Joyce Meyer - Uninvited Guests (Part 1)

September 3, 2025 | 29:29

Are you dealing with any "uninvited guests" that have taken over your mind? Today, Joyce shares how to cast out those negative "guests," as well as how to reclaim your peace, joy, and purpose.

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Joyce Meyer: Enjoying Everyday Life | Joyce Meyer - Uninvited Guests (Part 1) | September 3, 2025

>> joyce: if you think
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>> joyce: if you think of all the unbiblical things
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>> joyce: if you think of all the unbiblical things that try to find a way
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Of all the unbiblical things that try to find a way to get into your life,
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That try to find a way to get into your life, it's actually pretty astounding.
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To get into your life, it's actually pretty astounding. jesus wants us to have
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It's actually pretty astounding. jesus wants us to have righteousness, peace,
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Jesus wants us to have righteousness, peace, and joy in the holy ghost.
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>> joyce: i do what
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>> joyce: i do what i do because i've seen god's
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>> joyce: i do what i do because i've seen god's power transform my own life,
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I do because i've seen god's power transform my own life, and he will do it for you.
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Power transform my own life, and he will do it for you. the key to everything
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And he will do it for you. the key to everything is found in god's word.
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The key to everything is found in god's word. i'm joyce meyer,
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Is found in god's word. i'm joyce meyer, and i believe that god can heal
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I'm joyce meyer, and i believe that god can heal you everywhere you hurt.
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>> joyce: well, thank you
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>> joyce: well, thank you for joining me today
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>> joyce: well, thank you for joining me today on "enjoying everyday life."
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For joining me today on "enjoying everyday life." i pray for you right now
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On "enjoying everyday life." i pray for you right now in jesus' name, that you will
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I pray for you right now in jesus' name, that you will hear something today that
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In jesus' name, that you will hear something today that will be life-changing for you.
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Hear something today that will be life-changing for you. amen.
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Will be life-changing for you. amen. i'm gonna teach a message
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Amen. i'm gonna teach a message called "uninvited guests."
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I'm gonna teach a message called "uninvited guests." if someone came to your
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Called "uninvited guests." if someone came to your house that you didn't
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If someone came to your house that you didn't want to be there,
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House that you didn't want to be there, you would either
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Want to be there, you would either not let them in,
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Or if they did get in,
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Or if they did get in, you would tell them to leave.
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Or if they did get in, you would tell them to leave. you wouldn't just
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You would tell them to leave. you wouldn't just put up with 'em.
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You wouldn't just put up with 'em. well, we have many uninvited
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Put up with 'em. well, we have many uninvited guests that come to our
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Well, we have many uninvited guests that come to our house sent by the devil.
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Guests that come to our house sent by the devil. and sad to say,
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House sent by the devil. and sad to say, we often just put up with 'em.
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And sad to say, we often just put up with 'em. we don't want 'em there,
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We often just put up with 'em. we don't want 'em there, but we don't tell 'em to leave.
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We don't want 'em there, but we don't tell 'em to leave. we just wait to see
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But we don't tell 'em to leave. we just wait to see if they'll go.
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There are many uninvited
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There are many uninvited guests that come into our
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There are many uninvited guests that come into our lives that we don't want,
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Guests that come into our lives that we don't want, but they won't leave
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Lives that we don't want, but they won't leave unless we make them leave.
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But they won't leave unless we make them leave. guests like anxiety, worry,
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Unless we make them leave. guests like anxiety, worry, depression, anger,
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Guests like anxiety, worry, depression, anger, self-pity, fear, jealousy,
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Depression, anger, self-pity, fear, jealousy, and many others.
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Self-pity, fear, jealousy, and many others. and they're all let
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And many others. and they're all let in by wrong thinking.
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And they're all let in by wrong thinking. the mind is the battleground
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In by wrong thinking. the mind is the battleground where we either lose
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The mind is the battleground where we either lose our battles or win our
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Where we either lose our battles or win our battles with the enemy.
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Our battles or win our battles with the enemy. he introduces wrong
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Battles with the enemy. he introduces wrong thinking into our mind.
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He introduces wrong thinking into our mind. and if we take those
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Thinking into our mind. and if we take those thoughts as our own
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And if we take those thoughts as our own and begin to meditate on them,
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Then they have the power
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Then they have the power to produce whatever
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Then they have the power to produce whatever we're meditating on.
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To produce whatever we're meditating on. if the enemy can throw
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We're meditating on. if the enemy can throw a fearful thought at you,
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If the enemy can throw a fearful thought at you, and if you take that
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A fearful thought at you, and if you take that as your own,
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And if you take that as your own, meditate on it,
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As your own, meditate on it, think more and more,
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Meditate on it, think more and more, how afraid you are,
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Think more and more, how afraid you are, how afraid you are,
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How afraid you are, how afraid you are, pretty soon you're
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How afraid you are, pretty soon you're gonna have a house full
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Pretty soon you're gonna have a house full of uninvited guests that
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Gonna have a house full of uninvited guests that you're not going to enjoy.
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Of uninvited guests that you're not going to enjoy. but when fear comes,
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You're not going to enjoy. but when fear comes, you can say, "i will not fear,
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But when fear comes, you can say, "i will not fear, for god is with me.
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You can say, "i will not fear, for god is with me. he's promised to never leave
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For god is with me. he's promised to never leave me nor forsake me, and i will
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He's promised to never leave me nor forsake me, and i will do what god has told me to do,
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Me nor forsake me, and i will do what god has told me to do, even if i have to do it afraid."
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Do what god has told me to do, even if i have to do it afraid." there are many guests that
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Even if i have to do it afraid." there are many guests that come into our lives like
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There are many guests that come into our lives like anxiety, worry, depression,
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Come into our lives like anxiety, worry, depression, anger, self-pity, fear,
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Anxiety, worry, depression, anger, self-pity, fear, insecurity, jealousy,
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Anger, self-pity, fear, insecurity, jealousy, and many others.
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Insecurity, jealousy, and many others. if you think
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And many others. if you think of all the unbiblical
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If you think of all the unbiblical things that try to find
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Of all the unbiblical things that try to find a way to get into your life,
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Things that try to find a way to get into your life, it's actually pretty astounding.
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A way to get into your life, it's actually pretty astounding. jesus wants us to have
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It's actually pretty astounding. jesus wants us to have righteousness, peace,
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Jesus wants us to have righteousness, peace, and joy in the holy ghost.
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Righteousness, peace, and joy in the holy ghost. god wants us to be strong
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And joy in the holy ghost. god wants us to be strong and have energy.
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God wants us to be strong and have energy. satan wants us to be weak
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And have energy. satan wants us to be weak and worn out.
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Satan wants us to be weak and worn out. the enemy always wants
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And worn out. the enemy always wants the opposite of what
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The enemy always wants the opposite of what the good thing is that
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The opposite of what the good thing is that god wants to give us.
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The good thing is that god wants to give us. now, let's look at a few
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God wants to give us. now, let's look at a few scriptures that the bible talks
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Now, let's look at a few scriptures that the bible talks about concerning the mind.
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Romans 8:6:
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Romans 8:6: "now the mind of the flesh
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Romans 8:6: "now the mind of the flesh [which is sense and reason
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"now the mind of the flesh [which is sense and reason without the holy spirit]."
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[which is sense and reason without the holy spirit]." i love that.
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God can put on our heart to do
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God can put on our heart to do something, and our carnal
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God can put on our heart to do something, and our carnal mind can say, "well, that
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Something, and our carnal mind can say, "well, that doesn't make any sense."
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Mind can say, "well, that doesn't make any sense." well, you know, everything
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Doesn't make any sense." well, you know, everything god tells us to do doesn't make
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Well, you know, everything god tells us to do doesn't make any sense to the natural
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God tells us to do doesn't make any sense to the natural mind because he leads
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Any sense to the natural mind because he leads us to do things in the spirit
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Mind because he leads us to do things in the spirit that only makes sense
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Us to do things in the spirit that only makes sense in the spirit.
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"the mind of the flesh [which
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"the mind of the flesh [which is sense and reason without
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"the mind of the flesh [which is sense and reason without the holy spirit] is death
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Is sense and reason without the holy spirit] is death [death that comprises
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The holy spirit] is death [death that comprises all the miseries
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[death that comprises all the miseries arising from sin,
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All the miseries arising from sin, both here and hereafter].
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Arising from sin, both here and hereafter]. but the mind of the [holy]
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Both here and hereafter]. but the mind of the [holy] spirit is life and [soul]
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But the mind of the [holy] spirit is life and [soul] peace [both now and forever]."
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Spirit is life and [soul] peace [both now and forever]." so, we should be able
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Peace [both now and forever]." so, we should be able to tell where our thoughts
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So, we should be able to tell where our thoughts are coming from just
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To tell where our thoughts are coming from just by looking at the fruit of them.
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Are coming from just by looking at the fruit of them. are they producing
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By looking at the fruit of them. are they producing peace and joy?
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Are they producing peace and joy? or are they making
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Peace and joy? or are they making you miserable?
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Or are they making you miserable? proverbs 4:23 says,
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You miserable? proverbs 4:23 says, "keep and guard your heart
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Proverbs 4:23 says, "keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above
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"keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard,
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With all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flows
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All that you guard, for out of it flows the springs of life."
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For out of it flows the springs of life." well, in this scripture,
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The springs of life." well, in this scripture, heart can also
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Well, in this scripture, heart can also be translated mind.
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Heart can also be translated mind. so, let's read it like that:
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Be translated mind. so, let's read it like that: "keep and guard your
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So, let's read it like that: "keep and guard your mind with all vigilance
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"keep and guard your mind with all vigilance and above all that you guard,
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Mind with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flows
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And above all that you guard, for out of it flows the springs of life."
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For out of it flows the springs of life." be careful what you
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The springs of life." be careful what you let into your mind.
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Be careful what you let into your mind. what you let make
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Let into your mind. what you let make a nest in your mind.
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What you let make a nest in your mind. romans 12:2-3:
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A nest in your mind. romans 12:2-3: "don't be conformed
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Romans 12:2-3: "don't be conformed to this world (this age),
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"don't be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted
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To this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external,
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[fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs],
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To its external, superficial customs], but be transformed
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Superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire]
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But be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind
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(changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals
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Renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitudes]."
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[by its new ideals and its new attitudes]." we have to learn how to think
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And its new attitudes]." we have to learn how to think like god thinks if we wanna
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We have to learn how to think like god thinks if we wanna have what god wants us to have.
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Like god thinks if we wanna have what god wants us to have. "so that you may prove
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Have what god wants us to have. "so that you may prove [for yourself] what is the good
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"so that you may prove [for yourself] what is the good and acceptable and perfect
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[for yourself] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of god,
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And acceptable and perfect will of god, even the thing which is good
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Will of god, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect
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Even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in his sight for you]."
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And acceptable and perfect [in his sight for you]." so, god has a plan for our
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[in his sight for you]." so, god has a plan for our life and it's a good plan.
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So, god has a plan for our life and it's a good plan. and we all wanna experience
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Life and it's a good plan. and we all wanna experience that good plan.
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And we all wanna experience that good plan. but paul is saying
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That good plan. but paul is saying to the corinthians,
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But paul is saying to the corinthians, if you want to experience
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To the corinthians, if you want to experience this good life,
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If you want to experience this good life, then you've got to have
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This good life, then you've got to have an entire renewal of your mind,
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Then you've got to have an entire renewal of your mind, new attitude, and new ideals.
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An entire renewal of your mind, new attitude, and new ideals. "for by the grace
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New attitude, and new ideals. "for by the grace (unmerited favor of god)
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"for by the grace (unmerited favor of god) given to me i warn everyone
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(unmerited favor of god) given to me i warn everyone among you not to estimate
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Given to me i warn everyone among you not to estimate and think of himself more
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Among you not to estimate and think of himself more highly than he ought
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And think of himself more highly than he ought [not to have an exaggerated
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Highly than he ought [not to have an exaggerated opinion of his own importance],
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[not to have an exaggerated opinion of his own importance], but to rate his ability
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Opinion of his own importance], but to rate his ability with sober judgment,
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But to rate his ability with sober judgment, each according to the degree
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With sober judgment, each according to the degree of faith apportioned
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Each according to the degree of faith apportioned by god to him."
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Of faith apportioned by god to him." now, if you're good
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By god to him." now, if you're good at something, it's because
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God has given you
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God has given you the grace to be good at it.
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God has given you the grace to be good at it. don't ever take that
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The grace to be good at it. don't ever take that unto yourself, like,
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Don't ever take that unto yourself, like, "well, i'm just so good at this.
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Unto yourself, like, "well, i'm just so good at this. and why aren't you good at this?
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"well, i'm just so good at this. and why aren't you good at this? because i'm good at this."
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And why aren't you good at this? because i'm good at this." no, you need to say,
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Because i'm good at this." no, you need to say, "this is a grace gift from god,
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No, you need to say, "this is a grace gift from god, and i'm grateful for it.
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"this is a grace gift from god, and i'm grateful for it. but i know it came from
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And i'm grateful for it. but i know it came from god and not from me."
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2 corinthians 10:4-5:
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2 corinthians 10:4-5: "for the weapons of our
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2 corinthians 10:4-5: "for the weapons of our warfare are not physical
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"for the weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood],
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Warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood], but they are mighty before
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[weapons of flesh and blood], but they are mighty before god for the overthrow
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But they are mighty before god for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds.
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God for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds. [inasmuch as we] refute
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And destruction of strongholds. [inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories
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[inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every
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Arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing
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And reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against
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Proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of god;
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That sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of god; we lead every thought
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The [true] knowledge of god; we lead every thought captive unto the obedience
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We lead every thought captive unto the obedience of jesus christ."
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Captive unto the obedience of jesus christ." we lead every thought
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Of jesus christ." we lead every thought captive unto the obedience
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We lead every thought captive unto the obedience of jesus christ.
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Captive unto the obedience of jesus christ. one more time.
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We lead every thought
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We lead every thought captive under the obedience
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We lead every thought captive under the obedience of jesus christ.
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Captive under the obedience of jesus christ. pray that the holy spirit
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Of jesus christ. pray that the holy spirit would make you aware when
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Pray that the holy spirit would make you aware when you're thinking something
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Would make you aware when you're thinking something that is not something god
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You're thinking something that is not something god would want you to think.
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That is not something god would want you to think. and the minute you
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Would want you to think. and the minute you realize that you are,
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And the minute you realize that you are, cast down that wrong thought,
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Realize that you are, cast down that wrong thought, cast down that imagination
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Cast down that wrong thought, cast down that imagination like this scripture says
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Cast down that imagination like this scripture says that we can, and bring that
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Like this scripture says that we can, and bring that thought into the obedience
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That we can, and bring that thought into the obedience of jesus christ.
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Thought into the obedience of jesus christ. philippians 4:8-9 tells us what
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Of jesus christ. philippians 4:8-9 tells us what we should think on.
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It's all good things.
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It's all good things. "for the rest, brethren,
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It's all good things. "for the rest, brethren, whatever is true, worthy
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"for the rest, brethren, whatever is true, worthy of reverence, honorable,
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Whatever is true, worthy of reverence, honorable, seemly, just, pure, lovely,
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Of reverence, honorable, seemly, just, pure, lovely, lovable, whatever is kind
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Seemly, just, pure, lovely, lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious,
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Lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there's any virtue
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And winsome and gracious, if there's any virtue and excellence, if there
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If there's any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise,
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And excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh
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Is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these
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Think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix your mind on them].
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And take account of these things [fix your mind on them]. practice what you've learned
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Things [fix your mind on them]. practice what you've learned and received and heard
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Practice what you've learned and received and heard and seen in me and model
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And received and heard and seen in me and model your way of living on it,
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And seen in me and model your way of living on it, and the god of peace
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Your way of living on it, and the god of peace (of untroubled, undisturbed
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And the god of peace (of untroubled, undisturbed well-being) will be with you."
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These uninvited guests must
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These uninvited guests must be told to leave, which means
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These uninvited guests must be told to leave, which means the wrong thoughts have
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Be told to leave, which means the wrong thoughts have to be cast out of your mind
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The wrong thoughts have to be cast out of your mind and replaced by right ones.
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To be cast out of your mind and replaced by right ones. if i get up in the morning
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And replaced by right ones. if i get up in the morning and i start to worry
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If i get up in the morning and i start to worry about something, i don't
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And i start to worry about something, i don't just wish it would go away.
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I say, "be anxious for nothing,
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I say, "be anxious for nothing, but in all things by prayer
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I say, "be anxious for nothing, but in all things by prayer and supplication with
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But in all things by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your
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And supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be known unto god,
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Thanksgiving, let your requests be known unto god, and the peace that passes
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Requests be known unto god, and the peace that passes understanding shall keep
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And the peace that passes understanding shall keep your hearts and minds
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Understanding shall keep your hearts and minds in christ jesus."
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Your hearts and minds in christ jesus." you see, i've read and studied
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In christ jesus." you see, i've read and studied that scripture so much
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You see, i've read and studied that scripture so much that now it's a part of me.
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That scripture so much that now it's a part of me. it's easy for me to remember
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That now it's a part of me. it's easy for me to remember it and to bring
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It's easy for me to remember it and to bring it to the surface
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It and to bring it to the surface whenever i need it.
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It to the surface whenever i need it. and if that same uninvited
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Whenever i need it. and if that same uninvited guest keeps coming back,
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And if that same uninvited guest keeps coming back, study every scripture you
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Guest keeps coming back, study every scripture you can find on the uninvited guest.
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Study every scripture you can find on the uninvited guest. make a list of them and the next
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Can find on the uninvited guest. make a list of them and the next time that visitor shows
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Make a list of them and the next time that visitor shows up for a visit, if you need to,
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Time that visitor shows up for a visit, if you need to, go get out your list
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Up for a visit, if you need to, go get out your list of scriptures and speak
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Go get out your list of scriptures and speak them out loud over
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Of scriptures and speak them out loud over and over and over until
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Them out loud over and over and over until the intruder leaves.
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And over and over until the intruder leaves. and if he leaves for a few
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The intruder leaves. and if he leaves for a few minutes and comes back,
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And if he leaves for a few minutes and comes back, get your list out
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Minutes and comes back, get your list out and do it again.
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Get your list out and do it again. you need to be just as strong
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And do it again. you need to be just as strong or stronger than the enemy.
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You need to be just as strong or stronger than the enemy. you have god on your side,
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Or stronger than the enemy. you have god on your side, and he has nobody but himself.
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You have god on your side, and he has nobody but himself. greater is he that is in us than
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And he has nobody but himself. greater is he that is in us than he that is in the world.
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Greater is he that is in us than he that is in the world. the purpose that jesus
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He that is in the world. the purpose that jesus came was to destroy
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The purpose that jesus came was to destroy the works of the devil.
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Came was to destroy the works of the devil. now, worry and anxiety are
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The works of the devil. now, worry and anxiety are two of the most frequent
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Now, worry and anxiety are two of the most frequent uninvited guests, i would say.
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Two of the most frequent uninvited guests, i would say. and i just quoted
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Uninvited guests, i would say. and i just quoted philippians 4:6-7:
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And i just quoted philippians 4:6-7: "don't fret or have any
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Philippians 4:6-7: "don't fret or have any anxiety about anything,
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"don't fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in [every circumstance]
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Anxiety about anything, but in [every circumstance] by prayer and supplication,
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But in [every circumstance] by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving--"
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By prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving--" be a thankful person.
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With thanksgiving--" be a thankful person. a person who's thankful,
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Be a thankful person. a person who's thankful, is keeping doors closed
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A person who's thankful, is keeping doors closed to the enemy before
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Is keeping doors closed to the enemy before they ever even try to get in.
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To the enemy before they ever even try to get in. "continue to make your
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They ever even try to get in. "continue to make your wants known to god with
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"continue to make your wants known to god with thanksgiving, and god's
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Wants known to god with thanksgiving, and god's peace will be yours."
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Thanksgiving, and god's peace will be yours." matthew 6:31: "therefore
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Peace will be yours." matthew 6:31: "therefore do not worry and be anxious,
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Matthew 6:31: "therefore do not worry and be anxious, saying, 'what are
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Do not worry and be anxious, saying, 'what are we going to eat?'
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Saying, 'what are we going to eat?' or 'what are we going to drink?'
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We going to eat?' or 'what are we going to drink?' or 'what are we going
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Or 'what are we going to drink?' or 'what are we going to have to wear?'"
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Or 'what are we going to have to wear?'" 1 peter 5:6-7:
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To have to wear?'" 1 peter 5:6-7: "humble yourselves under
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1 peter 5:6-7: "humble yourselves under the mighty hand of god,
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"humble yourselves under the mighty hand of god, that in due time
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The mighty hand of god, that in due time he might exalt you,
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That in due time he might exalt you, casting all of your care
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He might exalt you, casting all of your care [all your anxieties,
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Casting all of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries,
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[all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns,
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All your worries, all your concerns, once and for all]
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All your concerns, once and for all] on him, for he cares for you
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Once and for all] on him, for he cares for you affectionately and cares
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On him, for he cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully."
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Affectionately and cares about you watchfully." well, that's so good.
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How do we humble ourselves?
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How do we humble ourselves? by casting our care.
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How do we humble ourselves? by casting our care. why would that
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By casting our care. why would that be showing humility?
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Why would that be showing humility? because by casting our care,
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Be showing humility? because by casting our care, we're basically saying
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Because by casting our care, we're basically saying that we can't do this ourself,
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We're basically saying that we can't do this ourself, that we need god's help.
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That we can't do this ourself, that we need god's help. "god, i need you.
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That we need god's help. "god, i need you. i cast my care on you.
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"god, i need you. i cast my care on you. i'm not gonna worry about this.
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I cast my care on you. i'm not gonna worry about this. i'm not gonna try
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I'm not gonna worry about this. i'm not gonna try to solve it myself.
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I'm not gonna try to solve it myself. i trust you to exalt me above
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To solve it myself. i trust you to exalt me above this problem as you see fit."
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Luke 12:25-26: "and which of you
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Luke 12:25-26: "and which of you by being overly anxious
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Luke 12:25-26: "and which of you by being overly anxious and troubled with cares
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By being overly anxious and troubled with cares can add a cubit to his
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And troubled with cares can add a cubit to his stature or a moment
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Can add a cubit to his stature or a moment [a unit] of time to his age
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Stature or a moment [a unit] of time to his age [the length of his life]?"
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[a unit] of time to his age [the length of his life]?" now come on, those of you
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[the length of his life]?" now come on, those of you who worry, if you worry,
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Now come on, those of you who worry, if you worry, is it helping you in any way?
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Who worry, if you worry, is it helping you in any way? has it ever solved your problem?
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Is it helping you in any way? has it ever solved your problem? has it ever added
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Has it ever solved your problem? has it ever added an inch to your height?
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Or one day to your life?
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Or one day to your life? no, it can actually steal
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Or one day to your life? no, it can actually steal time from your life,
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No, it can actually steal time from your life, but it never adds
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Time from your life, but it never adds anything to it.
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But it never adds anything to it. that's why we definitely
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Anything to it. that's why we definitely need to not just let these
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That's why we definitely need to not just let these guests just hang around.
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Need to not just let these guests just hang around. we need to say,
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Guests just hang around. we need to say, "get out of my house.
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We need to say, "get out of my house. you are not welcome here,
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"get out of my house. you are not welcome here, in jesus' name."
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And i love john 14:27:
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And i love john 14:27: "peace i leave with you;
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And i love john 14:27: "peace i leave with you; my [own] peace
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"peace i leave with you; my [own] peace i now give to you.
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My [own] peace i now give to you. do not let your
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I now give to you. do not let your hearts be troubled,
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Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
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Hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. [stop allowing yourselves
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Neither let them be afraid. [stop allowing yourselves to be agitated and disturbed;
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[stop allowing yourselves to be agitated and disturbed; and don't permit yourselves
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To be agitated and disturbed; and don't permit yourselves to be fearful and intimidated
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And don't permit yourselves to be fearful and intimidated and cowardly and unsettled.]"
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To be fearful and intimidated and cowardly and unsettled.]" now, this is just what
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And cowardly and unsettled.]" now, this is just what i've been trying to talk about.
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Jesus said, "okay,
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Jesus said, "okay, i'm leaving you, my peace.
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Jesus said, "okay, i'm leaving you, my peace. now you stop allowing
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I'm leaving you, my peace. now you stop allowing yourselves to get upset."
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Now you stop allowing yourselves to get upset." see, there's a god part
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Yourselves to get upset." see, there's a god part and an us part.
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See, there's a god part and an us part. and god's part will always work,
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And an us part. and god's part will always work, but not if we don't do our part.
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And god's part will always work, but not if we don't do our part. don't sit passively by and let
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But not if we don't do our part. don't sit passively by and let an uninvited guest fill your
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Don't sit passively by and let an uninvited guest fill your home and make you miserable
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An uninvited guest fill your home and make you miserable when you have the power
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Home and make you miserable when you have the power and authority in the name
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When you have the power and authority in the name of jesus to run them off.
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And authority in the name of jesus to run them off. "worry, get out.
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Of jesus to run them off. "worry, get out. you are not invited,
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"worry, get out. you are not invited, and you're not welcome here."
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You are not invited, and you're not welcome here." how about depression
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And you're not welcome here." how about depression and self-pity?
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How about depression and self-pity? well, the antidote
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And self-pity? well, the antidote for both is thanksgiving.
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Think about what you have,
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Think about what you have, not about what you don't have.
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Think about what you have, not about what you don't have. let me say that again.
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Not about what you don't have. let me say that again. think about what you have,
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Let me say that again. think about what you have, not about what you don't have.
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Think about what you have, not about what you don't have. my, my, we are so blessed.
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Not about what you don't have. my, my, we are so blessed. think about what others
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My, my, we are so blessed. think about what others do for you, not what
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Think about what others do for you, not what they don't do for you.
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That'd save a lot of marriages.
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That'd save a lot of marriages. think of the prayers god has
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That'd save a lot of marriages. think of the prayers god has answered and not the ones
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Think of the prayers god has answered and not the ones he hasn't answered yet.
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Answered and not the ones he hasn't answered yet. just because it hasn't been
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He hasn't answered yet. just because it hasn't been answered doesn't mean it won't
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Just because it hasn't been answered doesn't mean it won't be answered in due time.
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Answered doesn't mean it won't be answered in due time. psalm 43:5: the psalmist
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Be answered in due time. psalm 43:5: the psalmist david was depressed.
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And he said, "why are you
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And he said, "why are you cast down, o my inner self?
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And he said, "why are you cast down, o my inner self? and why should you moan over
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Cast down, o my inner self? and why should you moan over me and be disquieted within me?
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And why should you moan over me and be disquieted within me? hope in god and wait
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Me and be disquieted within me? hope in god and wait expectantly for him,
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Hope in god and wait expectantly for him, for i shall yet praise him,
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Expectantly for him, for i shall yet praise him, who is the help of my [sad]
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For i shall yet praise him, who is the help of my [sad] countenance, and my god."
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Who is the help of my [sad] countenance, and my god." psalm 42:11: he was having
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Countenance, and my god." psalm 42:11: he was having the problem in psalm 42
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Psalm 42:11: he was having the problem in psalm 42 and having the problem again
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The problem in psalm 42 and having the problem again in psalm 43.
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And having the problem again in psalm 43. "why are you cast down,
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In psalm 43. "why are you cast down, o my inner self?
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"why are you cast down, o my inner self? and why should you moan over
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O my inner self? and why should you moan over me and be disquieted within me?
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And why should you moan over me and be disquieted within me? hope in god."
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Me and be disquieted within me? hope in god." you know what it means
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Hope in god." you know what it means to hope in god?
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You know what it means to hope in god? expect something good
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To hope in god? expect something good to happen at any moment.
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Expect something good to happen at any moment. let's just read it like that:
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To happen at any moment. let's just read it like that: "why are you cast down,
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Let's just read it like that: "why are you cast down, o my inner self?
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"why are you cast down, o my inner self? and why should you moan over me
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O my inner self? and why should you moan over me and be disquieted within me?"
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And why should you moan over me and be disquieted within me?" expect something good
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And be disquieted within me?" expect something good to happen at any moment,
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Expect something good to happen at any moment, "and wait expectantly for him,
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To happen at any moment, "and wait expectantly for him, for i shall yet praise him,
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"and wait expectantly for him, for i shall yet praise him, who is the help
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For i shall yet praise him, who is the help of my countenance,
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Who is the help of my countenance, and my god."
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Of my countenance, and my god." you know, it's easier to expect
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Something good than
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Something good than it is to expect something bad.
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Something good than it is to expect something bad. but satan will always try to get
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It is to expect something bad. but satan will always try to get you to expect something
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But satan will always try to get you to expect something bad if you don't take
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You to expect something bad if you don't take the upper hand and say,
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Bad if you don't take the upper hand and say, "no, god is good.
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The upper hand and say, "no, god is good. and although i don't deserve
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"no, god is good. and although i don't deserve good things, he's merciful
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And although i don't deserve good things, he's merciful and kind, and he blesses even
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Good things, he's merciful and kind, and he blesses even those who don't deserve it.
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And kind, and he blesses even those who don't deserve it. and i'm expecting something
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Those who don't deserve it. and i'm expecting something good to happen in my life."
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And i'm expecting something good to happen in my life." hope chases away depression.
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Good to happen in my life." hope chases away depression. hope is the expectation
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Hope chases away depression. hope is the expectation that something good
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Hope is the expectation that something good is going to happen.
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That something good is going to happen. and depression just is like,
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Is going to happen. and depression just is like, "everything is down,
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And depression just is like, "everything is down, nothing's gonna work,
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"everything is down, nothing's gonna work, it's only gonna get worse."
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Nothing's gonna work, it's only gonna get worse." and you just keep getting
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It's only gonna get worse." and you just keep getting deeper and deeper
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And you just keep getting deeper and deeper and deeper in a pit.
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Deeper and deeper and deeper in a pit. the word "downcast"
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And deeper in a pit. the word "downcast" is synonymous with the words
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The word "downcast" is synonymous with the words like: dejected, gloomy,
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Is synonymous with the words like: dejected, gloomy, despondent, brokenhearted,
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Like: dejected, gloomy, despondent, brokenhearted, miserable, wretched,
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Despondent, brokenhearted, miserable, wretched, grief-stricken, crushed,
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Miserable, wretched, grief-stricken, crushed, and depressed.
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Grief-stricken, crushed, and depressed. not good words.
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And depressed. not good words. nothing.
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Not good words. nothing. we don't want to be any of that.
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Nothing. we don't want to be any of that. that's not what we wanna be.
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We don't want to be any of that. that's not what we wanna be. well, i'm here to tell you
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That's not what we wanna be. well, i'm here to tell you if you've ever felt like this,
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Well, i'm here to tell you if you've ever felt like this, you are not alone.
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If you've ever felt like this, you are not alone. we have all felt like this
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You are not alone. we have all felt like this at different times in our life.
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Some of us have learned how
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Some of us have learned how to chase those feelings away,
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Some of us have learned how to chase those feelings away, but many others have not.
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To chase those feelings away, but many others have not. when david felt depressed,
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But many others have not. when david felt depressed, you know what he did?
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When david felt depressed, you know what he did? he remembered the good things
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You know what he did? he remembered the good things from the past and reminded
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He remembered the good things from the past and reminded himself to put his hope in god.
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From the past and reminded himself to put his hope in god. [clapping hands]
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Himself to put his hope in god. [clapping hands] i love that.
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[clapping hands] i love that. when you start to feel down,
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I love that. when you start to feel down, do you ever purposely
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When you start to feel down, do you ever purposely remember things of the past?
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Do you ever purposely remember things of the past? one birthday or anniversary,
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Remember things of the past? one birthday or anniversary, i forget which it was,
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My son who manages
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My son who manages the missions' outreaches,
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My son who manages the missions' outreaches, he made me a book
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The missions' outreaches, he made me a book of all the crusades that
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He made me a book of all the crusades that i had done over the years.
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Of all the crusades that i had done over the years. and you know,
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I had done over the years. and you know, i can't go out
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And you know, i can't go out of the country now
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I can't go out of the country now because it's just not the best
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Of the country now because it's just not the best thing for me health-wise.
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Because it's just not the best thing for me health-wise. jet lag is not nice.
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Thing for me health-wise. jet lag is not nice. and to travel
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Jet lag is not nice. and to travel to india or africa,
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And to travel to india or africa, you're going a long way,
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To india or africa, you're going a long way, 20, 22-hour flights.
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You're going a long way, 20, 22-hour flights. and those are hard on you.
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20, 22-hour flights. and those are hard on you. flying is hard on you.
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And those are hard on you. flying is hard on you. so, i reluctantly had to give
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Flying is hard on you. so, i reluctantly had to give it up a few years ago.
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So, i reluctantly had to give it up a few years ago. but now if, you know,
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It up a few years ago. but now if, you know, the team's going
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But now if, you know, the team's going on a mission's trip
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The team's going on a mission's trip and i'm like,
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On a mission's trip and i'm like, "i wish i could go," i start
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And i'm like, "i wish i could go," i start to feel a little bit down
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"i wish i could go," i start to feel a little bit down because i can't go anymore.
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To feel a little bit down because i can't go anymore. all i have to do is go get
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Because i can't go anymore. all i have to do is go get that book and just start
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All i have to do is go get that book and just start looking at all i have done
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That book and just start looking at all i have done and remember that.
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Looking at all i have done and remember that. you know,
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And remember that. you know, being able to remember
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You know, being able to remember things is a real blessing.
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Being able to remember things is a real blessing. remember the good things
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Things is a real blessing. remember the good things and don't meditate
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Remember the good things and don't meditate on the bad things,
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And don't meditate on the bad things, 'cause there's more good
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On the bad things, 'cause there's more good things in your life than
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'cause there's more good things in your life than there is bad things.
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Things in your life than there is bad things. self-pity often leads
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There is bad things. self-pity often leads to depression.
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Self-pity often leads to depression. i had a really bad habit
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To depression. i had a really bad habit of feeling sorry for myself.
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I had a really bad habit of feeling sorry for myself. "well, i was abused when i was
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Of feeling sorry for myself. "well, i was abused when i was a child, and nobody should
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"well, i was abused when i was a child, and nobody should have been treated like that."
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A child, and nobody should have been treated like that." and you know,
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Have been treated like that." and you know, the lord spoke to my heart
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And you know, the lord spoke to my heart and said, "you're right.
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The lord spoke to my heart and said, "you're right. nobody should have
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And said, "you're right. nobody should have been treated like that.
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Nobody should have been treated like that. you are the way you are because
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Been treated like that. you are the way you are because of what was done to you,
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You are the way you are because of what was done to you, but you don't have
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Of what was done to you, but you don't have to use it as an excuse
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But you don't have to use it as an excuse to stay that way."
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To use it as an excuse to stay that way." and he taught me that
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To stay that way." and he taught me that i could be pitiful,
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And he taught me that i could be pitiful, or i could be powerful,
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I could be pitiful, or i could be powerful, but i couldn't be both.
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Or i could be powerful, but i couldn't be both. would you think about
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But i couldn't be both. would you think about that with me today?
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Would you think about that with me today? you can be pitiful,
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That with me today? you can be pitiful, or you can be powerful,
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You can be pitiful, or you can be powerful, but you can't be both.
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Or you can be powerful, but you can't be both. which do you want?
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But you can't be both. which do you want? if you wanna be powerful,
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Which do you want? if you wanna be powerful, then today you have
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If you wanna be powerful, then today you have to give up the pity.
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Then today you have to give up the pity. so, every time you're tempted
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To give up the pity. so, every time you're tempted to a pity party, say,
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So, every time you're tempted to a pity party, say, "i attended your party
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To a pity party, say, "i attended your party the last time and i don't care
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"i attended your party the last time and i don't care to go anymore, so stop coming
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The last time and i don't care to go anymore, so stop coming around here inviting me."
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To go anymore, so stop coming around here inviting me." self-pity leads to depression.
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You can be pitiful,
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You can be pitiful, or you can be powerful,
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You can be pitiful, or you can be powerful, but you can't be both.
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Or you can be powerful, but you can't be both. self-pity is totally useless
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But you can't be both. self-pity is totally useless and wears us out mentally
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Self-pity is totally useless and wears us out mentally and emotionally.
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And wears us out mentally and emotionally. you know,
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And emotionally. you know, self-pity is a dark
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You know, self-pity is a dark pit to be in.
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Self-pity is a dark pit to be in. it's like there's just you
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Pit to be in. it's like there's just you and all the negative
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It's like there's just you and all the negative thoughts that you have.
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And all the negative thoughts that you have. "poor me."
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Thoughts that you have. "poor me." it's really idolatry.
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"poor me." it's really idolatry. it's turning in on yourself
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It's really idolatry. it's turning in on yourself and feeling sorry for yourself.
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It's turning in on yourself and feeling sorry for yourself. when god has created
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And feeling sorry for yourself. when god has created us to reach out, not in.
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When god has created us to reach out, not in. when we reach out to others,
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Us to reach out, not in. when we reach out to others, then he'll reach in and help us
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When we reach out to others, then he'll reach in and help us with our issues.
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Then he'll reach in and help us with our issues. consider your blessings
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With our issues. consider your blessings with your problem
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Consider your blessings with your problem and the blessings
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With your problem and the blessings will always win out.
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And the blessings will always win out. "depression and self-pity,
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Will always win out. "depression and self-pity, get out.
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"depression and self-pity, get out. you are not invited
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Get out. you are not invited and i'm not going
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You are not invited and i'm not going to put up with you."
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"resist the devil
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"resist the devil and he will flee."
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"resist the devil and he will flee." "get behind me, satan,"
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And he will flee." "get behind me, satan," is what jesus said.
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"get behind me, satan," is what jesus said. "you're an offense
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Is what jesus said. "you're an offense and you're in my way."
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We have the name of jesus,
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We have the name of jesus, the name above every name.
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We have the name of jesus, the name above every name. that name is powerful,
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The name above every name. that name is powerful, and it's given to us to use,
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That name is powerful, and it's given to us to use, and we need to use it.
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And it's given to us to use, and we need to use it. "jesus, help me."
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And we need to use it. "jesus, help me." and then fear often
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"jesus, help me." and then fear often tries to come in,
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And then fear often tries to come in, maybe even more than
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Tries to come in, maybe even more than all the rest, because fear will
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Maybe even more than all the rest, because fear will just stop us in our tracks,
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All the rest, because fear will just stop us in our tracks, and we won't be able
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Just stop us in our tracks, and we won't be able to go any further.
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And we won't be able to go any further. fear is satan's main weapon
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To go any further. fear is satan's main weapon to prevent us from making
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Fear is satan's main weapon to prevent us from making progress in any area of life,
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To prevent us from making progress in any area of life, any area of life where
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Progress in any area of life, any area of life where you're making progress.
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Fear will come in and try
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Fear will come in and try to get you to stop
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Fear will come in and try to get you to stop and not go any further.
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To get you to stop and not go any further. we're afraid of making
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And not go any further. we're afraid of making mistakes if we step out,
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We're afraid of making mistakes if we step out, and we're wrong.
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Mistakes if we step out, and we're wrong. we don't wanna be embarrassed.
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And we're wrong. we don't wanna be embarrassed. we don't wanna say,
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We don't wanna be embarrassed. we don't wanna say, "i missed god.
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We don't wanna say, "i missed god. i made a mistake."
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"i missed god. i made a mistake." we're afraid of being wrong.
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I made a mistake." we're afraid of being wrong. we're afraid of failure.
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We're afraid of being wrong. we're afraid of failure. we're afraid of what people
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We're afraid of failure. we're afraid of what people will think or say.
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We're afraid of what people will think or say. and that is so foolish
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Will think or say. and that is so foolish when you really realize
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And that is so foolish when you really realize that it doesn't matter
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When you really realize that it doesn't matter what they think or say.
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That it doesn't matter what they think or say. they're gonna be thinking
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Or saying something
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Or saying something about somebody.
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Or saying something about somebody. if it's not you,
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About somebody. if it's not you, it's somebody else.
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If it's not you, it's somebody else. and besides that,
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It's somebody else. and besides that, you don't really know what
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And besides that, you don't really know what they're thinking or saying.
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You don't really know what they're thinking or saying. the enemy has just gotten
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They're thinking or saying. the enemy has just gotten your mind into the negative
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The enemy has just gotten your mind into the negative part of what could be going on.
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Your mind into the negative part of what could be going on. why can't you just simply
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Part of what could be going on. why can't you just simply believe that they're thinking
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Why can't you just simply believe that they're thinking something good about you?
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Believe that they're thinking something good about you? we let the fear of what
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Something good about you? we let the fear of what people are gonna think
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We let the fear of what people are gonna think control our lives.
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People are gonna think control our lives. and really, their thoughts
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Control our lives. and really, their thoughts can't hurt you if you
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And really, their thoughts can't hurt you if you believe something good.
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Psalm 56:3-4:
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Psalm 56:3-4: "what time i am afraid--"
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Psalm 56:3-4: "what time i am afraid--" i love this.
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"what time i am afraid--" i love this. "i will have confidence
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I love this. "i will have confidence in and put my trust
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"i will have confidence in and put my trust and reliance on you."
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In and put my trust and reliance on you." that was good.
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And reliance on you." that was good. he admitted that there were
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That was good. he admitted that there were times when he felt afraid,
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He admitted that there were times when he felt afraid, but he said, "even then,
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Times when he felt afraid, but he said, "even then, i will put my trust
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But he said, "even then, i will put my trust and my confidence in you."
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I will put my trust and my confidence in you." "by [the help of] god,
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And my confidence in you." "by [the help of] god, i will praise his word;
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"by [the help of] god, i will praise his word; on god, i lean, rely,
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I will praise his word; on god, i lean, rely, and confidently put my trust;
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On god, i lean, rely, and confidently put my trust; i will not fear.
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And confidently put my trust; i will not fear. what can man,
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I will not fear. what can man, who is flesh, do to me?"
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What can man, who is flesh, do to me?" boy, these are good things,
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Who is flesh, do to me?" boy, these are good things, good scriptures to know.
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Boy, these are good things, good scriptures to know. isaiah 41:8-10:
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Good scriptures to know. isaiah 41:8-10: "but you, israel, my servant,
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Isaiah 41:8-10: "but you, israel, my servant, jacob, whom i have chosen,
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"but you, israel, my servant, jacob, whom i have chosen, the offspring of abraham,
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Jacob, whom i have chosen, the offspring of abraham, my friend, you whom i (the lord)
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The offspring of abraham, my friend, you whom i (the lord) have taken from the ends
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My friend, you whom i (the lord) have taken from the ends of the earth and have called
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Have taken from the ends of the earth and have called from the corners of it,
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Of the earth and have called from the corners of it, and said to you,
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From the corners of it, and said to you, you are my servant--
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And said to you, you are my servant-- i have chosen you
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You are my servant-- i have chosen you and not cast you off
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I have chosen you and not cast you off [even though you are exiled].
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And not cast you off [even though you are exiled]. fear not [there's nothing
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[even though you are exiled]. fear not [there's nothing to fear] for i am with you;
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Fear not [there's nothing to fear] for i am with you; do not look around you
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To fear] for i am with you; do not look around you in terror and be dismayed,
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Do not look around you in terror and be dismayed, for i am your god.
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In terror and be dismayed, for i am your god. i will strengthen and harden
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For i am your god. i will strengthen and harden you to difficulties,
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I will strengthen and harden you to difficulties, yes, i will help you;
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You to difficulties, yes, i will help you; yes, i will hold you up
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Yes, i will help you; yes, i will hold you up and retain you with my
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Yes, i will hold you up and retain you with my [victorious] right hand
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And retain you with my [victorious] right hand of rightness and justice."
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[victorious] right hand of rightness and justice." okay, now here we're gonna
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Of rightness and justice." okay, now here we're gonna do something.
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Okay, now here we're gonna do something. god just put this in my heart.
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Do something. god just put this in my heart. i'm gonna read
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God just put this in my heart. i'm gonna read isaiah 41:10 again.
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I'm gonna read isaiah 41:10 again. and i believe people
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Isaiah 41:10 again. and i believe people that are in fear,
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And i believe people that are in fear, as this scripture
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That are in fear, as this scripture is read over you,
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As this scripture is read over you, that that fear is gonna
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Is read over you, that that fear is gonna have to leave.
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That that fear is gonna have to leave. "fear not [there is nothing
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Have to leave. "fear not [there is nothing to fear], for i am with you;
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"fear not [there is nothing to fear], for i am with you; don't look around you
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To fear], for i am with you; don't look around you in terror and be dismayed,
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Don't look around you in terror and be dismayed, for i am your god.
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In terror and be dismayed, for i am your god. i will strengthen and harden
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For i am your god. i will strengthen and harden you to difficulties,
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I will strengthen and harden you to difficulties, yes, i will help you;
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You to difficulties, yes, i will help you; yes, i will hold you
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Yes, i will help you; yes, i will hold you up and retain you with
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Yes, i will hold you up and retain you with my [victorious] right hand
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Up and retain you with my [victorious] right hand of rightness and justice."
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"fear, get out of here.
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"fear, get out of here. you're not welcome
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"fear, get out of here. you're not welcome in our house."
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>> announcer: we're all
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>> announcer: we're all searching for something more:
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Searching for something more: something more meaningful,
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Something more meaningful, something more significant,
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Something more significant, something deeper.
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Something deeper. believing is important,
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Believing is important, but truly knowing
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But truly knowing is a journey beyond belief.
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Is a journey beyond belief. if our heart is convinced,
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If our heart is convinced, that's when we're willing
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That's when we're willing to change.
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To change. and truly knowing god
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And truly knowing god changes everything.
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>> ginger: you know,
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>> ginger: you know, god knows us better
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God knows us better than we know ourselves,
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Than we know ourselves, and he desires a close,
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And he desires a close, personal relationship
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Personal relationship with each of us.
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With each of us. when i desperately want
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When i desperately want more of him in my life,
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More of him in my life, i ask him to show
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I ask him to show me what's missing.
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Me what's missing. this gives me a chance
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This gives me a chance to focus on him
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To focus on him and all of the amazing
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And all of the amazing things that he does,
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Things that he does, giving me a better
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Giving me a better understanding of who he is,
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>> joyce: well, rejection
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>> joyce: well, rejection is something that we've
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Is something that we've all faced in our life.
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All faced in our life. >> ginger: and no matter
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>> ginger: and no matter where it comes from,
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Where it comes from, the real pain that it causes
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The real pain that it causes does not have to define us.
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Does not have to define us. >> joyce: and that's why ginger
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>> joyce: and that's why ginger and i have teamed up on this
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And i have teamed up on this book, “healing the wounds
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Book, “healing the wounds of rejection.”
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Of rejection.” >> ginger: we want to share
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>> ginger: we want to share truths from god's word
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Truths from god's word that have helped us find
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That have helped us find strength and wholeness.
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Strength and wholeness. >> joyce: you can find
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>> joyce: you can find freedom from the pain
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Freedom from the pain and move forward
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And move forward with confidence.
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>> announcer:
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>> announcer: “healing the wounds
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“healing the wounds of rejection,”
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Of rejection,” by joyce meyer
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By joyce meyer and ginger stache.
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And ginger stache. request your
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Request your copy today.
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>> announcer: we hope you
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>> announcer: we hope you enjoyed today's program.
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Enjoyed today's program. 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 - Uninvited Guests (Part 1)

September 3, 2025 | 29:29

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