Joyce Meyer - Learning to Receive (Part 1)

August 7, 2025 | 29:29

Many people don't know how to access the joy that God freely gives. Today, Joyce shares how to overcome common obstacles to receiving His joy.

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Joyce Meyer: Enjoying Everyday Life | Joyce Meyer - Learning to Receive (Part 1) | August 7, 2025

>> joyce: the same way
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>> joyce: the same way that you received christ,
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>> joyce: the same way that you received christ, that's the same way you
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That you received christ, that's the same way you should live your life.
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That's the same way you should live your life. now, what kind of condition
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Should live your life. now, what kind of condition were you in when
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Now, what kind of condition were you in when you received christ?
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer.
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer. i've seen god's power
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer. i've seen god's power transform my own life,
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I've seen god's power transform my own life, and he will do it for you.
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John 16:24 says,
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John 16:24 says, "ask and receive,
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John 16:24 says, "ask and receive, and your joy will be full."
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"ask and receive, and your joy will be full." now, i want you to think
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And your joy will be full." now, i want you to think about that word, receive.
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Now, i want you to think about that word, receive. because what we do most
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About that word, receive. because what we do most of the time is try
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Because what we do most of the time is try to get something,
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Of the time is try to get something, and that puts us into
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To get something, and that puts us into a mode of works, and effort,
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And that puts us into a mode of works, and effort, and struggle, and many times,
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A mode of works, and effort, and struggle, and many times, frustration.
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But receiving means
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But receiving means to act as a receptacle,
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But receiving means to act as a receptacle, and take in what's
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To act as a receptacle, and take in what's being offered.
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And take in what's being offered. now, i'm gonna prove
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Being offered. now, i'm gonna prove to you today, scripturally,
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Now, i'm gonna prove to you today, scripturally, that god never tells
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To you today, scripturally, that god never tells us to get anything,
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He tells us to receive
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He tells us to receive everything that we need,
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He tells us to receive everything that we need, from him.
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Everything that we need, from him. and i think that we're better
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From him. and i think that we're better at receiving from the devil,
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And i think that we're better at receiving from the devil, than we are at receiving
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At receiving from the devil, than we are at receiving from god.
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Than we are at receiving from god. it doesn't take the devil
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From god. it doesn't take the devil long to talk to you into
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It doesn't take the devil long to talk to you into receiving condemnation,
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Long to talk to you into receiving condemnation, or guilt, or self-pity,
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Receiving condemnation, or guilt, or self-pity, or jealousy,
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Or guilt, or self-pity, or jealousy, or anything like that.
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But sometimes we just don't
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But sometimes we just don't know how to receive
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But sometimes we just don't know how to receive freely from god,
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Know how to receive freely from god, because we have this idea that
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Freely from god, because we have this idea that we don't deserve all the good
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Because we have this idea that we don't deserve all the good things he wants to do for us.
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We don't deserve all the good things he wants to do for us. amen?
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Things he wants to do for us. amen? >> [audience applauding]
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Amen? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: "we don't
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: "we don't deserve that,"
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>> joyce: "we don't deserve that," or, "this can't be real,
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Deserve that," or, "this can't be real, god couldn't possibly
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Or, "this can't be real, god couldn't possibly do that for me,
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God couldn't possibly do that for me, not the way i am."
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Do that for me, not the way i am." but let's make a decision
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Not the way i am." but let's make a decision to start believing what
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But let's make a decision to start believing what the word of god says instead
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To start believing what the word of god says instead of trying to figure it out,
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The word of god says instead of trying to figure it out, let's just believe it.
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Of trying to figure it out, let's just believe it. you might remember
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Let's just believe it. you might remember the story of the little boy
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You might remember the story of the little boy that was born blind,
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The story of the little boy that was born blind, and jesus healed him.
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That was born blind, and jesus healed him. and when the pharisees
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And jesus healed him. and when the pharisees came along,
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And when the pharisees came along, they just couldn't believe
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Came along, they just couldn't believe that the boy had been blind.
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They just couldn't believe that the boy had been blind. and so, they grilled him,
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That the boy had been blind. and so, they grilled him, you know,
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And so, they grilled him, you know, "well, how did he heal you?"
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You know, "well, how did he heal you?" and "what did he do?
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"well, how did he heal you?" and "what did he do? are you sure you were blind?"
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And "what did he do? are you sure you were blind?" and then they went
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Are you sure you were blind?" and then they went to the parents,
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And then they went to the parents, "now, was he really blind?"
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To the parents, "now, was he really blind?" and "how did this happen?"
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"now, was he really blind?" and "how did this happen?" they said,
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And "how did this happen?" they said, "we know he's our son,
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They said, "we know he's our son, but we don't know how."
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"we know he's our son, but we don't know how." and then they kept grilling
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But we don't know how." and then they kept grilling the little boy again,
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And then they kept grilling the little boy again, and he said,
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The little boy again, and he said, 'look, all i know is,
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And he said, 'look, all i know is, i was blind,
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'look, all i know is, i was blind, and now i see."
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I was blind, and now i see." and he just received it,
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And now i see." and he just received it, and we need to stop feeling
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And he just received it, and we need to stop feeling like we have to understand
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And we need to stop feeling like we have to understand everything that god does,
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Like we have to understand everything that god does, just believe what he says,
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Everything that god does, just believe what he says, and become like what?
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Just believe what he says, and become like what? a little child...
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And become like what? a little child... "unless you become like
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A little child... "unless you become like a little child,
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"unless you become like a little child, you shall in no wise enter
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A little child, you shall in no wise enter the kingdom of heaven."
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You shall in no wise enter the kingdom of heaven." now, that doesn't mean
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The kingdom of heaven." now, that doesn't mean you can't be saved.
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I believe, what that's
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I believe, what that's talking about is,
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I believe, what that's talking about is, you won't live the kingdom life,
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Talking about is, you won't live the kingdom life, you won't really enter
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You won't live the kingdom life, you won't really enter into it in fullness and enjoy
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You won't really enter into it in fullness and enjoy the real benefits
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Into it in fullness and enjoy the real benefits of the kingdom,
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The real benefits of the kingdom, and that makes me sad.
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Of the kingdom, and that makes me sad. i think there's so many people
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And that makes me sad. i think there's so many people that love god,
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I think there's so many people that love god, but yet they live
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That love god, but yet they live miserable lives,
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But yet they live miserable lives, because they don't know how
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Miserable lives, because they don't know how to really receive from god.
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Because they don't know how to really receive from god. they don't know how to really
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To really receive from god. they don't know how to really believe the word.
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They don't know how to really believe the word. and if you look in a dictionary,
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Believe the word. and if you look in a dictionary, the word believe
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And if you look in a dictionary, the word believe means to receive,
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The word believe means to receive, and the word receive
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Means to receive, and the word receive means to believe.
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And the word receive means to believe. so, believing god brings
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Means to believe. so, believing god brings us into his rest,
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So, believing god brings us into his rest, and receiving from god brings
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Us into his rest, and receiving from god brings us into his rest.
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And receiving from god brings us into his rest. and there is nothing more
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Us into his rest. and there is nothing more wonderful than being
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And there is nothing more wonderful than being in the rest of god.
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Wonderful than being in the rest of god. do you know how great it is,
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In the rest of god. do you know how great it is, for somebody like
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Do you know how great it is, for somebody like me to be able to stand
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For somebody like me to be able to stand up here and do this,
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Me to be able to stand up here and do this, and actually say that i am not
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Up here and do this, and actually say that i am not the least bit worried about
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And actually say that i am not the least bit worried about what you think of me?
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The least bit worried about what you think of me? >> [audience applauding]
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What you think of me? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: now, i didn't start
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: now, i didn't start out like that.
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>> joyce: now, i didn't start out like that. i mean, if i was teaching
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Out like that. i mean, if i was teaching and somebody got up and left,
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I mean, if i was teaching and somebody got up and left, man, i was just torn
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And somebody got up and left, man, i was just torn apart for the day.
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Man, i was just torn apart for the day. we let our imaginations go wild
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Apart for the day. we let our imaginations go wild when we've got insecurity.
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We let our imaginations go wild when we've got insecurity. we wanna take a look
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When we've got insecurity. we wanna take a look at how good you are
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We wanna take a look at how good you are at receiving.
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At how good you are at receiving. and in the time we have
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At receiving. and in the time we have here this afternoon,
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And in the time we have here this afternoon, i want you to go outta here
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Here this afternoon, i want you to go outta here ready to receive from god
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I want you to go outta here ready to receive from god what you know you don't deserve.
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Which actually knowing
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Which actually knowing you don't deserve it,
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Which actually knowing you don't deserve it, makes it even better.
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You don't deserve it, makes it even better. it's like, "well, god,
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Makes it even better. it's like, "well, god, i don't deserve that,
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It's like, "well, god, i don't deserve that, but i am not gonna turn it down,
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I don't deserve that, but i am not gonna turn it down, because you're good
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But i am not gonna turn it down, because you're good and i believe your word,
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Because you're good and i believe your word, and so i receive."
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And i believe your word, and so i receive." and i'd really like you to start
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And so i receive." and i'd really like you to start saying that more in your
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And i'd really like you to start saying that more in your prayers and throughout the day,
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Saying that more in your prayers and throughout the day, when you do something wrong,
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Prayers and throughout the day, when you do something wrong, and you ask god to forgive you,
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When you do something wrong, and you ask god to forgive you, don't just say,
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And you ask god to forgive you, don't just say, "lord, please, forgive me,"
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Don't just say, "lord, please, forgive me," after you ask,
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"lord, please, forgive me," after you ask, wait just a moment and say,
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After you ask, wait just a moment and say, "i receive the forgiveness,
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Wait just a moment and say, "i receive the forgiveness, right now, in jesus' name."
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"i receive the forgiveness, right now, in jesus' name." and then, just stay
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Right now, in jesus' name." and then, just stay in the presence of god for
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And then, just stay in the presence of god for a moment and let that sink in,
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In the presence of god for a moment and let that sink in, that god has forgiven you,
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A moment and let that sink in, that god has forgiven you, and he promises to move your
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That god has forgiven you, and he promises to move your sins as far as the east are
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And he promises to move your sins as far as the east are from the west and to remember
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Sins as far as the east are from the west and to remember them no more.
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From the west and to remember them no more. "i receive it, in jesus' name."
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How many of you think
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How many of you think that would help you,
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How many of you think that would help you, if you just take a little
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That would help you, if you just take a little more time?
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If you just take a little more time? >> [audience applauding]
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More time? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: not one of these,
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: not one of these, "oh, god, forgive me,
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>> joyce: not one of these, "oh, god, forgive me, please forgive me,
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"oh, god, forgive me, please forgive me, oh god,
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Please forgive me, oh god, if you'll just forgive me,
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Oh god, if you'll just forgive me, just this one more time,
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If you'll just forgive me, just this one more time, i promise i'll never
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Just this one more time, i promise i'll never do it again."
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I promise i'll never do it again." yes, you will.
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Do it again." yes, you will. >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: i'm not trying
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>> joyce: i'm not trying to be negative,
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>> joyce: i'm not trying to be negative, but it's useless to promise
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To be negative, but it's useless to promise god you'll never be bad again,
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But it's useless to promise god you'll never be bad again, because you will.
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God you'll never be bad again, because you will. and you know what,
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Because you will. and you know what, if you really love god
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And you know what, if you really love god and your heart's right,
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If you really love god and your heart's right, he'll forgive you again
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And your heart's right, he'll forgive you again and again, and again, and again,
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He'll forgive you again and again, and again, and again, but it does no good
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And again, and again, and again, but it does no good to ask for it,
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But it does no good to ask for it, if you're not not gonna stop
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To ask for it, if you're not not gonna stop and take the time to say,
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If you're not not gonna stop and take the time to say, "i receive, from you."
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And take the time to say, "i receive, from you." how 'bout the mercy of god?
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"i receive, from you." how 'bout the mercy of god? how about receiving god's mercy,
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How 'bout the mercy of god? how about receiving god's mercy, amen?
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How about receiving god's mercy, amen? our baby, he's gonna have his
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Amen? our baby, he's gonna have his 40th birthday this december--
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Our baby, he's gonna have his 40th birthday this december-- which that seems so weird,
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40th birthday this december-- which that seems so weird, that your baby's 40 years old.
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And--there's a story that
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And--there's a story that i like to tell about him when
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And--there's a story that i like to tell about him when i'm teaching on mercy.
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I like to tell about him when i'm teaching on mercy. jesus' disciples were walking
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I'm teaching on mercy. jesus' disciples were walking through the fields of standing
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Jesus' disciples were walking through the fields of standing grain and they were hungry,
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Through the fields of standing grain and they were hungry, and it was on the sabbath
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Grain and they were hungry, and it was on the sabbath and they started picking off
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And it was on the sabbath and they started picking off the grain and eating it.
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And they started picking off the grain and eating it. and the pharisees, of course,
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The grain and eating it. and the pharisees, of course, ya know,
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And the pharisees, of course, ya know, the religious pharisees,
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Ya know, the religious pharisees, they're always watching,
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The legalistic devil
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The legalistic devil is always watching,
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The legalistic devil is always watching, if you make a mistake, say,
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Is always watching, if you make a mistake, say, "ah ha!"
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If you make a mistake, say, "ah ha!" "ah ha..."
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"ah ha!" "ah ha..." and so sure enough,
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"ah ha..." and so sure enough, they said, "now, why are your
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And so sure enough, they said, "now, why are your disciples doing what's illegal
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They said, "now, why are your disciples doing what's illegal on the sabbath?
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Disciples doing what's illegal on the sabbath? they're not supposed
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On the sabbath? they're not supposed to be doing that."
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They're not supposed to be doing that." and so, jesus referred them
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To be doing that." and so, jesus referred them back to something from
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And so, jesus referred them back to something from the old covenant,
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Back to something from the old covenant, "have you never read what
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The old covenant, "have you never read what the levitical priests did when
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"have you never read what the levitical priests did when they were hungry,
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The levitical priests did when they were hungry, and they went in to the temple
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They were hungry, and they went in to the temple and they ate the showbread
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And they went in to the temple and they ate the showbread even though it wasn't something
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And they ate the showbread even though it wasn't something they were supposed to do,
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Even though it wasn't something they were supposed to do, so they broke the law,
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They were supposed to do, so they broke the law, and yet they were guiltless."
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So they broke the law, and yet they were guiltless." well, my legalistic brain
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And yet they were guiltless." well, my legalistic brain just used to go,
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Well, my legalistic brain just used to go, "how can you
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Just used to go, "how can you break the law and be guiltless?"
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"how can you break the law and be guiltless?" i didn't get it.
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Break the law and be guiltless?" i didn't get it. you see there are times when
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I didn't get it. you see there are times when your need overrides you having
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You see there are times when your need overrides you having kept all the law perfectly.
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Your need overrides you having kept all the law perfectly. god give me a good example
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Kept all the law perfectly. god give me a good example to explain what i mean.
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God give me a good example to explain what i mean. when our--when our boy,
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To explain what i mean. when our--when our boy, danny, was little,
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When our--when our boy, danny, was little, he wasn't the most disciplined
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Danny, was little, he wasn't the most disciplined guy on the planet,
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He wasn't the most disciplined guy on the planet, and we were trying to teach
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Guy on the planet, and we were trying to teach him that he had to work,
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And we were trying to teach him that he had to work, as well as, play.
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Him that he had to work, as well as, play. and so, he had a list of chores,
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As well as, play. and so, he had a list of chores, feed the dog,
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And so, he had a list of chores, feed the dog, do this, do that,
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Feed the dog, do this, do that, you know, wasn't huge,
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Do this, do that, you know, wasn't huge, but he had a list of chores
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You know, wasn't huge, but he had a list of chores that he was supposed
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But he had a list of chores that he was supposed to do on a daily basis.
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That he was supposed to do on a daily basis. and when he did 'em,
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To do on a daily basis. and when he did 'em, we'd put a little check mark,
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And when he did 'em, we'd put a little check mark, and when he got enough
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We'd put a little check mark, and when he got enough check marks, he got a star,
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And when he got enough check marks, he got a star, and he got enough stars,
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Check marks, he got a star, and he got enough stars, then he got a present.
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And he got enough stars, then he got a present. we're trying to motivate him.
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Then he got a present. we're trying to motivate him. now, thankfully god doesn't
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We're trying to motivate him. now, thankfully god doesn't work like that with us,
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Now, thankfully god doesn't work like that with us, you're not on a checkmark,
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Work like that with us, you're not on a checkmark, stars system with god,
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You're not on a checkmark, stars system with god, because you don't earn
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Stars system with god, because you don't earn what god gives you,
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Because you don't earn what god gives you, you receive it by faith,
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What god gives you, you receive it by faith, knowing that you don't
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You receive it by faith, knowing that you don't deserve it.
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Knowing that you don't deserve it. come on.
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Deserve it. come on. and that--matter of fact,
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Come on. and that--matter of fact, if you think you you deserve it,
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And that--matter of fact, if you think you you deserve it, you got a bigger problem
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If you think you you deserve it, you got a bigger problem than if you know,
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You got a bigger problem than if you know, you don't deserve it.
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Than if you know, you don't deserve it. >> [audience laughing]
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You don't deserve it. >> [audience laughing] >> [audience applauding]
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>> [audience laughing] >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: you know why?
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: you know why? because it's the humble
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>> joyce: you know why? because it's the humble that get the help,
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Because it's the humble that get the help, not the proud.
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That get the help, not the proud. god lifts up the humble,
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Not the proud. god lifts up the humble, but he brings down the proud
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God lifts up the humble, but he brings down the proud and the haughty.
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And so, god brought this
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And so, god brought this example back to my mind
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And so, god brought this example back to my mind when i was trying to understand
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Example back to my mind when i was trying to understand these scriptures,
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When i was trying to understand these scriptures, he says, "i desire mercy,
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These scriptures, he says, "i desire mercy, not sacrifice."
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He says, "i desire mercy, not sacrifice." well, what god is saying is,
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Not sacrifice." well, what god is saying is, "i would rather when you're
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Well, what god is saying is, "i would rather when you're in trouble, give you mercy
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"i would rather when you're in trouble, give you mercy than have you try to sacrifice
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In trouble, give you mercy than have you try to sacrifice to make up for what you
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Than have you try to sacrifice to make up for what you did wrong."
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To make up for what you did wrong." well, what i did was,
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Did wrong." well, what i did was, i sacrificed enjoying my life,
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Well, what i did was, i sacrificed enjoying my life, because i thought that
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I sacrificed enjoying my life, because i thought that i didn't deserve to enjoy
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Because i thought that i didn't deserve to enjoy my life.
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I didn't deserve to enjoy my life. and we already took a little
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My life. and we already took a little show of hands this morning,
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And we already took a little show of hands this morning, and asked how many people
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Show of hands this morning, and asked how many people really didn't feel like
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And asked how many people really didn't feel like that you thoroughly
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Really didn't feel like that you thoroughly enjoyed your life,
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That you thoroughly enjoyed your life, because you have a problem
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Enjoyed your life, because you have a problem with feeling like you
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Don't deserve it,
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Don't deserve it, and there was lots, and lots,
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Don't deserve it, and there was lots, and lots, and lots, and lots,
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And there was lots, and lots, and lots, and lots, of hands that went up.
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And lots, and lots, of hands that went up. and a lot of times we have
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Of hands that went up. and a lot of times we have problems like this,
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And a lot of times we have problems like this, and unless somebody brings
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Problems like this, and unless somebody brings it out in the open,
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And unless somebody brings it out in the open, we don't even know that's
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It out in the open, we don't even know that's our problem.
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We don't even know that's our problem. amen?
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Our problem. amen? and so, god brought this
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Amen? and so, god brought this example back to me, that--
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And so, god brought this example back to me, that-- he said,
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Example back to me, that-- he said, "now when danny's
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He said, "now when danny's outside playing--"
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"now when danny's outside playing--" and we had a neighborhood bully,
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Outside playing--" and we had a neighborhood bully, who was always after him,
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And we had a neighborhood bully, who was always after him, and sometimes if the bully
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Who was always after him, and sometimes if the bully would take his ball,
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And sometimes if the bully would take his ball, throw it down the sewer
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Would take his ball, throw it down the sewer or somethin',
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Throw it down the sewer or somethin', our house was made
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Or somethin', our house was made where you could--
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Our house was made where you could-- we had a front door,
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Where you could-- we had a front door, but the kids used the garage,
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We had a front door, but the kids used the garage, and we always left it open,
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But the kids used the garage, and we always left it open, and the garage door came in
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And we always left it open, and the garage door came in through the kitchen and then
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And the garage door came in through the kitchen and then right around the corner
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Through the kitchen and then right around the corner was the family room.
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Right around the corner was the family room. and usually, if dave was home
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Was the family room. and usually, if dave was home and wasn't cutting grass
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And usually, if dave was home and wasn't cutting grass or working on something else,
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And wasn't cutting grass or working on something else, he'd be sitting there
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Or working on something else, he'd be sitting there in that family room,
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He'd be sitting there in that family room, maybe watching a football
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In that family room, maybe watching a football game or something like that.
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Maybe watching a football game or something like that. and so, i remembered times
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Game or something like that. and so, i remembered times when danny would come--
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And so, i remembered times when danny would come-- you could hear him before
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When danny would come-- you could hear him before he got there, "daddy!"
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You could hear him before he got there, "daddy!" and boy, when you
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He got there, "daddy!" and boy, when you heard that yelling,
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And boy, when you heard that yelling, dave would get off that
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Heard that yelling, dave would get off that couch so fast,
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Dave would get off that couch so fast, it would be amazing,
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Couch so fast, it would be amazing, get to that door,
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It would be amazing, get to that door, "what's wrong?"
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Get to that door, "what's wrong?" [whining and crying]
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"what's wrong?" [whining and crying] and you know, dave would
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[whining and crying] and you know, dave would tear out that door,
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And you know, dave would tear out that door, and go help him.
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Tear out that door, and go help him. and when god hears you cry--
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And go help him. and when god hears you cry-- you know, i didn't say,
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And when god hears you cry-- you know, i didn't say, "now dave, wait a minute,
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You know, i didn't say, "now dave, wait a minute, let me get danny's list
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"now dave, wait a minute, let me get danny's list of chores."
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Let me get danny's list of chores." >> [audience laughing]
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Of chores." >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: "i wanna check
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: "i wanna check and make sure
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>> joyce: "i wanna check and make sure he's done his chores,
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And make sure he's done his chores, and got all of his check marks,
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He's done his chores, and got all of his check marks, and if he has, you can help him,
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And got all of his check marks, and if he has, you can help him, if not, too bad for him."
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And if he has, you can help him, if not, too bad for him." >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: c'mon.
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>> joyce: c'mon. >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: so, if we're not
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>> joyce: so, if we're not like that as parents,
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>> joyce: so, if we're not like that as parents, what in the world would ever
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Like that as parents, what in the world would ever make us think that god is like
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What in the world would ever make us think that god is like that as a divine parent?
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Make us think that god is like that as a divine parent? he loves you more than
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You would ever know how
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You would ever know how to love your children,
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You would ever know how to love your children, and if you love him,
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To love your children, and if you love him, when you're in trouble
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And if you love him, when you're in trouble even if you've been bad,
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When you're in trouble even if you've been bad, when you cry out to him,
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Even if you've been bad, when you cry out to him, he will come and help you.
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When you cry out to him, he will come and help you. now, that doesn't mean that
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He will come and help you. now, that doesn't mean that he won't deal with you about
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Now, that doesn't mean that he won't deal with you about the things you did wrong,
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He won't deal with you about the things you did wrong, but god deals with
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The things you did wrong, but god deals with us out of his love,
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But god deals with us out of his love, not out of anger and rejection.
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Us out of his love, not out of anger and rejection. come on, give god a praise.
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Not out of anger and rejection. come on, give god a praise. >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: here's the point
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>> joyce: here's the point i want you to get today:
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>> joyce: here's the point i want you to get today: stop being so uptight about
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I want you to get today: stop being so uptight about your relationship with god--
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Stop being so uptight about your relationship with god-- >> [audience laughing]
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Your relationship with god-- >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: the sooner
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: the sooner you get this,
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>> joyce: the sooner you get this, the sooner i'll let you go.
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You get this, the sooner i'll let you go. >> [audience laughing]
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The sooner i'll let you go. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: stop being
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: stop being so uptight about your
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>> joyce: stop being so uptight about your relationship with god,
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So uptight about your relationship with god, and learn how to relax
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Relationship with god, and learn how to relax and enjoy him,
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And learn how to relax and enjoy him, and let him enjoy you.
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>> [audience applauding]
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: now ,you know,
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: now ,you know, we want to reverence god,
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>> joyce: now ,you know, we want to reverence god, the bible tells us that
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We want to reverence god, the bible tells us that we need to have the reverential
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The bible tells us that we need to have the reverential fear and awe of god,
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We need to have the reverential fear and awe of god, and that doesn't mean
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Fear and awe of god, and that doesn't mean to be afraid of him,
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And that doesn't mean to be afraid of him, but it does mean that you
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To be afraid of him, but it does mean that you would rather do anything
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But it does mean that you would rather do anything than offend him.
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Would rather do anything than offend him. so, we wanna have that,
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Than offend him. so, we wanna have that, but we also want you to be able
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So, we wanna have that, but we also want you to be able to be with god all day,
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But we also want you to be able to be with god all day, hang out with him,
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To be with god all day, hang out with him, know that his promise
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Hang out with him, know that his promise to be with you all the time
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Know that his promise to be with you all the time is a true promise,
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And to enjoy that,
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And to enjoy that, not to feel like that
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And to enjoy that, not to feel like that everything you do has
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Not to feel like that everything you do has to be some kind of work,
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Everything you do has to be some kind of work, and some producing of something,
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To be some kind of work, and some producing of something, and ya know,
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And some producing of something, and ya know, certain kind of prayer all day,
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And ya know, certain kind of prayer all day, and so many bible readings,
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Certain kind of prayer all day, and so many bible readings, and so many right confessions,
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And so many bible readings, and so many right confessions, and so many good works.
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I suppose none of you
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I suppose none of you have these problems,
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I suppose none of you have these problems, do ya?
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Have these problems, do ya? >> [audience laughing]
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Do ya? >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i'm just wasting
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i'm just wasting my breath.
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>> joyce: i'm just wasting my breath. let me tell you somethin',
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My breath. let me tell you somethin', when you've been bad,
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Let me tell you somethin', when you've been bad, god doesn't check how many
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When you've been bad, god doesn't check how many stars you got,
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God doesn't check how many stars you got, before he decides whether
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Stars you got, before he decides whether to help you or not.
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Anytime that you
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Anytime that you need god's help,
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Anytime that you need god's help, you cry out to him
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Need god's help, you cry out to him and he is going to help you.
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You cry out to him and he is going to help you. in james it says,
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And he is going to help you. in james it says, "if any of you lack wisdom,
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In james it says, "if any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of the giving god
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"if any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of the giving god who gives to all men liberally
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Let him ask of the giving god who gives to all men liberally and ungrudgingly,
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Who gives to all men liberally and ungrudgingly, and it will be given unto him."
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In other words,
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In other words, you get yourself in trouble,
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In other words, you get yourself in trouble, but if you cry out to god,
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You get yourself in trouble, but if you cry out to god, even if you haven't been good,
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But if you cry out to god, even if you haven't been good, he'll give you the wisdom
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Even if you haven't been good, he'll give you the wisdom to know how to get out
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He'll give you the wisdom to know how to get out of trouble,
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To know how to get out of trouble, and he won't even begrudge
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Of trouble, and he won't even begrudge doing it.
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And he won't even begrudge doing it. >> [audience applauding]
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Doing it. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: come on,
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: come on, god is my thing, that's--
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>> joyce: come on, god is my thing, that's-- that's my life,
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God is my thing, that's-- that's my life, and i've gotta enjoy god,
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That's my life, and i've gotta enjoy god, i can't be hangin' out with
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And i've gotta enjoy god, i can't be hangin' out with somebody all the time,
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I can't be hangin' out with somebody all the time, that i'm afraid of,
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Somebody all the time, that i'm afraid of, or i think is mad at me.
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That i'm afraid of, or i think is mad at me. i'm comfortable with god.
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Or i think is mad at me. i'm comfortable with god. i want it to be like i've got
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I'm comfortable with god. i want it to be like i've got on my favorite jammies
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I want it to be like i've got on my favorite jammies and my fuzzy house shoes,
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On my favorite jammies and my fuzzy house shoes, and i'm in my most
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And my fuzzy house shoes, and i'm in my most comfortable chair,
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And i'm in my most comfortable chair, with the fireplace on,
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Comfortable chair, with the fireplace on, and a little cover,
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With the fireplace on, and a little cover, and is just--
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And a little cover, and is just-- "god, you're awesome,
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And is just-- "god, you're awesome, i love you."
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"god, you're awesome, i love you." and i spent so many years
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I love you." and i spent so many years feeling like god was mad
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And i spent so many years feeling like god was mad at me all the time,
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Feeling like god was mad at me all the time, i didn't even know what about.
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At me all the time, i didn't even know what about. i was guilty,
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I didn't even know what about. i was guilty, and if i didn't feel guilty,
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I was guilty, and if i didn't feel guilty, i felt guilty because
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And if i didn't feel guilty, i felt guilty because i didn't feel guilty.
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I felt guilty because i didn't feel guilty. >> [audience laughing]
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I didn't feel guilty. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: is anybody home
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: is anybody home out there today?
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>> joyce: is anybody home out there today? >> audience: yes!
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>> joyce: god is not a man that
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>> joyce: god is not a man that he should lie,
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>> joyce: god is not a man that he should lie, and the bible says that,
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He should lie, and the bible says that, "his mercy is new every morning,
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And the bible says that, "his mercy is new every morning, everyday."
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And i guess he whips
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And i guess he whips up a new batch every night,
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And i guess he whips up a new batch every night, because we use
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Up a new batch every night, because we use all of yesterday's.
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Because we use all of yesterday's. >> [audience laughing]
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All of yesterday's. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: how many of you used
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: how many of you used up all the mercy yesterday
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>> joyce: how many of you used up all the mercy yesterday that god would give you,
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Up all the mercy yesterday that god would give you, and you're gonna need
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That god would give you, and you're gonna need more today?
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And you're gonna need more today? you know what?
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More today? you know what? you think you know what
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You know what? you think you know what you do wrong,
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You think you know what you do wrong, we do so many things wrong,
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You do wrong, we do so many things wrong, we don't even see half of what
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We do so many things wrong, we don't even see half of what we do wrong.
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We don't even see half of what we do wrong. i mean, who can measure
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We do wrong. i mean, who can measure up to god's holiness?
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I mean, who can measure up to god's holiness? not one of us.
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Well, you know the bible
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Well, you know the bible says that the same way that
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Well, you know the bible says that the same way that you received christ,
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Says that the same way that you received christ, say the the word,
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You received christ, say the the word, "received."
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Say the the word, "received." >> audience: received.
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"received." >> audience: received. >> joyce: the same way
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>> audience: received. >> joyce: the same way that you received christ,
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>> joyce: the same way that you received christ, that's the same way you
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That you received christ, that's the same way you should live your life.
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That's the same way you should live your life. now, what kind of condition
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Were you in when
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Were you in when you received christ?
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Were you in when you received christ? you had come to the end
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You received christ? you had come to the end of yourself.
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You had come to the end of yourself. you had come to the end
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Of yourself. you had come to the end of your doing,
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You had come to the end of your doing, the end of your ability
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Of your doing, the end of your ability to be good,
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The end of your ability to be good, or to earn anything by
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To be good, or to earn anything by your own good works.
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Or to earn anything by your own good works. and basically, you just said,
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Your own good works. and basically, you just said, "well, here i am god,
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And basically, you just said, "well, here i am god, a big mess,
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"well, here i am god, a big mess, but if you want me,
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A big mess, but if you want me, you can have me,
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But if you want me, you can have me, i surrender,
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You can have me, i surrender, amen."
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And all you could
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And all you could do at that point,
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And all you could do at that point, was receive jesus.
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Do at that point, was receive jesus. mmm, wow.
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Was receive jesus. mmm, wow. my goodness.
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Mmm, wow. my goodness. >> [audience applauding]
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My goodness. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: what a transition
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: what a transition in our lives.
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>> joyce: what a transition in our lives. and you know, even right
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In our lives. and you know, even right at this moment,
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And you know, even right at this moment, there may be people in here
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At this moment, there may be people in here who have not yet surrendered
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There may be people in here who have not yet surrendered your life to christ.
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And i'm not gonna let this
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And i'm not gonna let this moment pass by, because i feel
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And i'm not gonna let this moment pass by, because i feel an anointing here,
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Moment pass by, because i feel an anointing here, and i just wanna say,
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An anointing here, and i just wanna say, if there's anybody in here
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And i just wanna say, if there's anybody in here that you have not surrendered
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If there's anybody in here that you have not surrendered your life to christ,
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That you have not surrendered your life to christ, i am gonna pray
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Your life to christ, i am gonna pray a prayer right now,
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I am gonna pray a prayer right now, and this is your moment to give
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A prayer right now, and this is your moment to give up and let him take over.
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Everybody say this with me,
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Everybody say this with me, "father god,
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"father god, i love you,
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I love you, i'm sorry for my sins,
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I'm sorry for my sins, i cannot do anything
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I cannot do anything without you,
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Without you, i surrender."
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I surrender." now, just take a moment
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Now, just take a moment and just do that,
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And just do that, just let it all go.
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Just let it all go. "i surrender,
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"i surrender, take me just the way i am.
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Take me just the way i am. i receive you, jesus."
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I receive you, jesus." mmm...
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[sigh]
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[sigh] now, just think about that,
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Now, just think about that, "i receive you jesus,
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"i receive you jesus, all that you are,
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All that you are, i receive,
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I receive, and all that i am,
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And all that i am, and all that i'm not,
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And all that i'm not, i give to you.
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I give to you. now, help me be the person
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Now, help me be the person you want me to be.
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You want me to be. i believe i'm saved,
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I believe i'm saved, i'm born again,
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I'm born again, i'm forgiven.
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I'm forgiven. i'm on my way to heaven,
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I'm on my way to heaven, and i'm going to enjoy
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And i'm going to enjoy the journey."
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The journey." come on,
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Come on, everybody give god
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>> [audience cheering]
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>> joyce: whoo, hallelujah!
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>> joyce: whoo, hallelujah! >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: whoo, hallelujah! >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: thank you.
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: thank you. thank you.
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>> joyce: thank you. thank you. you say, "oh,
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Thank you. you say, "oh, it can't be that simple."
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You say, "oh, it can't be that simple." yeah, it is.
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It can't be that simple." yeah, it is. i don't know about you guys,
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Yeah, it is. i don't know about you guys, but i feel the presence
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I don't know about you guys, but i feel the presence of god here.
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But i feel the presence of god here. >> [audience applauding]
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Of god here. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: mm...
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: mm... "unless you become
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>> joyce: mm... "unless you become like a little child--"
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"unless you become like a little child--" there's something
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Like a little child--" there's something i do sometimes,
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There's something i do sometimes, i'm not gonna do it today,
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I do sometimes, i'm not gonna do it today, but you're just going to have
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I'm not gonna do it today, but you're just going to have to use your imagination.
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But you're just going to have to use your imagination. if i brought ten children
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To use your imagination. if i brought ten children up here on the stage,
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If i brought ten children up here on the stage, don't know 'em,
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Up here on the stage, don't know 'em, but i started handing
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Don't know 'em, but i started handing out money,
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But i started handing out money, there would not be one of them
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Out money, there would not be one of them that would refuse to take it.
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There would not be one of them that would refuse to take it. they wouldn't be suspicious.
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That would refuse to take it. they wouldn't be suspicious. not one would tell
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They wouldn't be suspicious. not one would tell me they don't deserve it.
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Not one would tell me they don't deserve it. are you there?
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Me they don't deserve it. are you there? >> audience: yes.
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Are you there? >> audience: yes. >> joyce: and they would receive
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>> audience: yes. >> joyce: and they would receive it and i've watched 'em do it,
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>> joyce: and they would receive it and i've watched 'em do it, they receive it with joy.
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It and i've watched 'em do it, they receive it with joy. >> [audience laughing]
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They receive it with joy. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: amen?
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: amen? and i believe that we would
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>> joyce: amen? and i believe that we would live a more excited life
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And i believe that we would live a more excited life and enjoy our lives more
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Live a more excited life and enjoy our lives more if we learn how to receive from
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And enjoy our lives more if we learn how to receive from god on a daily basis everything
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If we learn how to receive from god on a daily basis everything that he's trying to give us.
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God on a daily basis everything that he's trying to give us. is anybody home
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That he's trying to give us. is anybody home in the house today?
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Is anybody home in the house today? >> [audience applauding]
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In the house today? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: oh,
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: oh, my goodness.
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>> joyce: oh, my goodness. receive the goodness of god.
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My goodness. receive the goodness of god. ask him, "god,
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Receive the goodness of god. ask him, "god, be good to me today."
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Ask him, "god, be good to me today." and tell him, "i know i don't
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Be good to me today." and tell him, "i know i don't deserve it."
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And tell him, "i know i don't deserve it." and that's the really good part.
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Deserve it." and that's the really good part. "i don't deserve it.
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And that's the really good part. "i don't deserve it. i can never deserve it.
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"i don't deserve it. i can never deserve it. but you are good."
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When jehoshaphat was
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When jehoshaphat was in battle and all of these
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When jehoshaphat was in battle and all of these different enemies were
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In battle and all of these different enemies were coming against him,
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Different enemies were coming against him, and he did not know what to do,
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Coming against him, and he did not know what to do, and he actually said to god,
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And he did not know what to do, and he actually said to god, "we don't know what to do,
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And he actually said to god, "we don't know what to do, and even if we did,
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"we don't know what to do, and even if we did, we're not strong
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And even if we did, we're not strong enough to do it, but god,
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We're not strong enough to do it, but god, our eyes are on you."
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Enough to do it, but god, our eyes are on you." you don't have to know
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Our eyes are on you." you don't have to know what to do.
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You don't have to know what to do. you just need to know
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What to do. you just need to know the one who knows what to do.
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You just need to know the one who knows what to do. >> [audience applauding]
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The one who knows what to do. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and they stood,
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and they stood, and they waited on god.
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>> joyce: and they stood, and they waited on god. and what does
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And they waited on god. and what does the word "wait" mean?
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And what does the word "wait" mean? to wait expectantly,
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The word "wait" mean? to wait expectantly, expecting something good
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To wait expectantly, expecting something good to happen at any moment.
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Expecting something good to happen at any moment. and as they waited, god spoke,
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To happen at any moment. and as they waited, god spoke, "the battle's not
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And as they waited, god spoke, "the battle's not yours but mine."
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"the battle's not yours but mine." >> [audience applauding]
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Yours but mine." >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and then he told
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and then he told them what to do.
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>> joyce: and then he told them what to do. "go out, take your position.
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Them what to do. "go out, take your position. stand still,
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"go out, take your position. stand still, see the salvation of the lord,
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Stand still, see the salvation of the lord, which he will work
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See the salvation of the lord, which he will work for you today."
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Which he will work for you today." well, jehoshaphat's
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For you today." well, jehoshaphat's position was to bow down,
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Well, jehoshaphat's position was to bow down, put his face on the ground,
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Position was to bow down, put his face on the ground, and worship.
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Put his face on the ground, and worship. but while he did that,
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And worship. but while he did that, he sent out singers to sing.
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But while he did that, he sent out singers to sing. and what they sang was,
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He sent out singers to sing. and what they sang was, "o give thanks unto the lord,
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And what they sang was, "o give thanks unto the lord, for he is good,
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"o give thanks unto the lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever.
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For he is good, for his mercy endures forever. o give thanks unto the lord,
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For his mercy endures forever. o give thanks unto the lord, for he is good,
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O give thanks unto the lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever.
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For he is good, for his mercy endures forever. o give thanks unto the lord,
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For his mercy endures forever. o give thanks unto the lord, for he is good,
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O give thanks unto the lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever."
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>> [audience applauding]
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: they were expecting
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: they were expecting god to do something.
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>> joyce: they were expecting god to do something. they were expecting
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God to do something. they were expecting god to deliver them
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They were expecting god to deliver them from their enemies,
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God to deliver them from their enemies, and they weren't particularly
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From their enemies, and they weren't particularly worried about whether
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And they weren't particularly worried about whether or not they deserved it.
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Worried about whether or not they deserved it. they just wanted
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Or not they deserved it. they just wanted to be delivered.
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They just wanted to be delivered. and guess what?
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To be delivered. and guess what? the enemy got so confused
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And guess what? the enemy got so confused that the bible says "they
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The enemy got so confused that the bible says "they killed each other."
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>> announcer: from story time
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>> announcer: from story time to self-care,
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To self-care, or snack time
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Or snack time to scrolling all night.
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To scrolling all night. the way we close out one day
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The way we close out one day makes a difference
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Makes a difference on how we feel the next.
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On how we feel the next. set yourself up for spiritual
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Set yourself up for spiritual success by spending
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Success by spending a few moments with god.
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>> ginger: what's
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>> ginger: what's your nighttime
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Your nighttime routine like?
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Routine like? we all need
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We all need to make time for
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To make time for god in our day.
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God in our day. and there's no
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And there's no sweeter way to drift
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Sweeter way to drift into dreamland than
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Into dreamland than with the peace that
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With the peace that comes from spending
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Comes from spending time with our
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Time with our heavenly father.
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Heavenly father. that's why
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That's why joyce meyer wrote
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Joyce meyer wrote this devotional,
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This devotional, "ending your
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"ending your day right."
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Day right." >> announcer: "ending
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>> announcer: "ending your day right,"
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Your day right," is a 365-night
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Is a 365-night devotional.
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Devotional. each short page gives
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Each short page gives you something to think
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You something to think about as you wind down
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About as you wind down from your busy day.
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From your busy day. each entry is dated,
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Each entry is dated, so read the one marked
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So read the one marked for the specific day,
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For the specific day, or start at the beginning
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Or start at the beginning and read your way through.
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And read your way through. "ending your day right"
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"ending your day right" is available right now,
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Is available right now, for your gift
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For your gift of any amount.
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Of any amount. call us today at...
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Call us today at... or visit joycemeyer.org.
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Or visit joycemeyer.org. >> joyce: you're making
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>> joyce: you're making a mistake if you
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A mistake if you don't spend quiet
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Don't spend quiet time with god.
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Time with god. i said, you're making
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I said, you're making a mistake if you
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A mistake if you don't spend quiet
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Don't spend quiet time with god.
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Time with god. amen?
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Amen? >> [audience applauding]
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: you don't always
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>> joyce: you don't always have to be talking.
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Have to be talking. you don't always have
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You don't always have to be doing something.
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To be doing something. sometimes just to sit
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Sometimes just to sit there and be quiet
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There and be quiet is like healing
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Is like healing for your soul.
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For your soul. we live in the midst
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We live in the midst of such a noisy
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Of such a noisy world today.
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World today. always gotta have
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Always gotta have something going on.
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Something going on. tv's gotta be on,
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Tv's gotta be on, radio's gotta be on,
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Radio's gotta be on, gotta have music on...
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Gotta have music on... gotta have our
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Gotta have our phone there,
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Phone there, goodness sakes,
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Goodness sakes, somebody might
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Somebody might call us and the
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Call us and the world would end,
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World would end, if we weren't there
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If we weren't there to answer their call.
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To answer their call. >> announcer: small
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>> announcer: small steps can make a big
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Steps can make a big difference in our life,
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Difference in our life, from our attitude
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From our attitude to our relationships
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To our relationships and beyond.
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And beyond. >> ginger: spend a few
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>> ginger: spend a few minutes with our
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Minutes with our heavenly father each
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Heavenly father each night and see how
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Night and see how much your world
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Much your world can change.
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Can change. the "ending your day
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The "ending your day right" devotional
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Right" devotional is available for
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Is available for your gift of
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Your gift of any amount using
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Any amount using the information
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The information on your screen.
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On your screen. that gift, along
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That gift, along with the gifts from
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With the gifts from the partners of
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The partners of joyce meyer ministries,
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Joyce meyer ministries, will make a difference
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Will make a difference around the world by
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Around the world by helping to provide
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Helping to provide food and medical care
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Food and medical care to those in need.
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To those in need. >> announcer: before you turn
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>> announcer: before you turn off the light, a page a night
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Off the light, a page a night can help you sleep tight.
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Can help you sleep tight. "ending your day right"
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"ending your day right" is available for your gift
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Is available for your gift of any amount, right now.
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Of any amount, right now. call us today at...
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Call us today at... or visit joycemeyer.org.
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>> announcer: it's your
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>> announcer: it's your opportunity to unplug
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Opportunity to unplug and discover what
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And discover what it means to be fully his.
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It means to be fully his. >> joyce: and we need to know
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>> joyce: and we need to know who our real enemy is,
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Who our real enemy is, and by the way,
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And by the way, if you're really full-on
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If you're really full-on walking with god,
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Walking with god, you don't have to be afraid
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You don't have to be afraid of the devil at all.
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Of the devil at all. >> [audience cheering]
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>> [audience cheering] >> announcer: come together
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>> announcer: come together with thousands who are
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With thousands who are ready to worship,
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Ready to worship, learn, laugh,
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Learn, laugh, and lean in.
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And lean in. >> cece: god calls
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>> cece: god calls us to holiness
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Us to holiness because he loves us.
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Because he loves us. y'all, it's beautiful.
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Y'all, it's beautiful. >> announcer: and go home,
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>> announcer: and go home, equipped for all
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Equipped for all of life's battles.
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Of life's battles. >> lysa: he's not trying
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>> lysa: he's not trying to hide from us.
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To hide from us. he's waiting to be seen by us.
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He's waiting to be seen by us. >> announcer: join us for
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>> announcer: join us for the 2025 love life
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The 2025 love life women's conference.
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Women's conference. with joyce meyer,
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With joyce meyer, cece winans,
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Cece winans, lysa terkeurst,
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Lysa terkeurst, and pat barrett.
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Register today
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Register today for the 2025 love life
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For the 2025 love life women's conference.
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Women's conference. go to joycemeyer.org/wc25.
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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 - Learning to Receive (Part 1)

August 7, 2025 | 29:29

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