Joyce Meyer - Prayer that Defeats Satan (Part 1)

September 23, 2025 | 29:29

Feeling spiritually worn down? Today, Joyce teaches how to recognize the enemy’s subtle attacks—and how to pray with power before burnout sets in.

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Joyce Meyer: Enjoying Everyday Life | Joyce Meyer - Prayer that Defeats Satan (Part 1) | September 23, 2025

>> joyce: satan tries to drain
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>> joyce: satan tries to drain your peace, your joy,
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>> joyce: satan tries to drain your peace, your joy, and your vision for serving god.
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Your peace, your joy, and your vision for serving god. you can mysteriously
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And your vision for serving god. you can mysteriously become uncomfortable,
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You can mysteriously become uncomfortable, dissatisfied and restless.
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Become uncomfortable, dissatisfied and restless. and yet, there seems
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Dissatisfied and restless. and yet, there seems to be no real reason for it.
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And yet, there seems to be no real reason for it. well, that's when you
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To be no real reason for it. well, that's when you need to rebuke the devil.
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>> joyce: i do what
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>> joyce: i do what i do because i've seen god's
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>> joyce: i do what i do because i've seen god's power transform my own life,
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I do because i've seen god's power transform my own life, and he will do it for you.
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Power transform my own life, and he will do it for you. the key to everything
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And he will do it for you. the key to everything is found in god's word.
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The key to everything is found in god's word. i'm joyce meyer,
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Is found in god's word. i'm joyce meyer, and i believe that god can heal
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I'm joyce meyer, and i believe that god can heal you everywhere you hurt.
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>> joyce: well, thank you
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>> joyce: well, thank you for joining me today
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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." today, i wanna teach you about
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On "enjoying everyday life." today, i wanna teach you about prayer that resists satan.
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Today, i wanna teach you about prayer that resists satan. you know, we have an enemy
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Prayer that resists satan. you know, we have an enemy and he's always scheming,
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You know, we have an enemy and he's always scheming, trying to come up with some
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And he's always scheming, trying to come up with some new way to torment us
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Trying to come up with some new way to torment us or keep us from going forward.
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New way to torment us or keep us from going forward. and i think one of the biggest
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Or keep us from going forward. and i think one of the biggest things we need to do
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And i think one of the biggest things we need to do is recognize that.
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Things we need to do is recognize that. the bible says,
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Is recognize that. the bible says, "resist the devil at his onset."
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The bible says, "resist the devil at his onset." and as soon as you notice that
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"resist the devil at his onset." and as soon as you notice that the enemy is attacking you,
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And as soon as you notice that the enemy is attacking you, that's when you need to open
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The enemy is attacking you, that's when you need to open your mouth and say,
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That's when you need to open your mouth and say, "get behind me, satan,"
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Your mouth and say, "get behind me, satan," or "i resist you, satan,"
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"get behind me, satan," or "i resist you, satan," or "i rebuke you
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Or "i resist you, satan," or "i rebuke you in jesus' name."
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Or "i rebuke you in jesus' name." always do it in jesus' name.
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In jesus' name." always do it in jesus' name. but today, i want to talk
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Always do it in jesus' name. but today, i want to talk to you about the wearing
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But today, i want to talk to you about the wearing out tactics of satan.
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To you about the wearing out tactics of satan. daniel 7:25 says,
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Out tactics of satan. daniel 7:25 says, "and he shall speak words
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Daniel 7:25 says, "and he shall speak words against the most high [god]
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"and he shall speak words against the most high [god] and shall wear out the saints
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Against the most high [god] and shall wear out the saints of the most high."
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And shall wear out the saints of the most high." do you ever feel worn out?
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You ever say to anybody,
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You ever say to anybody, "that's about to get
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You ever say to anybody, "that's about to get on my last nerve"?
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"that's about to get on my last nerve"? satan's attack may come
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On my last nerve"? satan's attack may come suddenly, but often it comes
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Satan's attack may come suddenly, but often it comes gradually and slowly.
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Suddenly, but often it comes gradually and slowly. a little here, a little there,
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Gradually and slowly. a little here, a little there, a little bit more here,
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A little here, a little there, a little bit more here, a little bit more there.
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A little bit more here, a little bit more there. something coming from some
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A little bit more there. something coming from some other direction you didn't
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Something coming from some other direction you didn't expect and then somebody
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Other direction you didn't expect and then somebody else pestering you that
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Expect and then somebody else pestering you that you didn't expect.
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Else pestering you that you didn't expect. and before you know it,
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You didn't expect. and before you know it, you're completely worn
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And before you know it, you're completely worn out and don't even know
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You're completely worn out and don't even know how you got there.
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Out and don't even know how you got there. satan has a plan,
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How you got there. satan has a plan, but frequently it is not
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Satan has a plan, but frequently it is not recognized since part
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But frequently it is not recognized since part of his plan is to slowly
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Recognized since part of his plan is to slowly wear the saints down.
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Of his plan is to slowly wear the saints down. you know what the enemy
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Wear the saints down. you know what the enemy wants us to do?
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You know what the enemy wants us to do? he wants us to give up.
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Wants us to do? he wants us to give up. he wants us to quit and give up.
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He wants us to give up. he wants us to quit and give up. and god wants us to be stable,
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He wants us to quit and give up. and god wants us to be stable, and firm, and steadfast,
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And god wants us to be stable, and firm, and steadfast, and patient, and have a decision
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And firm, and steadfast, and patient, and have a decision deep in our heart that
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And patient, and have a decision deep in our heart that we will never give up.
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Deep in our heart that we will never give up. "wear out" means:
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We will never give up. "wear out" means: to reduce little by little.
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"wear out" means: to reduce little by little. a little this minute,
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To reduce little by little. a little this minute, a little the next,
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A little this minute, a little the next, a little today
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A little the next, a little today and a little the next day.
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A little today and a little the next day. this wearing out is almost
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And a little the next day. this wearing out is almost imperceptible.
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People are not conscious of it,
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People are not conscious of it, yet the end result is there
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People are not conscious of it, yet the end result is there is nothing left: no strength,
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Yet the end result is there is nothing left: no strength, no vision, no health, no faith,
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Is nothing left: no strength, no vision, no health, no faith, no finances, no joy, no peace.
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No vision, no health, no faith, no finances, no joy, no peace. and then we wonder,
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No finances, no joy, no peace. and then we wonder, "how did i get
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And then we wonder, "how did i get in this position?"
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"how did i get in this position?" well, when the enemy was
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In this position?" well, when the enemy was coming at you in little--
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Well, when the enemy was coming at you in little-- little ways, gradually,
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Coming at you in little-- little ways, gradually, slowly by slowly,
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Little ways, gradually, slowly by slowly, you didn't resist him.
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Slowly by slowly, you didn't resist him. and then it began to pile
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You didn't resist him. and then it began to pile up until you just felt like
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And then it began to pile up until you just felt like you didn't have anything left.
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Up until you just felt like you didn't have anything left. what does just wear you out?
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What are the things
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What are the things that the devil uses
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What are the things that the devil uses to steal your peace?
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That the devil uses to steal your peace? you know, i've gotten
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To steal your peace? you know, i've gotten to the point where one
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You know, i've gotten to the point where one of the things that
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To the point where one of the things that is very difficult for
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Of the things that is very difficult for me is to have four, five, six,
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Is very difficult for me is to have four, five, six, seven things coming
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Me is to have four, five, six, seven things coming at me at one time,
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Seven things coming at me at one time, or too many people trying
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At me at one time, or too many people trying to talk to me at once,
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Or too many people trying to talk to me at once, especially if i'm in a place
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To talk to me at once, especially if i'm in a place where there's a lot of noise.
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Especially if i'm in a place where there's a lot of noise. now, there was a time in my life
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Where there's a lot of noise. now, there was a time in my life when i could multitask
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Now, there was a time in my life when i could multitask and keep up with all of it,
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When i could multitask and keep up with all of it, but that time has
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And keep up with all of it, but that time has long since gone.
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But that time has long since gone. and so, i need to be careful
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Long since gone. and so, i need to be careful that i don't let other
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And so, i need to be careful that i don't let other people wear me out.
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That i don't let other people wear me out. they don't mean to do it.
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People wear me out. they don't mean to do it. they're just wanting answers.
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They don't mean to do it. they're just wanting answers. but if too many are
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They're just wanting answers. but if too many are coming at me at once,
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But if too many are coming at me at once, it really makes me tired.
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Coming at me at once, it really makes me tired. it also frustrates
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It really makes me tired. it also frustrates me if i have to hurry.
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It also frustrates me if i have to hurry. so, i need to do something
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Me if i have to hurry. so, i need to do something about that before i end
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So, i need to do something about that before i end up having to hurry,
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About that before i end up having to hurry, which means i need
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Up having to hurry, which means i need to prepare ahead of time
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Which means i need to prepare ahead of time and not have to rush.
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To prepare ahead of time and not have to rush. "forty-six percent of pastors--"
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And not have to rush. "forty-six percent of pastors--" i just read this in a report,
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"forty-six percent of pastors--" i just read this in a report, "have seriously thought
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I just read this in a report, "have seriously thought of quitting the ministry
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"have seriously thought of quitting the ministry in the last year."
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Of quitting the ministry in the last year." forty-six percent.
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In the last year." forty-six percent. they haven't all quit,
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Forty-six percent. they haven't all quit, but they've seriously
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They haven't all quit, but they've seriously thought about it.
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But they've seriously thought about it. and the two top reasons
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Thought about it. and the two top reasons they give are burnout,
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And the two top reasons they give are burnout, and loneliness and isolation.
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They give are burnout, and loneliness and isolation. and, you know, you might think
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And loneliness and isolation. and, you know, you might think that a pastor would never
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And, you know, you might think that a pastor would never be lonely because after all,
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That a pastor would never be lonely because after all, they've got all
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Be lonely because after all, they've got all this congregation.
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They've got all this congregation. but, you know, the truth is,
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This congregation. but, you know, the truth is, is when you're ministering
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But, you know, the truth is, is when you're ministering to somebody,
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Is when you're ministering to somebody, sometimes you can't
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To somebody, sometimes you can't get real close to them
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Sometimes you can't get real close to them in just your everyday life,
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Get real close to them in just your everyday life, because some people want
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In just your everyday life, because some people want to see you on a pedestal.
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Because some people want to see you on a pedestal. they wanna think you're
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To see you on a pedestal. they wanna think you're perfect and that you
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They wanna think you're perfect and that you never do anything wrong.
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Perfect and that you never do anything wrong. and if they see you in regular,
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Never do anything wrong. and if they see you in regular, ordinary life and see
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And if they see you in regular, ordinary life and see that you make mistakes,
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Ordinary life and see that you make mistakes, then it becomes a point
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That you make mistakes, then it becomes a point of gossip for them.
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Then it becomes a point of gossip for them. and so, sometimes,
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Of gossip for them. and so, sometimes, we just can't take
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And so, sometimes, we just can't take a chance on that.
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We just can't take a chance on that. i think many times pastors,
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A chance on that. i think many times pastors, and even ceos,
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I think many times pastors, and even ceos, leaders of corporations,
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And even ceos, leaders of corporations, they just don't feel
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Leaders of corporations, they just don't feel like they have anybody
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They just don't feel like they have anybody that they can talk to,
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Like they have anybody that they can talk to, because people are so bad
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That they can talk to, because people are so bad at keeping our secrets.
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Because people are so bad at keeping our secrets. and that's one thing that
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At keeping our secrets. and that's one thing that we can all commit to today.
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And that's one thing that we can all commit to today. when somebody shares
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We can all commit to today. when somebody shares a secret with us, we are gonna
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When somebody shares a secret with us, we are gonna keep it and not tell it.
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"do unto others as you would
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"do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
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"do unto others as you would have them do unto you." worry, anxiety, fear,
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Excessive work,
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Excessive work, all these things,
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Excessive work, all these things, especially if they're
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All these things, especially if they're piled on us at one time,
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Especially if they're piled on us at one time, can definitely wear us out.
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Piled on us at one time, can definitely wear us out. you hear so many people
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Can definitely wear us out. you hear so many people say they're tired.
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You hear so many people say they're tired. so many people say,
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Say they're tired. so many people say, "i'm just worn out.
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So many people say, "i'm just worn out. i just don't feel like
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"i'm just worn out. i just don't feel like i can do this anymore."
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I just don't feel like i can do this anymore." and we shouldn't feel like that.
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I can do this anymore." and we shouldn't feel like that. if we're doing what god
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And we shouldn't feel like that. if we're doing what god has given us to do,
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If we're doing what god has given us to do, he always gives us the strength
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Has given us to do, he always gives us the strength and the ability to do it.
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He always gives us the strength and the ability to do it. so, if i'm worn out,
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And the ability to do it. so, if i'm worn out, it's because i'm doing
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So, if i'm worn out, it's because i'm doing things that god is not
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It's because i'm doing things that god is not giving me the grace to do.
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Things that god is not giving me the grace to do. resist satan at his onset.
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Giving me the grace to do. resist satan at his onset. when you first sense that
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Resist satan at his onset. when you first sense that the enemy is attacking you,
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When you first sense that the enemy is attacking you, don't just sit around
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The enemy is attacking you, don't just sit around and wait and do nothing
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Don't just sit around and wait and do nothing and hope he'll go away
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And wait and do nothing and hope he'll go away or hope god will do something.
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And hope he'll go away or hope god will do something. god expects us to put our
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Or hope god will do something. god expects us to put our faith in him and take action.
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1 peter 5:8-9 says,
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1 peter 5:8-9 says, "be well balanced
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1 peter 5:8-9 says, "be well balanced (temperate, sober of mind),
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"be well balanced (temperate, sober of mind), vigilant and cautious
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(temperate, sober of mind), vigilant and cautious at all times;
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Vigilant and cautious at all times; for that enemy of yours,
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At all times; for that enemy of yours, the devil, roams around
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For that enemy of yours, the devil, roams around like a lion roaring
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The devil, roams around like a lion roaring [in fierce hunger],
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Like a lion roaring [in fierce hunger], seeking someone to seize
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[in fierce hunger], seeking someone to seize upon and devour."
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Seeking someone to seize upon and devour." well, apparently it doesn't
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Upon and devour." well, apparently it doesn't have to be you.
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Well, apparently it doesn't have to be you. it doesn't have to be me.
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Have to be you. it doesn't have to be me. he's looking for someone.
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It doesn't have to be me. he's looking for someone. but if we know how to handle
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He's looking for someone. but if we know how to handle ourselves right and how
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But if we know how to handle ourselves right and how to resist him right away,
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Ourselves right and how to resist him right away, then it won't be us.
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To resist him right away, then it won't be us. "withstand him;
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Then it won't be us. "withstand him; be firm in faith
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"withstand him; be firm in faith [against his onset--
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Be firm in faith [against his onset-- rooted, established, strong,
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[against his onset-- rooted, established, strong, immovable, and determined],
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Rooted, established, strong, immovable, and determined], knowing that the same
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Immovable, and determined], knowing that the same (identical) sufferings are
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Knowing that the same (identical) sufferings are appointed to your brotherhood
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(identical) sufferings are appointed to your brotherhood (the whole body of christians
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Appointed to your brotherhood (the whole body of christians throughout the world)."
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(the whole body of christians throughout the world)." one of the things
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Throughout the world)." one of the things you don't wanna do,
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One of the things you don't wanna do, when the enemy's attacking you,
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You don't wanna do, when the enemy's attacking you, is start to feel sorry
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When the enemy's attacking you, is start to feel sorry for yourself.
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Is start to feel sorry for yourself. "oh, poor me, the devil's
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For yourself. "oh, poor me, the devil's always picking on me."
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"oh, poor me, the devil's always picking on me." he's always picking on anybody
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Always picking on me." he's always picking on anybody that's actually making
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He's always picking on anybody that's actually making any progress and doing
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That's actually making any progress and doing anything for god.
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Any progress and doing anything for god. even if you begin a bible
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Anything for god. even if you begin a bible study and you're starting
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Even if you begin a bible study and you're starting to really make progress
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Study and you're starting to really make progress in understanding the word,
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To really make progress in understanding the word, he'll find some way to try
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In understanding the word, he'll find some way to try to keep you from that
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He'll find some way to try to keep you from that bible study or to try to keep
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To keep you from that bible study or to try to keep you from remembering
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Bible study or to try to keep you from remembering or actually learning anything.
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You from remembering or actually learning anything. beware, be wise.
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Or actually learning anything. beware, be wise. know that you have an enemy
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Beware, be wise. know that you have an enemy and resist him at the onset.
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Know that you have an enemy and resist him at the onset. doesn't take much.
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And resist him at the onset. doesn't take much. jesus just said when the enemy
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Doesn't take much. jesus just said when the enemy was trying to come against
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Jesus just said when the enemy was trying to come against him through peter,
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Was trying to come against him through peter, "get thee behind me, satan.
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Him through peter, "get thee behind me, satan. you're an offense
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"get thee behind me, satan. you're an offense and in my way."
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And that was the end of that.
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And that was the end of that. just took a few seconds.
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And that was the end of that. just took a few seconds. all we need to do is resist.
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Just took a few seconds. all we need to do is resist. say, "no."
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All we need to do is resist. say, "no." "no, get behind me, satan.
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Say, "no." "no, get behind me, satan. i resist you, satan.
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"no, get behind me, satan. i resist you, satan. i'm not gonna fall
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I resist you, satan. i'm not gonna fall for your traps."
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I'm not gonna fall for your traps." some examples in the bible
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For your traps." some examples in the bible of this wearing out tactic.
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For many days, a maid with
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For many days, a maid with a spirit of divination
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For many days, a maid with a spirit of divination followed paul crying out.
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A spirit of divination followed paul crying out. "she kept following
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Followed paul crying out. "she kept following paul and [the rest of] us,
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"she kept following paul and [the rest of] us, shouting loudly,
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Paul and [the rest of] us, shouting loudly, 'these men are the servants
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Shouting loudly, 'these men are the servants of the most high god.
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'these men are the servants of the most high god. they announce to you
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Of the most high god. they announce to you the way of salvation.'"
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They announce to you the way of salvation.'" well, you would think,
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The way of salvation.'" well, you would think, "well, she was--
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Well, you would think, "well, she was-- she was telling the truth.
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"well, she was-- she was telling the truth. she wasn't saying
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She was telling the truth. she wasn't saying anything wrong."
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She wasn't saying anything wrong." but she just kept it up,
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Anything wrong." but she just kept it up, and kept it up,
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But she just kept it up, and kept it up, and kept it up.
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And kept it up, and kept it up. "and she did this for many days.
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And kept it up. "and she did this for many days. then paul, being sorely
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"and she did this for many days. then paul, being sorely annoyed and worn out,
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Then paul, being sorely annoyed and worn out, turned and said
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Annoyed and worn out, turned and said to the spirit within her,
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Turned and said to the spirit within her, 'i charge you in the name
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To the spirit within her, 'i charge you in the name of jesus christ to come
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'i charge you in the name of jesus christ to come out of her.'
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Of jesus christ to come out of her.' and it came out
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Out of her.' and it came out at that very moment."
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And it came out at that very moment." he took action.
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I think a large part
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I think a large part of what i want you to get
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I think a large part of what i want you to get today is that you need
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Of what i want you to get today is that you need to be a person of action,
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Today is that you need to be a person of action, not a person who waits
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To be a person of action, not a person who waits for god to do everything
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Not a person who waits for god to do everything for you or for other people
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For god to do everything for you or for other people to do everything for you.
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For you or for other people to do everything for you. [coughs]
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To do everything for you. [coughs] but take action yourself.
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[coughs] but take action yourself. learn the word of god
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But take action yourself. learn the word of god and speak the word of god.
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Learn the word of god and speak the word of god. when jesus was taken
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And speak the word of god. when jesus was taken into the wilderness
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When jesus was taken into the wilderness by the holy spirit
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Into the wilderness by the holy spirit for 40 days and 40 nights,
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By the holy spirit for 40 days and 40 nights, where he was tempted
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For 40 days and 40 nights, where he was tempted by the devil.
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Where he was tempted by the devil. the devil lied to him.
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By the devil. the devil lied to him. and each time the enemy lied,
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The devil lied to him. and each time the enemy lied, jesus came back with a scripture
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And each time the enemy lied, jesus came back with a scripture that refuted that lie.
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Jesus came back with a scripture that refuted that lie. know your bible.
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That refuted that lie. know your bible. know scriptures.
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Know your bible. know scriptures. commit them to your heart
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Know scriptures. commit them to your heart by meditating on them.
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Commit them to your heart by meditating on them. and when the enemy comes
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By meditating on them. and when the enemy comes against you with something
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And when the enemy comes against you with something that's the opposite,
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Against you with something that's the opposite, like if he tells you
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That's the opposite, like if he tells you "you're no good,
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Like if he tells you "you're no good, all you do is make mistakes,"
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"you're no good, all you do is make mistakes," well, you should be able
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All you do is make mistakes," well, you should be able to come back with saying,
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Well, you should be able to come back with saying, "i am the righteousness
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To come back with saying, "i am the righteousness of god in christ.
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"i am the righteousness of god in christ. god loves me.
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Of god in christ. god loves me. and yes, i make some mistakes,
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God loves me. and yes, i make some mistakes, but i do a lot of things
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And yes, i make some mistakes, but i do a lot of things right too.
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But i do a lot of things right too. get behind me, shut up,
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Right too. get behind me, shut up, and leave me alone."
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Get behind me, shut up, and leave me alone." you'll do yourself a lot
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And leave me alone." you'll do yourself a lot of good if you'll start
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You'll do yourself a lot of good if you'll start defending yourself.
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Of good if you'll start defending yourself. felix hoped paul would
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Defending yourself. felix hoped paul would give him some money,
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Felix hoped paul would give him some money, and he sought him
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Give him some money, and he sought him often about it.
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Acts 24:26,
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Acts 24:26, "at the same time he hoped
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Acts 24:26, "at the same time he hoped to get money from paul,
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"at the same time he hoped to get money from paul, for which reason
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To get money from paul, for which reason he continued to send for
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For which reason he continued to send for him and was in his company
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He continued to send for him and was in his company and conversed with him often."
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Him and was in his company and conversed with him often." he was pretending to want
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And conversed with him often." he was pretending to want to learn the gospel,
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He was pretending to want to learn the gospel, but what he really wanted
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To learn the gospel, but what he really wanted was to get money from paul.
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But what he really wanted was to get money from paul. and paul knew it,
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Was to get money from paul. and paul knew it, and so he didn't put up with it.
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And paul knew it, and so he didn't put up with it. "delilah pressed samson daily,"
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And so he didn't put up with it. "delilah pressed samson daily," the bible says, "with her words,
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"delilah pressed samson daily," the bible says, "with her words, and so urged him
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The bible says, "with her words, and so urged him continually that his soul
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And so urged him continually that his soul was vexed unto death."
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Continually that his soul was vexed unto death." he just got so tired
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Of hearing her,
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Of hearing her, "tell me where--
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Of hearing her, "tell me where-- tell me how you get
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"tell me where-- tell me how you get your strength.
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Tell me how you get your strength. tell me how you get
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Your strength. tell me how you get your strength."
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Tell me how you get your strength." well, his strength was
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Your strength." well, his strength was in never cutting his hair.
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Well, his strength was in never cutting his hair. so, he had long hair.
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In never cutting his hair. so, he had long hair. and she got him so aggravated
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So, he had long hair. and she got him so aggravated and so worn out that
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And she got him so aggravated and so worn out that just to shut her up,
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And so worn out that just to shut her up, he told her the secret that
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Just to shut her up, he told her the secret that he was not supposed to tell her,
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He told her the secret that he was not supposed to tell her, and it ended up being
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He was not supposed to tell her, and it ended up being the beginning of his demise.
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In ephesians 6:13,
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In ephesians 6:13, it says that we're
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In ephesians 6:13, it says that we're to "put on god's complete armor,
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It says that we're to "put on god's complete armor, that we might be able to resist
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To "put on god's complete armor, that we might be able to resist and stand our ground
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That we might be able to resist and stand our ground on the evil day [of danger],
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And stand our ground on the evil day [of danger], and then, having done all
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On the evil day [of danger], and then, having done all [the crisis demands],
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And then, having done all [the crisis demands], we're to stand
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[the crisis demands], we're to stand [firmly in our place]."
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We're to stand [firmly in our place]." stand, don't run.
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[firmly in our place]." stand, don't run. stand.
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Stand, don't run. stand. you know, a person
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Stand. you know, a person who is always finding
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You know, a person who is always finding something wrong,
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Who is always finding something wrong, no matter how blessed they are,
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Something wrong, no matter how blessed they are, can wear me out.
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No matter how blessed they are, can wear me out. they complain and complain and
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Can wear me out. they complain and complain and complain and it wears me out.
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They complain and complain and complain and it wears me out. i used to be a complainer.
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Complain and it wears me out. i used to be a complainer. and i'll tell you,
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I used to be a complainer. and i'll tell you, once god set me free from it,
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And i'll tell you, once god set me free from it, i don't like to be around people
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Once god set me free from it, i don't like to be around people that complain and complain.
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I don't like to be around people that complain and complain. somebody else who will
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That complain and complain. somebody else who will wear me out is somebody who
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Somebody else who will wear me out is somebody who is negative about everything.
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Wear me out is somebody who is negative about everything. and actually, the bible tells
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Us not to even hang out
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Us not to even hang out with people like that.
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Us not to even hang out with people like that. if they're just gonna be used
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With people like that. if they're just gonna be used by the enemy to get you
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If they're just gonna be used by the enemy to get you upset and disturbed,
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By the enemy to get you upset and disturbed, then you need to just
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Upset and disturbed, then you need to just take a break from 'em.
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Then you need to just take a break from 'em. when i have too many things
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Take a break from 'em. when i have too many things coming at me at once,
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When i have too many things coming at me at once, it upsets me.
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Coming at me at once, it upsets me. i shared that already.
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It upsets me. i shared that already. having to take care of people
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I shared that already. having to take care of people because they will not take
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Having to take care of people because they will not take care of themselves.
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Because they will not take care of themselves. they're irresponsible.
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Care of themselves. they're irresponsible. i had a lot of that
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They're irresponsible. i had a lot of that in my family.
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I had a lot of that in my family. my brother was irresponsible
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In my family. my brother was irresponsible and so i ended up having
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My brother was irresponsible and so i ended up having to take care of him.
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My mom and dad
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My mom and dad were irresponsible.
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My mom and dad were irresponsible. they saved no money.
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Were irresponsible. they saved no money. by the time they needed
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They saved no money. by the time they needed help in their elderly years
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By the time they needed help in their elderly years and eventually needed to go into
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Assisted living care and then
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Assisted living care and then into nursing home care,
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Assisted living care and then into nursing home care, they had no money.
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Into nursing home care, they had no money. so, we had to come
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They had no money. so, we had to come along and pay for that.
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So, we had to come along and pay for that. and you know, i don't mind
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Along and pay for that. and you know, i don't mind being a blessing to people.
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And you know, i don't mind being a blessing to people. i love being
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Being a blessing to people. i love being a blessing to people,
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I love being a blessing to people, but i don't like taking
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A blessing to people, but i don't like taking the responsibility that
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But i don't like taking the responsibility that somebody else should
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The responsibility that somebody else should have taken but didn't.
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Somebody else should have taken but didn't. we all need to be responsible
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Have taken but didn't. we all need to be responsible to make sure that we plan
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We all need to be responsible to make sure that we plan for the future to some degree,
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To make sure that we plan for the future to some degree, because the future's gonna
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For the future to some degree, because the future's gonna come and you don't wanna
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Because the future's gonna come and you don't wanna be a person who just puts
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Come and you don't wanna be a person who just puts it off on somebody else.
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Be a person who just puts it off on somebody else. i've said even about people
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It off on somebody else. i've said even about people that can afford health
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I've said even about people that can afford health insurance but just don't
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That can afford health insurance but just don't wanna pay for it.
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Insurance but just don't wanna pay for it. well, if you end
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Wanna pay for it. well, if you end up in the hospital
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Well, if you end up in the hospital with a big bill,
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Up in the hospital with a big bill, then somebody else is gonna
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With a big bill, then somebody else is gonna have to come along and pay it.
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Then somebody else is gonna have to come along and pay it. so, you need to do your part
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Have to come along and pay it. so, you need to do your part to be prepared for whatever
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So, you need to do your part to be prepared for whatever may happen in the future.
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To be prepared for whatever may happen in the future. well, how does satan
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May happen in the future. well, how does satan try to wear us out?
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Well, how does satan try to wear us out? what about physically, our body?
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Try to wear us out? what about physically, our body? satan seeks to wear
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What about physically, our body? satan seeks to wear us out physically.
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Satan seeks to wear us out physically. so many people are tired.
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Us out physically. so many people are tired. but you know what?
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So many people are tired. but you know what? a lot of it's because they
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But you know what? a lot of it's because they just stay up too late,
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A lot of it's because they just stay up too late, don't get enough sleep,
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Just stay up too late, don't get enough sleep, don't rest enough.
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Don't get enough sleep, don't rest enough. a lot of our problems
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Don't rest enough. a lot of our problems we could fix if we would,
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A lot of our problems we could fix if we would, but we sit around and wait
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We could fix if we would, but we sit around and wait for somebody else to do it.
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But we sit around and wait for somebody else to do it. maybe when you're
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For somebody else to do it. maybe when you're having a problem,
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Maybe when you're having a problem, you could ask god,
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Having a problem, you could ask god, "what would you like
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You could ask god, "what would you like me to do about this?
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"what would you like me to do about this? i put my trust in you,
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Me to do about this? i put my trust in you, but if there is something
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I put my trust in you, but if there is something that you want me to do,
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But if there is something that you want me to do, show me what
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That you want me to do, show me what it is so i can do it."
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Show me what it is so i can do it." god usually works with us,
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It is so i can do it." god usually works with us, not apart from us.
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God usually works with us, not apart from us. naturally, we're exhausted when
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Not apart from us. naturally, we're exhausted when we get physically worn out.
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Naturally, we're exhausted when we get physically worn out. and then what happens?
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We get physically worn out. and then what happens? we don't wanna pray.
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And then what happens? we don't wanna pray. therefore, we cannot
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We don't wanna pray. therefore, we cannot clearly hear from god.
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Therefore, we cannot clearly hear from god. and our ability
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Clearly hear from god. and our ability to discern is hindered,
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And our ability to discern is hindered, and in turn, we usually
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To discern is hindered, and in turn, we usually make impatient, emotional,
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And in turn, we usually make impatient, emotional, and bad decisions.
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Make impatient, emotional, and bad decisions. you know, we don't do good
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And bad decisions. you know, we don't do good spiritually when we're
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You know, we don't do good spiritually when we're really tired physically.
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Spiritually when we're really tired physically. the spirit works
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Really tired physically. the spirit works with us physically.
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The spirit works with us physically. the mind and the body
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With us physically. the mind and the body work together.
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We need to make sure
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We need to make sure that we keep all areas
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We need to make sure that we keep all areas of our being well-rested
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That we keep all areas of our being well-rested and walking in wisdom.
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Of our being well-rested and walking in wisdom. satan attacked both
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And walking in wisdom. satan attacked both job and paul physically.
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Satan attacked both job and paul physically. timothy had stomach trouble.
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Job and paul physically. timothy had stomach trouble. epaphroditus almost died
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Timothy had stomach trouble. epaphroditus almost died from working in the ministry.
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Epaphroditus almost died from working in the ministry. "what?
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From working in the ministry. "what? well, if he was working
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"what? well, if he was working in the ministry,
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Well, if he was working in the ministry, why didn't god protect him?"
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In the ministry, why didn't god protect him?" well, his heart may
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Why didn't god protect him?" well, his heart may have been right,
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Well, his heart may have been right, but his actions were foolish.
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Have been right, but his actions were foolish. he wasn't getting the rest
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But his actions were foolish. he wasn't getting the rest that he was supposed to get.
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He wasn't getting the rest that he was supposed to get. you know, god says,
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That he was supposed to get. you know, god says, one out of seven days,
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You know, god says, one out of seven days, we need to rest.
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One out of seven days, we need to rest. now, under the old covenant,
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We need to rest. now, under the old covenant, that had to be a specific day.
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Now, under the old covenant, that had to be a specific day. but under the new covenant,
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That had to be a specific day. but under the new covenant, i don't believe it has
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But under the new covenant, i don't believe it has to be a specific day.
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I don't believe it has to be a specific day. but i do think that we need
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To be a specific day. but i do think that we need to get, one day out of seven,
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But i do think that we need to get, one day out of seven, we need to rest.
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To get, one day out of seven, we need to rest. we need to not be around
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We need to rest. we need to not be around a bunch of people.
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We need to not be around a bunch of people. we need to rest.
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A bunch of people. we need to rest. we need to read,
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We need to rest. we need to read, be with our family,
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We need to read, be with our family, do something that's simple
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Be with our family, do something that's simple that we can enjoy.
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Do something that's simple that we can enjoy. james 5:14-15 says,
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That we can enjoy. james 5:14-15 says, "is anyone among you sick?"
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James 5:14-15 says, "is anyone among you sick?" well, here's what he can do.
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"is anyone among you sick?" well, here's what he can do. "call for the church elders
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Well, here's what he can do. "call for the church elders (the spiritual guides).
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"call for the church elders (the spiritual guides). and they should pray over him,
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(the spiritual guides). and they should pray over him, anointing him with
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And they should pray over him, anointing him with oil in the lord's name."
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Anointing him with oil in the lord's name." you know, i don't think people
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Do that much anymore.
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Do that much anymore. and it's very clear here.
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Do that much anymore. and it's very clear here. if you're sick,
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And it's very clear here. if you're sick, don't just complain
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If you're sick, don't just complain about how you feel.
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Don't just complain about how you feel. don't just run to the doctor.
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About how you feel. don't just run to the doctor. and i'm certainly not against
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Don't just run to the doctor. and i'm certainly not against going to doctors.
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And i'm certainly not against going to doctors. i go to 'em myself.
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Going to doctors. i go to 'em myself. but it's always good to ask
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I go to 'em myself. but it's always good to ask somebody that is spiritually
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But it's always good to ask somebody that is spiritually strong to pray for you.
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Somebody that is spiritually strong to pray for you. and this says,
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Strong to pray for you. and this says, "to anoint you with oil
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And this says, "to anoint you with oil in the lord's name."
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"and the prayer [that is]
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"and the prayer [that is] of faith will save
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"and the prayer [that is] of faith will save him who is sick,
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Of faith will save him who is sick, and the lord will restore him;
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Him who is sick, and the lord will restore him; and if he has committed sins,
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And the lord will restore him; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven."
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And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven." prayer is the first
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He will be forgiven." prayer is the first line of defense
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Prayer is the first line of defense and offense against satan.
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Line of defense and offense against satan. satan will use even
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And offense against satan. satan will use even the ministry to wear us out.
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Satan will use even the ministry to wear us out. epaphroditus almost
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The ministry to wear us out. epaphroditus almost died from working
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Epaphroditus almost died from working too hard in the ministry.
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Died from working too hard in the ministry. paul says
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Too hard in the ministry. paul says in philippians 2:27-30.
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Paul says in philippians 2:27-30. "he certainly was ill [too],
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In philippians 2:27-30. "he certainly was ill [too], near to death.
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"he certainly was ill [too], near to death. but god had compassion on him,
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Near to death. but god had compassion on him, and not only on him
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But god had compassion on him, and not only on him but also on me,
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And not only on him but also on me, lest i should have sorrow
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But also on me, lest i should have sorrow [over] sorrow--
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Lest i should have sorrow [over] sorrow-- coming upon sorrow.
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[over] sorrow-- coming upon sorrow. so, i have sent him the more
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Coming upon sorrow. so, i have sent him the more willingly and eagerly,
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So, i have sent him the more willingly and eagerly, that you may be gladdened
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Willingly and eagerly, that you may be gladdened at seeing him again,
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That you may be gladdened at seeing him again, and that i may
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At seeing him again, and that i may be less disquieted."
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And that i may be less disquieted." i like that.
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Be less disquieted." i like that. paul said, "i'm not only
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I like that. paul said, "i'm not only sending him to you so you
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Paul said, "i'm not only sending him to you so you can be glad to see him,
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Sending him to you so you can be glad to see him, but i'm sending him
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Can be glad to see him, but i'm sending him for my benefit too,
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But i'm sending him for my benefit too, so i can no longer
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For my benefit too, so i can no longer be disquieted."
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So i can no longer be disquieted." i'm sure paul was
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Be disquieted." i'm sure paul was taking care of him,
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I'm sure paul was taking care of him, and with all of his
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Taking care of him, and with all of his other duties,
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And with all of his other duties, it was wearing him out.
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Other duties, it was wearing him out. you know, i've had several
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It was wearing him out. you know, i've had several times in the ministry
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You know, i've had several times in the ministry when i've worked too
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Times in the ministry when i've worked too hard for too long,
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When i've worked too hard for too long, not getting enough rest,
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Hard for too long, not getting enough rest, not taking enough breaks,
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Not getting enough rest, not taking enough breaks, and i got sick.
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Not taking enough breaks, and i got sick. and a couple of times
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And i got sick. and a couple of times i got very, very sick.
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And a couple of times i got very, very sick. and you have some little
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I got very, very sick. and you have some little things called adrenal glands,
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And you have some little things called adrenal glands, and they do a lot in your body,
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Things called adrenal glands, and they do a lot in your body, and if you wear them out,
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And they do a lot in your body, and if you wear them out, it takes a long time
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And if you wear them out, it takes a long time to come back from that.
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It takes a long time to come back from that. he told them,
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To come back from that. he told them, "welcome epaphroditus
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He told them, "welcome epaphroditus [home] in the lord with all joy,
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"welcome epaphroditus [home] in the lord with all joy, and honor and highly
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[home] in the lord with all joy, and honor and highly appreciate men like him,
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And honor and highly appreciate men like him, for it was through working
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Appreciate men like him, for it was through working for christ that he came
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For it was through working for christ that he came so near to death,
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For christ that he came so near to death, risking his [very] life
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So near to death, risking his [very] life to complete the deficiencies
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Risking his [very] life to complete the deficiencies in your service to me
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To complete the deficiencies in your service to me [which distance prevented
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In your service to me [which distance prevented you from doing]."
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[which distance prevented you from doing]." now, you know,
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It kind of leaves a question
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It kind of leaves a question in our minds, sometimes.
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It kind of leaves a question in our minds, sometimes. "well, if epaphroditus was
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In our minds, sometimes. "well, if epaphroditus was doing this great thing
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"well, if epaphroditus was doing this great thing working in ministry,
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Doing this great thing working in ministry, why did he get sick?"
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Working in ministry, why did he get sick?" well, because he still broke
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Why did he get sick?" well, because he still broke one of god's health laws,
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Well, because he still broke one of god's health laws, which is to rest one
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One of god's health laws, which is to rest one out of seven days.
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Which is to rest one out of seven days. even though we may have a good
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Out of seven days. even though we may have a good motive for what we're doing,
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Even though we may have a good motive for what we're doing, we still can't go against
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Motive for what we're doing, we still can't go against the other things that
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We still can't go against the other things that god tells us to do.
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The other things that god tells us to do. and he tells us when we're
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God tells us to do. and he tells us when we're overburdened and weary,
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And he tells us when we're overburdened and weary, to come to him
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Overburdened and weary, to come to him and enter his rest.
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To come to him and enter his rest. and to come to him means
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And enter his rest. and to come to him means to set apart some time,
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And to come to him means to set apart some time, get alone with him and spend
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To set apart some time, get alone with him and spend more than three minutes
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Get alone with him and spend more than three minutes in prayer or even just in quiet,
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More than three minutes in prayer or even just in quiet, just being quiet and just
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In prayer or even just in quiet, just being quiet and just listening to the lord
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Just being quiet and just listening to the lord or just meditating
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Listening to the lord or just meditating on scriptures.
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Or just meditating on scriptures. one touch from god can
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On scriptures. one touch from god can give you enough energy
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One touch from god can give you enough energy to go for a long time.
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Give you enough energy to go for a long time. but if you don't take
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To go for a long time. but if you don't take those times, those rests--
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But if you don't take those times, those rests-- matter of fact,
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Those times, those rests-- matter of fact, my recommendation is that
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Matter of fact, my recommendation is that you start every day with
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My recommendation is that you start every day with some time with god.
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You start every day with some time with god. "man, i'm busy in the morning
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Some time with god. "man, i'm busy in the morning and i've got kids."
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"man, i'm busy in the morning and i've got kids." well, get up before they do.
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And i've got kids." well, get up before they do. do whatever you have to do,
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Well, get up before they do. do whatever you have to do, but start your day with god.
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Do whatever you have to do, but start your day with god. i don't care if you have to go
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But start your day with god. i don't care if you have to go lock yourself in the bathroom
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I don't care if you have to go lock yourself in the bathroom for 10 minutes.
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Lock yourself in the bathroom for 10 minutes. spend some time with god.
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For 10 minutes. spend some time with god. i went through a few years,
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Spend some time with god. i went through a few years, especially early in my ministry,
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I went through a few years, especially early in my ministry, when i felt like every
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Especially early in my ministry, when i felt like every single area of my body
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When i felt like every single area of my body was being attacked.
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Single area of my body was being attacked. i mean, it was ridiculous:
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Was being attacked. i mean, it was ridiculous: back problems, headaches,
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I mean, it was ridiculous: back problems, headaches, migraine headaches,
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Back problems, headaches, migraine headaches, sinus problems, my eyes hurt,
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Migraine headaches, sinus problems, my eyes hurt, my right ear hurt,
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Sinus problems, my eyes hurt, my right ear hurt, had stomach problems,
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My right ear hurt, had stomach problems, blood pressure, bowel problems,
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Had stomach problems, blood pressure, bowel problems, hormone problems, cancer.
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Blood pressure, bowel problems, hormone problems, cancer. my right elbow hurt;
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Hormone problems, cancer. my right elbow hurt; my right wrist hurt.
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My right elbow hurt; my right wrist hurt. and you know what it hurt from?
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My right wrist hurt. and you know what it hurt from? from holding the bible
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And you know what it hurt from? from holding the bible up in the air when
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From holding the bible up in the air when i was in conferences
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Up in the air when i was in conferences and doing this with it.
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I was in conferences and doing this with it. i had bible-itis.
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And doing this with it. i had bible-itis. wearing out man's enthusiasm.
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I had bible-itis. wearing out man's enthusiasm. the devil likes to get us
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Wearing out man's enthusiasm. the devil likes to get us to where we don't have any zeal.
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The devil likes to get us to where we don't have any zeal. and we're doing
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To where we don't have any zeal. and we're doing what we're doing,
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And we're doing what we're doing, but we're not enthused
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What we're doing, but we're not enthused about it anymore.
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But we're not enthused about it anymore. matter of fact, i mean,
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About it anymore. matter of fact, i mean, i've watched that with people.
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Matter of fact, i mean, i've watched that with people. they've gone too long
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I've watched that with people. they've gone too long doing the same thing,
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They've gone too long doing the same thing, not taking enough rest.
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Doing the same thing, not taking enough rest. go out maybe on a mission's
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Not taking enough rest. go out maybe on a mission's trip and come back and go right
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Go out maybe on a mission's trip and come back and go right back to work the next day.
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Trip and come back and go right back to work the next day. and pretty soon, it's not long,
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Back to work the next day. and pretty soon, it's not long, and they're saying,
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And pretty soon, it's not long, and they're saying, "i'm not enjoying this anymore.
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And they're saying, "i'm not enjoying this anymore. i really don't have the grace
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"i'm not enjoying this anymore. i really don't have the grace to do this anymore."
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I really don't have the grace to do this anymore." and it's not really that
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To do this anymore." and it's not really that they don't have the grace.
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And it's not really that they don't have the grace. it's because they've worn out
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They don't have the grace. it's because they've worn out the grace that they had.
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Romans 12:11 says,
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Romans 12:11 says, "never lag in zeal
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Romans 12:11 says, "never lag in zeal and earnest endeavor;
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"never lag in zeal and earnest endeavor; be aglow and burning
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And earnest endeavor; be aglow and burning with the spirit,
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Be aglow and burning with the spirit, serving the lord."
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With the spirit, serving the lord." i should be enthusiastic
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Serving the lord." i should be enthusiastic about what i do, and i am.
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I should be enthusiastic about what i do, and i am. i'm excited to be here teaching
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About what i do, and i am. i'm excited to be here teaching you the word of god today.
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I'm excited to be here teaching you the word of god today. and not just an emotional
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You the word of god today. and not just an emotional excitement,
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And not just an emotional excitement, but an excitement in my spirit
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Excitement, but an excitement in my spirit that you're learning some
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But an excitement in my spirit that you're learning some things that's gonna save you
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That you're learning some things that's gonna save you a lot of trouble in the future.
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Things that's gonna save you a lot of trouble in the future. satan tries to drain your peace,
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A lot of trouble in the future. satan tries to drain your peace, your joy, and your
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Satan tries to drain your peace, your joy, and your vision for serving god.
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Your joy, and your vision for serving god. you can mysteriously
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Vision for serving god. you can mysteriously become uncomfortable,
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You can mysteriously become uncomfortable, dissatisfied, and restless.
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Become uncomfortable, dissatisfied, and restless. and yet, there seems
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Dissatisfied, and restless. and yet, there seems to be no real reason for it.
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And yet, there seems to be no real reason for it. well, that's when you need
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To be no real reason for it. well, that's when you need to rebuke the devil.
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Well, that's when you need to rebuke the devil. "i resist you.
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To rebuke the devil. "i resist you. you're not gonna wear me out."
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"i resist you. you're not gonna wear me out." gradually, you begin
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To blame it on people
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To blame it on people and circumstances,
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To blame it on people and circumstances, and you can become bitter
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And circumstances, and you can become bitter and do damage to relationships.
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And you can become bitter and do damage to relationships. do you know,
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And do damage to relationships. do you know, when we get too tired,
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Do you know, when we get too tired, we just start thinking in ways
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When we get too tired, we just start thinking in ways that don't make any sense?
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We just start thinking in ways that don't make any sense? we'll start wanting to blame
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That don't make any sense? we'll start wanting to blame it on somebody else.
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We'll start wanting to blame it on somebody else. "well, if you did this,
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It on somebody else. "well, if you did this, i wouldn't feel this way."
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"well, if you did this, i wouldn't feel this way." and "if you didn't do that,
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I wouldn't feel this way." and "if you didn't do that, i wouldn't feel this way."
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And "if you didn't do that, i wouldn't feel this way." but we have to take
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I wouldn't feel this way." but we have to take responsibility for our own
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But we have to take responsibility for our own situations and not always
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Responsibility for our own situations and not always put them off on somebody else.
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Situations and not always put them off on somebody else. you have no joy in your work,
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Put them off on somebody else. you have no joy in your work, and you find yourself worn
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You have no joy in your work, and you find yourself worn down to a state of despair,
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And you find yourself worn down to a state of despair, discouragement,
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Down to a state of despair, discouragement, and even depression.
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Discouragement, and even depression. and you don't even know
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And even depression. and you don't even know how you got that way.
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And you don't even know how you got that way. have you ever said,
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How you got that way. have you ever said, "how did i get here?
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Have you ever said, "how did i get here? what happened to me?
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"how did i get here? what happened to me? i used to be full of zeal
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What happened to me? i used to be full of zeal and energy, and now
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I used to be full of zeal and energy, and now i'm just tired all the time?"
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And energy, and now i'm just tired all the time?" well, probably
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I'm just tired all the time?" well, probably little by little, gradually,
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Well, probably little by little, gradually, satan wore you down,
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Little by little, gradually, satan wore you down, getting you to do things
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Satan wore you down, getting you to do things that you shouldn't have done,
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Getting you to do things that you shouldn't have done, a little bit here,
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That you shouldn't have done, a little bit here, a little bit there,
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A little bit here, a little bit there, and then all of a sudden,
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A little bit there, and then all of a sudden, it piles up on you.
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And then all of a sudden, it piles up on you. he will also work to wear
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It piles up on you. he will also work to wear out our spiritual life.
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He will also work to wear out our spiritual life. he wears us out spiritually
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Out our spiritual life. he wears us out spiritually by stealing our prayer time.
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He wears us out spiritually by stealing our prayer time. you're energized in prayer.
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By stealing our prayer time. you're energized in prayer. "they that wait upon the lord
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You're energized in prayer. "they that wait upon the lord shall renew their strength."
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"they that wait upon the lord shall renew their strength." as you spend time with god
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Shall renew their strength." as you spend time with god and you wait in his presence,
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As you spend time with god and you wait in his presence, your strength will be renewed.
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>> female: i had this
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>> female: i had this best friend.
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Best friend. one summer, his uncle took
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One summer, his uncle took him on a camping trip.
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Him on a camping trip. somehow the boat tipped,
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Somehow the boat tipped, and ray fell out of the boat.
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And ray fell out of the boat. ray drowned that weekend.
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Ray drowned that weekend. from then on, "water did that.
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From then on, "water did that. water took my friend from me."
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Water took my friend from me." and then it became fear.
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>> ginger: fear affects
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>> ginger: fear affects all of us.
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All of us. so, what do we do when
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So, what do we do when we face fearful things?
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We face fearful things? how do we overcome that fear?
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How do we overcome that fear? well, i'm here to tell you
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Well, i'm here to tell you we can fight back and win
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We can fight back and win against fear by choosing
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Against fear by choosing to believe god's word
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To believe god's word and respond in faith.
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And respond in faith. that's why joyce has
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That's why joyce has written this book,
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Written this book, "power thoughts
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"power thoughts for overcoming fear."
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For overcoming fear." you can learn how to use right
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You can learn how to use right thinking so you can reject
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Thinking so you can reject fear and lean into the truth
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Fear and lean into the truth of god's word for you.
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>> announcer: today,
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>> announcer: today, we're excited to share
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We're excited to share a powerful book that
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A powerful book that leaves no room for fear.
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Leaves no room for fear. it's "power thoughts
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It's "power thoughts for overcoming fear."
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For overcoming fear." it's available to you
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It's available to you now for your gift of...
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>> joyce: i don't
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>> joyce: i don't believe that god wants
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Believe that god wants us to have fear
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Us to have fear of any kind.
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Of any kind. i believe he wants
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I believe he wants us to be bold,
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Us to be bold, courageous,
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Courageous, confident,
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Confident, and full of faith.
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And full of faith. >> [audience applauding]
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>> female: that would
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>> female: that would be my word
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Be my word of encouragement.
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Of encouragement. take that step.
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Take that step. it's not the easiest
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It's not the easiest thing to conquer any fear.
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Thing to conquer any fear. i wouldn't say
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I wouldn't say "it's simple,"
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"it's simple," but i know you
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But i know you can do it,
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Can do it, because i did.
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Because i did. >> announcer: "power thoughts
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>> announcer: "power thoughts for overcoming fear"
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For overcoming fear" is available to you
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Is available to you now for your gift of...
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Or more. give us a call at...
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Give us a call at... or visit us online at:
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Joycemeyer.org. and don't forget,
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And don't forget, when you give,
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When you give, you're not
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You're not just receiving
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Just receiving this life-changing
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This life-changing resource,
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Resource, you're also
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You're also helping us share
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Helping us share the love of christ
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The love of christ worldwide through
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Worldwide through our hand of hope
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Our hand of hope outreaches,
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Outreaches, like providing
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Like providing clean water.
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Clean water. >> ginger: if you
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>> ginger: if you don't face fear,
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Don't face fear, you can be sure
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You can be sure that the enemy
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That the enemy will continue to use
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Will continue to use it against you.
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It against you. so, equip yourself
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So, equip yourself with the right
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With the right way to conquer fear.
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Way to conquer fear. speak god's truth
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Speak god's truth into your life
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Into your life and watch what
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And watch what he does.
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He does. the choice is yours,
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The choice is yours, and you can do it.
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And you can do it. >> announcer: "power thoughts
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>> announcer: "power thoughts for overcoming fear,"
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For overcoming fear," available to you today.
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>> joyce: well, rejection
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>> joyce: well, rejection is definitely painful.
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Is definitely painful. it's something we've all
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It's something we've all endured in one way or another.
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Endured in one way or another. >> ginger: our experiences
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>> ginger: our experiences may be different,
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May be different, but the damage is very real.
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But the damage is very real. whether it comes from
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Whether it comes from a stranger, a friend,
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A stranger, a friend, or someone we love,
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Or someone we love, rejection leaves us feeling
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Rejection leaves us feeling unwanted and wounded.
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Unwanted and wounded. >> joyce: we both know how
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>> joyce: we both know how devastating rejection can be.
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Devastating rejection can be. the good news is
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The good news is healing is possible.
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Healing is possible. >> ginger: m-hmm.
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>> ginger: m-hmm. >> joyce: that's why i invited
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>> joyce: that's why i invited ginger to write
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Ginger to write a very important
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A very important book with me,
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Book with me, "healing the wounds
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"healing the wounds of rejection."
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Of rejection." i believe now is the time
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I believe now is the time to overcome those
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To overcome those wounds and embrace
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Wounds and embrace our true identity in christ.
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Our true identity in christ. >> ginger: you may not
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>> ginger: you may not even realize the effects
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Even realize the effects of rejection on your life.
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Of rejection on your life. i know i didn't for a time.
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I know i didn't for a time. but you don't have
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But you don't have to remain stuck
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To remain stuck in the past or let what
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In the past or let what others have done
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Others have done define your worth.
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Define your worth. >> joyce: in our book,
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>> joyce: in our book, we share the truths that
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We share the truths that have helped both of us,
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And the things that
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And the things that we went through.
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We went through. >> ginger: and together,
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>> ginger: and together, we can all move
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We can all move forward with strength
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Forward with strength and confidence.
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And confidence. >> announcer: "healing
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>> announcer: "healing the wounds of rejection"
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The wounds of rejection" by joyce meyer
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By joyce meyer and ginger stache,
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And ginger stache, request your copy today.
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>> ginger: real life.
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>> ginger: real life. real friends.
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Real friends. no pretense.
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No pretense. joyce meyer's
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Joyce meyer's talk it out podcast.
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Talk it out podcast. join joyce, erin cluley,
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Join joyce, erin cluley, and me, ginger stache,
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And me, ginger stache, along with some amazing friends,
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Along with some amazing friends, as we honestly share
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As we honestly share the hard stuff,
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The hard stuff, laugh through those
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Laugh through those unpredictable moments,
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Unpredictable moments, and learn to apply what
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And learn to apply what god says about it all.
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God says about it all. watch or listen to new
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Watch or listen to new episodes every other tuesday,
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Episodes every other tuesday, wherever you get your podcast.
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>> announcer: we hope you
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>> announcer: we hope you enjoyed today's program.
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Enjoyed today's program. we are so grateful
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We are so grateful to our joyce meyer
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To our joyce meyer ministries partners
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Ministries partners who make this
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Who make this and all we do possible,
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And all we do possible, including sharing
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Including sharing god's word
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God's word and offering help
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And offering help to people in need
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To people in need all over the world.
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Joyce Meyer - Prayer that Defeats Satan (Part 1)

September 23, 2025 | 29:29

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