Joyce Meyer - Make A Fresh Start (Part 1)

January 8, 2026 | 29:29

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 - Make A Fresh Start (Part 1) | January 8, 2026

>> joyce: i want you to take
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>> joyce: i want you to take some time after this program
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>> joyce: i want you to take some time after this program and really do a deep dive
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Some time after this program and really do a deep dive and think about how you
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And really do a deep dive and think about how you feel about yourself.
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And think about how you feel about yourself. what is your attitude
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Feel about yourself. what is your attitude toward yourself?
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What is your attitude toward yourself? are you holding things against
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Toward yourself? are you holding things against yourself from a long time ago?
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Are you holding things against yourself from a long time ago? today is the day to make
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Yourself from a long time ago? today is the day to make a fresh start.
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer.
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer. i've seen god's power
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer. i've seen god's power transform my own life,
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I've seen god's power transform my own life, and he will do it for you.
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>> 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'm gonna talk to you
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"enjoying everyday life," where i'm gonna talk to you about a subject that i think
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Where i'm gonna talk to you about a subject that i think is very important for all of us.
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About a subject that i think is very important for all of us. and for some of you,
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Is very important for all of us. and for some of you, it may be a life-changing
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And for some of you, it may be a life-changing subject.
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It may be a life-changing subject. i wanna talk to you about
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Subject. i wanna talk to you about "making a fresh start"
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I wanna talk to you about "making a fresh start" at how you feel about yourself
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"making a fresh start" at how you feel about yourself or how you see yourself.
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At how you feel about yourself or how you see yourself. you know, if we could
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Or how you see yourself. you know, if we could just see ourselves
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You know, if we could just see ourselves the way god sees us,
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Just see ourselves the way god sees us, our lives would
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The way god sees us, our lives would be so much better.
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Our lives would be so much better. and you know, god wants
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Be so much better. and you know, god wants to do so much for you.
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And you know, god wants to do so much for you. but if you have a really bad
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To do so much for you. but if you have a really bad attitude about yourself,
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But if you have a really bad attitude about yourself, you feel really bad
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Attitude about yourself, you feel really bad about yourself,
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You feel really bad about yourself, it's very difficult
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About yourself, it's very difficult to receive the things
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It's very difficult to receive the things that god wants to give you.
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To receive the things that god wants to give you. 2 samuel 9:1-13.
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That god wants to give you. 2 samuel 9:1-13. "david said--"
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2 samuel 9:1-13. "david said--" he was king by then.
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"david said--" he was king by then. "is there anyone left
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He was king by then. "is there anyone left to the house of saul
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"is there anyone left to the house of saul to whom i might show kindness
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To the house of saul to whom i might show kindness for jonathan's sake?"
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To whom i might show kindness for jonathan's sake?" to me, that's equivalent
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For jonathan's sake?" to me, that's equivalent to god saying,
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To me, that's equivalent to god saying, "is there anybody that
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To god saying, "is there anybody that i can show kindness
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"is there anybody that i can show kindness to for jesus' sake?"
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I can show kindness to for jesus' sake?" you know, god doesn't--
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To for jesus' sake?" you know, god doesn't-- he's not always kind to us,
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You know, god doesn't-- he's not always kind to us, just for us,
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He's not always kind to us, just for us, he does it because of what
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Just for us, he does it because of what jesus has done for us.
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He does it because of what jesus has done for us. "and of the house of saul
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Jesus has done for us. "and of the house of saul there was a servant
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"and of the house of saul there was a servant whose name was ziba.
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There was a servant whose name was ziba. when they called him to david,
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Whose name was ziba. when they called him to david, he said to him, 'are you ziba?'
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When they called him to david, he said to him, 'are you ziba?' and he replied, 'yes, i am.'
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He said to him, 'are you ziba?' and he replied, 'yes, i am.' the king said, 'is there not
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And he replied, 'yes, i am.' the king said, 'is there not still someone of the house
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The king said, 'is there not still someone of the house of saul to whom i may show
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Still someone of the house of saul to whom i may show the [unfailing, unsought,
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Of saul to whom i may show the [unfailing, unsought, unlimited] mercy and kindness
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The [unfailing, unsought, unlimited] mercy and kindness of god?'"
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Unlimited] mercy and kindness of god?'" how would you like
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Of god?'" how would you like to have that unlimited
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How would you like to have that unlimited mercy from god?
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To have that unlimited mercy from god? "ziba replied, 'jonathan--'"
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Mercy from god? "ziba replied, 'jonathan--'" who was saul's son,
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"ziba replied, 'jonathan--'" who was saul's son, who also was in covenant
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Who was saul's son, who also was in covenant relationship with david,
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Who also was in covenant relationship with david, and that meant a lot to them.
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Relationship with david, and that meant a lot to them. "'jonathan has yet a son
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And that meant a lot to them. "'jonathan has yet a son who is lame in his feet.'"
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"'jonathan has yet a son who is lame in his feet.'" now, you wanna keep
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Who is lame in his feet.'" now, you wanna keep that in mind.
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Now, you wanna keep that in mind. "and the king said,
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That in mind. "and the king said, 'where is he?'
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"and the king said, 'where is he?' and ziba replied,
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'where is he?' and ziba replied, 'he is in the house of machir,
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And ziba replied, 'he is in the house of machir, the son of ammiel in lo-debar.'
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'he is in the house of machir, the son of ammiel in lo-debar.' then king david sent and brought
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The son of ammiel in lo-debar.' then king david sent and brought him from the house,"
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Then king david sent and brought him from the house," where he lived.
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Him from the house," where he lived. "and mephibosheth,
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Where he lived. "and mephibosheth, the son of jonathan,
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"and mephibosheth, the son of jonathan, the son of saul, came to david,
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The son of jonathan, the son of saul, came to david, and fell on his face,
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The son of saul, came to david, and fell on his face, worshiped him.
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And fell on his face, worshiped him. and david said, 'mephibosheth,'
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Worshiped him. and david said, 'mephibosheth,' and he answered,
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And david said, 'mephibosheth,' and he answered, 'behold your servant.'
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And he answered, 'behold your servant.' david said to him, 'fear not,
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'behold your servant.' david said to him, 'fear not, i will surely show you
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David said to him, 'fear not, i will surely show you kindness for jonathan
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I will surely show you kindness for jonathan your father's sake,
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Kindness for jonathan your father's sake, and will restore to you
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Your father's sake, and will restore to you all the land of saul your father
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And will restore to you all the land of saul your father [grandfather], and you shall
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All the land of saul your father [grandfather], and you shall eat at my table always.'"
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[grandfather], and you shall eat at my table always.'" now, listen to this.
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Eat at my table always.'" now, listen to this. "and [the cripple]
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Now, listen to this. "and [the cripple] bowed himself and said,
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"and [the cripple] bowed himself and said, 'what is your servant,
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Bowed himself and said, 'what is your servant, that you should look upon
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'what is your servant, that you should look upon such a dead dog as i am?'"
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That you should look upon such a dead dog as i am?'" he had a dead dog image.
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Such a dead dog as i am?'" he had a dead dog image. this was the grandson
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He had a dead dog image. this was the grandson of the previous king,
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This was the grandson of the previous king, the son of jonathan
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Of the previous king, the son of jonathan who was in covenant
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The son of jonathan who was in covenant relationship with david.
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Who was in covenant relationship with david. and i'm sure he had
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Relationship with david. and i'm sure he had to know that he had
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And i'm sure he had to know that he had rights and privileges.
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To know that he had rights and privileges. i'm sure you hear as you
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Rights and privileges. i'm sure you hear as you listen to the teaching
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I'm sure you hear as you listen to the teaching of god's word about your
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Listen to the teaching of god's word about your rights and privileges
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Of god's word about your rights and privileges as a believer in christ.
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Rights and privileges as a believer in christ. but he had never gone
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As a believer in christ. but he had never gone to the palace to claim them,
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But he had never gone to the palace to claim them, and it was because of the way
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To the palace to claim them, and it was because of the way he felt about himself.
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And it was because of the way he felt about himself. is it possible that there are
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Many rights and privileges
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Many rights and privileges that are yours through what
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Many rights and privileges that are yours through what christ has done for you that
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That are yours through what christ has done for you that you have never claimed because
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Christ has done for you that you have never claimed because you feel you don't deserve them,
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You have never claimed because you feel you don't deserve them, because you don't feel
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You feel you don't deserve them, because you don't feel good about yourself?
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Because you don't feel good about yourself? i want you to take some time
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Good about yourself? i want you to take some time after this program and really
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I want you to take some time after this program and really do a deep dive and think about
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After this program and really do a deep dive and think about how you feel about yourself,
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Do a deep dive and think about how you feel about yourself, what is your attitude
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How you feel about yourself, what is your attitude toward yourself?
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What is your attitude toward yourself? are you holding things against
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Toward yourself? are you holding things against yourself from a long time ago?
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Are you holding things against yourself from a long time ago? today is the day to make
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Yourself from a long time ago? today is the day to make a fresh start.
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"then the king called to ziba,
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"then the king called to ziba, saul's servant, said to him,
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"then the king called to ziba, saul's servant, said to him, 'i have given your master's
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Saul's servant, said to him, 'i have given your master's [grandson] all that
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'i have given your master's [grandson] all that belonged to saul
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[grandson] all that belonged to saul and to all of his house.
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Belonged to saul and to all of his house. and you shall till
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And to all of his house. and you shall till the land for him,
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And you shall till the land for him, your sons and your servants,
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The land for him, your sons and your servants, and you shall bring
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Your sons and your servants, and you shall bring in the produce, that your
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And you shall bring in the produce, that your master may have food to eat;
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In the produce, that your master may have food to eat; and mephibosheth,
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Master may have food to eat; and mephibosheth, your master's son or [grandson],
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And mephibosheth, your master's son or [grandson], shall eat always at my table.'
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Your master's son or [grandson], shall eat always at my table.' now ziba had fifteen sons
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Shall eat always at my table.' now ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
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Now ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants. and ziba said to the king,
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And twenty servants. and ziba said to the king, 'your servant will
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And ziba said to the king, 'your servant will do according to all my lord
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'your servant will do according to all my lord the king commands.'
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Do according to all my lord the king commands.' so mephibosheth ate
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The king commands.' so mephibosheth ate at david's table as one
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So mephibosheth ate at david's table as one of the king's sons."
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At david's table as one of the king's sons." you know, that's what
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Of the king's sons." you know, that's what god wants for you.
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You know, that's what god wants for you. he wants you to eat
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God wants for you. he wants you to eat at his table, so to speak,
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He wants you to eat at his table, so to speak, participating in all
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At his table, so to speak, participating in all the privileges that jesus
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Participating in all the privileges that jesus died for you to have.
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The privileges that jesus died for you to have. i just feel today that so many
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Died for you to have. i just feel today that so many of you are doing without
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I just feel today that so many of you are doing without so many things that god
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Of you are doing without so many things that god would love to give you,
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So many things that god would love to give you, but you won't even ask
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Would love to give you, but you won't even ask because of the way you
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But you won't even ask because of the way you feel about yourself.
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Because of the way you feel about yourself. you know, we feel like
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Feel about yourself. you know, we feel like we don't deserve to have
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You know, we feel like we don't deserve to have god do anything for us,
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We don't deserve to have god do anything for us, and that's right, we don't.
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God do anything for us, and that's right, we don't. but jesus deserved
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And that's right, we don't. but jesus deserved it in our place,
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But jesus deserved it in our place, and as we go to the father
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It in our place, and as we go to the father in jesus' name,
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And as we go to the father in jesus' name, we're not presenting
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In jesus' name, we're not presenting to him all that we are.
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We're not presenting to him all that we are. we are presenting to him
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To him all that we are. we are presenting to him all that jesus is.
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We are presenting to him all that jesus is. now, listen to this.
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All that jesus is. now, listen to this. the last verse--
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Now, listen to this. the last verse-- or the last two verses.
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The last verse-- or the last two verses. "so mephibosheth had a young
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Or the last two verses. "so mephibosheth had a young son whose name was micha.
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"so mephibosheth had a young son whose name was micha. and all who dwelt in ziba's
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Son whose name was micha. and all who dwelt in ziba's house were servants
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And all who dwelt in ziba's house were servants to mephibosheth.
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House were servants to mephibosheth. so, mephibosheth
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To mephibosheth. so, mephibosheth dwelt in jerusalem,
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So, mephibosheth dwelt in jerusalem, for he ate continually
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Dwelt in jerusalem, for he ate continually at the king's table,
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For he ate continually at the king's table, [even though] he was lame
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At the king's table, [even though] he was lame in both feet."
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[even though] he was lame in both feet." now see,
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In both feet." now see, what i get out of that is,
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He ate at the king's table
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He ate at the king's table even though he still had
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He ate at the king's table even though he still had flaws and weaknesses.
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Even though he still had flaws and weaknesses. and we need to realize that
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Flaws and weaknesses. and we need to realize that we're always gonna have
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And we need to realize that we're always gonna have flaws and weaknesses until
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We're always gonna have flaws and weaknesses until we're out of this fleshly body.
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Flaws and weaknesses until we're out of this fleshly body. and thank god for jesus,
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We're out of this fleshly body. and thank god for jesus, and thank god that when
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And thank god for jesus, and thank god that when we pray and ask god
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And thank god that when we pray and ask god to do things for us,
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We pray and ask god to do things for us, we pray "in jesus' name,"
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To do things for us, we pray "in jesus' name," not our own name.
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We pray "in jesus' name," not our own name. do you know that our
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Not our own name. do you know that our handicaps don't limit god,
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Do you know that our handicaps don't limit god, but we often allow
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Handicaps don't limit god, but we often allow them to limit us?
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But we often allow them to limit us? god was willing,
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Them to limit us? god was willing, but mephibosheth wasn't.
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God was willing, but mephibosheth wasn't. how do you see yourself?
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But mephibosheth wasn't. how do you see yourself? as we see ourselves,
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How do you see yourself? as we see ourselves, so we are seen
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As we see ourselves, so we are seen by other people.
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So we are seen by other people. it's kind of interesting
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By other people. it's kind of interesting when you think about it,
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It's kind of interesting when you think about it, because however you
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When you think about it, because however you feel about yourself,
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Because however you feel about yourself, you project that image,
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Feel about yourself, you project that image, whether you know that
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You project that image, whether you know that you do or not.
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Whether you know that you do or not. and then that--
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You do or not. and then that-- like, if you have no confidence,
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And then that-- like, if you have no confidence, you'll project that,
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Like, if you have no confidence, you'll project that, and then that will cause other
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You'll project that, and then that will cause other people to have no confidence
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And then that will cause other people to have no confidence in you, either.
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People to have no confidence in you, either. in numbers 13,
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In you, either. in numbers 13, moses had sent twelve spies
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In numbers 13, moses had sent twelve spies into the land of canaan
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Moses had sent twelve spies into the land of canaan to spy out the land to see
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Into the land of canaan to spy out the land to see if it, indeed, was as good
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To spy out the land to see if it, indeed, was as good a land as what
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If it, indeed, was as good a land as what they had been told.
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And when they came back out,
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And when they came back out, ten of the spies said,
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And when they came back out, ten of the spies said, "'we saw the [giants],
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Ten of the spies said, "'we saw the [giants], the sons of anak,
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"'we saw the [giants], the sons of anak, who come from the giants--'"
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The sons of anak, who come from the giants--'" and listen,
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Who come from the giants--'" and listen, "'and we were in our own
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And listen, "'and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers,
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"'and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.'"
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Sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.'" you see, there's biblical
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Proof that however
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Proof that however we see ourselves,
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Proof that however we see ourselves, that's the way other
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We see ourselves, that's the way other people see us.
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That's the way other people see us. they didn't believe that they
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People see us. they didn't believe that they could defeat the giants.
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They didn't believe that they could defeat the giants. and so, the giants already
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Could defeat the giants. and so, the giants already had an upper hand over them,
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And so, the giants already had an upper hand over them, because you're never gonna
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Had an upper hand over them, because you're never gonna go beyond what you believe.
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Because you're never gonna go beyond what you believe. two of the men,
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Go beyond what you believe. two of the men, joshua and caleb,
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Two of the men, joshua and caleb, came out and they said,
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Joshua and caleb, came out and they said, "we are well able to conquer it.
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Came out and they said, "we are well able to conquer it. let us go up at once and do it."
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"we are well able to conquer it. let us go up at once and do it." and that's the kind of spirit
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Let us go up at once and do it." and that's the kind of spirit that god wants to see in us.
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And that's the kind of spirit that god wants to see in us. he wants us to take action,
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That god wants to see in us. he wants us to take action, not procrastinate.
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He wants us to take action, not procrastinate. he wants us to believe that
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Not procrastinate. he wants us to believe that he's always with us and that
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He wants us to believe that he's always with us and that we literally can do all things
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He's always with us and that we literally can do all things through christ,
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We literally can do all things through christ, who is our strength.
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Through christ, who is our strength. what do you have coming
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Who is our strength. what do you have coming up in your future?
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What do you have coming up in your future? is it something
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Up in your future? is it something you're afraid of,
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Is it something you're afraid of, something that you're
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You're afraid of, something that you're not capable of,
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Something that you're not capable of, something you're not up to?
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Not capable of, something you're not up to? well, maybe you're not,
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Something you're not up to? well, maybe you're not, but god is,
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Well, maybe you're not, but god is, and so, you be praying
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But god is, and so, you be praying about it and let your
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And so, you be praying about it and let your confidence be in god,
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About it and let your confidence be in god, not in yourself.
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Confidence be in god, not in yourself. don't even look back
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Not in yourself. don't even look back at your failures.
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Don't even look back at your failures. you know, just because
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At your failures. you know, just because we failed at something
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You know, just because we failed at something in the past doesn't mean
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We failed at something in the past doesn't mean that we're gonna fail
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In the past doesn't mean that we're gonna fail at everything in the future.
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That we're gonna fail at everything in the future. then there's another man
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At everything in the future. then there's another man in the bible who had,
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Then there's another man in the bible who had, what the bible calls "a limp."
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In the bible who had, what the bible calls "a limp." and i look at that again,
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What the bible calls "a limp." and i look at that again, as a weakness.
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And i look at that again, as a weakness. jacob--
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As a weakness. jacob-- abraham, isaac, jacob--
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Jacob-- abraham, isaac, jacob-- very important man in the bible.
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Abraham, isaac, jacob-- very important man in the bible. had a limp.
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But you'll see at the end
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But you'll see at the end of this story that after
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But you'll see at the end of this story that after he wrestled with god,
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Of this story that after he wrestled with god, even though he didn't deserve
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He wrestled with god, even though he didn't deserve the blessings that he ended
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Even though he didn't deserve the blessings that he ended up getting from god,
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The blessings that he ended up getting from god, he limped away with
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Up getting from god, he limped away with his blessings.
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He limped away with his blessings. genesis 32:24-28:
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His blessings. genesis 32:24-28: "and jacob was left alone,
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Genesis 32:24-28: "and jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him
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"and jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak."
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And a man wrestled with him until daybreak." you see, jacob had
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Cheated his brother, esau
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Cheated his brother, esau out of his birthright.
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Cheated his brother, esau out of his birthright. now esau gave it up,
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Out of his birthright. now esau gave it up, which he had a problem too.
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Now esau gave it up, which he had a problem too. he sold his birthright
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Which he had a problem too. he sold his birthright for a bowl of stew,
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He sold his birthright for a bowl of stew, and the birthright, in those
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For a bowl of stew, and the birthright, in those days, meant a lot more to them
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And the birthright, in those days, meant a lot more to them than what it might mean to us.
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Days, meant a lot more to them than what it might mean to us. it gave them a double
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Portion of the inheritance,
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Portion of the inheritance, and they got the blessing
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Portion of the inheritance, and they got the blessing of the firstborn.
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And they got the blessing of the firstborn. and that blessing was
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Of the firstborn. and that blessing was extremely important to them.
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And that blessing was extremely important to them. it was a prayer that the father
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Extremely important to them. it was a prayer that the father prayed over them for them
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It was a prayer that the father prayed over them for them to be blessed.
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Prayed over them for them to be blessed. and to give that up was really
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To be blessed. and to give that up was really very disrespectful,
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And to give that up was really very disrespectful, and he did it just because
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Very disrespectful, and he did it just because he was hungry.
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And he did it just because he was hungry. but jacob was always afraid
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He was hungry. but jacob was always afraid of esau after that, and so,
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But jacob was always afraid of esau after that, and so, he had spent years
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Of esau after that, and so, he had spent years running away from him,
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He had spent years running away from him, not even being aware that
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Running away from him, not even being aware that although jacob was angry
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Not even being aware that although jacob was angry at first, that somewhere
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Although jacob was angry at first, that somewhere along the line he forgave
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At first, that somewhere along the line he forgave him and actually would
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Along the line he forgave him and actually would have liked to have had
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Him and actually would have liked to have had a relationship with him.
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So, jacob came to the point
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So, jacob came to the point where he wanted to change.
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So, jacob came to the point where he wanted to change. are you at the point maybe
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Where he wanted to change. are you at the point maybe in your life where
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Are you at the point maybe in your life where you want to change?
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In your life where you want to change? you know, before we can change,
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You want to change? you know, before we can change, we have to come to the point
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You know, before we can change, we have to come to the point where we want to.
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And before we can change,
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And before we can change, we have to be at the point
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And before we can change, we have to be at the point where we're willing to face
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We have to be at the point where we're willing to face the truth about ourselves--
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Where we're willing to face the truth about ourselves-- not be blaming all of our
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The truth about ourselves-- not be blaming all of our problems on somebody else,
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Not be blaming all of our problems on somebody else, but take the responsibility
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Problems on somebody else, but take the responsibility ourself.
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But take the responsibility ourself. you know,
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Ourself. you know, i was abused as a child,
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You know, i was abused as a child, and i blamed everything
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I was abused as a child, and i blamed everything on that for a long time.
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And i blamed everything on that for a long time. and god finally spoke
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On that for a long time. and god finally spoke in my heart, and he said,
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And god finally spoke in my heart, and he said, "that's why you are
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In my heart, and he said, "that's why you are the way you are,
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"that's why you are the way you are, but don't let it be an excuse
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The way you are, but don't let it be an excuse to stay that way."
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But don't let it be an excuse to stay that way." so, let me just say
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To stay that way." so, let me just say to you today,
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So, let me just say to you today, if you've had a rough life,
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To you today, if you've had a rough life, if you've had some unjust
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If you've had a rough life, if you've had some unjust and unfair things happen to you,
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If you've had some unjust and unfair things happen to you, i'm sorry that you went
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And unfair things happen to you, i'm sorry that you went through what you did.
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I'm sorry that you went through what you did. and i know that god hated
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Through what you did. and i know that god hated to see you go through that pain,
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And i know that god hated to see you go through that pain, but he will use it for a good
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To see you go through that pain, but he will use it for a good purpose in your life
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But he will use it for a good purpose in your life if you'll let him.
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Purpose in your life if you'll let him. so, don't use it as an excuse
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If you'll let him. so, don't use it as an excuse for any kind of bad behavior.
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"when [the man]--" who--
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"when [the man]--" who-- the man, it's capitalized,
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"when [the man]--" who-- the man, it's capitalized, who happened to be jesus
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The man, it's capitalized, who happened to be jesus or his angel,
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Who happened to be jesus or his angel, the angel of the lord,
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Or his angel, the angel of the lord, "when he saw that he did not
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The angel of the lord, "when he saw that he did not prevail against [jacob],
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"when he saw that he did not prevail against [jacob], he touched the hollow
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Prevail against [jacob], he touched the hollow of his thigh; and jacob's thigh
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He touched the hollow of his thigh; and jacob's thigh was put out of joint
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Of his thigh; and jacob's thigh was put out of joint as he wrestled with him--"
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Was put out of joint as he wrestled with him--" which gave him this limp.
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As he wrestled with him--" which gave him this limp. "then he said, 'let me go,
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Which gave him this limp. "then he said, 'let me go, for day is breaking.'
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"then he said, 'let me go, for day is breaking.' but [jacob] said,
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For day is breaking.' but [jacob] said, 'i will not let you go unless
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But [jacob] said, 'i will not let you go unless you declare a blessing on me.'"
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'i will not let you go unless you declare a blessing on me.'" now, that, to me,
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Sounds pretty bold.
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Sounds pretty bold. what do you think?
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Sounds pretty bold. what do you think? "i am--
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What do you think? "i am-- god, i am not gonna let you
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"i am-- god, i am not gonna let you go until you bless me."
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God, i am not gonna let you go until you bless me." you know, i understand
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Go until you bless me." you know, i understand that to a degree because
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You know, i understand that to a degree because there have been some
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That to a degree because there have been some things that i've said to god;
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There have been some things that i've said to god; i've prayed and prayed
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Things that i've said to god; i've prayed and prayed and prayed about 'em,
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I've prayed and prayed and prayed about 'em, and i've said, "i am not gonna
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And prayed about 'em, and i've said, "i am not gonna shut up until i see
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And i've said, "i am not gonna shut up until i see a breakthrough in this area."
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Shut up until i see a breakthrough in this area." and do you know that
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A breakthrough in this area." and do you know that god likes persistence?
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He likes persistence in prayer.
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He likes persistence in prayer. and when there's something
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He likes persistence in prayer. and when there's something in the word of god that tells
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And when there's something in the word of god that tells you that you can have something,
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In the word of god that tells you that you can have something, that something is yours,
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You that you can have something, that something is yours, you have a right to it because
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Of the blood of christ,
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Of the blood of christ, don't give up on it.
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Of the blood of christ, don't give up on it. just because it doesn't
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Don't give up on it. just because it doesn't come right away,
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Just because it doesn't come right away, don't give up on it.
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Come right away, don't give up on it. and if you've sinned,
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Don't give up on it. and if you've sinned, repent, admit it,
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And if you've sinned, repent, admit it, talk to god about it,
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Repent, admit it, talk to god about it, but don't let your past
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Talk to god about it, but don't let your past sins keep you from
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But don't let your past sins keep you from your present blessings.
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I believe it hurts the heart
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I believe it hurts the heart of god when he sent jesus
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I believe it hurts the heart of god when he sent jesus to do so much for us,
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Of god when he sent jesus to do so much for us, and sometimes we receive
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To do so much for us, and sometimes we receive so little.
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And sometimes we receive so little. get your eyes off of what you
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So little. get your eyes off of what you do wrong and get your eyes
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Get your eyes off of what you do wrong and get your eyes on what jesus did right.
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Do wrong and get your eyes on what jesus did right. let me say that again.
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On what jesus did right. let me say that again. get your eyes off of what
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Let me say that again. get your eyes off of what you do wrong and onto
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Get your eyes off of what you do wrong and onto what jesus did right,
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You do wrong and onto what jesus did right, for you.
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What jesus did right, for you. he did it for you.
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For you. he did it for you. "and [the man]--"
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He did it for you. "and [the man]--" once again,
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"and [the man]--" once again, a representation of jesus,
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Once again, a representation of jesus, or his angel, "said to jacob,
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A representation of jesus, or his angel, "said to jacob, 'what is your name?'"
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Or his angel, "said to jacob, 'what is your name?'" well, he very well knew
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'what is your name?'" well, he very well knew what his name was,
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Well, he very well knew what his name was, but he had a purpose here.
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What his name was, but he had a purpose here. "and [in shock of realization,
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But he had a purpose here. "and [in shock of realization, whispering] he said,
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"and [in shock of realization, whispering] he said, 'my name is jacob,
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Whispering] he said, 'my name is jacob, [supplanter, schemer,
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'my name is jacob, [supplanter, schemer, trickster, swindler]!'"
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[supplanter, schemer, trickster, swindler]!'" he faced himself.
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Trickster, swindler]!'" he faced himself. "i've been a cheat.
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He faced himself. "i've been a cheat. i've been a swindler.
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"i've been a cheat. i've been a swindler. i've been a schemer.
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I've been a swindler. i've been a schemer. i've been a trickster."
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I've been a schemer. i've been a trickster." but he wanted to change.
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I've been a trickster." but he wanted to change. "and god said to him,
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But he wanted to change. "and god said to him, 'your name shall no more
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"and god said to him, 'your name shall no more be called jacob [supplanter],
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'your name shall no more be called jacob [supplanter], but israel,
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Be called jacob [supplanter], but israel, [contender with god];
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But israel, [contender with god]; for you have contended
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[contender with god]; for you have contended and have power with god
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For you have contended and have power with god and with men,
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And have power with god and with men, and you have prevailed.'"
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And with men, and you have prevailed.'" don't--
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And you have prevailed.'" don't-- always do it respectfully,
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Don't-- always do it respectfully, but don't be afraid to press
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Always do it respectfully, but don't be afraid to press in with god and say,
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But don't be afraid to press in with god and say, "lord, this is in your word,
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In with god and say, "lord, this is in your word, and i'm claiming it for myself.
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"lord, this is in your word, and i'm claiming it for myself. if there's something that
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And i'm claiming it for myself. if there's something that i need to repent of, show me.
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If there's something that i need to repent of, show me. if there's something that
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I need to repent of, show me. if there's something that you need me to do, show me.
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If there's something that you need me to do, show me. but i am not gonna give up on
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You need me to do, show me. but i am not gonna give up on being blessed because that's
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But i am not gonna give up on being blessed because that's what you promise in your word."
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Being blessed because that's what you promise in your word." some of you have settled.
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What you promise in your word." some of you have settled. i know that in my heart,
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Some of you have settled. i know that in my heart, right now.
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I know that in my heart, right now. you have settled,
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Right now. you have settled, and you just kinda have the,
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You have settled, and you just kinda have the, "well, you know, i guess
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And you just kinda have the, "well, you know, i guess i'm just not one of the ones
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"well, you know, i guess i'm just not one of the ones that god's gonna bless."
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I'm just not one of the ones that god's gonna bless." no, you listen to me.
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That god's gonna bless." no, you listen to me. god wants to bless you.
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No, you listen to me. god wants to bless you. and he wants to bless
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You outrageously.
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You outrageously. he wants to do more
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You outrageously. he wants to do more for you than what you
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He wants to do more for you than what you can even begin to imagine,
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For you than what you can even begin to imagine, but you need to begin to believe
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Can even begin to imagine, but you need to begin to believe that he will do it for you.
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But you need to begin to believe that he will do it for you. even though you may still
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That he will do it for you. even though you may still have a limp, you can still
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Even though you may still have a limp, you can still eat at the king's table.
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Have a limp, you can still eat at the king's table. jacob limped, but he limped
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Eat at the king's table. jacob limped, but he limped away with his blessing,
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Jacob limped, but he limped away with his blessing, and i like that.
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Away with his blessing, and i like that. he had been a wrong man,
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And i like that. he had been a wrong man, but now he wanted
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He had been a wrong man, but now he wanted to be a right man.
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But now he wanted to be a right man. and now he was gonna come
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To be a right man. and now he was gonna come face to face with esau,
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And now he was gonna come face to face with esau, and he sent out some men
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Face to face with esau, and he sent out some men ahead of him with gifts,
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And he sent out some men ahead of him with gifts, really bribes, and trying
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Ahead of him with gifts, really bribes, and trying to make peace with esau,
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Really bribes, and trying to make peace with esau, and esau told him,
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To make peace with esau, and esau told him, "you're my brother,
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And esau told him, "you're my brother, and i don't need
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"you're my brother, and i don't need these presents."
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And i don't need these presents." however, he did it,
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These presents." however, he did it, he let him know
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However, he did it, he let him know he wasn't mad at him,
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He let him know he wasn't mad at him, and he wanted to have
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He wasn't mad at him, and he wanted to have relationship with him.
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"god blesses the outcasts
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"god blesses the outcasts and the limping ones,"
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"god blesses the outcasts and the limping ones," according to the word of god.
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And the limping ones," according to the word of god. listen to this scripture.
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According to the word of god. listen to this scripture. this is such a wonderful,
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Listen to this scripture. this is such a wonderful, wonderful scripture.
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This is such a wonderful, wonderful scripture. zephaniah 3:17-19.
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Wonderful scripture. zephaniah 3:17-19. "the lord your god
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Zephaniah 3:17-19. "the lord your god is in the midst of you,
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"the lord your god is in the midst of you, a mighty one--"
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Is in the midst of you, a mighty one--" see, the holy spirit
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A mighty one--" see, the holy spirit lives inside you.
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See, the holy spirit lives inside you. you are the home of god.
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Lives inside you. you are the home of god. wow!
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You are the home of god. wow! if you are a child of god,
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Wow! if you are a child of god, if you have surrendered
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If you are a child of god, if you have surrendered your life to christ,
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If you have surrendered your life to christ, he sends his spirit to live
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Your life to christ, he sends his spirit to live inside of you.
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He sends his spirit to live inside of you. "you are a mighty one,
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Inside of you. "you are a mighty one, a savior [who saves]!
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"you are a mighty one, a savior [who saves]! he will rejoice over
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A savior [who saves]! he will rejoice over you with joy;
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He will rejoice over you with joy; he will rest [in silent
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You with joy; he will rest [in silent satisfaction] and in his love,
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He will rest [in silent satisfaction] and in his love, he will be silent--"
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Satisfaction] and in his love, he will be silent--" now listen to this.
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He will be silent--" now listen to this. "and make no mention
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Now listen to this. "and make no mention [of past sins,
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"and make no mention [of past sins, or even recall them];
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[of past sins, or even recall them]; he will exalt over you
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Or even recall them]; he will exalt over you with singing."
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He will exalt over you with singing." wow.
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You know, have you ever had
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You know, have you ever had an argument with somebody
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You know, have you ever had an argument with somebody and maybe you're trying to work
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An argument with somebody and maybe you're trying to work through the situation,
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And maybe you're trying to work through the situation, and they said,
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Through the situation, and they said, "well, i'll forgive you,
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And they said, "well, i'll forgive you, but don't forget you did this
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"well, i'll forgive you, but don't forget you did this and this and that and that
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But don't forget you did this and this and that and that and something else"?
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And this and that and that and something else"? well, it kind of makes you feel
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And something else"? well, it kind of makes you feel like they're forgiving you,
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Well, it kind of makes you feel like they're forgiving you, but they really don't want to.
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Well, i love this, that it says,
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Well, i love this, that it says, "god rejoices over us with joy,
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Well, i love this, that it says, "god rejoices over us with joy, and he doesn't even mention
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"god rejoices over us with joy, and he doesn't even mention or recall our past sins."
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And he doesn't even mention or recall our past sins." you know why?
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Or recall our past sins." you know why? the bible says that
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You know why? the bible says that when we repent,
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The bible says that when we repent, when we admit our sins
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When we repent, when we admit our sins and we're sorry for them,
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When we admit our sins and we're sorry for them, and we're ready to turn
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And we're sorry for them, and we're ready to turn around and go in a brand-new
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And we're ready to turn around and go in a brand-new direction, like jacob was,
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Around and go in a brand-new direction, like jacob was, he was tired of doing
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Direction, like jacob was, he was tired of doing what he was doing,
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He was tired of doing what he was doing, and he was ready to meet
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What he was doing, and he was ready to meet with god and do it god's way.
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And he was ready to meet with god and do it god's way. are you ready to meet
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With god and do it god's way. are you ready to meet with god and do it god's way?
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When he did that,
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When he did that, and he received forgiveness
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When he did that, and he received forgiveness for those sins--
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And he received forgiveness for those sins-- and let me say, by the way,
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For those sins-- and let me say, by the way, some people ask for forgiveness,
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And let me say, by the way, some people ask for forgiveness, but they never
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Some people ask for forgiveness, but they never really receive it.
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But they never really receive it. and what i mean
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Really receive it. and what i mean by receiving it is they
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And what i mean by receiving it is they never forgive themselves.
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By receiving it is they never forgive themselves. you could even--
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Never forgive themselves. you could even-- right now, today,
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You could even-- right now, today, you could be believing
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Right now, today, you could be believing that god forgave you,
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You could be believing that god forgave you, but you still won't
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That god forgave you, but you still won't forgive yourself.
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"let go of what lies
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"let go of what lies behind and press toward
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"let go of what lies behind and press toward the things that are ahead."
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Behind and press toward the things that are ahead." i feel that some people
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The things that are ahead." i feel that some people are really getting
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I feel that some people are really getting helped by this, right now.
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Are really getting helped by this, right now. when god forgives our sins,
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Helped by this, right now. when god forgives our sins, the bible says,
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When god forgives our sins, the bible says, he "forgets them--"
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The bible says, he "forgets them--" wow.
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He "forgets them--" wow. "and he moves them as far
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Wow. "and he moves them as far as the east is from the west--"
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"and he moves them as far as the east is from the west--" which nobody can figure
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As the east is from the west--" which nobody can figure out how far that is,
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Which nobody can figure out how far that is, but it's far, far, far, far.
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Out how far that is, but it's far, far, far, far. "and he remembers
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But it's far, far, far, far. "and he remembers them no more."
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"and he remembers them no more." stop talking to god about your
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Past sins because he doesn't
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Past sins because he doesn't know what you're talking about.
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Past sins because he doesn't know what you're talking about. he already forgot it.
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Know what you're talking about. he already forgot it. i know as a young woman
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He already forgot it. i know as a young woman in my 20s,
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I know as a young woman in my 20s, just starting to go to church
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In my 20s, just starting to go to church with my husband every night,
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Just starting to go to church with my husband every night, i would bow by my bed
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With my husband every night, i would bow by my bed and ask god,
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I would bow by my bed and ask god, "forgive me for my sins,
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And ask god, "forgive me for my sins, make me a good wife
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"forgive me for my sins, make me a good wife and a good mother,
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Make me a good wife and a good mother, and most of all,
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And a good mother, and most of all, make me a good christian
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And most of all, make me a good christian because i know if i can
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Make me a good christian because i know if i can be a good christian,
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Because i know if i can be a good christian, then everything else will
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Be a good christian, then everything else will work out all right."
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Then everything else will work out all right." that was my prayer every night.
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Work out all right." that was my prayer every night. and i don't know how long
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That was my prayer every night. and i don't know how long i prayed like that, a long,
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And i don't know how long i prayed like that, a long, long time, but one night
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I prayed like that, a long, long time, but one night i heard in my heart
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Long time, but one night i heard in my heart the lord say, "i forgave you
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I heard in my heart the lord say, "i forgave you the first time you asked me."
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The lord say, "i forgave you the first time you asked me." wow!
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The first time you asked me." wow! so, you see, the first time
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Wow! so, you see, the first time i asked god to forgive me,
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So, you see, the first time i asked god to forgive me, he forgave me,
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I asked god to forgive me, he forgave me, but i had not forgiven myself.
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He forgave me, but i had not forgiven myself. and so i kept--
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But i had not forgiven myself. and so i kept-- it was--
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And so i kept-- it was-- the sins i was talking about
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It was-- the sins i was talking about was sins from my past.
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The sins i was talking about was sins from my past. it wasn't even current sins.
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Was sins from my past. it wasn't even current sins. it was sins from my past.
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He says, "i will gather
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He says, "i will gather those belonging to you,
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He says, "i will gather those belonging to you, [those israelites in captivity]
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Those belonging to you, [those israelites in captivity] who yearn and grieve
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[those israelites in captivity] who yearn and grieve for the solemn assembly
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Who yearn and grieve for the solemn assembly [and the festivals], on whom
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For the solemn assembly [and the festivals], on whom [their exile and inability
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[and the festivals], on whom [their exile and inability to attend services at jerusalem
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[their exile and inability to attend services at jerusalem have brought derision and]
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To attend services at jerusalem have brought derision and] the reproach of it is a burden."
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Have brought derision and] the reproach of it is a burden." now listen to this.
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The reproach of it is a burden." now listen to this. "behold, at this time
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Now listen to this. "behold, at this time i will deal with all those
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"behold, at this time i will deal with all those who afflict you--"
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I will deal with all those who afflict you--" wow!
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Who afflict you--" wow! let god deal with your enemies.
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Wow! let god deal with your enemies. you don't have to do it.
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Let god deal with your enemies. you don't have to do it. he will do it.
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You don't have to do it. he will do it. "i will deal with all
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He will do it. "i will deal with all those who afflict you;
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"i will deal with all those who afflict you; i will save
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Those who afflict you; i will save the limping [ones]--"
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I will save the limping [ones]--" if you're a limping one,
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The limping [ones]--" if you're a limping one, god is saying,
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If you're a limping one, god is saying, "i'll save you."
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God is saying, "i'll save you." "and i will gather the outcasts
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"i'll save you." "and i will gather the outcasts and i will make them
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"and i will gather the outcasts and i will make them a praise and a name
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And i will make them a praise and a name in every land of their shame."
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A praise and a name in every land of their shame." this is so good.
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You know, god wants to help
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You know, god wants to help those with special needs.
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You know, god wants to help those with special needs. he wants to help the abandoned
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Those with special needs. he wants to help the abandoned and the forsaken, the forgotten,
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He wants to help the abandoned and the forsaken, the forgotten, the abused, the rejected,
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And the forsaken, the forgotten, the abused, the rejected, the abandoned.
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The abused, the rejected, the abandoned. he wants to help anybody
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The abandoned. he wants to help anybody who has been hurt.
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He wants to help anybody who has been hurt. and you need to see
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Who has been hurt. and you need to see yourself in a brand-new way.
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And you need to see yourself in a brand-new way. you need to see yourself in what
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Yourself in a brand-new way. you need to see yourself in what the bible calls "in christ."
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You need to see yourself in what the bible calls "in christ." those two little words,
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The bible calls "in christ." those two little words, air quotes, "in christ."
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Those two little words, air quotes, "in christ." that makes all the difference
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Air quotes, "in christ." that makes all the difference in the world.
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That makes all the difference in the world. i don't present myself to god
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In the world. i don't present myself to god in joyce, in my works,
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I don't present myself to god in joyce, in my works, in my good record.
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In joyce, in my works, in my good record. i present myself
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In my good record. i present myself to god in christ.
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I present myself to god in christ. i come to him "in the name
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To god in christ. i come to him "in the name of jesus",
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I come to him "in the name of jesus", presenting to him
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Of jesus", presenting to him all that jesus is.
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Presenting to him all that jesus is. you see, jesus took
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All that jesus is. you see, jesus took all your bad stuff,
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You see, jesus took all your bad stuff, and he gave you
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All your bad stuff, and he gave you all his good stuff.
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And all he's asking you
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And all he's asking you to do is believe it.
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And all he's asking you to do is believe it. maybe you've never even believed
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To do is believe it. maybe you've never even believed on the lord jesus christ.
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Maybe you've never even believed on the lord jesus christ. maybe you've never surrendered
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On the lord jesus christ. maybe you've never surrendered your life to him.
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Maybe you've never surrendered your life to him. well, you know,
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Your life to him. well, you know, there's a number on your
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Well, you know, there's a number on your screen and we would love
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There's a number on your screen and we would love to talk to you about that.
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Screen and we would love to talk to you about that. if you're not a christian
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To talk to you about that. if you're not a christian but you wanna be one,
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If you're not a christian but you wanna be one, if you wanna have
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But you wanna be one, if you wanna have your sins forgiven,
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If you wanna have your sins forgiven, why don't you call that number
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Your sins forgiven, why don't you call that number and talk with one of our
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Why don't you call that number and talk with one of our operators and tell 'em
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And talk with one of our operators and tell 'em you'd like to know more
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Operators and tell 'em you'd like to know more about being born again.
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You'd like to know more about being born again. you'd like to know more
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About being born again. you'd like to know more about salvation.
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You'd like to know more about salvation. don't put your confidence
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About salvation. don't put your confidence in who you are,
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Don't put your confidence in who you are, and what you can do,
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In who you are, and what you can do, and what you look like,
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And what you can do, and what you look like, and what you own,
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And what you look like, and what you own, and where you work,
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And what you own, and where you work, and what your job
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And where you work, and what your job title is at work.
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And what your job title is at work. put your confidence in christ.
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Title is at work. put your confidence in christ. philippians 3:3 says,
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Put your confidence in christ. philippians 3:3 says, "for we [christians]
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Philippians 3:3 says, "for we [christians] are the true circumcision,
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"for we [christians] are the true circumcision, and we worship god
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Are the true circumcision, and we worship god in spirit and by the spirit
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And we worship god in spirit and by the spirit of god and we exalt in glory
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In spirit and by the spirit of god and we exalt in glory and pride ourselves
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Of god and we exalt in glory and pride ourselves in jesus christ, and we put
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And pride ourselves in jesus christ, and we put no confidence or dependence
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In jesus christ, and we put no confidence or dependence [on what we are]
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No confidence or dependence [on what we are] in the flesh and on outward
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[on what we are] in the flesh and on outward privileges and physical
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In the flesh and on outward privileges and physical advantages and external
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Privileges and physical advantages and external appearances."
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Advantages and external appearances." let me ask you a question.
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If you do have any confidence
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If you do have any confidence or when you do have confidence,
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If you do have any confidence or when you do have confidence, what do you put it in?
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Or when you do have confidence, what do you put it in? what makes you feel
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What do you put it in? what makes you feel the most confident?
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What makes you feel the most confident? is it when you think you look
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The most confident? is it when you think you look really good or is it when
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Is it when you think you look really good or is it when you win a game of sports
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Really good or is it when you win a game of sports you're playing?
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You win a game of sports you're playing? don't get your confidence
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You're playing? don't get your confidence from anything that you do.
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Don't get your confidence from anything that you do. get your confidence from
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From anything that you do. get your confidence from who you are in christ.
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Get your confidence from who you are in christ. he lives in you and through
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Who you are in christ. he lives in you and through him you can do whatever
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He lives in you and through him you can do whatever you need to do.
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Him you can do whatever you need to do. he's your strength,
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You need to do. he's your strength, he's your wisdom,
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He's your strength, he's your wisdom, the holy spirit is in you
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He's your wisdom, the holy spirit is in you to guide you and to lead you
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The holy spirit is in you to guide you and to lead you and even if you have to limp
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To guide you and to lead you and even if you have to limp away with your blessings,
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And even if you have to limp away with your blessings, you have a right to every
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Away with your blessings, you have a right to every blessing that jesus died
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You have a right to every blessing that jesus died to give you and i personally
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Blessing that jesus died to give you and i personally don't want to see you go without
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To give you and i personally don't want to see you go without them not one more minute.
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Don't want to see you go without them not one more minute. thank you so much for being
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Them not one more minute. thank you so much for being with us today, and let this
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Thank you so much for being with us today, and let this be a turning point in your life.
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>> announcer: are you tired
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>> announcer: are you tired of starting over with your
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Of starting over with your health again and again?
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Health again and again? what if real change didn't
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What if real change didn't begin with your body,
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Begin with your body, but your heart?
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But your heart? >> joyce: you know, you don't
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>> joyce: you know, you don't have to stay where you are.
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Have to stay where you are. you can change.
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You can change.
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I wrote “good health,
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I wrote “good health, good life,” to help
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Good life,” to help guide you, spirit,
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Guide you, spirit, soul, and body.
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Soul, and body. inside, i share
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Inside, i share 12 practical keys
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12 practical keys that helped me
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That helped me personally break
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Personally break unhealthy habits
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Unhealthy habits and start living with
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And start living with strength, balance,
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Strength, balance, and purpose.
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And purpose. you matter to god completely.
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You matter to god completely. and when you're healthy,
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And when you're healthy, when you feel good in every
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When you feel good in every part of who you are,
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Part of who you are, you can fullly live the life
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You can fullly live the life he created for you.
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He created for you. >> announcer: request
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>> announcer: request joyce's book,
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Joyce's book, “good health, good life.”
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“good health, good life.” available now for your
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Available now for your gift of any amount.
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Gift of any amount. and when you give,
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And when you give, you'll also receive the
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You'll also receive the “healthy living journal”
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“healthy living journal” to track your goals,
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To track your goals, reflect with scripture,
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Reflect with scripture, and stay motivated
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And stay motivated every step of the way.
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Every step of the way. call us today at...
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Call us today at... or visit us online
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Or visit us online at joycemeyer.org
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At 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: a healthy you
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>> joyce: a healthy you is the best gift that you
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Is the best gift that you can give your family
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Can give your family and your friends.
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And your friends. a healthy you.
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A healthy you. it's actually the best gift
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It's actually the best gift that you can give yourself.
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That you can give yourself. >> [audience applauding]
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: you know,
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>> joyce: you know, i didn't always take
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I didn't always take good care of myself.
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Good care of myself. i struggled with unhealthy
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I struggled with unhealthy habits for years.
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Habits for years. but little by little, god taught
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But little by little, god taught me how to live strong,
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Me how to live strong, balanced, and well.
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Balanced, and well. this book is full of the
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This book is full of the lessons i've learned
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Lessons i've learned from choosing
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From choosing the right foods,
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The right foods, to managing stress,
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To managing stress, and embracing rest.
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And embracing rest. it's not about perfection.
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It's not about perfection. it's about progress.
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It's about progress. and it's never
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And it's never too late to start.
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Too late to start. and remember, your generous
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And remember, your generous gift has the power
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Gift has the power to create lasting
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To create lasting impact across the globe,
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Impact across the globe, bringing hope to the lost,
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Bringing hope to the lost, food to the hungry,
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Food to the hungry, freedom to women
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Freedom to women and girls in need.
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And girls in need. every gift matters,
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Every gift matters, so please give as you're able.
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>> announcer:
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>> announcer: “good health, good life,”
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“good health, good life,” isn't just a book.
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Isn't just a book. it's a lifestyle guide
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It's a lifestyle guide rooted in timeless
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Rooted in timeless biblical wisdom.
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Biblical wisdom. with it, you'll receive
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With it, you'll receive the healthy living journal,
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The healthy living journal, a powerful tool
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A powerful tool to track your goals.
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To track your goals. both of these resources
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Both of these resources are yours for a gift
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Are yours for a gift of any amount.
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Of any amount. call us today at...
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Call us today at... or visit us online
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Or visit us online at joycemeyer.org,
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At joycemeyer.org, or use the qr code
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Or use the qr code on your screen.
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>> [music]
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>> joyce: every day
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>> joyce: every day is a brand-new opportunity,
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Is a brand-new opportunity, a fresh start.
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A fresh start. and while we can't always
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And while we can't always control what happens around us,
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Control what happens around us, we can choose
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We can choose how we respond to it.
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How we respond to it. "beginning your day
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"beginning your day god's way" is a 365-day
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God's way" is a 365-day devotional to help you start
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Devotional to help you start your mornings with the truth
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Your mornings with the truth of god's word.
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Of god's word. when you begin your day rooted
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When you begin your day rooted in scripture, something
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In scripture, something powerful happens.
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Powerful happens. your thoughts
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Your thoughts start to change,
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Start to change, your emotions come
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Your emotions come into balance.
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Into balance. you begin
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You begin to respond to life,
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To respond to life, not just react
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Not just react to it.
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To it. and you'll find
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And you'll find yourself walking
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Yourself walking in more peace,
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In more peace, wisdom, and joy no matter
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Wisdom, and joy no matter what comes your way.
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What comes your way. each devotional includes
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Each devotional includes a scripture, a prayer,
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A scripture, a prayer, and a word
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And a word of encouragement
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Of encouragement to help you stay
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To help you stay focused on god's love
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Focused on god's love and direction
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And direction for your life.
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For your life. so, don't just get
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So, don't just get through your day;
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Through your day; live it on purpose.
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Live it on purpose. begin your day god's way
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Begin your day god's way and watch how everything
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And watch how everything else begins to fall into place.
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>> announcer: "beginning
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>> announcer: "beginning your day god's way,"
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Your day god's way," new from joyce meyer
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New from joyce meyer request your copy today.
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>> announcer: we hope you
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>> announcer: we hope you enjoyed today's program.
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Enjoyed today's program.
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We are so grateful
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We are so grateful to our joyce meyer
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To our joyce meyer ministries partners
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Ministries partners who make this
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Who make this and all we do possible,
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And all we do possible, including sharing
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Including sharing god's word
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God's word and offering help
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And offering help to people in need
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To people in need all over the world.
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Joyce Meyer - Make A Fresh Start (Part 1)

January 8, 2026 | 29:29

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