Joyce Meyer - Seeing the Unseen (Part 2)

May 9, 2025 | S25:E17

Feeling overwhelmed by life’s struggles? Today, Joyce shares how trusting God and living by faith brings lasting peace, guiding us through even the toughest challenges with hope and strength.

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Joyce Meyer: Enjoying Everyday Life | Joyce Meyer - Seeing the Unseen (Part 2) | May 9, 2025

>> joyce: you know, our journey
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>> joyce: you know, our journey here is not gonna be one
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>> joyce: you know, our journey here is not gonna be one of seeing what god's doing.
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Here is not gonna be one of seeing what god's doing. it's gonna be one of knowing
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Of seeing what god's doing. it's gonna be one of knowing the word, and believing
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It's gonna be one of knowing the word, and believing what he says.
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The word, and believing what he says. why would you not
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What he says. why would you not rather believe god
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Why would you not rather believe god than to believe nothing?
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer,
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer, and i believe that god can
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer, and i believe that god can heal you everywhere you hurt.
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>> joyce: "now faith,"
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>> joyce: "now faith," hebrews 11:1, "faith is the
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>> joyce: "now faith," hebrews 11:1, "faith is the assurance (the confirmation,
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Hebrews 11:1, "faith is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed)."
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Assurance (the confirmation, the title deed)." it's the, "...deed) of the
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The title deed)." it's the, "...deed) of the things that [we] hope for,
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It's the, "...deed) of the things that [we] hope for, the proof of the things
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Things that [we] hope for, the proof of the things [we] do not see."
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The proof of the things [we] do not see." wow.
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[we] do not see." wow. "and the conviction
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Wow. "and the conviction of their reality."
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"and the conviction of their reality." let's just use an example.
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Of their reality." let's just use an example. let's say, this is the deed
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Let's just use an example. let's say, this is the deed to a home.
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Let's say, this is the deed to a home. and let's just say that i said
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To a home. and let's just say that i said to somebody that i knew
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And let's just say that i said to somebody that i knew didn't have a home, "i hear
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To somebody that i knew didn't have a home, "i hear you've got a great home."
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Didn't have a home, "i hear you've got a great home." "oh, no, i don't have a home."
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You've got a great home." "oh, no, i don't have a home." “well, you do have a home,
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"oh, no, i don't have a home." “well, you do have a home, because i'm gonna give
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You a home.
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You a home. and here's the deed
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You a home. and here's the deed to your home.”
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And here's the deed to your home.” well, they read it--four
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To your home.” well, they read it--four bedrooms...made out to me.
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Well, they read it--four bedrooms...made out to me. whoa, i've got a home!”
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Bedrooms...made out to me. whoa, i've got a home!” they still haven't seen
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Whoa, i've got a home!” they still haven't seen their home, but they've
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They still haven't seen their home, but they've got the deed to it.
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Their home, but they've got the deed to it. and so they believe
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Got the deed to it. and so they believe that they've got it.
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And so they believe that they've got it. and you know what?
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That they've got it. and you know what? you have got the deed
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And you know what? you have got the deed to everything that god
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You have got the deed to everything that god promised that he would give you.
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To everything that god promised that he would give you. >> [audience applauding]
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Promised that he would give you. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: but the deed
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: but the deed to it is your faith.
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>> joyce: but the deed to it is your faith. you can have every promise
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To it is your faith. you can have every promise that god promised.
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You can have every promise that god promised. if anybody can have it,
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That god promised. if anybody can have it, you can have it.
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But there's a few things
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But there's a few things we gotta say.
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But there's a few things we gotta say. mark 11:22, “and jesus,
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We gotta say. mark 11:22, “and jesus, replying, said to them,
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Mark 11:22, “and jesus, replying, said to them, ‘have faith in god.'”
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Replying, said to them, ‘have faith in god.'” the amplified bible says,
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‘have faith in god.'” the amplified bible says, “‘[constantly].
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The amplified bible says, “‘[constantly]. truly i tell you, whoever says
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“‘[constantly]. truly i tell you, whoever says to this mountain, be lifted
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Truly i tell you, whoever says to this mountain, be lifted up and thrown into the sea!
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To this mountain, be lifted up and thrown into the sea! but does not doubt at all
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Up and thrown into the sea! but does not doubt at all in his heart but believes that
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But does not doubt at all in his heart but believes that what he says will take place,
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In his heart but believes that what he says will take place, it will be done for him.
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What he says will take place, it will be done for him. for this reason i'm telling
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It will be done for him. for this reason i'm telling you,'” now listen, “‘whatever
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For this reason i'm telling you,'” now listen, “‘whatever you ask for in prayer, believe
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You,'” now listen, “‘whatever you ask for in prayer, believe (trust and be confident)
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You ask for in prayer, believe (trust and be confident) that it is granted to you,
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(trust and be confident) that it is granted to you, and you will [get it].'”
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That it is granted to you, and you will [get it].'” now, you see that?
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When you pray, ask god
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When you pray, ask god for something in his word,
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When you pray, ask god for something in his word, it is granted to you,
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For something in his word, it is granted to you, but you don't have it yet,
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It is granted to you, but you don't have it yet, you will get it.
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But you don't have it yet, you will get it. the thing it doesn't tell you
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You will get it. the thing it doesn't tell you is how long it's gonna take.
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The thing it doesn't tell you is how long it's gonna take. >> [audience laughing]
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Is how long it's gonna take. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: could be three days,
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: could be three days, it could be 20 years.
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>> joyce: could be three days, it could be 20 years. and what are you expected
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It could be 20 years. and what are you expected to do in the meantime?
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And what are you expected to do in the meantime? hold on to your deed.
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To do in the meantime? hold on to your deed. you know, there's a beginning
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Hold on to your deed. you know, there's a beginning and an end, but there
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You know, there's a beginning and an end, but there is a middle.
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And an end, but there is a middle. and the middle is where
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Is a middle. and the middle is where your faith is tested.
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And the middle is where your faith is tested. that's where you gotta hang
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Your faith is tested. that's where you gotta hang on and keep believing god.
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That's where you gotta hang on and keep believing god. i prayed for my dad
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On and keep believing god. i prayed for my dad for over 30 years.
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I prayed for my dad for over 30 years. not every day, but regular
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For over 30 years. not every day, but regular enough to say i prayed for him
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Not every day, but regular enough to say i prayed for him on a regular basis to be saved.
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Enough to say i prayed for him on a regular basis to be saved. the father who had
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On a regular basis to be saved. the father who had sexually abused me.
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The father who had sexually abused me. and i didn't want him
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Sexually abused me. and i didn't want him to go to hell.
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And i didn't want him to go to hell. i knew what he could have,
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To go to hell. i knew what he could have, and i wanted him to be saved.
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I knew what he could have, and i wanted him to be saved. and finally one day, i remember
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And i wanted him to be saved. and finally one day, i remember i was driving.
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And finally one day, i remember i was driving. i remember where i was at,
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I was driving. i remember where i was at, and i just said to the lord,
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I remember where i was at, and i just said to the lord, i said, “okay, i'm just gonna
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And i just said to the lord, i said, “okay, i'm just gonna ask you to do me a favor.
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I said, “okay, i'm just gonna ask you to do me a favor. people get saved through
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Ask you to do me a favor. people get saved through our ministry all the time.
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People get saved through our ministry all the time. now, would you do me a favor
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Our ministry all the time. now, would you do me a favor and save my father?”
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Now, would you do me a favor and save my father?” you know, you can just talk
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And save my father?” you know, you can just talk to god like he's your friend.
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You know, you can just talk to god like he's your friend. you know that?
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To god like he's your friend. you know that? i didn't have to get
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You know that? i didn't have to get all fancy sounding.
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I didn't have to get all fancy sounding. i just poured my heart out.
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All fancy sounding. i just poured my heart out. well, it took a little while
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I just poured my heart out. well, it took a little while and some different things
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Well, it took a little while and some different things took place, but i'll just give
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And some different things took place, but i'll just give you the bottom line.
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Took place, but i'll just give you the bottom line. when he was 83,
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You the bottom line. when he was 83, he received christ.
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When he was 83, he received christ. >> [audience applauding]
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He received christ. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: dave and i got
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: dave and i got to baptize him.
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>> joyce: dave and i got to baptize him. he died when he was 86.
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To baptize him. he died when he was 86. the only life he ever really
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He died when he was 86. the only life he ever really had were those three years.
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The only life he ever really had were those three years. and i'm just telling you,
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Had were those three years. and i'm just telling you, if you're watching this by tv,
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And i'm just telling you, if you're watching this by tv, you don't have to continue
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If you're watching this by tv, you don't have to continue to live like that.
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You don't have to continue to live like that. if you're here tonight,
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To live like that. if you're here tonight, you don't have to continue
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If you're here tonight, you don't have to continue to live like that.
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You don't have to continue to live like that. you don't have to wait till
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To live like that. you don't have to wait till you think you're good enough
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You don't have to wait till you think you're good enough to get saved.
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You think you're good enough to get saved. you're never gonna
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To get saved. you're never gonna be good enough.
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You're never gonna be good enough. amen.
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Be good enough. amen. you just receive.
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Amen. you just receive. you just receive.
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You just receive. you just receive. you say, “well joyce,
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You just receive. you say, “well joyce, i'm in the middle, how long
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You say, “well joyce, i'm in the middle, how long am i gonna be here?”
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I'm in the middle, how long am i gonna be here?” i have no idea.
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But you know what hope is?
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But you know what hope is? bible says, “they that wait
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But you know what hope is? bible says, “they that wait upon the lord shall
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Bible says, “they that wait upon the lord shall renew their strength.”
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Upon the lord shall renew their strength.” but that word “wait”
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Renew their strength.” but that word “wait” actually is “hope”--
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But that word “wait” actually is “hope”-- those who hope in the lord.
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Actually is “hope”-- those who hope in the lord. and hope is not like this flimsy
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“well i hope, and i don't know,
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“well i hope, and i don't know, and you know, maybe
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“well i hope, and i don't know, and you know, maybe but i'm not sure.”
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And you know, maybe but i'm not sure.” no, that's worldly hope.
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But i'm not sure.” no, that's worldly hope. bible hope means that you're
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No, that's worldly hope. bible hope means that you're expecting something good
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Bible hope means that you're expecting something good to happen at any moment.
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Expecting something good to happen at any moment. >> [audience applauding]
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To happen at any moment. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: say, “god i got
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: say, “god i got my deed.
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>> joyce: say, “god i got my deed. i'm expecting something good
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My deed. i'm expecting something good to happen to me today!”
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I'm expecting something good to happen to me today!” faith has to stay active
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To happen to me today!” faith has to stay active all the time.
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Faith has to stay active all the time. you keep trusting god.
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You keep believing in him.
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You keep believing in him. 2 corinthians 5:7 says, "we walk
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You keep believing in him. 2 corinthians 5:7 says, "we walk by faith [we regulate our lives
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2 corinthians 5:7 says, "we walk by faith [we regulate our lives and conduct ourselves by our
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By faith [we regulate our lives and conduct ourselves by our conviction, our belief,
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And conduct ourselves by our conviction, our belief, respecting man's relationship
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Conviction, our belief, respecting man's relationship to god and divine things...
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Respecting man's relationship to god and divine things... we walk] not by sight
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To god and divine things... we walk] not by sight or appearance."
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We walk] not by sight or appearance." so, the same way that
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Or appearance." so, the same way that we're saved, that's
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The way we need to live,
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The way we need to live, constantly leaning on god.
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The way we need to live, constantly leaning on god. and you may think you don't
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Constantly leaning on god. and you may think you don't need a message on faith,
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And you may think you don't need a message on faith, but i can tell you that you do.
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Need a message on faith, but i can tell you that you do. because this is what god
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But i can tell you that you do. because this is what god told me to preach.
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Because this is what god told me to preach. >> [audience laughing]
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Told me to preach. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and i believe
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and i believe that i hear from god.
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You think, “well, you're
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You think, “well, you're awfully confident.”
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You think, “well, you're awfully confident.” well, would you rather
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Awfully confident.” well, would you rather i have no confidence?
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Well, would you rather i have no confidence? why don't you have
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I have no confidence? why don't you have some confidence?
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Why don't you have some confidence? “well, i just don't think
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Some confidence? “well, i just don't think i hear from god.”
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“well, i just don't think i hear from god.” don't say that.
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I hear from god.” don't say that. say, “i hear from god.”
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Don't say that. say, “i hear from god.” god speaks to every one
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Say, “i hear from god.” god speaks to every one of you, but he doesn't yell,
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God speaks to every one of you, but he doesn't yell, he whispers.
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Of you, but he doesn't yell, he whispers. and you gotta get quiet
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He whispers. and you gotta get quiet enough to hear those whispers,
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And you gotta get quiet enough to hear those whispers, and still enough to hear
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Enough to hear those whispers, and still enough to hear those whispers.
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And still enough to hear those whispers. amen?
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Seeing the unseen.
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Seeing the unseen. wow.
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Seeing the unseen. wow. you know, elijah had a servant
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Wow. you know, elijah had a servant that was with him.
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You know, elijah had a servant that was with him. and in 2 kings 6, verse 13,
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That was with him. and in 2 kings 6, verse 13, there was a king that had
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And in 2 kings 6, verse 13, there was a king that had commanded, “‘go and find out
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There was a king that had commanded, “‘go and find out where elisha,'”
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Commanded, “‘go and find out where elisha,'” i said elijah, it's elisha,
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Where elisha,'” i said elijah, it's elisha, “‘is, and we will
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I said elijah, it's elisha, “‘is, and we will send out troops to seize him.'
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“‘is, and we will send out troops to seize him.' and the report came back:
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Send out troops to seize him.' and the report came back: ‘elisha is at dothan.'”
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And the report came back: ‘elisha is at dothan.'” i'm in 2 kings 6:13-17.
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‘elisha is at dothan.'” i'm in 2 kings 6:13-17. “and the report came back:
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I'm in 2 kings 6:13-17. “and the report came back: ‘elisha is at dothan.'
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“and the report came back: ‘elisha is at dothan.' so one night the king of aram
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‘elisha is at dothan.' so one night the king of aram sent a great army with many
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So one night the king of aram sent a great army with many chariots and horses
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Sent a great army with many chariots and horses to surround the city.
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Chariots and horses to surround the city. and when the servant of elisha
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To surround the city. and when the servant of elisha got up early the next morning
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And when the servant of elisha got up early the next morning and went outside, and there
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Got up early the next morning and went outside, and there were troops, horses,
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And went outside, and there were troops, horses, and chariots everywhere.”
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Were troops, horses, and chariots everywhere.” i love this.
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And chariots everywhere.” i love this. “oh, my lord, what are
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I love this. “oh, my lord, what are we gonna do now?”
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“oh, my lord, what are we gonna do now?” sound like anybody you know?
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We gonna do now?” sound like anybody you know? “and he cried out to elisha,
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Sound like anybody you know? “and he cried out to elisha, and elisha said,
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“and he cried out to elisha, and elisha said, ‘don't be afraid.'
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And elisha said, ‘don't be afraid.' elisha told him, 'for there
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‘don't be afraid.' elisha told him, 'for there are more on our side
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Elisha told him, 'for there are more on our side than on theirs!'
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Are more on our side than on theirs!' and then elisha prayed, 'o lord,
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Than on theirs!' and then elisha prayed, 'o lord, open his eyes and let him see!'
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And then elisha prayed, 'o lord, open his eyes and let him see!' ...and when he looked up,
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Open his eyes and let him see!' ...and when he looked up, he saw the hillside around
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...and when he looked up, he saw the hillside around elisha was filled with horses
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He saw the hillside around elisha was filled with horses and chariots of fire."
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Elisha was filled with horses and chariots of fire." open my eyes god
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And chariots of fire." open my eyes god that i might see.
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Open my heart that i might
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Open my heart that i might believe what i don't see.
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Open my heart that i might believe what i don't see. you know our journey here
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Believe what i don't see. you know our journey here is not gonna be one of seeing
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You know our journey here is not gonna be one of seeing what god's doing, it's gonna
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Is not gonna be one of seeing what god's doing, it's gonna be one of knowing the word
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What god's doing, it's gonna be one of knowing the word and believing what he says.
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Be one of knowing the word and believing what he says. why would you not
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And believing what he says. why would you not rather believe god,
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Why would you not rather believe god, than to believe nothing?
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Rather believe god, than to believe nothing? you know what i tell people?
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Than to believe nothing? you know what i tell people? if i believe in god all of my
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You know what i tell people? if i believe in god all of my life, and at the end, for some
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If i believe in god all of my life, and at the end, for some reason, i find out i was wrong--
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And somebody who claims
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And somebody who claims to be an atheist or an agnostic
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And somebody who claims to be an atheist or an agnostic or whatever, and they
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To be an atheist or an agnostic or whatever, and they don't believe all their life,
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Or whatever, and they don't believe all their life, when you get to the end,
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Don't believe all their life, when you get to the end, if you find out you're wrong,
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When you get to the end, if you find out you're wrong, you're in big trouble.
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If you find out you're wrong, you're in big trouble. i haven't lost anything.
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You're in big trouble. i haven't lost anything. my faith has made me happy.
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I haven't lost anything. my faith has made me happy. amen.
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My faith has made me happy. amen. >> [audience applauding]
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Amen. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: so if you're one
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: so if you're one of these people that are like,
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>> joyce: so if you're one of these people that are like, “well, i don't know, all the bad
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Of these people that are like, “well, i don't know, all the bad things that happen in the world,
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“well, i don't know, all the bad things that happen in the world, and if there's a loving god,
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Things that happen in the world, and if there's a loving god, then why are children starving?”
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And if there's a loving god, then why are children starving?” i don't know.
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Then why are children starving?” i don't know. i don't know.
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I don't know. i don't know. i know that we have a devil
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I don't know. i know that we have a devil that hates us.
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And all destruction
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And all destruction comes from him.
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And all destruction comes from him. “he only comes to steal,
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Comes from him. “he only comes to steal, to kill, and destroy.”
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“he only comes to steal, to kill, and destroy.” but jesus said, “i came that you
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To kill, and destroy.” but jesus said, “i came that you might have and enjoy your life,
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But jesus said, “i came that you might have and enjoy your life, and have it in abundance
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Might have and enjoy your life, and have it in abundance (until it overflows).”
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And have it in abundance (until it overflows).” “i came to make you right with
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God, to give you righteousness,
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God, to give you righteousness, to give you peace,
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God, to give you righteousness, to give you peace, and to give you joy.”
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To give you peace, and to give you joy.” he came to make us powerful,
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And to give you joy.” he came to make us powerful, not weak and wimpy,
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He came to make us powerful, not weak and wimpy, to give us confidence,
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Not weak and wimpy, to give us confidence, to understand there's only one
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To give us confidence, to understand there's only one thing that will overcome fear,
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To understand there's only one thing that will overcome fear, and that's faith.
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Thing that will overcome fear, and that's faith. it's the only antidote for fear.
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And that's faith. it's the only antidote for fear. and believe me i've lived
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It's the only antidote for fear. and believe me i've lived in fear just like many
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And believe me i've lived in fear just like many of you have.
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Isaiah 30:20 and 21, “and though
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Isaiah 30:20 and 21, “and though the lord gives you the bread
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Isaiah 30:20 and 21, “and though the lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water
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The lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your teacher
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Of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your teacher will not hide himself any more,
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Of affliction, yet your teacher will not hide himself any more, but your eyes will constantly
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Will not hide himself any more, but your eyes will constantly behold your teacher.
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But your eyes will constantly behold your teacher. and your ears will hear
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Behold your teacher. and your ears will hear a word behind you saying,
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And your ears will hear a word behind you saying, ‘this is the way; walk in it,
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A word behind you saying, ‘this is the way; walk in it, when you turn to the right
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‘this is the way; walk in it, when you turn to the right and when you turn to the left.'”
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When you turn to the right and when you turn to the left.'” now, god would love you
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And when you turn to the left.'” now, god would love you to receive that tonight.
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So i'mma read it slow.
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So i'mma read it slow. ‘cause sometimes we can't
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So i'mma read it slow. ‘cause sometimes we can't take things fast.
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‘cause sometimes we can't take things fast. >> audience lady: thank you,
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Take things fast. >> audience lady: thank you, joyce!
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>> audience lady: thank you, joyce! >> [audience laughing]
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Joyce! >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and though, i'll just
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and though, i'll just paraphrase, and though the lord
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>> joyce: and though, i'll just paraphrase, and though the lord allows you to go through
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Paraphrase, and though the lord allows you to go through difficulty and hard times,
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Allows you to go through difficulty and hard times, i'll just put it like this,
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Difficulty and hard times, i'll just put it like this, yet from now on, if you'll
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I'll just put it like this, yet from now on, if you'll believe it, the lord will
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Yet from now on, if you'll believe it, the lord will not hide himself anymore,
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Believe it, the lord will not hide himself anymore, but your eyes will constantly
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Not hide himself anymore, but your eyes will constantly behold your teacher.
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But your eyes will constantly behold your teacher. and he's not talking about
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Behold your teacher. and he's not talking about these eyes in your face.
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And he's not talking about these eyes in your face. he's talking about
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These eyes in your face. he's talking about the eyes of faith.
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Do you know how many things
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Do you know how many things that god does that we give
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Do you know how many things that god does that we give the credit to luck
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That god does that we give the credit to luck and coincidence?
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The credit to luck and coincidence? it's pitiful,
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And coincidence? it's pitiful, absolutely pitiful.
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It's pitiful, absolutely pitiful. god is at work in your life
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Absolutely pitiful. god is at work in your life all the time, and he's doing
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Things that you don't
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Things that you don't even realize is him.
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Things that you don't even realize is him. how do you think you get
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Even realize is him. how do you think you get out and drive in traffic
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How do you think you get out and drive in traffic and stay alive?
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Out and drive in traffic and stay alive? i mean, dave said one time,
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And stay alive? i mean, dave said one time, and it is amazing, he was
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I mean, dave said one time, and it is amazing, he was sitting up in a hotel window,
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And it is amazing, he was sitting up in a hotel window, and he was watching traffic.
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Sitting up in a hotel window, and he was watching traffic. there was a four-way stop,
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And he was watching traffic. there was a four-way stop, and he was just
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There was a four-way stop, and he was just watching traffic.
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And he was just watching traffic. and he said, "do you know
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Watching traffic. and he said, "do you know how amazing it is that
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And he said, "do you know how amazing it is that this many cars come here,
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How amazing it is that this many cars come here, and this many cars come here,
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This many cars come here, and this many cars come here, and then they do the lights,
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And this many cars come here, and then they do the lights, and people go through, and then
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And then they do the lights, and people go through, and then this many cars come here,
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And people go through, and then this many cars come here, this many cars..."
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This many cars come here, this many cars..." he said, "what if they
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This many cars..." he said, "what if they all came at once?"
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He said, "what if they all came at once?" >> [audience laughing]
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All came at once?" >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i mean, really,
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i mean, really, if you think about it, it's like
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>> joyce: i mean, really, if you think about it, it's like god even controls that.
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If you think about it, it's like god even controls that. i watch for god's favor.
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God even controls that. i watch for god's favor. i pray for god's favor,
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I watch for god's favor. i pray for god's favor, and i watch for god's favor,
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I pray for god's favor, and i watch for god's favor, and i get it.
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>> [audience applauding]
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: you say,
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: you say, “what is favor?”
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>> joyce: you say, “what is favor?” it's god doing something for
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“what is favor?” it's god doing something for you that you don't deserve
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It's god doing something for you that you don't deserve just out of his kindness.
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You that you don't deserve just out of his kindness. my daughter and i went out
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Just out of his kindness. my daughter and i went out to eat one day last week.
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My daughter and i went out to eat one day last week. and the parking lot was
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Jammed at this restaurant,
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Jammed at this restaurant, just absolutely jammed.
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Jammed at this restaurant, just absolutely jammed. and so i do silly things like
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Just absolutely jammed. and so i do silly things like pray for parking places.
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And so i do silly things like pray for parking places. “lord, could we have
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Pray for parking places. “lord, could we have a place right up front?”
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“lord, could we have a place right up front?” drove around the lot one
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A place right up front?” drove around the lot one more time, got a place right
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Drove around the lot one more time, got a place right in front of the door.
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More time, got a place right in front of the door. >> [audience applauding]
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In front of the door. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: come on, you're
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: come on, you're god's child act like a child.
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>> joyce: come on, you're god's child act like a child. >> [audience cheering]
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God's child act like a child. >> [audience cheering] >> joyce: unless you become
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>> [audience cheering] >> joyce: unless you become like a little child, you'll
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>> joyce: unless you become like a little child, you'll never enter the kingdom.
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Like a little child, you'll never enter the kingdom. there's all kinds of things that
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Never enter the kingdom. there's all kinds of things that god's doing for every one of you
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There's all kinds of things that god's doing for every one of you that you just don't see.
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God's doing for every one of you that you just don't see. i dare you to start watching
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That you just don't see. i dare you to start watching for god's love.
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I dare you to start watching for god's love. you know, sometimes god
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For god's love. you know, sometimes god likes to wink at you.
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You know, sometimes god likes to wink at you. he does.
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Likes to wink at you. he does. just do some little something
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He does. just do some little something that maybe would only
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Just do some little something that maybe would only make sense to you.
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That maybe would only make sense to you. and it's like, [winks]
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Make sense to you. and it's like, [winks] “i see you.”
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And it's like, [winks] “i see you.” “i gotcha.”
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“i see you.” “i gotcha.” i love those things.
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“i gotcha.” i love those things. probably more than
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I love those things. probably more than great big things.
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Probably more than great big things. i love those things.
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Great big things. i love those things. you think, “well, i would
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I love those things. you think, “well, i would believe if i could
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You think, “well, i would believe if i could just see miracles.”
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No, you wouldn't.
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No, you wouldn't. john 6:2-9, the disciples had
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No, you wouldn't. john 6:2-9, the disciples had seen him do miracles.
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John 6:2-9, the disciples had seen him do miracles. but when they got hungry,
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Seen him do miracles. but when they got hungry, they got concerned about lunch.
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But when they got hungry, they got concerned about lunch. lord, we didn't bring any lunch.
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They got concerned about lunch. lord, we didn't bring any lunch. they'd seen him feed 5,000
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Lord, we didn't bring any lunch. they'd seen him feed 5,000 and 4,000 with almost nothing.
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They'd seen him feed 5,000 and 4,000 with almost nothing. they'd seen him heal people.
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And 4,000 with almost nothing. they'd seen him heal people. they'd seen all kinds
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They'd seen him heal people. they'd seen all kinds of miracles.
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They'd seen all kinds of miracles. and now they're worried
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Of miracles. and now they're worried about their lunch. [laughing]
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Come on, you've seen god do some
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Come on, you've seen god do some amazing things in your life.
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Come on, you've seen god do some amazing things in your life. what little thing are you
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Amazing things in your life. what little thing are you worried about now?
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What little thing are you worried about now? i had breast cancer
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Worried about now? i had breast cancer 35 years ago.
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I had breast cancer 35 years ago. and the guy that read the
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35 years ago. and the guy that read the mammogram--the doctor said,
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And the guy that read the mammogram--the doctor said, “you don't know how amazing
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Mammogram--the doctor said, “you don't know how amazing it is that he caught that,
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“you don't know how amazing it is that he caught that, because it was so tiny.
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It is that he caught that, because it was so tiny. if he wouldn't have seen it,
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Because it was so tiny. if he wouldn't have seen it, it was a fast-growing kind
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If he wouldn't have seen it, it was a fast-growing kind of cancer, by the next time
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It was a fast-growing kind of cancer, by the next time you got a mammogram,
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Of cancer, by the next time you got a mammogram, it might have been too late.”
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You got a mammogram, it might have been too late.” well, that was a cool
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It might have been too late.” well, that was a cool coincidence.
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Well, that was a cool coincidence. i think not.
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Coincidence. i think not. for some reason, i think god
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I think not. for some reason, i think god just made him take his time.
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For some reason, i think god just made him take his time. it was so small, that i didn't
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Just made him take his time. it was so small, that i didn't even have--i had to take
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It was so small, that i didn't even have--i had to take no radiation.
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Even have--i had to take no radiation. i didn't have to take any chemo.
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No radiation. i didn't have to take any chemo. and i've had 37 clean
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I didn't have to take any chemo. and i've had 37 clean mammograms ever since.
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And i've had 37 clean mammograms ever since. >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: so see, when i get
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>> joyce: so see, when i get worried about, i don't know,
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>> joyce: so see, when i get worried about, i don't know, some silly somethin',
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Worried about, i don't know, some silly somethin', what somebody thinks of me.
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Some silly somethin', what somebody thinks of me. when i get concerned about
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What somebody thinks of me. when i get concerned about that, why don't i remember
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When i get concerned about that, why don't i remember the miracle?
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That, why don't i remember the miracle? see god is never gonna
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The miracle? see god is never gonna just let us live on miracles.
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See god is never gonna just let us live on miracles. miracles can jump start
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Just let us live on miracles. miracles can jump start your faith, but it won't keep
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Miracles can jump start your faith, but it won't keep and run it day after day.
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Your faith, but it won't keep and run it day after day. i prayed for a woman in a prayer
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And run it day after day. i prayed for a woman in a prayer line one night it was a healing
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I prayed for a woman in a prayer line one night it was a healing service, this is actually
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The only time i can say that
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The only time i can say that i felt this, but i literally
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The only time i can say that i felt this, but i literally felt the power of god
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I felt this, but i literally felt the power of god go out of me.
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Felt the power of god go out of me. she felt it come into her
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Go out of me. she felt it come into her and she went...we both...
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She felt it come into her and she went...we both... and she was healed.
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And she went...we both... and she was healed. i mean, absolutely healed.
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And she was healed. i mean, absolutely healed. >> [audience applauding]
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I mean, absolutely healed. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and you know what?
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and you know what? for about three or four months,
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>> joyce: and you know what? for about three or four months, it turned her life around,
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For about three or four months, it turned her life around, ‘cause she wasn't a believer
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It turned her life around, ‘cause she wasn't a believer when that happened.
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‘cause she wasn't a believer when that happened. but a few months later, she was
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When that happened. but a few months later, she was right back to the same person
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But a few months later, she was right back to the same person she was before the miracle.
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Right back to the same person she was before the miracle. don't always be looking for
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She was before the miracle. don't always be looking for a miracle, you are a miracle.
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Don't always be looking for a miracle, you are a miracle. do you know that?
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A miracle, you are a miracle. do you know that? it's a miracle that i'm still
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Do you know that? it's a miracle that i'm still able to do what i'm doing
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It's a miracle that i'm still able to do what i'm doing at my age.
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Able to do what i'm doing at my age. >> [audience cheering]
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At my age. >> [audience cheering] >> joyce: i mean, it's not just
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>> [audience cheering] >> joyce: i mean, it's not just good luck, or good genes,
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>> joyce: i mean, it's not just good luck, or good genes, or whatever.
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Good luck, or good genes, or whatever. god's still got me going because
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Or whatever. god's still got me going because he still wants to use me.
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God's still got me going because he still wants to use me. and when he's done with me,
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He still wants to use me. and when he's done with me, then i guess i'll go.
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And when he's done with me, then i guess i'll go. amen?
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Then i guess i'll go. amen? >> [audience applauding]
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Amen? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: you don't have
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: you don't have to worry, you don't have
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>> joyce: you don't have to worry, you don't have to be afraid of dying.
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To worry, you don't have to be afraid of dying. you're gonna be here
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To be afraid of dying. you're gonna be here as long as god wants you here.
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You're gonna be here as long as god wants you here. and when he don't want
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As long as god wants you here. and when he don't want you here anymore,
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And when he don't want you here anymore, nobody will keep you here.
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You here anymore, nobody will keep you here. >> [audience laughing]
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Nobody will keep you here. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: ♪♪ i'm not gonna
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: ♪♪ i'm not gonna shut up until you get it. ♪♪
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>> joyce: ♪♪ i'm not gonna shut up until you get it. ♪♪ >> [audience laughing]
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Shut up until you get it. ♪♪ >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: does anybody feel like
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: does anybody feel like your faith is getting a good
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>> joyce: does anybody feel like your faith is getting a good shot in the arm tonight?
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Your faith is getting a good shot in the arm tonight? >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: “and jesus walked
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>> joyce: “and jesus walked up the mountainside and sat
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>> joyce: “and jesus walked up the mountainside and sat down with his disciples.
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Up the mountainside and sat down with his disciples. and the passover was
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Down with his disciples. and the passover was approaching.
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And the passover was approaching. and jesus looked up then,
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Approaching. and jesus looked up then, and seeing a vast multitude was
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And jesus looked up then, and seeing a vast multitude was coming toward him, he said
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And seeing a vast multitude was coming toward him, he said to philip, ‘where are we going
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Coming toward him, he said to philip, ‘where are we going to buy enough bread, that all
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To philip, ‘where are we going to buy enough bread, that all these people may eat?'
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To buy enough bread, that all these people may eat?' and he said this to prove
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These people may eat?' and he said this to prove (and to test) him, because
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And he said this to prove (and to test) him, because he already knew what
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(and to test) him, because he already knew what he was going to do.
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He already knew what he was going to do. philip answered him, 'we have
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He was going to do. philip answered him, 'we have (forty dollars) where are
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Philip answered him, 'we have (forty dollars) where are we going to get enough bread
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(forty dollars) where are we going to get enough bread to feed all these people?'
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And another of the disciples,
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And another of the disciples, andrew, simon peter's brother,
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And another of the disciples, andrew, simon peter's brother, said to him, 'well, there
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Andrew, simon peter's brother, said to him, 'well, there is a little boy here, who's
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Said to him, 'well, there is a little boy here, who's got five barley loaves,
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Is a little boy here, who's got five barley loaves, and two small fish.'”
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Got five barley loaves, and two small fish.'” why don't you stop worrying
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And two small fish.'” why don't you stop worrying about what you don't have,
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Why don't you stop worrying about what you don't have, and look at what you do have,
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About what you don't have, and look at what you do have, and start doing
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And look at what you do have, and start doing something with it?
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And start doing something with it? >> [audience applauding]
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Something with it? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: somebody asked
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: somebody asked me today in a restaurant,
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>> joyce: somebody asked me today in a restaurant, when did you decide to do this?
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Me today in a restaurant, when did you decide to do this? i said, “you don't decide
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When did you decide to do this? i said, “you don't decide to do it.
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I said, “you don't decide to do it. you don't go get it somewhere.
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To do it. you don't go get it somewhere. god calls you and he equips
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You don't go get it somewhere. god calls you and he equips you and enables you
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God calls you and he equips you and enables you to do things that you
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You and enables you to do things that you don't know how to do.”
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To do things that you don't know how to do.” >> [audience applauding]
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Don't know how to do.” >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: now, i was
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: now, i was always a good speaker.
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>> joyce: now, i was always a good speaker. i could always get
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Always a good speaker. i could always get my point across.
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I could always get my point across. and my teachers wanted
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My point across. and my teachers wanted me to try for a journalism
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And my teachers wanted me to try for a journalism scholarship, because they
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Me to try for a journalism scholarship, because they recognized i could write.
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Scholarship, because they recognized i could write. but because of being in the
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Recognized i could write. but because of being in the abusive situation i was in,
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But because of being in the abusive situation i was in, all i wanted to do was, i mean,
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Abusive situation i was in, all i wanted to do was, i mean, i knew that college was not
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All i wanted to do was, i mean, i knew that college was not ever a possibility for me.
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I knew that college was not ever a possibility for me. all i wanted to do was
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Ever a possibility for me. all i wanted to do was get out of high school,
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All i wanted to do was get out of high school, get to the age of 18,
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Get out of high school, get to the age of 18, pack my stuff in a box,
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Get to the age of 18, pack my stuff in a box, and get out of that house
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Pack my stuff in a box, and get out of that house when my dad was at work.
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And get out of that house when my dad was at work. and that's exactly what i did.
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When my dad was at work. and that's exactly what i did. so i didn't get to go for
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And that's exactly what i did. so i didn't get to go for a journalism scholarship.
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So i didn't get to go for a journalism scholarship. almost failed english.
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A journalism scholarship. almost failed english. no journalism scholarship,
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Almost failed english. no journalism scholarship, but i've written 150 books.
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No journalism scholarship, but i've written 150 books. >> [audience applauding]
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But i've written 150 books. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: nobody ever taught
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: nobody ever taught me how to put together a sermon.
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>> joyce: nobody ever taught me how to put together a sermon. i never took a public
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Me how to put together a sermon. i never took a public speaking class.
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I never took a public speaking class. i have a 12th grade education.
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Speaking class. i have a 12th grade education. but i've got three or four--
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I have a 12th grade education. but i've got three or four-- what do you call them--
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But i've got three or four-- what do you call them-- honorary doctorates.
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What do you call them-- honorary doctorates. i could officially call
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Honorary doctorates. i could officially call myself dr. joyce.
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I could officially call myself dr. joyce. >> [audience cheering]
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>> joyce: but everybody
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>> joyce: but everybody calls me “mama joyce”.
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>> joyce: but everybody calls me “mama joyce”. we need mothers and fathers
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Calls me “mama joyce”. we need mothers and fathers in the body of christ.
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We need mothers and fathers in the body of christ. we need those of you that
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In the body of christ. we need those of you that actually know something,
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We need those of you that actually know something, and have been through
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Actually know something, and have been through something, to mentor some
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And have been through something, to mentor some of the younger people.
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If god is calling you
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If god is calling you to do something,
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If god is calling you to do something, don't be afraid.
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To do something, don't be afraid. “well i don't know how.”
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Don't be afraid. “well i don't know how.” i remember when god
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“well i don't know how.” i remember when god first told me--i led a girl
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I remember when god first told me--i led a girl to the lord in the bathroom,
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First told me--i led a girl to the lord in the bathroom, this was at work, shortly after
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To the lord in the bathroom, this was at work, shortly after i'd been filled with the spirit.
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This was at work, shortly after i'd been filled with the spirit. i just wanted everybody
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I'd been filled with the spirit. i just wanted everybody to know what i knew.
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I just wanted everybody to know what i knew. and i picked her up for work
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To know what i knew. and i picked her up for work and she rode with me every
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And i picked her up for work and she rode with me every morning, and she was going
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And she rode with me every morning, and she was going through a really rough time.
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Morning, and she was going through a really rough time. and so i started talking
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Through a really rough time. and so i started talking to her about jesus,
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And so i started talking to her about jesus, and we got around to salvation,
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To her about jesus, and we got around to salvation, and i said, you know,
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And we got around to salvation, and i said, you know, "do you wanna be saved?
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And i said, you know, "do you wanna be saved? i'll pray with you.”
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"do you wanna be saved? i'll pray with you.” so i took her in the bathroom
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I'll pray with you.” so i took her in the bathroom and prayed for her to be saved.
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So i took her in the bathroom and prayed for her to be saved. she received christ, and she
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And prayed for her to be saved. she received christ, and she was joyous, and i went back
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She received christ, and she was joyous, and i went back to my desk and i heard
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Was joyous, and i went back to my desk and i heard that whisper, “well, you
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To my desk and i heard that whisper, “well, you can't leave her like that.”
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That whisper, “well, you can't leave her like that.” and i'm having this
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Can't leave her like that.” and i'm having this conversation, “god, well, what
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And i'm having this conversation, “god, well, what do you want me to do to her?”
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Conversation, “god, well, what do you want me to do to her?” >> [audience laughing]
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Do you want me to do to her?” >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and i heard him say,
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and i heard him say, “teach her the word.”
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>> joyce: and i heard him say, “teach her the word.” i said, “i don't know
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“teach her the word.” i said, “i don't know how to do that.”
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I said, “i don't know how to do that.” he said, “i do.”
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How to do that.” he said, “i do.” and when god called me to take
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He said, “i do.” and when god called me to take the word around the world,
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And when god called me to take the word around the world, i was making my bed.
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The word around the world, i was making my bed. you know, some of you
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I was making my bed. you know, some of you are looking for a call.
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You know, some of you are looking for a call. maybe you need to make your bed.
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Are looking for a call. maybe you need to make your bed. >> [audience laughing]
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Maybe you need to make your bed. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: maybe you need
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: maybe you need to clean your house up.
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>> joyce: maybe you need to clean your house up. maybe you need to get
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To clean your house up. maybe you need to get the junk out of your car.
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Maybe you need to get the junk out of your car. amen?
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The junk out of your car. amen? don't worry.
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Amen? don't worry. listen to me, honey.
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Don't worry. listen to me, honey. when god wants you, if you've
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Listen to me, honey. when god wants you, if you've made yourself available,
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When god wants you, if you've made yourself available, he will come and get you,
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Made yourself available, he will come and get you, and you don't have to worry
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He will come and get you, and you don't have to worry about whether you have--
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And you don't have to worry about whether you have-- " i don't wanna miss god.
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About whether you have-- " i don't wanna miss god. i don't wanna miss god.”
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" i don't wanna miss god. i don't wanna miss god.” when god wants to say
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I don't wanna miss god.” when god wants to say something to you, he has
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When god wants to say something to you, he has multiple ways of doing it.
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Something to you, he has multiple ways of doing it. amen?
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>> announcer: when faced with
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>> announcer: when faced with life's inevitable ups and downs,
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Life's inevitable ups and downs, having the resiliency to stand
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Having the resiliency to stand up to new challenges and meet
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Up to new challenges and meet them head on is imperative.
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Them head on is imperative. we can't keep changes from
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We can't keep changes from coming, but we can manage our
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Coming, but we can manage our reaction to it, and even come
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Reaction to it, and even come to welcome it into our lives.
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>> joyce: you know,
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>> joyce: you know, life is full of changes,
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Life is full of changes, and sometimes it can
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And sometimes it can feel like everything
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Feel like everything around us is shaking.
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Around us is shaking. jobs are changing,
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Jobs are changing, relationships,
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Relationships, people's expectations.
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People's expectations. it's easy to get
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It's easy to get overwhelmed but i wanna
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Overwhelmed but i wanna remind you today, while
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Remind you today, while change is inevitable,
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Change is inevitable, you have the power
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You have the power to choose how
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To choose how to respond to it.
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To respond to it. in my book,
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In my book, “the courage to change,”
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“the courage to change,” i'll show you how to not
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I'll show you how to not only navigate life's
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Only navigate life's transitions, but to
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Transitions, but to actually embrace them
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Actually embrace them with god's word
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With god's word as your foundation.
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As your foundation. you can face each shift
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You can face each shift with confidence, knowing
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With confidence, knowing the same god who never
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The same god who never changed, is working all
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Changed, is working all things for your good,
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Things for your good, even in the midst
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Even in the midst of difficult moments.
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>> announcer: be the first
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>> announcer: be the first to get a copy of joyce's
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To get a copy of joyce's newest book,
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Newest book, "the courage to change."
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"the courage to change." it's available for your
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It's available for your gift of any amount.
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Gift of any amount. and today, when you
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And today, when you donate...
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Donate... or more, you'll also
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Or more, you'll also receive this love big
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Receive this love big long-sleeved shirt
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Long-sleeved shirt in lavender blue.
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Available in sizes
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Available in sizes small to 3xl.
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Small to 3xl. call us today at...
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Call us today at... or visit us online
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Or visit us online at joycemeyer.org
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>> joyce: if you're
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>> joyce: if you're weary from all of life's
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Weary from all of life's changes, i want you
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Changes, i want you to know that you can
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To know that you can find peace in the storm.
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Find peace in the storm. in “the courage to change,”
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In “the courage to change,” i'll show you how god's
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I'll show you how god's word can help you
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Word can help you embrace every challenge
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Embrace every challenge with confidence.
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With confidence. you don't have to live
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You don't have to live in the fear of change.
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In the fear of change. with the strength and
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With the strength and the wisdom from god,
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The wisdom from god, you can stand firm
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You can stand firm through any storm and
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Through any storm and come out stronger
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Come out stronger on the other side.
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On the other side. let's face life's
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Let's face life's challenges together
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Challenges together with faith, hope, and
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With faith, hope, and a renewed perspective.
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Your gift of any amount,
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Your gift of any amount, and if you are a partner,
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And if you are a partner, your partnership with
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Your partnership with joyce meyer ministries
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Joyce meyer ministries will help us reach the
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Will help us reach the lost, feed the hungry,
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Lost, feed the hungry, and help women and
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And help women and girls find freedom
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Girls find freedom all around the world.
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All around the world. your gift today makes
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Your gift today makes it all possible.
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>> announcer: discover
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>> announcer: discover your courage today
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Your courage today with joyce's book,
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With joyce's book, “the courage to change.”
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“the courage to change.” it's available right now
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It's available right now for your gift of any amount.
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For your gift of any amount. and today, when you
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And today, when you donate...
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Donate... or more, you'll also
00:25:49.738 --> 00:25:51.072
Or more, you'll also receive this love big
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Receive this love big long-sleeve shirt
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Long-sleeve shirt in lavender blue.
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Call us today at...
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Call us today at... or visit us online
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Or visit us online at joycemeyer.org
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>> [music]
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>> announcer: discover
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>> announcer: discover strength for your challenges,
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Strength for your challenges, the tools to fight your battles,
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The tools to fight your battles, and the joy and peace you crave.
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And the joy and peace you crave.
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Love life 2025.
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Love life 2025. >> joyce: cece winans,
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>> joyce: cece winans, lysa terkeurst,
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Lysa terkeurst, and pat barrett,
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And pat barrett, so exciting!
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So exciting! need i say more?
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Need i say more? it's the love life women's
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It's the love life women's conference 2025.
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Conference 2025. oh, and i'll be there too!
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Oh, and i'll be there too!
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Register now.
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Register now. go to joycemeyer.org
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>>[music]
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>> announcer: we hope you
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>> announcer: we hope you enjoyed today's program.
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Enjoyed today's program.
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We are so grateful
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We are so grateful to our joyce meyer
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To our joyce meyer ministries partners
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Ministries partners who make this
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Who make this and all we do possible,
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And all we do possible, including sharing
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Including sharing god's word
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God's word and offering help
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And offering help to people in need
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To people in need all over the world.
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Joyce Meyer - Seeing the Unseen (Part 2)

May 9, 2025 | S25:E17

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