Joyce Meyer - How To Stand Strong In Every Season Of Life (Part 1)

January 14, 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 - How To Stand Strong In Every Season Of Life (Part 1) | January 14, 2026

>> joyce: look at me!
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>> joyce: look at me! god will not fail you.
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>> joyce: look at me! god will not fail you. if you do not give
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God will not fail you. if you do not give up your faith,
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If you do not give up your faith, god will not fail you.
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Up your faith, god will not fail you. >> [audience applauding]
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God will not fail you. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: somebody needs
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: somebody needs to hear that today.
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>> joyce: somebody needs to hear that today. he may not do what
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To hear that today. he may not do what you want him to do,
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He may not do what you want him to do, but if he doesn't,
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You want him to do, but if he doesn't, he'll do something better
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But if he doesn't, he'll do something better that you just weren't smart
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He'll do something better that you just weren't smart enough to know how
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That you just weren't smart enough to know how to ask for yet.
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer,
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer, and i believe that god can heal
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer, and i believe that god can heal you everywhere you hurt.
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>> joyce: we wanna talk about
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>> joyce: we wanna talk about standing this morning,
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>> joyce: we wanna talk about standing this morning, because all of us have
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Standing this morning, because all of us have a lot of standing
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Because all of us have a lot of standing to do as christians.
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A lot of standing to do as christians. we stand strong and we wait
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To do as christians. we stand strong and we wait on god for the breakthroughs
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We stand strong and we wait on god for the breakthroughs that we need in our life.
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On god for the breakthroughs that we need in our life. and they will come,
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God will not be late,
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God will not be late, but i have noticed that he's
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God will not be late, but i have noticed that he's usually not early.
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But i have noticed that he's usually not early. >> [audience laughing]
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Usually not early. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: has anybody else
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: has anybody else noticed that about god?
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Don't you wonder sometimes,
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Don't you wonder sometimes, "if you could show up
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Don't you wonder sometimes, "if you could show up at the last minute,
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"if you could show up at the last minute, why couldn't you have
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At the last minute, why couldn't you have done it three months ago,
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Why couldn't you have done it three months ago, so i didn't have to go through
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Done it three months ago, so i didn't have to go through all that?"
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So i didn't have to go through all that?" well, he lets us go through
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All that?" well, he lets us go through all that, until we get
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Well, he lets us go through all that, until we get to the point where
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All that, until we get to the point where we say, "i'm not gonna
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To the point where we say, "i'm not gonna go through that anymore.
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We say, "i'm not gonna go through that anymore. i've had enough experience
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Go through that anymore. i've had enough experience with god that i know he's
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I've had enough experience with god that i know he's gonna come through.
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With god that i know he's gonna come through. i don't know when,
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Gonna come through. i don't know when, but i know he's gonna
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I don't know when, but i know he's gonna come through.
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But i know he's gonna come through. so, i'm gonna go ahead
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Come through. so, i'm gonna go ahead and just enjoy my life while
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So, i'm gonna go ahead and just enjoy my life while i'm waiting."
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And just enjoy my life while i'm waiting." >> [audience applauding]
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I'm waiting." >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: experience with
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: experience with god is so valuable.
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Because at first you're
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Because at first you're just hearing it,
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Because at first you're just hearing it, somebody else is telling
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Just hearing it, somebody else is telling you their experience,
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Somebody else is telling you their experience, but when you get your
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You their experience, but when you get your own experience,
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But when you get your own experience, then you get something that
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Own experience, then you get something that nobody can take away from you.
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Then you get something that nobody can take away from you. >> audience member: amen.
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Nobody can take away from you. >> audience member: amen. >> joyce: amen, amen.
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>> audience member: amen. >> joyce: amen, amen. i like that lady back there,
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>> joyce: amen, amen. i like that lady back there, she's keeping me encouraged.
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I like that lady back there, she's keeping me encouraged. >> [audience laughing]
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She's keeping me encouraged. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: we have to stand
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: we have to stand against the devil.
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>> joyce: we have to stand against the devil. you know, he's a liar,
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Against the devil. you know, he's a liar, and it's so important
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You know, he's a liar, and it's so important to who you are in christ,
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And it's so important to who you are in christ, and what your called to do.
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To who you are in christ, and what your called to do. this morning i was studying
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And what your called to do. this morning i was studying this message, right here,
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This morning i was studying this message, right here, sitting in my chair,
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This message, right here, sitting in my chair, drinking my coffee,
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Sitting in my chair, drinking my coffee, studying like,
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Drinking my coffee, studying like, 5:15 this morning, you know.
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Studying like, 5:15 this morning, you know. how many of you know
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5:15 this morning, you know. how many of you know when you're tired,
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How many of you know when you're tired, it's an easy time for the devil
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When you're tired, it's an easy time for the devil to try to take advantage of you?
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It's an easy time for the devil to try to take advantage of you? okay.
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To try to take advantage of you? okay. so, you know,
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Okay. so, you know, preached last night,
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So, you know, preached last night, went home, quick go to bed,
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Preached last night, went home, quick go to bed, get up this morning.
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Went home, quick go to bed, get up this morning. i woke up this morning,
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Get up this morning. i woke up this morning, and i thought it was five,
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I woke up this morning, and i thought it was five, and i started to do my thing,
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And i thought it was five, and i started to do my thing, and i realized it was
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And i started to do my thing, and i realized it was four and i thought, "hallelujah,
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And i realized it was four and i thought, "hallelujah, i get to go back to bed
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Four and i thought, "hallelujah, i get to go back to bed for another hour."
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I get to go back to bed for another hour." that was just like getting
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For another hour." that was just like getting a big gift.
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That was just like getting a big gift. but i'm studying,
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A big gift. but i'm studying, and going along,
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But i'm studying, and going along, and i heard this little whisper,
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And going along, and i heard this little whisper, the devil, just whisper.
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And i heard this little whisper, the devil, just whisper. it's just came out of nowhere--
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The devil, just whisper. it's just came out of nowhere-- "i think you're about finished,
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It's just came out of nowhere-- "i think you're about finished, your preaching's not as good
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"i think you're about finished, your preaching's not as good as it used to be."
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Your preaching's not as good as it used to be." well, see, because i've got
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As it used to be." well, see, because i've got experience with god,
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Well, see, because i've got experience with god, i knew that was the devil.
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Experience with god, i knew that was the devil. i didn't think it was god.
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I knew that was the devil. i didn't think it was god. i didn't believe it,
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I didn't think it was god. i didn't believe it, not for one second.
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I didn't believe it, not for one second. amen.
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Not for one second. amen. >> [audience applauding]
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Amen. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and that's when you
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and that's when you can enter the rest of god,
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>> joyce: and that's when you can enter the rest of god, when you know who you are,
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Can enter the rest of god, when you know who you are, you know how god operates,
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When you know who you are, you know how god operates, and if god was trying to tell
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You know how god operates, and if god was trying to tell me that i was finished,
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And if god was trying to tell me that i was finished, he certainly wouldn't
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Me that i was finished, he certainly wouldn't go about it while
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He certainly wouldn't go about it while i'm in the middle of studying
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Go about it while i'm in the middle of studying to come and preach.
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I'm in the middle of studying to come and preach. we need to recognize
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To come and preach. we need to recognize the lies of satan,
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We need to recognize the lies of satan, because so many
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The lies of satan, because so many people are deceived.
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They're believing things
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They're believing things that absolutely are not true,
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That absolutely are not true, but if you believe somethin'
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But if you believe somethin' even though it's not true,
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Even though it's not true, it becomes true for you.
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It becomes true for you. it's your reality.
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It's your reality. learn how to tell the devil,
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Learn how to tell the devil, "you're a liar, shut up."
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"you're a liar, shut up." amen?
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>> joyce: now, isn't that silly?
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>> joyce: now, isn't that silly? "you're about done,
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>> joyce: now, isn't that silly? "you're about done, your preaching's just not
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"you're about done, your preaching's just not as good as it used to be."
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Your preaching's just not as good as it used to be." well, you know what?
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As good as it used to be." well, you know what? i just think it gets better
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Well, you know what? i just think it gets better all the time.
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I just think it gets better all the time. >> [audience applauding]
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All the time. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: i'm sayin'
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: i'm sayin' that by faith, i'm not saying
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>> joyce: i'm sayin' that by faith, i'm not saying that as a statement
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That by faith, i'm not saying that as a statement of haughtiness or pride.
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That as a statement of haughtiness or pride. but you have to believe
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Of haughtiness or pride. but you have to believe and you have to stay positive,
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But you have to believe and you have to stay positive, and you gotta believe in god
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And you have to stay positive, and you gotta believe in god and trust that what he's
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And you gotta believe in god and trust that what he's doing in your life is right.
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And trust that what he's doing in your life is right. i don't have to question,
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Doing in your life is right. i don't have to question, "am i in the will of god?"
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I don't have to question, "am i in the will of god?" i know i'm in the will of god.
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We stand strong and fight
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We stand strong and fight the fight of faith.
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The fight of faith. 1 timothy 6:12 says,
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1 timothy 6:12 says, "fight the good fight of faith."
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"fight the good fight of faith." and you know what faith is?
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And you know what faith is? faith is complete leaning
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Cannot see, because it's been
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Cannot see, because it's been promised in the word of god,
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Cannot see, because it's been promised in the word of god, but sometimes we have to fight.
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Promised in the word of god, but sometimes we have to fight. and sometimes the greatest
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But sometimes we have to fight. and sometimes the greatest fight we fight,
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And sometimes the greatest fight we fight, is not to fight in the flesh,
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Fight we fight, is not to fight in the flesh, but to fight in the spirit.
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Is not to fight in the flesh, but to fight in the spirit. did anybody get that?
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But to fight in the spirit. did anybody get that? for example, you can't change
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Did anybody get that? for example, you can't change the person you're married to,
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For example, you can't change the person you're married to, don't even try to fight
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The person you're married to, don't even try to fight that fight.
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Don't even try to fight that fight. now, you can pray for them,
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That fight. now, you can pray for them, but don't just pray that
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Now, you can pray for them, but don't just pray that god'll change them,
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But don't just pray that god'll change them, pray that god will
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God'll change them, pray that god will change you too,
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And be humble enough
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And be humble enough to say, "i've probably,
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And be humble enough to say, "i've probably, got more problems than this
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To say, "i've probably, got more problems than this person i'm praying for."
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Got more problems than this person i'm praying for." come on, fight in the spirit.
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Person i'm praying for." come on, fight in the spirit. fight the good fight,
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Come on, fight in the spirit. fight the good fight, the fight of faith.
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2 timothy 4:7 says,
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2 timothy 4:7 says, "i have fought the good fight,
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2 timothy 4:7 says, "i have fought the good fight, i have finished the race..."
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"i have fought the good fight, i have finished the race..." that's what i wanna do,
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I have finished the race..." that's what i wanna do, finish my race.
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My children don't really
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My children don't really like this, when i say this,
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My children don't really like this, when i say this, but, i actually,
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Like this, when i say this, but, i actually, kinda hope when god takes me,
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But, i actually, kinda hope when god takes me, that i'm preaching.
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Kinda hope when god takes me, that i'm preaching. that won't be good
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That i'm preaching. that won't be good for everybody else,
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That won't be good for everybody else, but i would like--
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For everybody else, but i would like-- >> [audience laughing]
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But i would like-- >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i mean, wouldn't that
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i mean, wouldn't that be a great way to go?
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>> joyce: i mean, wouldn't that be a great way to go? just doing the thing that
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Be a great way to go? just doing the thing that you've been called to do,
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Just doing the thing that you've been called to do, and the thing that you
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You've been called to do, and the thing that you love to do.
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And the thing that you love to do. i just think that'd be awesome,
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Love to do. i just think that'd be awesome, you know?
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I just think that'd be awesome, you know? i also, don't want any pain,
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You know? i also, don't want any pain, i told god i'd just like
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I also, don't want any pain, i told god i'd just like to be one of those people
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I told god i'd just like to be one of those people that just...go, no pain.
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To be one of those people that just...go, no pain. >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: in order to finish
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>> joyce: in order to finish our race, we're gonna need
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>> joyce: in order to finish our race, we're gonna need to be strong,
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Our race, we're gonna need to be strong, but nothing, none of the rest
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To be strong, but nothing, none of the rest of this happens,
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But nothing, none of the rest of this happens, you can't stand against
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Of this happens, you can't stand against the enemy,
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You can't stand against the enemy, you can't walk the walk
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The enemy, you can't walk the walk of faith--
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You can't walk the walk of faith-- you wait 'til this afternoon,
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Of faith-- you wait 'til this afternoon, there's so many things
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You wait 'til this afternoon, there's so many things the bible tells us.
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There's so many things the bible tells us. walk in love,
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The bible tells us. walk in love, walk in faith,
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Walk in love, walk in faith, walk in peace,
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Walk in faith, walk in peace, you know, walk the way
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Walk in peace, you know, walk the way christ walked.
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You know, walk the way christ walked. we have a walk to walk.
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Christ walked. we have a walk to walk. it's all the decisions that
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We have a walk to walk. it's all the decisions that we make in our life,
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It's all the decisions that we make in our life, but we can't do that,
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We make in our life, but we can't do that, unless we first learn
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But we can't do that, unless we first learn how to sit.
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Unless we first learn how to sit. you know why?
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How to sit. you know why? because when you start walking
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You know why? because when you start walking you're gonna fall down.
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Because when you start walking you're gonna fall down. and if you don't know how
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You're gonna fall down. and if you don't know how to be seated in christ,
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And if you don't know how to be seated in christ, and every time you fall down,
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To be seated in christ, and every time you fall down, you're gonna get condemned.
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And every time you fall down, you're gonna get condemned. but if you know who you
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You're gonna get condemned. but if you know who you are in christ, you can skip
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But if you know who you are in christ, you can skip that whole mess and just
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Are in christ, you can skip that whole mess and just get up, start walking again.
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That whole mess and just get up, start walking again. how many of you would
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Get up, start walking again. how many of you would like to skip the whole mess
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How many of you would like to skip the whole mess of condemnation every time
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Like to skip the whole mess of condemnation every time you make a mistake
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Of condemnation every time you make a mistake and do something wrong?
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You make a mistake and do something wrong? whew!
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And do something wrong? whew! lord have mercy,
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Whew! lord have mercy, i wasted so many years
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Lord have mercy, i wasted so many years doing that.
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I wasted so many years doing that. you know, there's a man
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Doing that. you know, there's a man in john chapter 5,
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You know, there's a man in john chapter 5, i pick on him quite a bit,
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In john chapter 5, i pick on him quite a bit, because he'd been laying
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I pick on him quite a bit, because he'd been laying 38 years in the same spot,
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Because he'd been laying 38 years in the same spot, waiting for somebody to come
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38 years in the same spot, waiting for somebody to come along and do somethin' for him.
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John chapter 5:1-8,
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John chapter 5:1-8, it says that,
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John chapter 5:1-8, it says that, there was in jerusalem,
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It says that, there was in jerusalem, a pool, called the pool
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There was in jerusalem, a pool, called the pool of bethesda,
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A pool, called the pool of bethesda, and i guess it was in bethesda,
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Of bethesda, and i guess it was in bethesda, and he--
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And i guess it was in bethesda, and he-- there were five porches there,
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And he-- there were five porches there, and once a year an angel
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There were five porches there, and once a year an angel would come and stir
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And once a year an angel would come and stir up the water and whoever
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Would come and stir up the water and whoever got in the water first,
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Up the water and whoever got in the water first, would get a miracle.
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And so, these sick folk, blind,
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And so, these sick folk, blind, lame, crippled people would
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And so, these sick folk, blind, lame, crippled people would lay around that pool waiting
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Lame, crippled people would lay around that pool waiting to see who got a miracle
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Lay around that pool waiting to see who got a miracle the next year.
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To see who got a miracle the next year. and jesus came by there,
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The next year. and jesus came by there, and there was one man,
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And jesus came by there, and there was one man, and he asked him,
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And there was one man, and he asked him, "how long have you been
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And he asked him, "how long have you been laying here?"
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"how long have you been laying here?" 38 years.
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Laying here?" 38 years. 38 years.
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38 years. 38 years. i wonder if some of you
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38 years. i wonder if some of you have just been laying
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I wonder if some of you have just been laying around for 38 years,
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Have just been laying around for 38 years, like mike was laying up here?
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Around for 38 years, like mike was laying up here? come on.
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Like mike was laying up here? come on. well, today it's time to get up!
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Come on. well, today it's time to get up! >> [audience applauding]
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Well, today it's time to get up! >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: well, when jesus began
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: well, when jesus began to ask him about it, and he--
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>> joyce: well, when jesus began to ask him about it, and he-- of course jesus already knew
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To ask him about it, and he-- of course jesus already knew how long he'd been layin' there,
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Of course jesus already knew how long he'd been layin' there, the amplified bible said,
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How long he'd been layin' there, the amplified bible said, "he was trying to shock
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The amplified bible said, "he was trying to shock him into realization."
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"he was trying to shock him into realization." and so, maybe that's a little
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Him into realization." and so, maybe that's a little bit of what i'm trying
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And so, maybe that's a little bit of what i'm trying to do right now,
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Bit of what i'm trying to do right now, shock you into realization.
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To do right now, shock you into realization. how many times have you been
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Shock you into realization. how many times have you been around the same,
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How many times have you been around the same, stupid mountain?
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Anybody ready to move
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Anybody ready to move on beyond that,
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Anybody ready to move on beyond that, get on to the next thing that
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On beyond that, get on to the next thing that god has for you, in your life?
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And so, as jesus began
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And so, as jesus began to question him,
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And so, as jesus began to question him, this is what he said.
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To question him, this is what he said. he said, "sir, when the angel
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This is what he said. he said, "sir, when the angel comes and the waters
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He said, "sir, when the angel comes and the waters are stirred up,
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Comes and the waters are stirred up, i have nobody to put
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Are stirred up, i have nobody to put me in the pool,
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I have nobody to put me in the pool, and everybody else always
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Me in the pool, and everybody else always gets ahead of me."
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And everybody else always gets ahead of me." c'mon, somebody's gotta
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Understand that.
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Understand that. this guy was so full
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Understand that. this guy was so full of self-pity, and he was waiting
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This guy was so full of self-pity, and he was waiting for somebody else
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Of self-pity, and he was waiting for somebody else to do everything for him.
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For somebody else to do everything for him. i said, "he was waiting
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To do everything for him. i said, "he was waiting for somebody else
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I said, "he was waiting for somebody else to do everything for him."
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For somebody else to do everything for him." i said, "he was waiting for
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To do everything for him." i said, "he was waiting for somebody else..."
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Quit waiting for somebody
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Quit waiting for somebody else to make you happy,
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Quit waiting for somebody else to make you happy, and just decide to be happy.
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Else to make you happy, and just decide to be happy. >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: stop expecting
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Other people to hear from
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God for you and learn how
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To hear from god yourself.
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You know a baby,
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You know a baby, when they first start walking,
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When they first start walking, they prefer to hold
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They prefer to hold on to somethin'.
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On to somethin'. and we're like that too.
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And we're like that too. and that's okay in the beginning
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And that's okay in the beginning you want props, you want people
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You want props, you want people to help you and so,
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To help you and so, every time you get in trouble,
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Every time you get in trouble, you call somebody, you know,
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You call somebody, you know, you need to be encouraged,
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You need to be encouraged, people always have
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People always have to keep you propped up.
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To keep you propped up. but the time comes when
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But the time comes when god's gonna kick all those
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God's gonna kick all those props out from under you
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To face the enemy yourself,
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To face the enemy yourself, and learn how to stand strong,
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To face the enemy yourself, and learn how to stand strong, and then be strong for
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And learn how to stand strong, and then be strong for other people.
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Well, this man was
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Well, this man was still laying there,
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Well, this man was still laying there, depending on everybody else.
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Still laying there, depending on everybody else. everybody else always
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Depending on everybody else. everybody else always gets ahead of me.
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Everybody else always gets ahead of me. well, you know what i think?
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Gets ahead of me. well, you know what i think? i think, in 38 years,
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Well, you know what i think? i think, in 38 years, even if i couldn't have walked,
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I think, in 38 years, even if i couldn't have walked, i think i could have wiggled.
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Even if i couldn't have walked, i think i could have wiggled. >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: i mean, 38 years,
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>> joyce: i mean, 38 years, come on.
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>> joyce: i mean, 38 years, come on. surely, he could have
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Come on. surely, he could have wiggled over to the edge
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Surely, he could have wiggled over to the edge of that pool in 38 years,
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Wiggled over to the edge of that pool in 38 years, and had this attitude,
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Of that pool in 38 years, and had this attitude, "next year, when that angel
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And had this attitude, "next year, when that angel comes, i'm gonna be the first
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"next year, when that angel comes, i'm gonna be the first in this pool,
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Comes, i'm gonna be the first in this pool, or i'm gonna drown trying."
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And you know what
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And you know what jesus said to him?
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And you know what jesus said to him? he didn't say,
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Jesus said to him? he didn't say, "oh, you poor guy [whining]
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He didn't say, "oh, you poor guy [whining] oh, wow, 38 years and nobody
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"oh, you poor guy [whining] oh, wow, 38 years and nobody put you in, and everybody
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Oh, wow, 38 years and nobody put you in, and everybody always gets ahead of you,
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Put you in, and everybody always gets ahead of you, no wonder you're laying
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Always gets ahead of you, no wonder you're laying down in life."
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No, you know what jesus said?
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No, you know what jesus said? "get up!
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No, you know what jesus said? "get up! get up!"
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"get up! get up!" in the bible, there's a big
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Get up!" in the bible, there's a big exclamation mark.
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In the bible, there's a big exclamation mark. and then he said,
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Exclamation mark. and then he said, "and clean up your bed
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And then he said, "and clean up your bed and take it with you."
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"and clean up your bed and take it with you." i like that,
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And take it with you." i like that, not only does god want
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I like that, not only does god want us to get up,
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Not only does god want us to get up, he wants us to clean up our
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Us to get up, he wants us to clean up our mess that we've made all those
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He wants us to clean up our mess that we've made all those years that we were laying
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Mess that we've made all those years that we were laying around doing nothing.
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Years that we were laying around doing nothing. >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: ephesians 6 says
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>> joyce: ephesians 6 says that--in verses 12 and 13,
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>> joyce: ephesians 6 says that--in verses 12 and 13, "our struggle is not against
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That--in verses 12 and 13, "our struggle is not against flesh and blood,
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"our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but it's against the rulers,
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Flesh and blood, but it's against the rulers, the authorities, the powers
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But it's against the rulers, the authorities, the powers of this dark world and against
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The authorities, the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil
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Of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realm."
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The spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realm." so, we're fighting a war,
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In the heavenly realm." so, we're fighting a war, we're in a war,
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So, we're fighting a war, we're in a war, but it's a spiritual war,
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We're in a war, but it's a spiritual war, it's not a natural war.
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But it's a spiritual war, it's not a natural war. how are you gonna
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It's not a natural war. how are you gonna beat the devil up?
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How are you gonna beat the devil up? you can't double
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Beat the devil up? you can't double up your fist and hit him,
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You can't double up your fist and hit him, you can't choke him,
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Up your fist and hit him, you can't choke him, you can't knock him down.
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You can't choke him, you can't knock him down. we have to fight him,
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You can't knock him down. we have to fight him, spiritually.
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We have to fight him, spiritually. verse 13 says,
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Spiritually. verse 13 says, "therefore put on the full
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Verse 13 says, "therefore put on the full armor of god,
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"therefore put on the full armor of god, so that when the day
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Armor of god, so that when the day of evil comes..."
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So that when the day of evil comes..." you don't wait until
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Of evil comes..." you don't wait until you're in trouble to put
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You don't wait until you're in trouble to put on the armor of god,
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You're in trouble to put on the armor of god, you wear it all the time.
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And the armor that
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And the armor that god gives us,
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God gives us, it's spiritual armor,
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It's spiritual armor, it's not like a suit of armor
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It's not like a suit of armor like a knight would have worn,
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Like a knight would have worn, it is truth, the bible says,
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It is truth, the bible says, "tighten the belt of truth."
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"tighten the belt of truth." when you're standing
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When you're standing your ground,
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That means hang
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That means hang on to the word of god,
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That means hang on to the word of god, like never before.
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On to the word of god, like never before. when it seems like none
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Like never before. when it seems like none of it's working for you,
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When it seems like none of it's working for you, hang on to it like never before,
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Of it's working for you, hang on to it like never before, don't let the enemy steal
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Hang on to it like never before, don't let the enemy steal it from you.
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Don't let the enemy steal it from you. i love in romans 8,
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It from you. i love in romans 8, where it says,
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I love in romans 8, where it says, "sometimes we look like sheep
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Where it says, "sometimes we look like sheep being led to the slaughter.
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"sometimes we look like sheep being led to the slaughter. but right in the midst
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Being led to the slaughter. but right in the midst of all of these things,
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But right in the midst of all of these things, we are more than conquerors."
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Of all of these things, we are more than conquerors." you gotta remember that,
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We are more than conquerors." you gotta remember that, when you look like a sheep
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Being led to the slaughter.
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Being led to the slaughter. come on,
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Being led to the slaughter. come on, some of you are
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Come on, some of you are in that place right now.
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Some of you are in that place right now. you tell somebody you
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In that place right now. you tell somebody you know, that's not a believer,
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You tell somebody you know, that's not a believer, that you've got victory,
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Know, that's not a believer, that you've got victory, and they think you've
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That you've got victory, and they think you've lost your mind.
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And they think you've lost your mind. 'cause to them,
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Lost your mind. 'cause to them, you look like, "well
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'cause to them, you look like, "well none of this is workin'."
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You look like, "well none of this is workin'." amen?
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None of this is workin'." amen? and that's what the devil
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Amen? and that's what the devil wants you to believe,
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And that's what the devil wants you to believe, "well, none of this is workin',
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Wants you to believe, "well, none of this is workin', you're wasting your time."
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"well, none of this is workin', you're wasting your time." but that's when you tighten
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You're wasting your time." but that's when you tighten that belt of truth,
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But that's when you tighten that belt of truth, and you say, "my breakthrough
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That belt of truth, and you say, "my breakthrough will come,
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And you say, "my breakthrough will come, god is faithful."
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Will come, god is faithful." >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: it's righteousness,
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>> joyce: it's righteousness, it's knowing who you are
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>> joyce: it's righteousness, it's knowing who you are in christ, the breastplate
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It's knowing who you are in christ, the breastplate of righteousness
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In christ, the breastplate of righteousness that covers your heart,
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Of righteousness that covers your heart, the shoes of peace,
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That covers your heart, the shoes of peace, the helmet of salvation.
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The shoes of peace, the helmet of salvation. if you're gonna
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The helmet of salvation. if you're gonna be a christian,
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If you're gonna be a christian, learn to think like a christian.
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Be a christian, learn to think like a christian. lifting up the shield of faith,
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Learn to think like a christian. lifting up the shield of faith, it's not good enough just
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Lifting up the shield of faith, it's not good enough just to drag it around with you,
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It's not good enough just to drag it around with you, when those fiery darts come;
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To drag it around with you, when those fiery darts come; you lift it up.
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When those fiery darts come; you lift it up. that's what i did this morning
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When the devil said,
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When the devil said, "you're done,
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When the devil said, "you're done, you're preaching's not
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"you're done, you're preaching's not as good as it used to be."
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You're preaching's not as good as it used to be." in the spirit,
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As good as it used to be." in the spirit, lifted up my shield of faith,
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In the spirit, lifted up my shield of faith, "liar."
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Lifted up my shield of faith, "liar." went right on studying.
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"liar." went right on studying. amen.
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Went right on studying. amen. and see, i tell you those things
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Amen. and see, i tell you those things because i want you to know
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And see, i tell you those things because i want you to know that no matter how long
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Because i want you to know that no matter how long you're walking with god,
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That no matter how long you're walking with god, the enemy is still gonna
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You're walking with god, the enemy is still gonna try to lie to you.
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The enemy is still gonna try to lie to you. it may be fewer and further
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Try to lie to you. it may be fewer and further between, but--
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I think about that,
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I think about that, and i think how amazing,
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I think about that, and i think how amazing, after all these years
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And i think how amazing, after all these years and all the thousands
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After all these years and all the thousands and thousands of sermons
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And all the thousands and thousands of sermons that i've preached,
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And thousands of sermons that i've preached, why in the world, in the middle
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That i've preached, why in the world, in the middle of my studying, would
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Why in the world, in the middle of my studying, would i hear something like that?
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Of my studying, would i hear something like that? because satan is a liar,
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I hear something like that? because satan is a liar, and he always wants
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Because satan is a liar, and he always wants to make you--
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And he always wants to make you-- now, hear this, doubt yourself.
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To make you-- now, hear this, doubt yourself. c'mon we got three happy
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Now, hear this, doubt yourself. c'mon we got three happy people in here, that's...
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C'mon we got three happy people in here, that's... >> [audience applauding]
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People in here, that's... >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: if you're not careful,
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You'll get me excited.
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You'll get me excited. >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: oh, my gosh, our walk
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>> joyce: oh, my gosh, our walk with god is such a journey.
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>> joyce: oh, my gosh, our walk with god is such a journey. the sword of the spirit,
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With god is such a journey. the sword of the spirit, you wield the sword
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The sword of the spirit, you wield the sword of the spirit,
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You wield the sword of the spirit, which is the word of god.
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Of the spirit, which is the word of god. that means when you're
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Which is the word of god. that means when you're in a heated battle,
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That means when you're in a heated battle, speak the word of god.
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In a heated battle, speak the word of god. and cover everything over
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Speak the word of god. and cover everything over with prayer, oh,
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And cover everything over with prayer, oh, i love prayer,
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With prayer, oh, i love prayer, the simplicity and the power
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I love prayer, the simplicity and the power of prayer.
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The simplicity and the power of prayer. how wonderful
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Of prayer. how wonderful it is to stay in rest,
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How wonderful it is to stay in rest, and to pray about things
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It is to stay in rest, and to pray about things and just go ahead and enjoy
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And to pray about things and just go ahead and enjoy your life while god's
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And just go ahead and enjoy your life while god's working on your problem.
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Your life while god's working on your problem. prayer is not something
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Working on your problem. prayer is not something we're obligated to do,
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Prayer is not something we're obligated to do, it's a great privilege
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We're obligated to do, it's a great privilege in our life.
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It's a great privilege in our life. we have to stand while
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In our life. we have to stand while we're waiting.
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Mark 11:23 says,
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Mark 11:23 says, "'have faith in god,'
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Mark 11:23 says, "'have faith in god,' jesus answered,
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"'have faith in god,' jesus answered, 'truly i tell you if anyone
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Jesus answered, 'truly i tell you if anyone says to this mountain go,
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'truly i tell you if anyone says to this mountain go, go and throw yourself
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Says to this mountain go, go and throw yourself into the sea,
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Go and throw yourself into the sea, and does not doubt
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Into the sea, and does not doubt in their heart,
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And does not doubt in their heart, but believes that what they
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In their heart, but believes that what they say will happen,
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But believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.
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Say will happen, it will be done for them. therefore i tell you,
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It will be done for them. therefore i tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer,
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Therefore i tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received
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Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.'"
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Believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.'" or another translation says,
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It, and it will be yours.'" or another translation says, "'and you will get it.'"
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Or another translation says, "'and you will get it.'" so, you ask, you believe that
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"'and you will get it.'" so, you ask, you believe that you have received what
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You cannot see yet,
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You cannot see yet, you have it in your heart,
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You cannot see yet, you have it in your heart, and then you will get it.
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You have it in your heart, and then you will get it. but there's one little
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And then you will get it. but there's one little thing he left out here
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But there's one little thing he left out here and i don't know if you've
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Thing he left out here and i don't know if you've figured it out yet or not,
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And i don't know if you've figured it out yet or not, he does not tell you
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Figured it out yet or not, he does not tell you when you will get it.
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He does not tell you when you will get it. >> [audience applauding]
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When you will get it. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: look at me,
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: look at me, god will not fail you,
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>> joyce: look at me, god will not fail you, if you do not give
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God will not fail you, if you do not give up your faith,
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If you do not give up your faith, god will not fail you.
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Up your faith, god will not fail you. >> [audience applauding]
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God will not fail you. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: somebody needs
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: somebody needs to hear that today.
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>> joyce: somebody needs to hear that today. he may not do what
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To hear that today. he may not do what you want him to do,
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He may not do what you want him to do, but if he doesn't,
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You want him to do, but if he doesn't, he'll do something better
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But if he doesn't, he'll do something better that you just weren't smart
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He'll do something better that you just weren't smart enough to know how
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That you just weren't smart enough to know how to ask for yet.
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Enough to know how to ask for yet. >> [audience applauding]
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To ask for yet. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: god is faithful,
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: god is faithful, it's not just a song
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>> joyce: god is faithful, it's not just a song that we sing,
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It's not just a song that we sing, great is thy faithfulness.
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That we sing, great is thy faithfulness. he is faithful.
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>> [music]
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>> ginger: today, joyce,
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>> ginger: today, joyce, let's talk about what a good
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>> ginger: today, joyce, let's talk about what a good day looks like for you.
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Let's talk about what a good day looks like for you. how would you describe
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Day looks like for you. how would you describe a really good day?
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>> joyce: i think when you have
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>> joyce: i think when you have a right relationship with god,
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>> joyce: i think when you have a right relationship with god, i think there's a lot
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A right relationship with god, i think there's a lot of different things
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I think there's a lot of different things that you can enjoy.
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Of different things that you can enjoy. but the thing that i think,
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That you can enjoy. but the thing that i think, and i really recommend to people
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But the thing that i think, and i really recommend to people is learn how to enjoy
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And i really recommend to people is learn how to enjoy the simple things in life.
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Is learn how to enjoy the simple things in life. you know, so, there's many
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The simple things in life. you know, so, there's many different things that
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You know, so, there's many different things that make a good day for me.
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Different things that make a good day for me. but i do spend a lot of time
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Make a good day for me. but i do spend a lot of time at home and studying,
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But i do spend a lot of time at home and studying, and, you know, doing my stuff
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At home and studying, and, you know, doing my stuff in order to be able
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And, you know, doing my stuff in order to be able to do what i do here,
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In order to be able to do what i do here, at the ministry.
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To do what i do here, at the ministry. and so, i really--i always
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At the ministry. and so, i really--i always feel good about a day
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And so, i really--i always feel good about a day if i accomplish something.
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Feel good about a day if i accomplish something. and that doesn't mean
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If i accomplish something. and that doesn't mean i have to work all the time,
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And that doesn't mean i have to work all the time, but i'm just--i'm motivated
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I have to work all the time, but i'm just--i'm motivated by accomplishment.
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But i'm just--i'm motivated by accomplishment. that's part of my personality.
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By accomplishment. that's part of my personality. so, i love it if i feel like
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That's part of my personality. so, i love it if i feel like i got something done.
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So, i love it if i feel like i got something done. >> ginger: yeah.
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I got something done. >> ginger: yeah. a couple of things that
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>> ginger: yeah. a couple of things that i hear in there that i think
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A couple of things that i hear in there that i think are really important is that
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I hear in there that i think are really important is that making sure that you're
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Are really important is that making sure that you're doing something you love.
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Making sure that you're doing something you love. if you spend most of your
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Doing something you love. if you spend most of your time doing something
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If you spend most of your time doing something that you don't love,
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Time doing something that you don't love, you know, maybe there's
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That you don't love, you know, maybe there's something else for you to do,
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You know, maybe there's something else for you to do, because it has to be a part
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Something else for you to do, because it has to be a part of your everyday life.
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Because it has to be a part of your everyday life. and that's the other part
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Of your everyday life. and that's the other part is that it doesn't have to be
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And that's the other part is that it doesn't have to be a perfect day to be a good day.
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Is that it doesn't have to be a perfect day to be a good day. and it doesn't even have
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A perfect day to be a good day. and it doesn't even have to be an extraordinary day,
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And it doesn't even have to be an extraordinary day, like you said,
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To be an extraordinary day, like you said, the simple things.
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Like you said, the simple things. >> joyce: yeah,
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The simple things. >> joyce: yeah, i wrote a book recently
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>> joyce: yeah, i wrote a book recently on being thankful,
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I wrote a book recently on being thankful, and i talked about how
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On being thankful, and i talked about how roses have thorns,
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And i talked about how roses have thorns, and yet roses are probably,
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Roses have thorns, and yet roses are probably, would be considered
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And yet roses are probably, would be considered one of the most beautiful
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Would be considered one of the most beautiful flowers in the world.
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One of the most beautiful flowers in the world. and some people,
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Flowers in the world. and some people, all they would see
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And some people, all they would see would be the thorns.
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All they would see would be the thorns. and some people can even
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Would be the thorns. and some people can even get stuck by a thorn,
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And some people can even get stuck by a thorn, which would be like
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Get stuck by a thorn, which would be like a problem in your day,
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Which would be like a problem in your day, but they still see the rose.
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A problem in your day, but they still see the rose. and i think to be a positive
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But they still see the rose. and i think to be a positive person, just to keep
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And i think to be a positive person, just to keep a positive outlook
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Person, just to keep a positive outlook and be a positive person--
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A positive outlook and be a positive person-- and there's a lot of positive
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And be a positive person-- and there's a lot of positive people in the world,
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And there's a lot of positive people in the world, but there's so many people
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People in the world, but there's so many people that are just negative.
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But there's so many people that are just negative. and all they think about and
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That are just negative. and all they think about and talk about is their problems.
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And all they think about and talk about is their problems. and i wanna say again,
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Talk about is their problems. and i wanna say again, i think we need to learn
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And i wanna say again, i think we need to learn how to enjoy the simple
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I think we need to learn how to enjoy the simple things in life.
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How to enjoy the simple things in life. it seems like, everybody's
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Things in life. it seems like, everybody's always looking for
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It seems like, everybody's always looking for something extraordinary.
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Always looking for something extraordinary. and just a day with god
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Something extraordinary. and just a day with god is extraordinary.
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And just a day with god is extraordinary. just to know god
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Is extraordinary. just to know god is extraordinary when you
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Just to know god is extraordinary when you think about all the people
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Is extraordinary when you think about all the people who don't really know him.
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And a day doesn't have
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And a day doesn't have to be bad because
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And a day doesn't have to be bad because you have a problem.
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To be bad because you have a problem. jesus said, "in the world
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You have a problem. jesus said, "in the world you'll have tribulation."
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Jesus said, "in the world you'll have tribulation." and--but so many people like,
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"i hate my job."
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"i hate my job." "i hate the way i look."
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"i hate my job." "i hate the way i look." "i hate my house."
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"i hate the way i look." "i hate my house." "i hate my car."
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"i hate my house." "i hate my car." and we really need to--
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"i hate my car." and we really need to-- i mean, if you hate your job,
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And we really need to-- i mean, if you hate your job, then go get another one.
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I mean, if you hate your job, then go get another one. don't spend your whole life
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Then go get another one. don't spend your whole life doing something that you hate,
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Don't spend your whole life doing something that you hate, when you're the only
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Doing something that you hate, when you're the only one that can change it.
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When you're the only one that can change it. >> ginger: yeah, there are
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One that can change it. >> ginger: yeah, there are little things that can
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>> ginger: yeah, there are little things that can even turn a day around
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Little things that can even turn a day around that's not going so well.
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Even turn a day around that's not going so well. those things that
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That's not going so well. those things that you're talking about,
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Those things that you're talking about, being thankful and finding
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You're talking about, being thankful and finding those things that
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Being thankful and finding those things that you're thankful for.
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Those things that you're thankful for. and i know you, and i know
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You're thankful for. and i know you, and i know this is a big one for you,
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And i know you, and i know this is a big one for you, is doing something
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This is a big one for you, is doing something for someone else really
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Is doing something for someone else really makes a difference.
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For someone else really makes a difference. >> joyce: that's a big
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Makes a difference. >> joyce: that's a big thing for me,
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>> joyce: that's a big thing for me, because i have really found
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Thing for me, because i have really found out that it makes me happy.
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Because i have really found out that it makes me happy. and not just me, i mean,
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Out that it makes me happy. and not just me, i mean, it's a biblical principle.
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And not just me, i mean, it's a biblical principle. and i do believe that some
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It's a biblical principle. and i do believe that some of the greatest joy, it's--
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The bible says in acts,
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The bible says in acts, "it's more blessed
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The bible says in acts, "it's more blessed to give than to receive."
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"it's more blessed to give than to receive." and we wanna be careful
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To give than to receive." and we wanna be careful about always wanting
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And we wanna be careful about always wanting to get something,
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About always wanting to get something, instead, purposely think
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About what you can
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About what you can do for somebody else.
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About what you can do for somebody else. "what can i give
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Do for somebody else. "what can i give to somebody else?"
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"what can i give to somebody else?" "what do i have that i can
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To somebody else?" "what do i have that i can give to somebody else?"
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"what do i have that i can give to somebody else?" "or who can i encourage today?"
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Give to somebody else?" "or who can i encourage today?" "or who can i pray for?"
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"or who can i encourage today?" "or who can i pray for?" the more time you spend doing
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"or who can i pray for?" the more time you spend doing things for other people,
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The more time you spend doing things for other people, honestly, you won't have
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Things for other people, honestly, you won't have to spend time trying
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Honestly, you won't have to spend time trying to make yourself happy,
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To spend time trying to make yourself happy, because joy comes
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To make yourself happy, because joy comes along with that.
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Because joy comes along with that. and a lot of people just
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Along with that. and a lot of people just really don't get that.
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And a lot of people just really don't get that. they don't get it at all.
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Really don't get that. they don't get it at all. >> ginger: yeah, i love any
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They don't get it at all. >> ginger: yeah, i love any opportunity to put a smile
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>> ginger: yeah, i love any opportunity to put a smile on someone else's face.
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Opportunity to put a smile on someone else's face. it doesn't have
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On someone else's face. it doesn't have to be a big deal.
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It doesn't have to be a big deal. but just sharing a smile
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To be a big deal. but just sharing a smile or doing something
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But just sharing a smile or doing something special for them.
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Or doing something special for them. then, i also like a little
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Special for them. then, i also like a little bit of chocolate, if possible.
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Then, i also like a little bit of chocolate, if possible. and a decent hair day [laughs].
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Bit of chocolate, if possible. and a decent hair day [laughs]. >> joyce: yeah, a good hair day,
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And a decent hair day [laughs]. >> joyce: yeah, a good hair day, yeah.
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>> joyce: yeah, a good hair day, yeah. good hair days are always good.
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Yeah. good hair days are always good. i can do with or without
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Good hair days are always good. i can do with or without the chocolate,
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I can do with or without the chocolate, but i do like
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The chocolate, but i do like the good hair days,
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But i do like the good hair days, and the good skin days,
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The good hair days, and the good skin days, and the skinny days.
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And the good skin days, and the skinny days. i love a skinny day.
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And the skinny days. i love a skinny day. don't you like a skinny day?
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I love a skinny day. don't you like a skinny day? >> ginger: oh, skinny days
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Don't you like a skinny day? >> ginger: oh, skinny days are good.
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>> ginger: oh, skinny days are good. >> joyce: fat days are not good.
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Are good. >> joyce: fat days are not good. i don't--you know, sometimes,
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>> joyce: fat days are not good. i don't--you know, sometimes, i'll tell dave,
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I don't--you know, sometimes, i'll tell dave, "i feel fat today."
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I'll tell dave, "i feel fat today." and he's like,
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"i feel fat today." and he's like, "well, you don't look fat."
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And he's like, "well, you don't look fat." "well, i don't care.
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"well, you don't look fat." "well, i don't care. i feel fat."
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"well, i don't care. i feel fat." >> ginger: so much
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I feel fat." >> ginger: so much of it is our mindset, isn't it?
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>> ginger: so much of it is our mindset, isn't it? yeah.
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Of it is our mindset, isn't it? yeah. >> joyce: it is.
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Yeah. >> joyce: it is. you--it is important
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>> joyce: it is. you--it is important to just enjoy your days.
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You know,
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You know, jesus came--john 10:10,
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You know, jesus came--john 10:10, "the thief comes only to kill,
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Jesus came--john 10:10, "the thief comes only to kill, to steal, and destroy.
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"the thief comes only to kill, to steal, and destroy. but jesus said,
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To steal, and destroy. but jesus said, 'i came that you might
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But jesus said, 'i came that you might have and enjoy your life
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'i came that you might have and enjoy your life and have it in abundance,
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Have and enjoy your life and have it in abundance, to the full,
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And have it in abundance, to the full, until it overflows.'"
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To the full, until it overflows.'" and it really is god's will
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For us to enjoy our lives.
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For us to enjoy our lives. >> ginger: thank you very much.
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For us to enjoy our lives. >> ginger: thank you very much. >> joyce: you're welcome.
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>> [music]
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>> announcer: some days,
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>> announcer: some days, it feels like the weight
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It feels like the weight of the world is yours
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Of the world is yours to carry alone.
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To carry alone. you keep going
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You keep going because you have to.
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Because you have to. but deep down you wonder,
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But deep down you wonder, "does anyone see me?"
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"does anyone see me?" "does anyone care?"
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>> joyce: hi, friends.
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>> joyce: hi, friends. you are not alone.
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You are not alone. there's a helper
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There's a helper who walks with
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Who walks with you every step
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You every step of the way.
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Of the way. that's why
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That's why i'm excited
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I'm excited to share my book,
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To share my book, "i am with you."
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"i am with you." it's about
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It's about the incredible gift
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The incredible gift of the holy spirit
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Of the holy spirit and how he wants
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And how he wants to be part of every
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To be part of every moment of your life.
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Moment of your life. whatever you're facing,
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Whatever you're facing, he is with you.
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He is with you. this book will
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This book will help you sense
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Help you sense his presence,
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His presence, rely on his strength,
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Rely on his strength, and live with
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And live with peace each day.
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Peace each day. >> female 1: so,
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>> female 1: so, that book was
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That book was confirmation that
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Confirmation that i'm never alone.
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I'm never alone. >> female 2: it's such
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>> female 2: it's such a timely reminder,
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A timely reminder, especially with
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Especially with the circumstances
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The circumstances and stuff that's
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And stuff that's going on
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Going on in the world.
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In the world. >> female 3: i didn't
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>> female 3: i didn't know that you
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Know that you could actually
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Could actually have a personal
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Have a personal relationship with
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Relationship with the holy spirit,
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The holy spirit, and it's like,
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And it's like, so exciting.
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So exciting. >> announcer: request
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>> announcer: request joyce's book,
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And with your gift, you'll also
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You'll also receive these
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Receive these beautiful holy spirit
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And this joy and peace mug
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That will remind you every day
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You every day that you're not alone.
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Or use the qr code on your screen.
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On your screen. >> joyce: well,
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>> joyce: well, one of the most
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One of the most freeing truths
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Freeing truths i've learned
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I've learned is that god doesn't
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Is that god doesn't just want to visit
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Just want to visit us at church.
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Us at church. he wants to do
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He wants to do life with us.
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Life with us. from laundry
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From laundry to big decisions,
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To big decisions, the holy spirit
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The holy spirit cares about it all.
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Cares about it all. and in "i am with you,"
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And in "i am with you," i share ways
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I share ways to recognize
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To recognize his presence
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His presence and follow his lead.
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And follow his lead. if you've felt alone,
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If you've felt alone, you're not.
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You're not. god is with
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God is with you right now.
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You right now. now,
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Now, when you give,
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When you give, you're not just
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You're not just getting a book,
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Getting a book, you're helping
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You're helping change lives.
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Change lives. your gift
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Your gift brings hope, food,
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Brings hope, food, and freedom
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And freedom to those in need.
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To those in need. every gift matters.
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Every gift matters. please give
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Please give as you feel led.
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As you feel led. >> announcer: when
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>> announcer: when you give today,
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You give today, we want to thank you
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We want to thank you with joyce's book,
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With joyce's book, "i am with you."
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"i am with you." it's a powerful
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It's a powerful reminder that
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Reminder that no matter what
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No matter what you're facing,
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You're facing, you're never alone.
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You're never alone. request your copy
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Request your copy with your gift
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With your gift of any amount,
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Of any amount, and you'll also receive
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And you'll also receive these holy spirit
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These holy spirit scripture cards.
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Scripture cards. and when you give...
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And when you give... or more,
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Or more, you'll receive
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You'll receive her book,
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Her book, plus these
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Plus these scripture cards,
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Scripture cards, and this joy
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And this joy and peace mug.
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And peace mug. call us today at...
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Call us today at... or visit us online at:
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Or visit us online at: joycemeyer.org,
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Joycemeyer.org, or use the qr code
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Or use the qr code on your screen.
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>> joyce: boy, you know,
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>> joyce: boy, you know, in today's world,
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In today's world, there are many stressors,
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There are many stressors, so many things to deal
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So many things to deal with on a daily basis.
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With on a daily basis. how do we navigate
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How do we navigate all of life's pressures?
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All of life's pressures? well, god's word has
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Well, god's word has much to say about it.
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Much to say about it. so, i thought we could
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So, i thought we could all get together with
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All get together with some of my friends
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Some of my friends and talk about it.
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>> announcer: join us
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>> announcer: join us for the enjoying
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For the enjoying everyday life
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Everyday life conference.
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Conference. a weekend
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A weekend of practical messages
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Of practical messages and heartfelt worship
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And heartfelt worship with joyce
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With joyce and her guests,
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And her guests, dr. henry cloud,
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Dr. henry cloud, nona jones,
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Nona jones, and worship with
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And worship with naomi raine,
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Naomi raine, april 10-11,
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April 10-11, in hershey, pennsylvania.
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In hershey, pennsylvania. >> joyce: you know,
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>> joyce: you know, i have such a passion
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I have such a passion for teaching god's word,
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For teaching god's word, and it's even better when
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And it's even better when we all get together
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We all get together under one roof.
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Under one roof. so, i really hope
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So, i really hope to see you there.
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>> announcer:
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>> announcer: register today.
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Register today. go to:
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Go to: joycemeyer.org.
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>> ginger: real life.
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>> ginger: real life. real friends.
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Real friends. no pretense.
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No pretense. joyce meyer's
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Joyce meyer's talk it out podcast.
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Talk it out podcast. join joyce, erin cluley,
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Join joyce, erin cluley, and me, ginger stache,
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And me, ginger stache, along with some amazing friends,
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Along with some amazing friends, as we honestly share
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As we honestly share the hard stuff,
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The hard stuff, laugh through those
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Laugh through those unpredictable moments,
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Unpredictable moments, and learn to apply what
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And learn to apply what god says about it all.
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God says about it all. watch or listen to new
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Watch or listen to new episodes every other tuesday,
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>> [♪♪]
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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. 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 - How To Stand Strong In Every Season Of Life (Part 1)

January 14, 2026 | 27:29

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