that.
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Contentment. let's talk about that. you see, i believe that
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Let's talk about that. you see, i believe that real spiritual maturity--
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You see, i believe that real spiritual maturity-- which the bible says
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Real spiritual maturity-- which the bible says "we're to be transformed
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Which the bible says "we're to be transformed into the image of jesus christ."
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"we're to be transformed into the image of jesus christ." i think real spiritual maturity
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Is to be the same no matter
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Is to be the same no matter what's going on in your life.
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Is to be the same no matter what's going on in your life. and to not be all happy
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What's going on in your life. and to not be all happy and christian when your
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And to not be all happy and christian when your circumstances are good.
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And christian when your circumstances are good. and then, when they're not,
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Circumstances are good. and then, when they're not, be a crank and hard to get
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And then, when they're not, be a crank and hard to get along with and become a whole
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Be a crank and hard to get along with and become a whole different type of creature
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Along with and become a whole different type of creature because you have problems.
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Different type of creature because you have problems. or just sit and worry
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Because you have problems. or just sit and worry about those all the time.
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Or just sit and worry about those all the time. do you know that people
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About those all the time. do you know that people who trust god are not
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Do you know that people who trust god are not supposed to worry?
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Who trust god are not supposed to worry? did you know that?
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Supposed to worry? did you know that? >> [audience applauding]
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Did you know that? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: you can't worry
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: you can't worry and trust at the same time.
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>> joyce: you can't worry and trust at the same time. now, don't think,
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And trust at the same time. now, don't think, for one minute,
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Now, don't think, for one minute, the devil won't try
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For one minute, the devil won't try to make you think about it,
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The devil won't try to make you think about it, because he will.
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To make you think about it, because he will. but you can cast down wrong
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Because he will. but you can cast down wrong imaginations and think
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But you can cast down wrong imaginations and think about something good.
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Imaginations and think about something good. philippians 4:11-13, you're
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About something good. philippians 4:11-13, you're probably familiar with these,
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Philippians 4:11-13, you're probably familiar with these, we're going to read them
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Probably familiar with these, we're going to read them and really take a look at 'em.
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Paul said, "now i'm not
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Paul said, "now i'm not implying that i was in any
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Paul said, "now i'm not implying that i was in any personal want,
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Implying that i was in any personal want, for i have learned--"
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Personal want, for i have learned--" and we do have to learn this,
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For i have learned--" and we do have to learn this, "how to be content" or glad,
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And we do have to learn this, "how to be content" or glad, "(satisfied to the point
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"how to be content" or glad, "(satisfied to the point where i'm not disturbed
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"(satisfied to the point where i'm not disturbed or disquieted)
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Where i'm not disturbed or disquieted) in whatever state i'm in."
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I like the definition
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I like the definition of content.
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I like the definition of content. it doesn't mean that you
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Of content. it doesn't mean that you never want anything to change.
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It doesn't mean that you never want anything to change. it doesn't even necessarily
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Never want anything to change. it doesn't even necessarily mean that you like
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It doesn't even necessarily mean that you like the circumstance you have,
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Mean that you like the circumstance you have, but it means i'm satisfied
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The circumstance you have, but it means i'm satisfied to the point where
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But it means i'm satisfied to the point where i'm not upset about it.
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To the point where i'm not upset about it. satisfied to the point
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I'm not upset about it. satisfied to the point where i'm not upset about it.
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Satisfied to the point where i'm not upset about it. amen?
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"i know how to be abased--"
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"i know how to be abased--" or in plain language,
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"i know how to be abased--" or in plain language, i know how to have a problem.
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Or in plain language, i know how to have a problem. "in any kind of circumstance,
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I know how to have a problem. "in any kind of circumstance, and i know how to enjoy
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"in any kind of circumstance, and i know how to enjoy plenty and live in abundance."
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And i know how to enjoy plenty and live in abundance." he's basically saying,
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"i know how to have
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"i know how to have a problem and be content.
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"i know how to have a problem and be content. i know how to have
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A problem and be content. i know how to have plenty and be content."
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I know how to have plenty and be content." how many of you agree
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Plenty and be content." how many of you agree with me that we should
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How many of you agree with me that we should learn to be the same?
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With me that we should learn to be the same? >> [audience applauding]
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Learn to be the same? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: do i have any people
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: do i have any people that would be honest
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>> joyce: do i have any people that would be honest and say that that's still
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That would be honest and say that that's still a problem for you?
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And say that that's still a problem for you? >> audience member: right here.
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>> joyce: see, thank you.
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>> joyce: see, thank you. that was my biggest
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>> joyce: see, thank you. that was my biggest problem for years.
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That was my biggest problem for years. i look back now,
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Problem for years. i look back now, and i call myself--back then,
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I look back now, and i call myself--back then, i was a yo-yo christian.
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You know, up and down,
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You know, up and down, and up and down,
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You know, up and down, and up and down, and up and down.
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And up and down, and up and down. and you know,
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And up and down. and you know, when we're like that,
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And you know, when we're like that, the devil will just target
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When we're like that, the devil will just target you and drive you nuts
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The devil will just target you and drive you nuts with one thing after another,
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You and drive you nuts with one thing after another, after another.
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With one thing after another, after another. and the only way to get him
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After another. and the only way to get him off your back is to stop
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And the only way to get him off your back is to stop getting upset about the stuff.
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Off your back is to stop getting upset about the stuff. see, we always pray for
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Getting upset about the stuff. see, we always pray for our problems to go away
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See, we always pray for our problems to go away and it's wrong prayer.
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Our problems to go away and it's wrong prayer. it's not even biblical.
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And it's wrong prayer. it's not even biblical. paul, never one time--
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It's not even biblical. paul, never one time-- you cannot find
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Paul, never one time-- you cannot find any place in the bible
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You cannot find any place in the bible where paul or peter,
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Any place in the bible where paul or peter, or we're never told to pray
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Where paul or peter, or we're never told to pray for our problems to go away.
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Or we're never told to pray for our problems to go away. and that's how we all pray.
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For our problems to go away. and that's how we all pray. "god, make this go away,
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And that's how we all pray. "god, make this go away, take this away."
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"god, make this go away, take this away." what paul prayed is that they
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Take this away." what paul prayed is that they would be so strong spiritually
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What paul prayed is that they would be so strong spiritually that they could handle whatever
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Would be so strong spiritually that they could handle whatever came with good temper.
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That they could handle whatever came with good temper. man, i love that.
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Came with good temper. man, i love that. i have never had anybody ask
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Man, i love that. i have never had anybody ask me to pray for them for that.
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I have never--
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I have never-- 45 years of ministry,
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I have never-- 45 years of ministry, i've never had anybody
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45 years of ministry, i've never had anybody come to me and say,
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I've never had anybody come to me and say, "joyce, would you pray,
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Come to me and say, "joyce, would you pray, i'm in a time of trial,
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"joyce, would you pray, i'm in a time of trial, would you pray that
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I'm in a time of trial, would you pray that i'll be strong enough to just
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Would you pray that i'll be strong enough to just handle this and stay sweet
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I'll be strong enough to just handle this and stay sweet and continue to help other
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Handle this and stay sweet and continue to help other people and just be stable?"
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And continue to help other people and just be stable?" never had anybody
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People and just be stable?" never had anybody ask me for that.
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Never had anybody ask me for that. everybody always wants
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Ask me for that. everybody always wants you to pray that it'll go away.
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Everybody always wants you to pray that it'll go away. and i'm just telling you--
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You to pray that it'll go away. and i'm just telling you-- and maybe this isn't happy news,
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But i'm just telling you that
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But i'm just telling you that even if the thing you've got
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But i'm just telling you that even if the thing you've got right now goes away--
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See, you know the answer
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See, you know the answer without me even telling you.
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See, you know the answer without me even telling you. >> [audience laughing]
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Without me even telling you. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: now that doesn't
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: now that doesn't mean that our life is just
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>> joyce: now that doesn't mean that our life is just nothing but trouble,
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Mean that our life is just nothing but trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble.
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Nothing but trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble. but to be honest with you,
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Trouble, trouble, trouble. but to be honest with you, when we mature to the point
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But to be honest with you, when we mature to the point where the trouble doesn't
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When we mature to the point where the trouble doesn't bother us that much,
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Where the trouble doesn't bother us that much, then we really don't even
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Bother us that much, then we really don't even notice it all that much.
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Then we really don't even notice it all that much. it's like, it just kinda
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Notice it all that much. it's like, it just kinda becomes part of what life is.
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It's like, it just kinda becomes part of what life is. "in the world,
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Becomes part of what life is. "in the world, you will have tribulation...
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"in the world, you will have tribulation... cheer up."
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You will have tribulation... cheer up." in the middle
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Cheer up." in the middle of the tribulation,
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In the middle of the tribulation, cheer up.
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Of the tribulation, cheer up. cheer up!
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Cheer up. cheer up! >> [audience applauding]
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Cheer up! >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: let me tell you
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: let me tell you something that a lot
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>> joyce: let me tell you something that a lot of people don't know.
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Something that a lot of people don't know. it is okay for you to be happy
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Of people don't know. it is okay for you to be happy while you have a problem.
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It is okay for you to be happy while you have a problem. >> [audience applauding]
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While you have a problem. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: see, i think a lot
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: see, i think a lot of people feel obligated
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>> joyce: see, i think a lot of people feel obligated to be miserable when
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Of people feel obligated to be miserable when they have a problem.
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To be miserable when they have a problem. >> [audience giggling]
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They have a problem. >> [audience giggling] >> joyce: yeah, i hear those
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>> [audience giggling] >> joyce: yeah, i hear those little giggles, you know,
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>> joyce: yeah, i hear those little giggles, you know, we do!
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Little giggles, you know, we do! it's like,
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We do! it's like, "well, i can't be happy,"
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It's like, "well, i can't be happy," you know,
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"well, i can't be happy," you know, "i got this thing
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You know, "i got this thing i'm dealing with."
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"i got this thing i'm dealing with." well, nothing makes
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I'm dealing with." well, nothing makes the devil madder than
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Well, nothing makes the devil madder than if you're happy when he's
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The devil madder than if you're happy when he's trying to make you miserable.
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If you're happy when he's trying to make you miserable. amen?
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Trying to make you miserable. amen? >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: you know what
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>> joyce: you know what psalm 2 says about
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>> joyce: you know what psalm 2 says about all the mess going on today?
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Psalm 2 says about all the mess going on today? "the lord sits in the heavens
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All the mess going on today? "the lord sits in the heavens and laughs."
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So, i am so grateful.
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So, i am so grateful. and man, it took a looong time,
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So, i am so grateful. and man, it took a looong time, 'cause i've been around a while.
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And man, it took a looong time, 'cause i've been around a while. but i am so grateful that,
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'cause i've been around a while. but i am so grateful that, at least for the most part,
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But i am so grateful that, at least for the most part, i've finally come to the point
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At least for the most part, i've finally come to the point where i understand it, i get it,
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I've finally come to the point where i understand it, i get it, i know what the devil's
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Where i understand it, i get it, i know what the devil's trying to do, and i just pretty
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I know what the devil's trying to do, and i just pretty much stay the same now.
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Trying to do, and i just pretty much stay the same now. and i'll tell you what,
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Much stay the same now. and i'll tell you what, it will take so much
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And i'll tell you what, it will take so much stress off your life.
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It will take so much stress off your life. happy people have less sickness.
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Stress off your life. happy people have less sickness. they have less stress.
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Happy people have less sickness. they have less stress. they live longer.
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They have less stress. they live longer. >> [audience applauding]
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They live longer. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: more people
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: more people wanna be around 'em.
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>> joyce: more people wanna be around 'em. do you know,
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Wanna be around 'em. do you know, even the people that
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Do you know, even the people that love you the most,
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Even the people that love you the most, don't want to do nothing
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Love you the most, don't want to do nothing but hear your problems?
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Well, one person liked that.
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Well, one person liked that. sure, i mean, you can
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Well, one person liked that. sure, i mean, you can share your problem
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Sure, i mean, you can share your problem with your friend,
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Share your problem with your friend, but don't just constantly
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With your friend, but don't just constantly do nothing but tell constantly.
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But don't just constantly do nothing but tell constantly. it drains people,
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Do nothing but tell constantly. it drains people, it wears 'em out.
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It drains people, it wears 'em out. we're supposed to be
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It wears 'em out. we're supposed to be encouraging one another,
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We're supposed to be encouraging one another, and cheering one another up,
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Encouraging one another, and cheering one another up, and sharpening each other,
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And cheering one another up, and sharpening each other, and making each other stronger.
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And sharpening each other, and making each other stronger. >> [audience applauding]
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And making each other stronger. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and besides that,
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and besides that, after you talk about it,
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>> joyce: and besides that, after you talk about it, what good does it do to just
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After you talk about it, what good does it do to just keep talking about it,
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What good does it do to just keep talking about it, and talking about it,
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Keep talking about it, and talking about it, and talking about it,
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And talking about it, and talking about it, and talking about it,
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And talking about it, and talking about it, and talking about it?
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And talking about it, and talking about it? the more you talk about it,
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And talking about it? the more you talk about it, the worse it seems.
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The more you talk about it, the worse it seems. amen?
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The worse it seems. amen? and so, god's will is that
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Amen? and so, god's will is that you serve him with gladness,
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And so, god's will is that you serve him with gladness, that you serve him
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You serve him with gladness, that you serve him with contentment.
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That you know how
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That you know how to be the same in every
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That you know how to be the same in every kind of situation because
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To be the same in every kind of situation because "there is no temptation that
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Kind of situation because "there is no temptation that can come to you that god
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"there is no temptation that can come to you that god will not provide a way out."
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Can come to you that god will not provide a way out." and so, when you're
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Having trouble,
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Having trouble, which i know many of you
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Having trouble, which i know many of you today probably are,
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Which i know many of you today probably are, and you may be thinking,
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Today probably are, and you may be thinking, "joyce, you don't know
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And you may be thinking, "joyce, you don't know how i feel."
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"joyce, you don't know how i feel." well, you don't know that
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How i feel." well, you don't know that i don't know how you feel,
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Well, you don't know that i don't know how you feel, because you don't know
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I don't know how you feel, because you don't know what's going on in my life,
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Because you don't know what's going on in my life, right now.
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What's going on in my life, right now. you don't have any idea.
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Right now. you don't have any idea. and everybody
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You don't have any idea. and everybody that preaches to you,
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And everybody that preaches to you, that doesn't mean that they
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That preaches to you, that doesn't mean that they don't have any problems,
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That doesn't mean that they don't have any problems, themselves.
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Don't have any problems, themselves. matter of fact,
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Themselves. matter of fact, sometimes we got bigger
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Matter of fact, sometimes we got bigger problems than you do.
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Sometimes we got bigger problems than you do. amen?
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Problems than you do. amen? and i believe that god wants
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Amen? and i believe that god wants us to get to the point where
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And i believe that god wants us to get to the point where we can be a blessing to other
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Us to get to the point where we can be a blessing to other people while we're hurting
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We can be a blessing to other people while we're hurting and having a problem.
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People while we're hurting and having a problem. amen?
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>> audience member: hallelujah!
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>> audience member: hallelujah! >> [audience applauding]
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>> audience member: hallelujah! >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: matter of fact,
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: matter of fact, i think that's one of the most
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>> joyce: matter of fact, i think that's one of the most powerful things that you can do.
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I think that's one of the most powerful things that you can do. and a lot of times when
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Powerful things that you can do. and a lot of times when we have problems,
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And a lot of times when we have problems, we wanna shrink
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We have problems, we wanna shrink in to ourselves,
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We wanna shrink in to ourselves, and isolate ourselves,
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In to ourselves, and isolate ourselves, and just go and have
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And isolate ourselves, and just go and have our problem,
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And just go and have our problem, and maybe feel sorry
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Our problem, and maybe feel sorry for ourself.
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And maybe feel sorry for ourself. and if we find somebody
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For ourself. and if we find somebody to talk to, talk to about
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And if we find somebody to talk to, talk to about our problem.
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To talk to, talk to about our problem. talk to god, tell him
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Our problem. talk to god, tell him about our problem.
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Talk to god, tell him about our problem. and no matter what kind
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About our problem. and no matter what kind of problem you've got,
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And no matter what kind of problem you've got, it could be worse.
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>> [audience soft clapping]
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>> [audience soft clapping] >> joyce: two and a half
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>> [audience soft clapping] >> joyce: two and a half people liked that.
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>> joyce: two and a half people liked that. >> [audience laughing]
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People liked that. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: that's all right,
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: that's all right, i can take it.
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>> joyce: that's all right, i can take it. i'll preach--
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I can take it. i'll preach-- >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: the bible says that
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>> joyce: the bible says that we "overcome evil with good."
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>> joyce: the bible says that we "overcome evil with good." well, there's so much
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We "overcome evil with good." well, there's so much evil in the world today.
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Well, there's so much evil in the world today. and i know a lot
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Evil in the world today. and i know a lot of people think,
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And i know a lot of people think, "what are we gonna do?
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Of people think, "what are we gonna do? what are we gonna do?
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"what are we gonna do? what are we gonna do? what should we do?
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What are we gonna do? what should we do? what are we gonna do?
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What should we do? what are we gonna do? what are we gonna do?
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What are we gonna do? what are we gonna do? well, romans 12:21 says you
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What are we gonna do? well, romans 12:21 says you "overcome evil with good."
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Well, romans 12:21 says you "overcome evil with good." and to me, that's one
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"overcome evil with good." and to me, that's one of the most beautiful
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Scriptures in the bible.
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Scriptures in the bible. >> [audience applauding]
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Scriptures in the bible. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: there's only one
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: there's only one way to get rid of darkness
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>> joyce: there's only one way to get rid of darkness and that's with light.
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Way to get rid of darkness and that's with light. and there's only one
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And that's with light. and there's only one way to get rid of evil
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And there's only one way to get rid of evil and that's with good.
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Way to get rid of evil and that's with good. because god is good
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And that's with good. because god is good and the devil's bad.
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Because god is good and the devil's bad. so, when he's being bad,
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And the devil's bad. so, when he's being bad, we need to be good.
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So, when he's being bad, we need to be good. we don't need
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We need to be good. we don't need to be bad with him.
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We don't need to be bad with him. amen?
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To be bad with him. amen? >> [audience agreeing]
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Amen? >> [audience agreeing] >> joyce: you know,
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>> [audience agreeing] >> joyce: you know, when i learned that i had
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>> joyce: you know, when i learned that i had authority over the devil,
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When i learned that i had authority over the devil, i constantly was rebuking
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Authority over the devil, i constantly was rebuking and resisting the devil.
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I constantly was rebuking and resisting the devil. "i rebuke you...
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And resisting the devil. "i rebuke you... [mumbling]"
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"i rebuke you... [mumbling]" and what i was really
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[mumbling]" and what i was really trying to do was get
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And what i was really trying to do was get rid of the problem.
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Trying to do was get rid of the problem. and god spoke to my heart,
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Rid of the problem. and god spoke to my heart, and he said, "when i tell
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And god spoke to my heart, and he said, "when i tell you to resist the devil,
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And he said, "when i tell you to resist the devil, i'm not telling you
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You to resist the devil, i'm not telling you to resist your problem.
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I'm not telling you to resist your problem. i'm telling you not to act
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To resist your problem. i'm telling you not to act like the devil while
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I'm telling you not to act like the devil while you have a problem."
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Like the devil while you have a problem." >> [audience applauding]
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You have a problem." >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: i've learned a lot
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: i've learned a lot of things the hard way.
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>> joyce: i've learned a lot of things the hard way. i can save you a lot
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Of things the hard way. i can save you a lot of trouble if you'll listen.
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I can save you a lot of trouble if you'll listen. >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: and then,
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>> joyce: and then, paul says in verse 13,
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>> joyce: and then, paul says in verse 13, "i have strength for all things
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Paul says in verse 13, "i have strength for all things in christ who empowers me."
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"i have strength for all things in christ who empowers me." and boy, we love to quote
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In christ who empowers me." and boy, we love to quote that scripture, don't we?
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And boy, we love to quote that scripture, don't we? at least that part of it.
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That scripture, don't we? at least that part of it. "i can do all things through
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At least that part of it. "i can do all things through christ who strengthens me."
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"i can do all things through christ who strengthens me." well, but we have to look
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At it in context.
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At it in context. paul's talking about,
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At it in context. paul's talking about, "i can have a problem,
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Paul's talking about, "i can have a problem, and i can still be strong,
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"i can have a problem, and i can still be strong, and i can be stable,
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And i can still be strong, and i can be stable, and i can be content,
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And i can be stable, and i can be content, and i can behave right,
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And i can be content, and i can behave right, while i'm in the midst of it."
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>> announcer: as a society,
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>> announcer: as a society, we all wanna live
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We all wanna live our best life.
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Our best life. we desire freedom
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We desire freedom to live a life full of joy,
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To live a life full of joy, peace, and purpose.
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Peace, and purpose. but what does it look like
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But what does it look like when some of life's biggest
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When some of life's biggest battles keep us down?
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Battles keep us down?
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>> ginger: there are those
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>> ginger: there are those times that we feel like we are
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Times that we feel like we are just going through the motions
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Just going through the motions in life and barely getting by.
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In life and barely getting by. well, let me tell you,
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Well, let me tell you, that's not how god
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That's not how god wants us to live.
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Wants us to live.
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Jesus paid too big a price
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Jesus paid too big a price for us to remain defeated.
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For us to remain defeated. and like joyce says,
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And like joyce says, "god wants to heal
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"god wants to heal you everywhere you hurt,"
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You everywhere you hurt," because he wants
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Because he wants you to enjoy the life
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You to enjoy the life he's given you.
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He's given you. he wants to make
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He wants to make you whole again.
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You whole again. and there is not one
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And there is not one area in your life that
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Area in your life that is beyond his reach.
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Is beyond his reach. we have to apply
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We have to apply god's word to the areas
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God's word to the areas we want to see changed.
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We want to see changed. and joyce wants to help
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And joyce wants to help you find healing, truth,
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You find healing, truth, and freedom,
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And freedom, in her book "finally free."
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In her book "finally free." inside, you'll read about
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Inside, you'll read about the areas that have likely
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The areas that have likely affected your life at some
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Affected your life at some point and how to experience
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Point and how to experience freedom from them.
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Freedom from them. isn't it time?
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Isn't it time? >> announcer: you can
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>> announcer: you can experience victory,
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Experience victory, healing, and freedom again.
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Healing, and freedom again. we'd also like
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We'd also like to include scripture
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To include scripture cards when you
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Cards when you receive joyce's book
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Receive joyce's book "finally free"
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"finally free" today for your
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Today for your gift of any amount.
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Gift of any amount. >> joyce: and we
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>> joyce: and we cannot enjoy
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Cannot enjoy our lives with
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Our lives with doubt and fear
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Doubt and fear and worry
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And worry and being offended
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And being offended and feeling guilty.
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And feeling guilty. we can only
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We can only enjoy our lives
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Enjoy our lives if we learn how
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If we learn how to believe the word
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To believe the word and live boldly
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And live boldly and say,
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And say, "these promises
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"these promises are for me.
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Are for me. they're not just
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They're not just for everybody else.
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For everybody else. they're for me."
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They're for me." >> [audience applauding]
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: just ask
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>> joyce: just ask and receive.
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And receive. >> ginger: are you
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>> ginger: are you eager to be free?
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Eager to be free? he is intimately
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He is intimately aware of your
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Aware of your thoughts,
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Thoughts, your feelings,
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Your feelings, pain and concerns.
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Pain and concerns. allow god's word
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Allow god's word to flood your
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To flood your heart and renew
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Heart and renew your mind as you
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Your mind as you read each chapter
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Read each chapter of this book.
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Of this book. freedom is possible.
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Freedom is possible. >> announcer: and today,
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>> announcer: and today, when you give...
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When you give... or more,
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Or more, we'll also include
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We'll also include "the secret
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"the secret power of speaking
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Power of speaking god's word."
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God's word." this book is helpful
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This book is helpful in understanding
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In understanding god's incredible
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God's incredible promises for you.
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Promises for you. remember,
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Remember, your gift allows
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Your gift allows us to continue
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Us to continue to share the love
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To share the love of christ through
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Of christ through all of our outreaches,
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All of our outreaches, such as clean,
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Such as clean, fresh water wells.
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Fresh water wells. don't wait, give us a call at...
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Don't wait, give us a call at... or visit us online at:
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Or visit us online at: joycemeyer.org.
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>> ginger: ready to transform
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>> ginger: ready to transform your story?
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Your story? let's celebrate your style,
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Let's celebrate your style, quirks and potential.
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Quirks and potential. >> joyce: god has got
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>> joyce: god has got a plan for you.
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A plan for you. i want you to get that tonight.
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I want you to get that tonight. >> ginger: every journey
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>> ginger: every journey is unique, and god's hand
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Is unique, and god's hand is at work.
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Is at work. >> christine: we are talking
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>> christine: we are talking about eternal transformation
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About eternal transformation from the inside out.
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From the inside out. >> ginger: come discover
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>> ginger: come discover the beauty, were struggles
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The beauty, were struggles become strength.
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Become strength. as god moves you towards
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As god moves you towards a life transformed.
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A life transformed. >> lisa: today, he's making
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>> lisa: today, he's making all things new.
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All things new.
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>> ginger: join us for
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>> ginger: join us for the 2026 love life
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The 2026 love life women's conference
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Women's conference with joyce and her guests:
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With joyce and her guests:
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Christine caine,
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Christine caine,
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Lisa harper,
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Lisa harper,
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And worship with
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And worship with natalie grant,
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Natalie grant,
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And hope darst.
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And hope darst.
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October 22-24,
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October 22-24, in tampa, florida.
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In tampa, florida.
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>> joyce: my story,
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>> joyce: my story, your story, they are vital!
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Your story, they are vital! together let's discover
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Together let's discover the beautiful road
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The beautiful road they can take.
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They can take. i really hope to see you there.
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I really hope to see you there.
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>> ginger: register now,
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>> ginger: register now, at joycemeyer.org.
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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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>> 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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Joyce Meyer - Finding God's Will For Your Life (Part 2)

May 31, 2026 | 27:29

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