Joyce Meyer - Living in Agreement with God (Part 1)

January 12, 2026 | 27:29

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

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Joyce Meyer: Enjoying Everyday Life | Joyce Meyer - Living in Agreement with God (Part 1) | January 12, 2026

>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer,
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer, and i believe that god can heal
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer, and i believe that god can heal you everywhere you hurt.
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>> joyce: well, thank you,
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>> joyce: well, thank you, for joining me today on,
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>> joyce: well, thank you, for joining me today on, "enjoying everyday life,"
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For joining me today on, "enjoying everyday life," where i will teach you
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"enjoying everyday life," where i will teach you the word of god, prayerfully,
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Where i will teach you the word of god, prayerfully, in a way that is going
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The word of god, prayerfully, in a way that is going to really help you
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In a way that is going to really help you enjoy your life more.
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To really help you enjoy your life more. today, the title of what
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Enjoy your life more. today, the title of what i wanna teach is called,
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Today, the title of what i wanna teach is called, "agree with god."
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I wanna teach is called, "agree with god." we all wanna walk with god.
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"agree with god." we all wanna walk with god. i'm sure you've heard that
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We all wanna walk with god. i'm sure you've heard that phrase "walking with god"
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I'm sure you've heard that phrase "walking with god" or sometimes we'll say
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Phrase "walking with god" or sometimes we'll say to people, "how's your
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Or sometimes we'll say to people, "how's your walk with god going?"
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To people, "how's your walk with god going?" and in amos 3:3, the bible says,
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Walk with god going?" and in amos 3:3, the bible says, "how can two walk together
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And in amos 3:3, the bible says, "how can two walk together unless they have agreed?"
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"how can two walk together unless they have agreed?" so, we need to be in
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Agreement with god.
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Agreement with god. but it's interesting
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Agreement with god. but it's interesting to me sometimes,
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But it's interesting to me sometimes, i think we more easily
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To me sometimes, i think we more easily and quickly agree
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I think we more easily and quickly agree with the devil,
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And quickly agree with the devil, the things that
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With the devil, the things that he puts on our head,
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The things that he puts on our head, than we do the word of god,
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He puts on our head, than we do the word of god, which is god's promises to us.
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Than we do the word of god, which is god's promises to us. so, we're gonna talk about
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Which is god's promises to us. so, we're gonna talk about a handful of different
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So, we're gonna talk about a handful of different things today and tomorrow,
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A handful of different things today and tomorrow, just to make sure that you
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Things today and tomorrow, just to make sure that you are agreeing with god
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Just to make sure that you are agreeing with god and you're believing what
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Are agreeing with god and you're believing what he says about you in some
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And you're believing what he says about you in some very important areas.
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He says about you in some very important areas. first of all, your past.
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Are you in agreement
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Are you in agreement with god about your past?
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With god about your past? until you have a right
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Until you have a right attitude toward your past,
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Attitude toward your past, you have no future.
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You have no future. i want you to get that.
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I want you to get that. until you have a right
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Until you have a right attitude about your past,
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Attitude about your past, you have no future.
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You have no future. you say, "well, joyce,
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Well, let's just say that
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You've made mistakes
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You've made mistakes in the past and you're
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You've made mistakes in the past and you're still feeling condemned
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In the past and you're still feeling condemned about them.
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Still feeling condemned about them. you've asked god
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About them. you've asked god to forgive you.
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You've asked god to forgive you. you believe he has,
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To forgive you. you believe he has, but you're still carrying
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You believe he has, but you're still carrying around this load of guilt.
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But you're still carrying around this load of guilt. well, what you
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Around this load of guilt. well, what you should believe is,
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Well, what you should believe is, "okay, i made mistakes,
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Should believe is, "okay, i made mistakes, and i'm sorry that i did,
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"okay, i made mistakes, and i'm sorry that i did, but i'm gonna learn from
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And i'm sorry that i did, but i'm gonna learn from those mistakes."
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You know, i believe that
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You know, i believe that we learn more from
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You know, i believe that we learn more from our mistakes than probably
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We learn more from our mistakes than probably anything else.
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Our mistakes than probably anything else. but you can't learn from
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Anything else. but you can't learn from them as long as you are
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But you can't learn from them as long as you are carrying around a bag
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Them as long as you are carrying around a bag of guilt about them.
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Carrying around a bag of guilt about them. so, many of you watching today,
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Of guilt about them. so, many of you watching today, you need to make your mind
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So, many of you watching today, you need to make your mind up that the past is called
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You need to make your mind up that the past is called the past because it's past.
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Up that the past is called the past because it's past. and there's nothing that
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The past because it's past. and there's nothing that you can do to go back
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And there's nothing that you can do to go back and undo what you did.
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You can do to go back and undo what you did. now, if you hurt someone
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And you can make amends,
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And you can make amends, then that's a good thing to do.
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And you can make amends, then that's a good thing to do. certainly, you need
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Then that's a good thing to do. certainly, you need to repent of any sin.
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Certainly, you need to repent of any sin. if you've hurt someone
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To repent of any sin. if you've hurt someone or said some things to them
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If you've hurt someone or said some things to them that have hurt them, you can,
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Or said some things to them that have hurt them, you can, certainly, and should
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That have hurt them, you can, certainly, and should go back and apologize to them.
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Certainly, and should go back and apologize to them. but really, what else can you
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Go back and apologize to them. but really, what else can you do with the past, but let it go?
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But really, what else can you do with the past, but let it go? and that's what god does.
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Do with the past, but let it go? and that's what god does. so, i wanna make sure that
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And that's what god does. so, i wanna make sure that you are understanding
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So, i wanna make sure that you are understanding what i'm saying and that you're
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You are understanding what i'm saying and that you're still not dragging around,
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What i'm saying and that you're still not dragging around, thinking all the time,
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Still not dragging around, thinking all the time, about all the things,
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Thinking all the time, about all the things, or even one thing,
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About all the things, or even one thing, that you've done
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Or even one thing, that you've done wrong in your past.
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That you've done wrong in your past. your past does not have
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Wrong in your past. your past does not have to do any harm to your
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Your past does not have to do any harm to your future unless you let it.
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To do any harm to your future unless you let it. let me say that again.
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Future unless you let it. let me say that again. your past--no matter how
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Let me say that again. your past--no matter how bad you've been in the past,
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Your past--no matter how bad you've been in the past, if you're truly repentant,
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Bad you've been in the past, if you're truly repentant, you've asked god to forgive you,
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If you're truly repentant, you've asked god to forgive you, and you're ready to turn
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You've asked god to forgive you, and you're ready to turn around and you want to walk
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And you're ready to turn around and you want to walk with god, then you have
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Around and you want to walk with god, then you have to come into agreement with god.
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So, let's see what god
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So, let's see what god says about your past.
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So, let's see what god says about your past. isaiah 43:18 and 19:
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Says about your past. isaiah 43:18 and 19: "forget the former things;
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Isaiah 43:18 and 19: "forget the former things; do not dwell on the past."
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"forget the former things; do not dwell on the past." now, i'm gonna go a little
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Do not dwell on the past." now, i'm gonna go a little slow because i want
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Now, i'm gonna go a little slow because i want you to get this.
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In other words,
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In other words, you don't have to sit around
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In other words, you don't have to sit around and think about the past.
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You don't have to sit around and think about the past. now, you know,
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And think about the past. now, you know, you know my story.
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Now, you know, you know my story. if you've listened
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You know my story. if you've listened to me teach much,
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If you've listened to me teach much, my father sexually
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To me teach much, my father sexually abused me growing up.
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My father sexually abused me growing up. well, that's--you know,
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Abused me growing up. well, that's--you know, that's been 50 years ago, now.
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Well, that's--you know, that's been 50 years ago, now. and i've forgiven him.
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That's been 50 years ago, now. and i've forgiven him. he's no longer with us.
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And i've forgiven him. he's no longer with us. thankfully, he received
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He's no longer with us. thankfully, he received christ and he's in heaven.
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Thankfully, he received christ and he's in heaven. my soul has been healed
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Christ and he's in heaven. my soul has been healed from all those things.
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My soul has been healed from all those things. but every once in a while,
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From all those things. but every once in a while, i'll realize that i'm sitting
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But every once in a while, i'll realize that i'm sitting around thinking about some
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I'll realize that i'm sitting around thinking about some of the things that he did to me.
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Around thinking about some of the things that he did to me. and it's just the devil
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Of the things that he did to me. and it's just the devil dropping thoughts in my head,
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And it's just the devil dropping thoughts in my head, trying to upset me.
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Once in a while,
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Once in a while, i'll even have a nightmare
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Once in a while, i'll even have a nightmare about some of the things
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I'll even have a nightmare about some of the things that my dad did to me.
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About some of the things that my dad did to me. and i'll wake up and start
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That my dad did to me. and i'll wake up and start to feel bad or guilty.
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And i'll wake up and start to feel bad or guilty. and right away i'm like,
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To feel bad or guilty. and right away i'm like, "no, no, i'm not going there."
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And right away i'm like, "no, no, i'm not going there." what happened to me then,
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"no, no, i'm not going there." what happened to me then, is finished.
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What happened to me then, is finished. it's over.
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Is finished. it's over. it doesn't have
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It's over. it doesn't have to affect me now.
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It doesn't have to affect me now. it doesn't have to affect
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To affect me now. it doesn't have to affect my future.
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It doesn't have to affect my future. but i can't dwell on it.
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My future. but i can't dwell on it. and you can't dwell on things
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But i can't dwell on it. and you can't dwell on things that have happened
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And you can't dwell on things that have happened to you in the past.
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That have happened to you in the past. let's just say that you're
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In a marriage relationship.
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In a marriage relationship. and the person you're married
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In a marriage relationship. and the person you're married to did something wrong
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And the person you're married to did something wrong and they really hurt you.
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To did something wrong and they really hurt you. but you've decided that you
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And they really hurt you. but you've decided that you wanna make the marriage work,
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But you've decided that you wanna make the marriage work, so you're gonna stay with them,
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Wanna make the marriage work, so you're gonna stay with them, and you've forgiven them.
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So you're gonna stay with them, and you've forgiven them. well, have you really
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And you've forgiven them. well, have you really let go of it?
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Well, have you really let go of it? or are you keeping
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Let go of it? or are you keeping it around just in case,
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Or are you keeping it around just in case, every once, in a while,
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It around just in case, every once, in a while, you wanna get it out
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Every once, in a while, you wanna get it out and think about it for a while.
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You wanna get it out and think about it for a while. you have to completely let
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And think about it for a while. you have to completely let things go because the devil
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You have to completely let things go because the devil loves it when you keep dwelling
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Things go because the devil loves it when you keep dwelling on things that are in the past.
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Loves it when you keep dwelling on things that are in the past. because, like i said before,
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On things that are in the past. because, like i said before, there's nothing you
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Because, like i said before, there's nothing you can do about the past
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There's nothing you can do about the past that's gonna be fruitful,
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Can do about the past that's gonna be fruitful, except learn from it.
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I have learned so much
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I have learned so much from the mistakes that
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I have learned so much from the mistakes that i have made in my life.
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From the mistakes that i have made in my life. "forget the former things;
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I have made in my life. "forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.
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"forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. see, i am doing a new thing."
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Do not dwell on the past. see, i am doing a new thing." and boy, some of you i want
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See, i am doing a new thing." and boy, some of you i want you to get that today.
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And boy, some of you i want you to get that today. that's your word
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You to get that today. that's your word from god, today.
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That's your word from god, today. he says, "i am doing
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From god, today. he says, "i am doing a new thing."
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He says, "i am doing a new thing." you say, "well,
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A new thing." you say, "well, i don't see anything.
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You say, "well, i don't see anything. i don't feel anything."
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I don't see anything. i don't feel anything." well, god's not asking
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I don't feel anything." well, god's not asking you to see something
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Well, god's not asking you to see something or to feel something.
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You to see something or to feel something. he's asking you to believe
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Or to feel something. he's asking you to believe what his word says.
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He's asking you to believe what his word says. and i believe that god
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What his word says. and i believe that god is preparing new things for me.
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And i believe that god is preparing new things for me. i don't know what they are,
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Is preparing new things for me. i don't know what they are, but it keeps me motivated
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I don't know what they are, but it keeps me motivated to believe that things
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But it keeps me motivated to believe that things in my life are always getting
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To believe that things in my life are always getting just a little bit better,
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In my life are always getting just a little bit better, a little bit better,
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Just a little bit better, a little bit better, a little bit better,
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A little bit better, a little bit better, a little bit better.
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A little bit better, a little bit better. "i am doing a new thing.
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A little bit better. "i am doing a new thing. now it springs up;
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"i am doing a new thing. now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
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Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? i am making a way
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Do you not perceive it? i am making a way in the wilderness
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I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland."
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In the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." okay, maybe, right now,
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You have got a big mess
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You have got a big mess in your life.
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You have got a big mess in your life. i mean, like super big mess,
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In your life. i mean, like super big mess, financial mess, marital mess,
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I mean, like super big mess, financial mess, marital mess, mess with your kids,
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Financial mess, marital mess, mess with your kids, mess on your job.
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Mess with your kids, mess on your job. it just--your life's a mess.
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Mess on your job. it just--your life's a mess. and you would definitely say,
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It just--your life's a mess. and you would definitely say, "joyce, i am in the wilderness."
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And you would definitely say, "joyce, i am in the wilderness." okay, well,
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"joyce, i am in the wilderness." okay, well, god is saying to you today,
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Okay, well, god is saying to you today, "i will make a way
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God is saying to you today, "i will make a way in the wilderness."
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"i will make a way in the wilderness." receive that.
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In the wilderness." receive that. god is able to make a way
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Receive that. god is able to make a way in your wilderness
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God is able to make a way in your wilderness and open up a road for you
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In your wilderness and open up a road for you to walk out of that mess
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And open up a road for you to walk out of that mess and into something brand-new.
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Isaiah 42:9: "see, the former
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Isaiah 42:9: "see, the former things have taken place,
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Isaiah 42:9: "see, the former things have taken place, and new things i now declare--"
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Things have taken place, and new things i now declare--" now, i love this.
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And new things i now declare--" now, i love this. you gotta listen.
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Now, i love this. you gotta listen. "before they spring into being
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You gotta listen. "before they spring into being i announce them to you."
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"before they spring into being i announce them to you." wow.
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I announce them to you." wow. so, before you see them,
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Wow. so, before you see them, before they happen,
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So, before you see them, before they happen, god writes the promises
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Before they happen, god writes the promises in his word, or he puts a word
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God writes the promises in his word, or he puts a word in your heart, and he wants
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In his word, or he puts a word in your heart, and he wants us to believe what we cannot
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In your heart, and he wants us to believe what we cannot see before we see it.
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Us to believe what we cannot see before we see it. that's called faith.
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See before we see it. that's called faith. "faith is the substance
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That's called faith. "faith is the substance of things hoped for,
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"faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things
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Of things hoped for, the evidence of things that we do not see."
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The evidence of things that we do not see." now, in romans 4:17,
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That we do not see." now, in romans 4:17, it says that we serve
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Now, in romans 4:17, it says that we serve a god that "calls those
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It says that we serve a god that "calls those things that do not exist
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A god that "calls those things that do not exist as if they already existed."
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Things that do not exist as if they already existed." now, that seems very
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Strange for us.
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Strange for us. we always wanna talk about
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Strange for us. we always wanna talk about what we see and what we feel,
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We always wanna talk about what we see and what we feel, because those are the things
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What we see and what we feel, because those are the things that seem to be reality to us.
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Because those are the things that seem to be reality to us. but there's another reality.
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That seem to be reality to us. but there's another reality. there's a spiritual reality
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But there's another reality. there's a spiritual reality that's actually stronger
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There's a spiritual reality that's actually stronger than this natural reality.
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That's actually stronger than this natural reality. we live in two worlds.
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Than this natural reality. we live in two worlds. we live with our feet
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We live in two worlds. we live with our feet planted on this earth,
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We live with our feet planted on this earth, but we also are seated
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Planted on this earth, but we also are seated in heavenly places
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But we also are seated in heavenly places with christ jesus.
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In heavenly places with christ jesus. i believe with all my heart
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With christ jesus. i believe with all my heart that there are angels
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I believe with all my heart that there are angels in this room today,
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That there are angels in this room today, watching over what i'm doing,
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In this room today, watching over what i'm doing, helping me, protecting me.
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Watching over what i'm doing, helping me, protecting me. i don't see them,
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Helping me, protecting me. i don't see them, but i believe they're here.
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I don't see them, but i believe they're here. you say, "well, joyce,
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But i believe they're here. you say, "well, joyce, why would you believe that?"
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You say, "well, joyce, why would you believe that?" because god's word says it.
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Why would you believe that?" because god's word says it. and until you make
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Because god's word says it. and until you make your mind up to believe
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And until you make your mind up to believe what god's word says,
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Your mind up to believe what god's word says, no matter how you feel
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What god's word says, no matter how you feel or what you think,
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No matter how you feel or what you think, you're never going
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Or what you think, you're never going to enjoy everyday life.
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You're never going to enjoy everyday life. now, you can be born-again,
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To enjoy everyday life. now, you can be born-again, you can receive christ
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Now, you can be born-again, you can receive christ as your savior and you can
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You can receive christ as your savior and you can go to heaven when you die,
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As your savior and you can go to heaven when you die, but you can still have a whole
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Go to heaven when you die, but you can still have a whole miserable life that you live.
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But you can still have a whole miserable life that you live. and that's not what
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Miserable life that you live. and that's not what god has for you.
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That's the pathway i was
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That's the pathway i was on when god began to open
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That's the pathway i was on when god began to open my eyes to the fact that
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On when god began to open my eyes to the fact that he "came that we might have
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My eyes to the fact that he "came that we might have and enjoy life and have
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He "came that we might have and enjoy life and have it in abundance to the full
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And enjoy life and have it in abundance to the full until it overflows."
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It in abundance to the full until it overflows." but i'll tell you what,
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Until it overflows." but i'll tell you what, we're in a fight.
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But i'll tell you what, we're in a fight. we're in a war.
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We're in a fight. we're in a war. "the devil roams about
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We're in a war. "the devil roams about like a lion roaring
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"the devil roams about like a lion roaring in fierce hunger seeking
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Like a lion roaring in fierce hunger seeking whom he may devour,"
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In fierce hunger seeking whom he may devour," but it doesn't have to be you.
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Whom he may devour," but it doesn't have to be you. but it could be you
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But it doesn't have to be you. but it could be you if you don't stand up to him.
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But it could be you if you don't stand up to him. you have to stand up to him
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If you don't stand up to him. you have to stand up to him and tell him, "no, this is what
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You have to stand up to him and tell him, "no, this is what the word says."
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And tell him, "no, this is what the word says." you have the mind
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The word says." you have the mind of christ according
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You have the mind of christ according to 1 corinthians 2:16.
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Of christ according to 1 corinthians 2:16. so, you need to begin
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To 1 corinthians 2:16. so, you need to begin to recognize
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So, you need to begin to recognize the lies of the devil,
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To recognize the lies of the devil, and don't just swallow them.
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The lies of the devil, and don't just swallow them. i wonder--
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And don't just swallow them. i wonder-- i just wonder how many lies
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I wonder-- i just wonder how many lies you're believing right now.
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I just wonder how many lies you're believing right now. or maybe how many
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You're believing right now. or maybe how many do i still believe?
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Or maybe how many do i still believe? i've been a serious student
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Do i still believe? i've been a serious student of the word for 45 years,
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I've been a serious student of the word for 45 years, but there probably are
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Still lies that satan has
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Still lies that satan has told me that have not been
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Still lies that satan has told me that have not been uncovered yet in my life.
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Told me that have not been uncovered yet in my life. that's why it's so important
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Uncovered yet in my life. that's why it's so important for us to not just read
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That's why it's so important for us to not just read the bible out of obligation,
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For us to not just read the bible out of obligation, but to believe what it says.
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The bible out of obligation, but to believe what it says. isaiah 43:25--oh, i got so
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But to believe what it says. isaiah 43:25--oh, i got so excited when i saw this,
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Isaiah 43:25--oh, i got so excited when i saw this, this morning because
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Excited when i saw this, this morning because i've been teaching people for
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This morning because i've been teaching people for a good number of years now.
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I've been teaching people for a good number of years now. i wrote a book called,
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A good number of years now. i wrote a book called, "do yourself a favor
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I wrote a book called, "do yourself a favor and forgive."
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"do yourself a favor and forgive." and it was very helpful
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And forgive." and it was very helpful to me and i hope
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And it was very helpful to me and i hope to the people that i teach,
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To me and i hope to the people that i teach, when i taught them that
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To the people that i teach, when i taught them that when you forgive somebody
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When i taught them that when you forgive somebody for even the most awful
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When you forgive somebody for even the most awful thing they did to you,
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For even the most awful thing they did to you, like, me forgiving my mom
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Thing they did to you, like, me forgiving my mom and dad for the abuse,
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Like, me forgiving my mom and dad for the abuse, well, it seems unfair
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And dad for the abuse, well, it seems unfair because you think,
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Well, it seems unfair because you think, "well, they don't deserve that."
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Because you think, "well, they don't deserve that." but they may not
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"well, they don't deserve that." but they may not deserve forgiveness,
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But they may not deserve forgiveness, but you deserve peace.
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Deserve forgiveness, but you deserve peace. so, you're doing yourself
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But you deserve peace. so, you're doing yourself a favor when you forgive.
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Do you know that everything
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Do you know that everything the bible tells us to do or not
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Do you know that everything the bible tells us to do or not to do is for our benefit?
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The bible tells us to do or not to do is for our benefit? i read that yesterday.
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To do is for our benefit? i read that yesterday. i think it was in deuteronomy.
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I read that yesterday. i think it was in deuteronomy. he says, "all these commandments
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I think it was in deuteronomy. he says, "all these commandments that i command you,
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He says, "all these commandments that i command you, are for your good."
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That i command you, are for your good." so, even when we see things
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Are for your good." so, even when we see things in the word that are
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So, even when we see things in the word that are hard for us to do,
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In the word that are hard for us to do, god is only asking
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Hard for us to do, god is only asking us to do them because
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God is only asking us to do them because he wants to set us free
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Us to do them because he wants to set us free from something.
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He wants to set us free from something. and so, i've been teaching that;
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From something. and so, i've been teaching that; do yourself a favor and forgive.
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And so, i've been teaching that; do yourself a favor and forgive. isaiah 43:25: "i, even i,
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Do yourself a favor and forgive. isaiah 43:25: "i, even i, am he who blots out
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Isaiah 43:25: "i, even i, am he who blots out your transgressions,
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Am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake,
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Your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your
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For my own sake, and remembers your sins no more."
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And remembers your sins no more." now, i probably read that
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Scripture, maybe, a couple
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Scripture, maybe, a couple hundred times in my life.
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Scripture, maybe, a couple hundred times in my life. i don't know why,
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Hundred times in my life. i don't know why, but for some reason
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I don't know why, but for some reason i never saw that part that
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But for some reason i never saw that part that he does it for his own sake.
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I never saw that part that he does it for his own sake. that's what's so wonderful
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He does it for his own sake. that's what's so wonderful about the word,
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That's what's so wonderful about the word, it's just full of gold.
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About the word, it's just full of gold. and you can think you know
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It's just full of gold. and you can think you know what a scripture says, and yet,
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And you can think you know what a scripture says, and yet, you can find something
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What a scripture says, and yet, you can find something that's just like a diamond.
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You can find something that's just like a diamond. and i got so excited,
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That's just like a diamond. and i got so excited, i even called
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And i got so excited, i even called up a friend and said,
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I even called up a friend and said, "you gotta listen to this."
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Well, god forgives
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Well, god forgives us for his sake.
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Well, god forgives us for his sake. what, what, what?
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Us for his sake. what, what, what? he doesn't want that in him.
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What, what, what? he doesn't want that in him. he doesn't want that burden.
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He forgives us because
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He forgives us because he wants to, because he's good.
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He forgives us because he wants to, because he's good. and that's the way that he is.
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He wants to, because he's good. and that's the way that he is. he doesn't forgive
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And that's the way that he is. he doesn't forgive us because we deserve it.
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He doesn't forgive us because we deserve it. and so, that fits so well
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Us because we deserve it. and so, that fits so well with what i've been
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And so, that fits so well with what i've been teaching people about.
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With what i've been teaching people about. you forgive people
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Teaching people about. you forgive people for your own sake.
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Do you know that some
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Do you know that some of you are in prison,
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Do you know that some of you are in prison, right now, today?
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Of you are in prison, right now, today? and you've been living
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Right now, today? and you've been living in prison for years because
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And you've been living in prison for years because of something that someone
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In prison for years because of something that someone did to you, and you've
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Of something that someone did to you, and you've got that bitterness
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Did to you, and you've got that bitterness and resentment and anger
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Got that bitterness and resentment and anger and offense in your heart,
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And resentment and anger and offense in your heart, and it is messing
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And offense in your heart, and it is messing up your spiritual life.
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And it is messing up your spiritual life. it's stealing your joy
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Up your spiritual life. it's stealing your joy and it's stealing your peace.
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It's stealing your joy and it's stealing your peace. but you can let go of that,
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And it's stealing your peace. but you can let go of that, right now, because what
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But you can let go of that, right now, because what they did is in the past,
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Right now, because what they did is in the past, and you can't go back
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They did is in the past, and you can't go back and undo what they did,
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And you can't go back and undo what they did, but you can completely release
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The burden by forgiving them.
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The burden by forgiving them. do it for your own sake.
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The burden by forgiving them. do it for your own sake. i love that.
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Do it for your own sake. i love that. god forgives us for his sake.
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I love that. god forgives us for his sake. man, that is good.
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God forgives us for his sake. man, that is good. you know, we have been
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Man, that is good. you know, we have been cleansed and perfected
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You know, we have been cleansed and perfected according to the word of god.
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Now, i want you to get ready
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Now, i want you to get ready because you're about to feel
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Now, i want you to get ready because you're about to feel better about yourself.
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Because you're about to feel better about yourself. hebrews 10:12-14 says,
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Better about yourself. hebrews 10:12-14 says, "but when this priest,
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Hebrews 10:12-14 says, "but when this priest, speaking of jesus,
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"but when this priest, speaking of jesus, had offered for all time
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Speaking of jesus, had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins."
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Had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins." one sacrifice for all times.
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One sacrifice for sins." one sacrifice for all times. and you see, that is important,
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One sacrifice for all times. and you see, that is important, because under the old covenant,
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And you see, that is important, because under the old covenant, under the law, they had
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To sin and make a sacrifice,
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To sin and make a sacrifice, sin and make a sacrifice,
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To sin and make a sacrifice, sin and make a sacrifice, sin and make a sacrifice.
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Sin and make a sacrifice, sin and make a sacrifice. so, they never got finished
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Sin and make a sacrifice. so, they never got finished making sacrifices.
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So, they never got finished making sacrifices. and even the high priest
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Making sacrifices. and even the high priest on the day of atonement,
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And even the high priest on the day of atonement, when he would go into
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On the day of atonement, when he would go into the holy of holies and take
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When he would go into the holy of holies and take the sins of the people,
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The holy of holies and take the sins of the people, he still had to go back next
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The sins of the people, he still had to go back next year and do it all over again.
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He still had to go back next year and do it all over again. so, they never completely
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Year and do it all over again. so, they never completely got rid of the guilt
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So, they never completely got rid of the guilt or the feeling of sin.
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Got rid of the guilt or the feeling of sin. i look at it like sweeping
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Or the feeling of sin. i look at it like sweeping the dirt under the rug.
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I look at it like sweeping the dirt under the rug. you know, and when
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The dirt under the rug. you know, and when you were a kid,
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You know, and when you were a kid, did your mom ever ask you
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You were a kid, did your mom ever ask you to sweep the floor and you,
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Did your mom ever ask you to sweep the floor and you, instead of getting
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To sweep the floor and you, instead of getting the dustpan and putting
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Instead of getting the dustpan and putting the dirt in the dustpan
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The dustpan and putting the dirt in the dustpan and taking it to the trash,
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The dirt in the dustpan and taking it to the trash, did you ever just kinda like
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And taking it to the trash, did you ever just kinda like pick up the edge of the rug
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Did you ever just kinda like pick up the edge of the rug and sweep it under there?
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Pick up the edge of the rug and sweep it under there? well, i've done that.
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And sweep it under there? well, i've done that. but you know what?
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Well, i've done that. but you know what? if you sweep things under
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But you know what? if you sweep things under the rug long enough,
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If you sweep things under the rug long enough, pretty soon you're gonna
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The rug long enough, pretty soon you're gonna have a big lump that you're
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Pretty soon you're gonna have a big lump that you're gonna stumble over and fall.
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Have a big lump that you're gonna stumble over and fall. and god doesn't want
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Gonna stumble over and fall. and god doesn't want us just brushing things
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And god doesn't want us just brushing things under the rug.
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Us just brushing things under the rug. he wants us to know that
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Under the rug. he wants us to know that they are completely gone.
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He wants us to know that they are completely gone. and so, now,
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They are completely gone. and so, now, we have a better covenant,
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And so, now, we have a better covenant, a new covenant.
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We have a better covenant, a new covenant. when jesus was on the cross,
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A new covenant. when jesus was on the cross, he said, "it is finished,"
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When jesus was on the cross, he said, "it is finished," and he meant that old
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He said, "it is finished," and he meant that old system is finished.
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So, now, we have a new high
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So, now, we have a new high priest who understands
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So, now, we have a new high priest who understands our weaknesses and our
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Priest who understands our weaknesses and our infirmities because he's been
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Our weaknesses and our infirmities because he's been tempted at every point,
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Infirmities because he's been tempted at every point, just like we have,
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Tempted at every point, just like we have, yet he never sinned.
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Just like we have, yet he never sinned. therefore, the bible says,
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Yet he never sinned. therefore, the bible says, "we can come boldly
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Therefore, the bible says, "we can come boldly to the throne of grace
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"we can come boldly to the throne of grace and receive all the help
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To the throne of grace and receive all the help that we need in plenty
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And receive all the help that we need in plenty of time to meet our need."
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That we need in plenty of time to meet our need." that's hebrews 4:15 and 16.
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Of time to meet our need." that's hebrews 4:15 and 16. so, he says here,
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That's hebrews 4:15 and 16. so, he says here, "but our priest--
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So, he says here, "but our priest-- our high priest,
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"but our priest-- our high priest, made one sacrifice
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Our high priest, made one sacrifice that's good for all time,
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Made one sacrifice that's good for all time, and then he sat down
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That's good for all time, and then he sat down at the right hand of god."
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And then he sat down at the right hand of god." well, you don't sit down
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At the right hand of god." well, you don't sit down till your work's finished.
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Well, you don't sit down till your work's finished. and, you know,
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Till your work's finished. and, you know, under the old covenant,
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And, you know, under the old covenant, the high priest, when they
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Under the old covenant, the high priest, when they went into the holy of holies,
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The high priest, when they went into the holy of holies, they actually had bells
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Went into the holy of holies, they actually had bells sewn on the bottom
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They actually had bells sewn on the bottom of their garment,
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Sewn on the bottom of their garment, and there was a rope
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Of their garment, and there was a rope tied around their ankle.
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And there was a rope tied around their ankle. and as long
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Tied around their ankle. and as long as they were working,
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And as long as they were working, they had to keep
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As they were working, they had to keep moving and working.
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They had to keep moving and working. those bells would tinkle
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Moving and working. those bells would tinkle and the people outside knew
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Those bells would tinkle and the people outside knew that everything was okay.
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And the people outside knew that everything was okay. but if the bells got quiet,
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That everything was okay. but if the bells got quiet, they knew that the priest
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But if the bells got quiet, they knew that the priest had done something
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They knew that the priest had done something wrong and they couldn't
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Had done something wrong and they couldn't go in to get him,
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Wrong and they couldn't go in to get him, so they actually
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Go in to get him, so they actually drug him out by the rope.
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So they actually drug him out by the rope. well, thank god there's
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Drug him out by the rope. well, thank god there's no more bells ringing because
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Well, thank god there's no more bells ringing because jesus did a perfect job,
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No more bells ringing because jesus did a perfect job, and then he went and sat down.
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Jesus did a perfect job, and then he went and sat down. there was no chair
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And then he went and sat down. there was no chair in the holy of holies
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There was no chair in the holy of holies in the old testament.
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In the holy of holies in the old testament. but jesus, after he completed
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In the old testament. but jesus, after he completed what his father sent him to do,
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But jesus, after he completed what his father sent him to do, he ascended on high
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What his father sent him to do, he ascended on high and sat down.
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He ascended on high and sat down. and that's so important that
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And sat down. and that's so important that he sat down, he entered rest.
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And that's so important that he sat down, he entered rest. and then, the bible says
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He sat down, he entered rest. and then, the bible says in ephesians that "we are seated
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And then, the bible says in ephesians that "we are seated with him in heavenly places."
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In ephesians that "we are seated with him in heavenly places." so, wow.
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With him in heavenly places." so, wow. we can enter the rest of god.
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So, wow. we can enter the rest of god. oh, my.
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We can enter the rest of god. oh, my. it's just like finding yourself
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Oh, my. it's just like finding yourself a nice, comfortable chair
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It's just like finding yourself a nice, comfortable chair and just...[sighing].
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A nice, comfortable chair and just...[sighing]. having a nice seat and resting.
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And just...[sighing]. having a nice seat and resting. but you know, in hebrews 4,
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Having a nice seat and resting. but you know, in hebrews 4, when it talks about
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But you know, in hebrews 4, when it talks about entering the rest of god,
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When it talks about entering the rest of god, the rest that god offers us,
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Entering the rest of god, the rest that god offers us, it's really not even
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The rest that god offers us, it's really not even this kind of rest.
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It's really not even this kind of rest. actually, if you study the word,
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To enter that sabbath,
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To enter that sabbath, rest of god, it's not a rest
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To enter that sabbath, rest of god, it's not a rest from work, it's a rest
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Rest of god, it's not a rest from work, it's a rest while you work.
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From work, it's a rest while you work. in other words,
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While you work. in other words, i'm working right now,
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In other words, i'm working right now, but i'm also doing it from
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I'm working right now, but i'm also doing it from the vantage point of rest
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But i'm also doing it from the vantage point of rest because i trust god
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The vantage point of rest because i trust god to make what i say right.
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Because i trust god to make what i say right. i trust him to give
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To make what i say right. i trust him to give me favor with you.
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I trust him to give me favor with you. i trust god to not help
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Me favor with you. i trust god to not help me make mistakes.
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I trust god to not help me make mistakes. i trust him, i have the right
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Me make mistakes. i trust him, i have the right word for the people
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I trust him, i have the right word for the people that are watching today.
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Word for the people that are watching today. and you know, when we can
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That are watching today. and you know, when we can start doing everything we do,
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And you know, when we can start doing everything we do, trusting god, then we don't
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Start doing everything we do, trusting god, then we don't have to live in fear.
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Trusting god, then we don't have to live in fear. and that fear torments.
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Now, the bible says that
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Now, the bible says that jesus came to open
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Now, the bible says that jesus came to open the prison doors
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Jesus came to open the prison doors and set the captives free.
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The prison doors and set the captives free. so, the prison doors are open,
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And set the captives free. so, the prison doors are open, but maybe you're still
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So, the prison doors are open, but maybe you're still sitting in the prison cell.
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But maybe you're still sitting in the prison cell. some people have gotten
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Sitting in the prison cell. some people have gotten so used to being in "a prison"
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Some people have gotten so used to being in "a prison" of their misery that they
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So used to being in "a prison" of their misery that they don't even know how
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Of their misery that they don't even know how to come out and live
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Don't even know how to come out and live any other kind of life.
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To come out and live any other kind of life. "and since that time
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Any other kind of life. "and since that time he waits for his enemies
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"and since that time he waits for his enemies to be made a footstool
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He waits for his enemies to be made a footstool for his feet."
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To be made a footstool for his feet." so, god, the father told jesus,
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"come and sit at my right hand
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"come and sit at my right hand until i make your enemies
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"come and sit at my right hand until i make your enemies a footstool for your feet."
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Until i make your enemies a footstool for your feet." wow.
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A footstool for your feet." wow. you know, when you
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Wow. you know, when you do the part that god
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You know, when you do the part that god has asked you to do,
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Do the part that god has asked you to do, then you don't have to just
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Has asked you to do, then you don't have to just keep doing, doing, doing, doing,
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Then you don't have to just keep doing, doing, doing, doing, trying, trying, trying, trying.
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Keep doing, doing, doing, doing, trying, trying, trying, trying. and tomorrow, we're gonna
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Trying, trying, trying, trying. and tomorrow, we're gonna get into some great stuff
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And tomorrow, we're gonna get into some great stuff about being made right with god
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Get into some great stuff about being made right with god through the blood of christ.
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And you'll see that you don't
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And you'll see that you don't have to keep trying to get
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And you'll see that you don't have to keep trying to get things that god has
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Have to keep trying to get things that god has already given you,
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Things that god has already given you, that you need to exercise
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Already given you, that you need to exercise your faith to receive.
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That you need to exercise your faith to receive. "for by one sacrifice
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Your faith to receive. "for by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever
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"for by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy."
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He has made perfect forever those who are being made holy." now, i love this whole
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Those who are being made holy." now, i love this whole thing and i hope you
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Can understand it.
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Can understand it. it's like, we have been
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Can understand it. it's like, we have been made perfect, and we've
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It's like, we have been made perfect, and we've already been made holy.
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Made perfect, and we've already been made holy. it's in our spirit,
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Already been made holy. it's in our spirit, but it's being worked out
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It's in our spirit, but it's being worked out in our life through the help
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But it's being worked out in our life through the help of the holy spirit,
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In our life through the help of the holy spirit, day by day, by day.
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Of the holy spirit, day by day, by day. god sees me as perfect,
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Day by day, by day. god sees me as perfect, but i'm not perfected
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God sees me as perfect, but i'm not perfected in my performance.
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But i'm not perfected in my performance. and that's okay.
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Because as long as i love
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Because as long as i love god and i keep just growing
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Because as long as i love god and i keep just growing a little bit, a little bit,
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God and i keep just growing a little bit, a little bit, a little bit, a little bit,
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A little bit, a little bit, a little bit, a little bit, whatever still needs to be done
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A little bit, a little bit, whatever still needs to be done in me when the trumpet blows
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Whatever still needs to be done in me when the trumpet blows and jesus comes back to get us,
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In me when the trumpet blows and jesus comes back to get us, he's gonna finish it.
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And jesus comes back to get us, he's gonna finish it. "we shall all be changed
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He's gonna finish it. "we shall all be changed in the twinkling of an eye,"
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"we shall all be changed in the twinkling of an eye," the bible says.
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In the twinkling of an eye," the bible says. just imagine what a glorious
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The bible says. just imagine what a glorious day that's gonna be.
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You know, you really
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You know, you really don't have to struggle
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You know, you really don't have to struggle with all your weaknesses
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Don't have to struggle with all your weaknesses and hate yourself because
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With all your weaknesses and hate yourself because you've got faults.
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And hate yourself because you've got faults. there's a big difference
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You've got faults. there's a big difference in weakness and wickedness.
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There's a big difference in weakness and wickedness. and, you know,
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In weakness and wickedness. and, you know, we have weaknesses,
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And, you know, we have weaknesses, but we're not wicked.
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We have weaknesses, but we're not wicked. i'm not wicked,
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But we're not wicked. i'm not wicked, but i make mistakes.
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I'm not wicked, but i make mistakes. and i don't believe
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But i make mistakes. and i don't believe that you're wicked.
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And i don't believe that you're wicked. if you're watching
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That you're wicked. if you're watching this program today,
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If you're watching this program today, i don't believe that
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This program today, i don't believe that you're a wicked person.
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I don't believe that you're a wicked person. if you were, you would have
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You're a wicked person. if you were, you would have turned this off already
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If you were, you would have turned this off already because i would really
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Turned this off already because i would really be getting on your nerves.
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And i want you to understand,
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And i want you to understand, today, that god has
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And i want you to understand, today, that god has made a way for you to not
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Today, that god has made a way for you to not have to live in the past,
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Made a way for you to not have to live in the past, and be tormented by it.
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Have to live in the past, and be tormented by it. romans 8:1 says,
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And be tormented by it. romans 8:1 says, "there is, therefore,
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Romans 8:1 says, "there is, therefore, now no condemnation to those
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"there is, therefore, now no condemnation to those who are in christ jesus."
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Now no condemnation to those who are in christ jesus." because of what jesus did,
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Who are in christ jesus." because of what jesus did, once you repent of a sin,
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You no longer have
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You no longer have to feel guilty.
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You no longer have to feel guilty. and if you do feel guilty,
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To feel guilty. and if you do feel guilty, what you're doing is you're
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And if you do feel guilty, what you're doing is you're trying to pay for your sin
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What you're doing is you're trying to pay for your sin by feeling bad and you're
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Trying to pay for your sin by feeling bad and you're trying to pay for something
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By feeling bad and you're trying to pay for something that jesus has already paid for.
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Trying to pay for something that jesus has already paid for. and one time,
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That jesus has already paid for. and one time, i heard in my heart,
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And one time, i heard in my heart, "joyce, that's already paid for.
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I heard in my heart, "joyce, that's already paid for. i don't need your help."
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So, we need to believe
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So, we need to believe that jesus did a perfect
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So, we need to believe that jesus did a perfect and a complete job.
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That jesus did a perfect and a complete job. hebrews 10:17 and 18:
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And a complete job. hebrews 10:17 and 18: "then he adds--"
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Hebrews 10:17 and 18: "then he adds--" here it comes again.
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"then he adds--" here it comes again. "their sins and lawless acts
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Here it comes again. "their sins and lawless acts i will remember no more."
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So, when you keep going
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So, when you keep going to god and talking to him
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So, when you keep going to god and talking to him about things that you've done
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To god and talking to him about things that you've done wrong in the past that
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About things that you've done wrong in the past that you've already repented for,
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Wrong in the past that you've already repented for, it's like you're talking to him
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You've already repented for, it's like you're talking to him about stuff he doesn't remember.
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It's like you're talking to him about stuff he doesn't remember. that's what the bible says,
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About stuff he doesn't remember. that's what the bible says, "he remembers them no more."
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That's what the bible says, "he remembers them no more." isn't that wonderful?
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"he remembers them no more." isn't that wonderful? he not only forgives our sins,
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Isn't that wonderful? he not only forgives our sins, but he doesn't sit around
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He not only forgives our sins, but he doesn't sit around and think about,
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But he doesn't sit around and think about, "well, you have really
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And think about, "well, you have really been bad in your life.
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"well, you have really been bad in your life. i've been very good
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Been bad in your life. i've been very good and forgiven you,
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I've been very good and forgiven you, but you know,
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And forgiven you, but you know, you're still gonna have to kind
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But you know, you're still gonna have to kind of live on the outer edges
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You're still gonna have to kind of live on the outer edges of my blessings because
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Of live on the outer edges of my blessings because you haven't lived the life,
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Of my blessings because you haven't lived the life, i wanted you to live."
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You haven't lived the life, i wanted you to live." no, he forgives it.
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I wanted you to live." no, he forgives it. he forgets it.
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He remembers it no more.
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He remembers it no more. "and where these have been
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He remembers it no more. "and where these have been forgiven, sacrifices for sin
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"and where these have been forgiven, sacrifices for sin is no longer necessary."
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Forgiven, sacrifices for sin is no longer necessary." you know what
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Is no longer necessary." you know what a lot of people do?
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They sacrifice their joy.
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They sacrifice their joy. that's what i did for
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They sacrifice their joy. that's what i did for so many years.
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That's what i did for so many years. i would not allow myself
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So many years. i would not allow myself to enjoy my life.
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I would not allow myself to enjoy my life. i worked all the time because
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To enjoy my life. i worked all the time because the only time i felt good
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I worked all the time because the only time i felt good about myself was when
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The only time i felt good about myself was when i was working.
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>> announcer: some days,
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>> announcer: some days, it feels like the weight
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It feels like the weight of the world is yours
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Of the world is yours to carry alone.
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To carry alone. you keep going
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You keep going because you have to.
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Because you have to. but deep down you wonder,
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But deep down you wonder, "does anyone see me?"
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"does anyone see me?" "does anyone care?"
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>> joyce: hi, friends.
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>> joyce: hi, friends. you are not alone.
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You are not alone. there's a helper
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There's a helper who walks with
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Who walks with you every step
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You every step of the way.
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Of the way. that's why
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That's why i'm excited
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I'm excited to share my book,
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To share my book, "i am with you."
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"i am with you." it's about
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It's about the incredible gift
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The incredible gift of the holy spirit
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Of the holy spirit and how he wants
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And how he wants to be part of every
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To be part of every moment of your life.
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Moment of your life. whatever you're facing,
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Whatever you're facing, he is with you.
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He is with you. this book will
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This book will help you sense
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Help you sense his presence,
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His presence, rely on his strength,
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Rely on his strength, and live with
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And live with peace each day.
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Peace each day. >> female 1: so,
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>> female 1: so, that book was
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That book was confirmation that
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Confirmation that i'm never alone.
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I'm never alone. >> female 2: it's such
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>> female 2: it's such a timely reminder,
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A timely reminder, especially with
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Especially with the circumstances
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The circumstances and stuff that's
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And stuff that's going on
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Going on in the world.
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In the world. >> female 3: i didn't
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>> female 3: i didn't know that you
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Know that you could actually
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Could actually have a personal
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Have a personal relationship with
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Relationship with the holy spirit,
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The holy spirit, and it's like,
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And it's like, so exciting.
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So exciting. >> announcer: request
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>> announcer: request joyce's book,
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Joyce's book, "i am with you,"
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"i am with you," available now
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Available now for your gift
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For your gift of any amount.
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Of any amount. and with your gift,
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And with your gift, you'll also
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You'll also receive these
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Receive these beautiful holy spirit
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Beautiful holy spirit scripture cards.
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Scripture cards. and when you give...
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And when you give... or more,
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Or more, you'll receive this book,
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You'll receive this book, plus the scripture cards,
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Plus the scripture cards, and this joy
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And this joy and peace mug
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And peace mug that will remind
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That will remind you every day
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You every day that you're not alone.
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That you're not alone. call us today at...
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Call us today at... or visit us online at:
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Or visit us online at: joycemeyer.org,
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Joycemeyer.org, or use the qr code
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Or use the qr code on your screen.
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On your screen. >> joyce: well,
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>> joyce: well, one of the most
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One of the most freeing truths
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Freeing truths i've learned
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I've learned is that god doesn't
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Is that god doesn't just want to visit
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Just want to visit us at church.
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Us at church. he wants to do
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He wants to do life with us.
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Life with us. from laundry
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From laundry to big decisions,
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To big decisions, the holy spirit
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The holy spirit cares about it all.
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Cares about it all. and in "i am with you,"
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And in "i am with you," i share ways
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I share ways to recognize
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To recognize his presence
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His presence and follow his lead.
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And follow his lead. if you've felt alone,
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If you've felt alone, you're not.
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You're not. god is with
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God is with you right now.
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You right now. now,
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Now, when you give,
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When you give, you're not just
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You're not just getting a book,
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Getting a book, you're helping
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You're helping change lives.
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Change lives. your gift
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Your gift brings hope, food,
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Brings hope, food, and freedom
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And freedom to those in need.
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To those in need. every gift matters.
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Every gift matters. please give
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Please give as you feel led.
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As you feel led. >> announcer: when
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>> announcer: when you give today,
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You give today, we want to thank you
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We want to thank you with joyce's book,
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With joyce's book, "i am with you."
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"i am with you." it's a powerful
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It's a powerful reminder that
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Reminder that no matter what
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No matter what you're facing,
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You're facing, you're never alone.
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You're never alone. request your copy
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Request your copy with your gift
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With your gift of any amount,
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Of any amount, and you'll also receive
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And you'll also receive these holy spirit
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These holy spirit scripture cards.
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Scripture cards. and when you give...
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And when you give... or more,
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Or more, you'll receive
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You'll receive her book,
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Her book, plus these
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Plus these scripture cards,
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Scripture cards, and this joy
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And this joy and peace mug.
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And peace mug. call us today at...
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Call us today at... or visit us online at:
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Or visit us online at: joycemeyer.org,
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Joycemeyer.org, or use the qr code
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Or use the qr code on your screen.
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>> joyce: boy, you know,
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>> joyce: boy, you know, in today's world,
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In today's world, there are many stressors,
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There are many stressors, so many things to deal
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So many things to deal with on a daily basis.
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With on a daily basis. how do we navigate
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How do we navigate all of life's pressures?
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All of life's pressures? well, god's word has
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Well, god's word has much to say about it.
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Much to say about it. so, i thought we could
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So, i thought we could all get together with
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All get together with some of my friends
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Some of my friends and talk about it.
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>> announcer: join us
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>> announcer: join us for the enjoying
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For the enjoying everyday life
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Everyday life conference.
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Conference. a weekend
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A weekend of practical messages
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Of practical messages and heartfelt worship
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And heartfelt worship with joyce
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With joyce and her guests,
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And her guests, dr. henry cloud,
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Dr. henry cloud, nona jones,
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Nona jones, and worship with
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And worship with naomi raine,
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Naomi raine, april 10-11,
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April 10-11, in hershey, pennsylvania.
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In hershey, pennsylvania. >> joyce: you know,
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>> joyce: you know, i have such a passion
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I have such a passion for teaching god's word,
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For teaching god's word, and it's even better when
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And it's even better when we all get together
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We all get together under one roof.
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Under one roof. so, i really hope
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So, i really hope to see you there.
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>> announcer:
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>> announcer: register today.
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Register today. go to:
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Go to: joycemeyer.org.
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>> 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 - Living in Agreement with God (Part 1)

January 12, 2026 | 27:29

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