Joyce Meyer - Why Prayer Isn't Answered (Part 4)

August 19, 2025 | S25 E63 | 29:29

Do you want to know the secret to a powerful prayer life? Today, Joyce shares more amazing truths from God's Word to help your faith and your prayer life flourish.

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>> joyce: we pray for god
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>> joyce: we pray for god to take care of it, and then
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>> joyce: we pray for god to take care of it, and then we go to lunch with somebody
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To take care of it, and then we go to lunch with somebody and talk about how awful
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We go to lunch with somebody and talk about how awful it is and how we're so afraid.
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And talk about how awful it is and how we're so afraid. no, you got to line your
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It is and how we're so afraid. no, you got to line your confession up with your faith.
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer.
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer. i've seen god's power
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer. i've seen god's power transform my own life,
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I've seen god's power transform my own life, and he will do it for you.
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>> joyce: well, before we start
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>> joyce: well, before we start today's teaching, i'm personally
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Today's teaching, i'm personally inviting you to this year's
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Inviting you to this year's love life women's conference.
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My special guests and i will
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My special guests and i will share god's word,
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Share god's word, and help you experience
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And help you experience his presence and love,
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His presence and love, in a life-changing way.
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In a life-changing way. i will show you what
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I will show you what it means to be fully his.
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It means to be fully his. take time away from all
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Take time away from all the cares of this world,
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The cares of this world, and focus on the one
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And focus on the one who has your name inscribed
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Who has your name inscribed on the palms of his hands.
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On the palms of his hands. he thinks about you everyday.
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>> joyce: facing the truth
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>> joyce: facing the truth about yourself is probably
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>> joyce: facing the truth about yourself is probably the most challenging
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About yourself is probably the most challenging thing to do.
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The most challenging thing to do. we love to blame and just feel
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Thing to do. we love to blame and just feel sorry for ourselves instead
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We love to blame and just feel sorry for ourselves instead of taking responsibility.
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Sorry for ourselves instead of taking responsibility. i spent a lot of years feeling
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Of taking responsibility. i spent a lot of years feeling sorry for myself because
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I spent a lot of years feeling sorry for myself because i had been abused, sexually,
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Sorry for myself because i had been abused, sexually, by my dad.
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I had been abused, sexually, by my dad. and one day,
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By my dad. and one day, god was correcting
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And one day, god was correcting me about an attitude.
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God was correcting me about an attitude. i was having in a conversation,
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Me about an attitude. i was having in a conversation, and i said, "well, anybody would
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I was having in a conversation, and i said, "well, anybody would act the way i do if they'd
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And i said, "well, anybody would act the way i do if they'd been treated like i have."
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Act the way i do if they'd been treated like i have." and he said, "yeah, it's true.
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Been treated like i have." and he said, "yeah, it's true. you were mistreated.
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And he said, "yeah, it's true. you were mistreated. that's what happened,
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You were mistreated. that's what happened, but don't let it become
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That's what happened, but don't let it become an excuse to stay this way.
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But don't let it become an excuse to stay this way. that's why you are the way
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You are, but don't let it become
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You are, but don't let it become an excuse to stay this way."
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You are, but don't let it become an excuse to stay this way." and boy, how many
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An excuse to stay this way." and boy, how many people do that?
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And boy, how many people do that? "i was mistreated growing up."
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People do that? "i was mistreated growing up." "my parents gave
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"i was mistreated growing up." "my parents gave me up for adoption."
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"my parents gave me up for adoption." you know, whatever.
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Me up for adoption." you know, whatever. "my dad died when i was three."
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You know, whatever. "my dad died when i was three." and you know, you can hang
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"my dad died when i was three." and you know, you can hang on to something that becomes--
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And you know, you can hang on to something that becomes-- and yes, it was painful,
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On to something that becomes-- and yes, it was painful, and it hurt and it's sad
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And yes, it was painful, and it hurt and it's sad that it happened to you.
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And it hurt and it's sad that it happened to you. but that was then,
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That it happened to you. but that was then, this is now.
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But that was then, this is now. i've got the rest
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This is now. i've got the rest of my life to live.
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I've got the rest of my life to live. and i prefer to spend
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Of my life to live. and i prefer to spend it getting the devil
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And i prefer to spend it getting the devil back for what he did
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It getting the devil back for what he did to me when i was young.
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Back for what he did to me when i was young. >> [audience agreeing]
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To me when i was young. >> [audience agreeing] >> joyce: and you only
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>> [audience agreeing] >> joyce: and you only overcome evil with good.
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>> joyce: and you only overcome evil with good. so, the best thing i know
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Overcome evil with good. so, the best thing i know to do is be as good
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So, the best thing i know to do is be as good to everybody as i can
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To do is be as good to everybody as i can be and help people
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To everybody as i can be and help people as much as i can.
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Be and help people as much as i can. and i think preaching the gospel
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As much as i can. and i think preaching the gospel is the way to do that.
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And i think preaching the gospel is the way to do that. amen?
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The fifth reason why
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The fifth reason why prayers are not answered
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The fifth reason why prayers are not answered is doubt and unbelief.
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Prayers are not answered is doubt and unbelief. pray without doubting.
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Is doubt and unbelief. pray without doubting. mark 11:23: "truly i tell you,
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Pray without doubting. mark 11:23: "truly i tell you, whoever says to this mountain,
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Mark 11:23: "truly i tell you, whoever says to this mountain, 'be lifted up and thrown
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Whoever says to this mountain, 'be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and does not
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'be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt at all in his heart,
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Into the sea,' and does not doubt at all in his heart, but believes that what
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Doubt at all in his heart, but believes that what he says will take place,
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But believes that what he says will take place, it will be done for him."
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He says will take place, it will be done for him." well, i'm sure we'd all have
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A little bit of problem
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A little bit of problem with that.
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A little bit of problem with that. looking at a mountain--
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With that. looking at a mountain-- i mean a literal mountain--
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Looking at a mountain-- i mean a literal mountain-- sayin', "i pray that
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I mean a literal mountain-- sayin', "i pray that that mountain would move
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Sayin', "i pray that that mountain would move from here to there."
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That mountain would move from here to there." i guess i'm not there yet.
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From here to there." i guess i'm not there yet. >> [audience laughing]
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I guess i'm not there yet. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i prefer to think
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i prefer to think it's talking about a mountain
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>> joyce: i prefer to think it's talking about a mountain of problems or a mountain
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It's talking about a mountain of problems or a mountain of an issue that you're dealing
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Of problems or a mountain of an issue that you're dealing with that seems to you
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Of an issue that you're dealing with that seems to you like a mountain, something
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With that seems to you like a mountain, something that you could not move.
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Like a mountain, something that you could not move. god says you can pray
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That you could not move. god says you can pray about that and don't doubt.
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And one of the things that helps
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And one of the things that helps me and maybe it'll help you:
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And one of the things that helps me and maybe it'll help you: when i'm in that waiting
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Me and maybe it'll help you: when i'm in that waiting period, that patient period,
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When i'm in that waiting period, that patient period, the bible says that we
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Period, that patient period, the bible says that we "inherit the promises
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The bible says that we "inherit the promises by faith and patience."
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"inherit the promises by faith and patience." not just faith,
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By faith and patience." not just faith, but there's always patience
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Not just faith, but there's always patience that has to go along with it.
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And patience is not
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And patience is not just waiting.
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And patience is not just waiting. you're gonna wait
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Just waiting. you're gonna wait whether you want to or not.
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You're gonna wait whether you want to or not. but it's how you act
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Whether you want to or not. but it's how you act while you wait.
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But it's how you act while you wait. that's important.
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While you wait. that's important. it's how we act while
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That's important. it's how we act while we're having trouble.
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It's how we act while we're having trouble. that's important.
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We're having trouble. that's important. there's no greater
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That's important. there's no greater witness than stability.
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There's no greater witness than stability. to be the same all the time.
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Witness than stability. to be the same all the time. that's the greatest witness
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To be the same all the time. that's the greatest witness you can be to a family
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That's the greatest witness you can be to a family that's not serving god.
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You can be to a family that's not serving god. be happy, be peaceful,
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That's not serving god. be happy, be peaceful, be stable, treat 'em good.
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Be happy, be peaceful, be stable, treat 'em good. that does more than anything.
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Be stable, treat 'em good. that does more than anything. satan will attack your mind,
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That does more than anything. satan will attack your mind, but you need to shut your
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Satan will attack your mind, but you need to shut your mind down and see what's
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But you need to shut your mind down and see what's in your heart.
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Mind down and see what's in your heart. what i do when i'm in that
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In your heart. what i do when i'm in that waiting period,
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What i do when i'm in that waiting period, every time it comes to my mind
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Waiting period, every time it comes to my mind and i start to doubt,
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Every time it comes to my mind and i start to doubt, i open my mouth and say,
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And i start to doubt, i open my mouth and say, "god, i believe
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I open my mouth and say, "god, i believe you're working."
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"god, i believe you're working." it's just what i've come to,
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You're working." it's just what i've come to, to help me get
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It's just what i've come to, to help me get through those times.
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To help me get through those times. "god, i believe
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Through those times. "god, i believe you're working.
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"god, i believe you're working. i've been waiting a long time,
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You're working. i've been waiting a long time, but i believe you're working.
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I've been waiting a long time, but i believe you're working. i think my breakthrough's
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But i believe you're working. i think my breakthrough's coming real soon."
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He says, "we are to look away
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He says, "we are to look away from everything that distracts
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He says, "we are to look away from everything that distracts us unto jesus, who is the
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From everything that distracts us unto jesus, who is the author and the finisher
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Us unto jesus, who is the author and the finisher of our faith."
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Author and the finisher of our faith." we don't need to stare
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Of our faith." we don't need to stare at our problems
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We don't need to stare at our problems and talk about our problems
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At our problems and talk about our problems and talk about our problems
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And talk about our problems and talk about our problems and stare at our problems
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And talk about our problems and stare at our problems and talk about our problems,
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And stare at our problems and talk about our problems, talk about our problems.
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And talk about our problems, talk about our problems. we pray for god to take
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Talk about our problems. we pray for god to take care of it, and then we
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We pray for god to take care of it, and then we go to lunch with somebody
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Care of it, and then we go to lunch with somebody and talk about how awful
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Go to lunch with somebody and talk about how awful it is and how we're so afraid.
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And talk about how awful it is and how we're so afraid. no, you got to line your
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It is and how we're so afraid. no, you got to line your confession up with your faith.
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No, you got to line your confession up with your faith. >> [audience aggreeing]
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Confession up with your faith. >> [audience aggreeing] >> joyce: the word "confess"
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>> [audience aggreeing] >> joyce: the word "confess" means to say the same thing as--
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>> joyce: the word "confess" means to say the same thing as-- so when we're
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Means to say the same thing as-- so when we're confessing the word,
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So when we're confessing the word, which is what god has said,
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Confessing the word, which is what god has said, we are saying the same
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Which is what god has said, we are saying the same thing that god has said.
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We are saying the same thing that god has said. now the two of us
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Thing that god has said. now the two of us are in agreement
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Now the two of us are in agreement and god can do something.
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Are in agreement and god can do something. but if he says, "i'll deliver
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And god can do something. but if he says, "i'll deliver you" and i say, "i'm afraid
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But if he says, "i'll deliver you" and i say, "i'm afraid god won't deliver me,"
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You" and i say, "i'm afraid god won't deliver me," then i've kind of tied
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God won't deliver me," then i've kind of tied his hands.
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Then i've kind of tied his hands. "look away [from all that
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His hands. "look away [from all that will distract] unto jesus,
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"look away [from all that will distract] unto jesus, who is the leader
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Will distract] unto jesus, who is the leader and the source of our
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Who is the leader and the source of our faith [giving the first
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And the source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief]
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Faith [giving the first incentive for our belief] and he is also its finisher
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Incentive for our belief] and he is also its finisher [bringing it to maturity
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And he is also its finisher [bringing it to maturity and perfection].
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[bringing it to maturity and perfection]. he, for the joy
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And perfection]. he, for the joy [of obtaining the prize]
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He, for the joy [of obtaining the prize] that was set before him--"
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[of obtaining the prize] that was set before him--" i love this.
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That was set before him--" i love this. don't miss this.
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I love this. don't miss this. "jesus for the joy
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Don't miss this. "jesus for the joy [of the prize]
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"jesus for the joy [of the prize] that was set before him,
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[of the prize] that was set before him, endured the cross,
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That was set before him, endured the cross, despising and ignoring
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Endured the cross, despising and ignoring the shame, and is now seated
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Despising and ignoring the shame, and is now seated at the right hand of god."
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The shame, and is now seated at the right hand of god." i'm gonna read that again.
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"he for the joy
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"he for the joy [of obtaining the prize]--"
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"he for the joy [of obtaining the prize]--" he's on this side
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[of obtaining the prize]--" he's on this side in all this pain and agony.
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He's on this side in all this pain and agony. can you imagine our holy
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In all this pain and agony. can you imagine our holy savior becoming sin?
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Can you imagine our holy savior becoming sin? he didn't just take our sin,
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Savior becoming sin? he didn't just take our sin, he became sin.
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He didn't just take our sin, he became sin. and he killed the power
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He became sin. and he killed the power of it right there
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And he killed the power of it right there on the cross.
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Of it right there on the cross. >> audience: yes, he did.
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On the cross. >> audience: yes, he did. >> joyce: you say,
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>> audience: yes, he did. >> joyce: you say, "what do you mean
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>> joyce: you say, "what do you mean he killed the power of it?"
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"what do you mean he killed the power of it?" i believe the power of sin
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He killed the power of it?" i believe the power of sin is condemnation and guilt.
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I believe the power of sin is condemnation and guilt. and he killed that.
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Is condemnation and guilt. and he killed that. he paid.
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And he killed that. he paid. so, we don't owe.
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He paid. so, we don't owe. whew.
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So, we don't owe. whew. so, while he's on this
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Whew. so, while he's on this side suffering, he's thinking
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So, while he's on this side suffering, he's thinking about the joy on the other side.
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Side suffering, he's thinking about the joy on the other side. and see, we can do that too.
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About the joy on the other side. and see, we can do that too. man, i'm getting closer
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And see, we can do that too. man, i'm getting closer to heaven every day.
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Man, i'm getting closer to heaven every day. just think about it.
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To heaven every day. just think about it. you live your whole life,
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Just think about it. you live your whole life, and we talk about,
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You live your whole life, and we talk about, you know, when we die,
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And we talk about, you know, when we die, we're gonna go to heaven.
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You know, when we die, we're gonna go to heaven. but i asked the lord
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We're gonna go to heaven. but i asked the lord the other day, i said,
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But i asked the lord the other day, i said, "are you going to come get
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The other day, i said, "are you going to come get me yourself or are you
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"are you going to come get me yourself or are you going to send an angel?"
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Me yourself or are you going to send an angel?" >> [audience laughing]
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Going to send an angel?" >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i just kind of wonder
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i just kind of wonder who's gonna show up.
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>> joyce: i just kind of wonder who's gonna show up. i don't know if i've told you
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Who's gonna show up. i don't know if i've told you this or not, but friends
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I don't know if i've told you this or not, but friends of ours, the girl's mother,
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This or not, but friends of ours, the girl's mother, was sick for quite a while
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Of ours, the girl's mother, was sick for quite a while and they did exactly
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Was sick for quite a while and they did exactly what children should do.
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And they did exactly what children should do. they took care of her.
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What children should do. they took care of her. there was actually
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They took care of her. there was actually 16 kids in this family,
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There was actually 16 kids in this family, so all the ones that lived
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16 kids in this family, so all the ones that lived in town took turns staying
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So all the ones that lived in town took turns staying with her day and night
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In town took turns staying with her day and night because they didn't wanna
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With her day and night because they didn't wanna put her in a nursing home.
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Because they didn't wanna put her in a nursing home. she got to the point where
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Put her in a nursing home. she got to the point where she couldn't raise up.
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She got to the point where she couldn't raise up. she could only lay in bed.
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And right as she breathed
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And right as she breathed her last breath, she suddenly
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And right as she breathed her last breath, she suddenly raised up and said, "yes!"
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Her last breath, she suddenly raised up and said, "yes!" >> [audience excited]
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Raised up and said, "yes!" >> [audience excited] >> joyce: makes a believer
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>> [audience excited] >> joyce: makes a believer out of me!
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>> joyce: makes a believer out of me! >> [audience laughing]
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Out of me! >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: she saw something
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: she saw something right at that moment of death.
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>> joyce: she saw something right at that moment of death. "yes!"
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Right at that moment of death. "yes!" we've all got that "yes" coming.
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>> audience: yes.
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>> audience: yes. >> joyce: what's it gonna
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>> audience: yes. >> joyce: what's it gonna be like?
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>> joyce: what's it gonna be like? there's very little that
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Be like? there's very little that we're told about heaven.
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There's very little that we're told about heaven. i mean, some things,
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We're told about heaven. i mean, some things, but i think it's too great.
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I mean, some things, but i think it's too great. god couldn't explain it.
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But i think it's too great. god couldn't explain it. when paul came back, he said,
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God couldn't explain it. when paul came back, he said, "i saw things when i was taken
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When paul came back, he said, "i saw things when i was taken into the third heavens
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"i saw things when i was taken into the third heavens that i can't even talk about."
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Into the third heavens that i can't even talk about." something so wonderful,
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That i can't even talk about." something so wonderful, you don't even have
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Something so wonderful, you don't even have the words to talk about it.
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You don't even have the words to talk about it. and we have to look
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The words to talk about it. and we have to look forward to eternity.
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And we have to look forward to eternity. you're never gonna die.
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Forward to eternity. you're never gonna die. you'll leave this earth,
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You're never gonna die. you'll leave this earth, but it'll be just like going
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You'll leave this earth, but it'll be just like going through a revolving door.
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But it'll be just like going through a revolving door. i mean, when she died,
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Through a revolving door. i mean, when she died, it didn't seem like
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I mean, when she died, it didn't seem like it took a long time?
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It didn't seem like it took a long time? "yes!"
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So, one more time,
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So, one more time, "he for the joy
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So, one more time, "he for the joy [of obtaining the prize]
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"he for the joy [of obtaining the prize] that was set before him
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[of obtaining the prize] that was set before him endured the cross,
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That was set before him endured the cross, despising and ignoring
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Endured the cross, despising and ignoring the shame,
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Despising and ignoring the shame, and is now seated at the right
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The shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of god."
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And is now seated at the right hand of the throne of god." there were 10 spies with
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Hand of the throne of god." there were 10 spies with no faith who looked
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There were 10 spies with no faith who looked at the giants too long
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No faith who looked at the giants too long and they became afraid.
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At the giants too long and they became afraid. they came back and gave
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And they became afraid. they came back and gave an evil report, the bible says.
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They came back and gave an evil report, the bible says. "well, yes, the fruit's good,
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An evil report, the bible says. "well, yes, the fruit's good, but there's giants in the land."
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"well, yes, the fruit's good, but there's giants in the land." and there were two who
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But there's giants in the land." and there were two who believed that god was bigger
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And there were two who believed that god was bigger than the giants, and they were
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Believed that god was bigger than the giants, and they were the only two that entered in.
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Than the giants, and they were the only two that entered in. they came back and they said,
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The only two that entered in. they came back and they said, "yes, the fruit is good.
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They came back and they said, "yes, the fruit is good. the people who dwell there are
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"yes, the fruit is good. the people who dwell there are strong, and the cities are
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The people who dwell there are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large;
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Strong, and the cities are fortified and very large; and moreover, we saw
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Fortified and very large; and moreover, we saw the sons of anak [of great
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And moreover, we saw the sons of anak [of great stature and courage]."
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The sons of anak [of great stature and courage]." and they go on and on and on.
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Stature and courage]." and they go on and on and on. but "caleb quieted the people
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And they go on and on and on. but "caleb quieted the people before moses, and said,
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But "caleb quieted the people before moses, and said, "let us go up at once
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Before moses, and said, "let us go up at once and possess it; for we are
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"let us go up at once and possess it; for we are well able to conquer it."
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And possess it; for we are well able to conquer it." it's like david when
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Well able to conquer it." it's like david when he went to the battle line,
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It's like david when he went to the battle line, and he saw goliath.
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He went to the battle line, and he saw goliath. "who does this uncircumcised
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And he saw goliath. "who does this uncircumcised philistine think that
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"who does this uncircumcised philistine think that he is that he should defy
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Philistine think that he is that he should defy the armies of the living god?"
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He is that he should defy the armies of the living god?" little david with
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The armies of the living god?" little david with his sling shot.
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Little david with his sling shot. well, and everybody else,
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His sling shot. well, and everybody else, all the rest of this great
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Well, and everybody else, all the rest of this great army was cowering and in fear.
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All the rest of this great army was cowering and in fear. but you see, david had this
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Army was cowering and in fear. but you see, david had this relationship with god
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But you see, david had this relationship with god that he had built out
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Relationship with god that he had built out in the fields by himself.
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That he had built out in the fields by himself. see, sometimes you may
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In the fields by himself. see, sometimes you may feel like the tail end
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See, sometimes you may feel like the tail end of everything, but god's got
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Feel like the tail end of everything, but god's got a different plan for you.
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Of everything, but god's got a different plan for you. you're the one god's chosen.
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A different plan for you. you're the one god's chosen. the bible says that god
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You're the one god's chosen. the bible says that god will be our vindicator.
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The bible says that god will be our vindicator. "he will give us a double
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Will be our vindicator. "he will give us a double recompense for our
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"he will give us a double recompense for our former trouble."
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Recompense for our former trouble." and i know that, i know that,
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I know that what god
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I know that what god has allowed me to do
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I know that what god has allowed me to do is a reward to me for what
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Has allowed me to do is a reward to me for what i went through as a child.
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Is a reward to me for what i went through as a child. i believe that.
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I went through as a child. i believe that. now, you know,
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I believe that. now, you know, there are certain guidelines
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Now, you know, there are certain guidelines that go along with that.
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There are certain guidelines that go along with that. i had to believe god
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That go along with that. i had to believe god and trust him and serve him.
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I had to believe god and trust him and serve him. you can't have something bad
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And trust him and serve him. you can't have something bad happen to you and then spend
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You can't have something bad happen to you and then spend your life bitter and resentful
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Happen to you and then spend your life bitter and resentful and expect god to bless you.
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Your life bitter and resentful and expect god to bless you. whoever is watching
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And expect god to bless you. whoever is watching today by television,
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Whoever is watching today by television, life is a constant series
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Today by television, life is a constant series of changes, constant
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Life is a constant series of changes, constant series of changes.
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And when god's finished
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And when god's finished with something, no matter how
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And when god's finished with something, no matter how much you wanna hang on to it,
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With something, no matter how much you wanna hang on to it, just let it go.
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Much you wanna hang on to it, just let it go. because you don't
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Just let it go. because you don't wanna let it go doesn't
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Because you don't wanna let it go doesn't mean you shouldn't.
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Wanna let it go doesn't mean you shouldn't. i mean, just in the last
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Mean you shouldn't. i mean, just in the last month, i've gone through
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I mean, just in the last month, i've gone through three or four major changes.
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We stopped having as many
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We stopped having as many meetings as we did.
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We stopped having as many meetings as we did. you know, one time,
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Meetings as we did. you know, one time, we did 36 meetings a year,
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You know, one time, we did 36 meetings a year, conferences,
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We did 36 meetings a year, conferences, full-blown conferences.
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Conferences, full-blown conferences. and way back in the beginning,
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Full-blown conferences. and way back in the beginning, they were five sessions,
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And way back in the beginning, they were five sessions, and i did 'em all.
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They were five sessions, and i did 'em all. i did all the praying,
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And i did 'em all. i did all the praying, i did the offering,
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I did all the praying, i did the offering, i did the exhortation,
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I did the offering, i did the exhortation, i did the preaching
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I did the exhortation, i did the preaching five times in a row,
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I did the preaching five times in a row, three times a month.
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Five times in a row, three times a month. come home and barely
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Three times a month. come home and barely get our clothes washed
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Come home and barely get our clothes washed and get on the road
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Get our clothes washed and get on the road and go again.
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And get on the road and go again. and now we have--
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And go again. and now we have-- eventually we went
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And now we have-- eventually we went down from 18 to--
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Eventually we went down from 18 to-- i mean, from 36 to 24,
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Down from 18 to-- i mean, from 36 to 24, that was a big step of faith.
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I mean, from 36 to 24, that was a big step of faith. 'cause you know,
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That was a big step of faith. 'cause you know, most of our income came
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'cause you know, most of our income came from those conferences.
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Most of our income came from those conferences. but not really,
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From those conferences. but not really, they came from god.
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But not really, they came from god. >> [audience agreeing]
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They came from god. >> [audience agreeing] >> joyce: and interestingly
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>> [audience agreeing] >> joyce: and interestingly enough, he brought the same
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>> joyce: and interestingly enough, he brought the same amount of money through
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Enough, he brought the same amount of money through eighteen conferences
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Amount of money through eighteen conferences as he did through twenty-four
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Eighteen conferences as he did through twenty-four and then eighteen, then twelve,
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As he did through twenty-four and then eighteen, then twelve, then eight, and now two.
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And then eighteen, then twelve, then eight, and now two. things are always
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Then eight, and now two. things are always changing in your life.
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Things are always changing in your life. always.
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Changing in your life. always. and of course,
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Always. and of course, i just released
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And of course, i just released a book on change,
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I just released a book on change, and people need to learn
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A book on change, and people need to learn how to handle it right.
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And people need to learn how to handle it right. just let it go.
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How to handle it right. just let it go. i mean, if god's done with it.
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Just let it go. i mean, if god's done with it. sure, i miss it.
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I mean, if god's done with it. sure, i miss it. i miss not being able
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Sure, i miss it. i miss not being able to go on the mission trips.
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I miss not being able to go on the mission trips. i miss things,
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To go on the mission trips. i miss things, but i'm in this
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I miss things, but i'm in this for the long haul.
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However long i live,
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However long i live, i would still like to be doing
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However long i live, i would still like to be doing this when i say, "yes!"
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I would still like to be doing this when i say, "yes!" >> [audience laughing]
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This when i say, "yes!" >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: amen?
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: amen? and so, that means i have
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>> joyce: amen? and so, that means i have to maybe give up a few things
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And so, that means i have to maybe give up a few things on the front end in order
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To maybe give up a few things on the front end in order to preserve some of that
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On the front end in order to preserve some of that energy for the long haul.
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To preserve some of that energy for the long haul. so many people abuse
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Energy for the long haul. so many people abuse and misuse their assigned
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So many people abuse and misuse their assigned energy and they don't
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And misuse their assigned energy and they don't take care of their health.
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Energy and they don't take care of their health. they live on junk food,
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Take care of their health. they live on junk food, don't drink any water,
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They live on junk food, don't drink any water, don't get enough sleep.
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Don't drink any water, don't get enough sleep. really simple things that
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You can do to take care
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You can do to take care of yourself.
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You can do to take care of yourself. but boy, when you're 20,
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Of yourself. but boy, when you're 20, you don't care
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But boy, when you're 20, you don't care nothing about that.
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You don't care nothing about that. >> [audience laughing]
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Nothing about that. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: you think you'll
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: you think you'll live forever, but someday
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>> joyce: you think you'll live forever, but someday you're gonna be old.
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Live forever, but someday you're gonna be old. >> [audience laughing]
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You're gonna be old. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i'd rather not have
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i'd rather not have somebody to look at me
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>> joyce: i'd rather not have somebody to look at me and say to the person,
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Somebody to look at me and say to the person, "look at that old lady."
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And say to the person, "look at that old lady." sometimes dave and i will say--
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"look at that old lady." sometimes dave and i will say-- or dave will say,
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Sometimes dave and i will say-- or dave will say, "look at that old guy."
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Or dave will say, "look at that old guy." and i'll say, "you're probably
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"look at that old guy." and i'll say, "you're probably older than he is."
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And i'll say, "you're probably older than he is." >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: abraham defeated
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>> joyce: abraham defeated doubt and unbelief that came
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>> joyce: abraham defeated doubt and unbelief that came against his mind through praise.
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Doubt and unbelief that came against his mind through praise. if the devil's aggravating
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Against his mind through praise. if the devil's aggravating your mind,
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If the devil's aggravating your mind, a good thing is some music.
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Your mind, a good thing is some music. you know, the bible says that
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A good thing is some music. you know, the bible says that we are to talk to ourselves
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You know, the bible says that we are to talk to ourselves or talk to one another in psalms
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We are to talk to ourselves or talk to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual
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Or talk to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs making melody in your
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And hymns and spiritual songs making melody in your heart unto the lord.
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Songs making melody in your heart unto the lord. and i'm not a very good
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Singer, but honey, i can hum.
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Singer, but honey, i can hum. >> [audience laughing]
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Singer, but honey, i can hum. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: ♪ la, da, da, da ♪
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: ♪ la, da, da, da ♪ ♪ da, da, da, da, da ♪
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>> joyce: ♪ la, da, da, da ♪ ♪ da, da, da, da, da ♪ ♪ hmm-hmm-hmm--hmm--mm--mm ♪
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♪ da, da, da, da, da ♪ ♪ hmm-hmm-hmm--hmm--mm--mm ♪ i'm telling you,
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♪ hmm-hmm-hmm--hmm--mm--mm ♪ i'm telling you, just that will help
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I'm telling you, just that will help keep you happy.
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Just that will help keep you happy. it really will.
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Keep you happy. it really will. because it keeps your
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It really will. because it keeps your mind off of your problem.
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Because it keeps your mind off of your problem. and when you have a merry
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Mind off of your problem. and when you have a merry heart and a thankful attitude,
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And when you have a merry heart and a thankful attitude, boy, can god do some
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Heart and a thankful attitude, boy, can god do some great things in your life.
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Boy, can god do some great things in your life. "no doubt or unbelief made
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Great things in your life. "no doubt or unbelief made abraham waver, doubtingly
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"no doubt or unbelief made abraham waver, doubtingly question concerning
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Abraham waver, doubtingly question concerning the promise of god,
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Question concerning the promise of god, but he grew strong and was
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The promise of god, but he grew strong and was empowered by faith as he gave
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But he grew strong and was empowered by faith as he gave praise and glory to god."
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Empowered by faith as he gave praise and glory to god." the sixth reason why your
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Praise and glory to god." the sixth reason why your prayers are not answered:
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The sixth reason why your prayers are not answered: you pray, then worry.
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Prayers are not answered: you pray, then worry. >> [audience laughing]
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You pray, then worry. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: worry is a sin.
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: worry is a sin. we should confess it
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>> joyce: worry is a sin. we should confess it and receive forgiveness
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We should confess it and receive forgiveness like any other sin.
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And receive forgiveness like any other sin. because "whatever
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Like any other sin. because "whatever is not of faith is sin."
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Because "whatever is not of faith is sin." romans 14:23.
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Is not of faith is sin." romans 14:23. that's a pretty heavy scripture.
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Romans 14:23. that's a pretty heavy scripture. anything that's not
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That's a pretty heavy scripture. anything that's not faith is sin.
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Anything that's not faith is sin. now, you know, worry tries
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Faith is sin. now, you know, worry tries to come against all of us.
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Now, you know, worry tries to come against all of us. and i'm no different.
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To come against all of us. and i'm no different. i had a situation last week
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And i'm no different. i had a situation last week and this week that could have--
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I had a situation last week and this week that could have-- could have and tried
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And this week that could have-- could have and tried to really make me worry.
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Could have and tried to really make me worry. and i did that for
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To really make me worry. and i did that for so many years.
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And i did that for so many years. and i can tell you,
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So many years. and i can tell you, it's just useless.
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And i can tell you, it's just useless. you can't worry
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It's just useless. you can't worry an answer into your life.
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You can't worry an answer into your life. only god can do what
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An answer into your life. only god can do what needs to be done.
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Philippians 4:6-7--
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Philippians 4:6-7-- you should commit some
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Philippians 4:6-7-- you should commit some of these things to memory,
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You should commit some of these things to memory, so when the devil's
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Of these things to memory, so when the devil's attacking you, i always say,
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So when the devil's attacking you, i always say, "be anxious for nothing,
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Attacking you, i always say, "be anxious for nothing, but in all things by prayer
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"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 request
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And supplication with thanksgiving, let your request be made known unto god,
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Thanksgiving, let your request be made known unto god, and the peace that passes
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Be made 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 in christ
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Understanding shall keep your hearts and minds in christ jesus unto life everlasting."
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Your hearts and minds in christ jesus unto life everlasting." maybe i gotta say it five
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Jesus unto life everlasting." maybe i gotta say it five or six times to get
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Maybe i gotta say it five or six times to get the enemy to shut up.
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Or six times to get the enemy to shut up. "humble yourself under
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The enemy to shut up. "humble yourself under the mighty hand of god that
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"humble yourself under the mighty hand of god that in due time god may exalt you,
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The mighty hand of god that in due time god may exalt you, casting all your care on him
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In due time god may exalt you, casting all your care on him because he cares for you."
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Casting all your care on him because he cares for you." why is it that humbling
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Because he cares for you." why is it that humbling ourselves under the mighty
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Why is it that humbling ourselves under the mighty hand of god allows
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Ourselves under the mighty hand of god allows us to cast our care on him?
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Hand of god allows us to cast our care on him? because humility says,
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Us to cast our care on him? because humility says, "i can't do this.
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Because humility says, "i can't do this. only god can.
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"i can't do this. only god can. so, i'm gonna cast
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Only god can. so, i'm gonna cast my care on him."
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So, i'm gonna cast my care on him." go ahead and enjoy my life.
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My care on him." go ahead and enjoy my life. because you know what?
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Go ahead and enjoy my life. because you know what? if god's not gonna do it,
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Because you know what? if god's not gonna do it, you sure can't.
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If god's not gonna do it, you sure can't. matthew 6:34, "so don't
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You sure can't. matthew 6:34, "so don't worry about tomorrow,
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Matthew 6:34, "so don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will have worries
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Worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will have worries and anxieties of its own."
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For tomorrow will have worries and anxieties of its own." gee, i wonder what's
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And anxieties of its own." gee, i wonder what's coming up tomorrow.
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Gee, i wonder what's coming up tomorrow. >> [audience laughing]
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Coming up tomorrow. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i don't think
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i don't think i'll think about it.
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>> joyce: i don't think i'll think about it. "lean not on your own
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I'll think about it. "lean not on your own understanding,
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"lean not on your own understanding, but in all your ways
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Understanding, but in all your ways acknowledge him and he will
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But in all your ways acknowledge him and he will direct your path."
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Worry places a burden
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Worry places a burden on our spirit and gives
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Worry places a burden on our spirit and gives us a heaviness when god wants
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On our spirit and gives us a heaviness when god wants our spirit to be light and free.
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Us a heaviness when god wants our spirit to be light and free. worry can stop the process
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Our spirit to be light and free. worry can stop the process that began when we prayed.
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Worry can stop the process that began when we prayed. what about if when you pray,
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That began when we prayed. what about if when you pray, release your faith, god says
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What about if when you pray, release your faith, god says to an angel, "go help 'em."
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Release your faith, god says to an angel, "go help 'em." and they get just a little way
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To an angel, "go help 'em." and they get just a little way out of the spiritual realm,
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And they get just a little way out of the spiritual realm, and god says, "you're
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Out of the spiritual realm, and god says, "you're gonna have to come back.
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And god says, "you're gonna have to come back. they're worrying."
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Gonna have to come back. they're worrying." hmm.
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They're worrying." hmm. satan can come against your
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Hmm. satan can come against your mind, but you don't have
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Satan can come against your mind, but you don't have to take those thoughts
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Mind, but you don't have to take those thoughts and make them your own.
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To take those thoughts and make them your own. you really need to pay
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And make them your own. you really need to pay attention to what's going
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You really need to pay attention to what's going on in your head.
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Attention to what's going on in your head. if god doesn't do what
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On in your head. if god doesn't do what you ask, he might just
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If god doesn't do what you ask, he might just do something better.
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You ask, he might just do something better. amen?
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Do something better. amen? number seven:
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Amen? number seven: a lack of gratitude.
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Number seven: a lack of gratitude. i was praying one time asking
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A lack of gratitude. i was praying one time asking god for something and he spoke
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I was praying one time asking god for something and he spoke to my heart, and he said,
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God for something and he spoke to my heart, and he said, "why should i give you more
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To my heart, and he said, "why should i give you more when you're complaining about
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"why should i give you more when you're complaining about what you've already got?"
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When you're complaining about what you've already got?" >> [audience chuckling]
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>> joyce: how many things
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>> joyce: how many things does god give us and then
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>> joyce: how many things does god give us and then we complain because we've
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Does god give us and then we complain because we've got to take care of them?
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We complain because we've got to take care of them? "oh, god, i want a bigger house.
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Got to take care of them? "oh, god, i want a bigger house. i want a bigger house."
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"oh, god, i want a bigger house. i want a bigger house." well, you just got
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I want a bigger house." well, you just got more space to dust.
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Well, you just got more space to dust. worry says, "what if god
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More space to dust. worry says, "what if god doesn't do what i'm asking?
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Worry says, "what if god doesn't do what i'm asking? or what if he's too late?"
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Doesn't do what i'm asking? or what if he's too late?" god is never too late.
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Or what if he's too late?" god is never too late. he might not be early,
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God is never too late. he might not be early, but he's not too late.
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He might not be early, but he's not too late. if we're grumbling about
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But he's not too late. if we're grumbling about what god has already done,
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If we're grumbling about what god has already done, why should he give us something
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What god has already done, why should he give us something else to murmur about?
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Why should he give us something else to murmur about? an ungrateful person
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Else to murmur about? an ungrateful person will be ungrateful
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An ungrateful person will be ungrateful no matter what they have.
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Will be ungrateful no matter what they have. you can't give
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No matter what they have. you can't give an ungrateful person
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You can't give an ungrateful person enough to keep them happy.
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An ungrateful person enough to keep them happy. some people are never satisfied.
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Philippians 4:6 teaches
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Philippians 4:6 teaches us to pray with thanksgiving.
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Philippians 4:6 teaches us to pray with thanksgiving. "pray with thanksgiving."
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Us to pray with thanksgiving. "pray with thanksgiving." a grateful person
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"pray with thanksgiving." a grateful person is a contented person.
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A grateful person is a contented person. you know, you don't--
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Is a contented person. you know, you don't-- believe it or not, you don't
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You know, you don't-- believe it or not, you don't have to go around wanting
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Believe it or not, you don't have to go around wanting something all the time.
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Have to go around wanting something all the time. you're all looking at me like,
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Something all the time. you're all looking at me like, "we don't?"
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You're all looking at me like, "we don't?" >> [audience laughing]
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"we don't?" >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: yeah, paul said,
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: yeah, paul said, "i've learned how to be content.
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>> joyce: yeah, paul said, "i've learned how to be content. whether i'm abased or abounding,
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"i've learned how to be content. whether i'm abased or abounding, i can do all things through
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Whether i'm abased or abounding, i can do all things through christ who strengthens me."
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I can do all things through christ who strengthens me." "rather i'm abased
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Christ who strengthens me." "rather i'm abased or abounding," he said,
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"rather i'm abased or abounding," he said, "if i need something,
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I'm content.
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I'm content. if i've got a bunch of stuff,
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I'm content. if i've got a bunch of stuff, i'm content."
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If i've got a bunch of stuff, i'm content." contentment.
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I'm content." contentment. are you at a place
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Contentment. are you at a place of contentment in your life?
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Are you at a place of contentment in your life? or is it one more thing
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Of contentment in your life? or is it one more thing you need to be happy?
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Or is it one more thing you need to be happy? and then one more
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You need to be happy? and then one more thing after that.
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And then one more thing after that. how nice it is to maybe get
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Thing after that. how nice it is to maybe get up in the morning and when
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How nice it is to maybe get up in the morning and when you begin your prayers say,
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Up in the morning and when you begin your prayers say, "god, there's really nothing
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You begin your prayers say, "god, there's really nothing that i need today besides you,
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"god, there's really nothing that i need today besides you, so what can i do for you?"
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That i need today besides you, so what can i do for you?" all prayer doesn't have
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So what can i do for you?" all prayer doesn't have to be asking god to give me
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All prayer doesn't have to be asking god to give me something or asking god
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To be asking god to give me something or asking god to fix all the people around me.
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Something or asking god to fix all the people around me. >> [audience laughing]
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To fix all the people around me. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and then lastly,
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and then lastly, and i have two minutes
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>> joyce: and then lastly, and i have two minutes and 30 seconds,
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And i have two minutes and 30 seconds, so we're in good shape.
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And 30 seconds, so we're in good shape. >> joyce: we can negate
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So we're in good shape. >> joyce: we can negate our prayers with
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>> joyce: we can negate our prayers with a negative confession.
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Hebrews 4:14 and 10:23 both say,
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Hebrews 4:14 and 10:23 both say, "hold fast our confession
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Hebrews 4:14 and 10:23 both say, "hold fast our confession of faith in him."
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"hold fast our confession of faith in him." "in as much then as we have
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Of faith in him." "in as much then as we have a great high priest who has
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"in as much then as we have a great high priest who has already ascended and passed
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A great high priest who has already ascended and passed through the heavens,
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Already ascended and passed through the heavens, jesus the son of god,
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Through the heavens, jesus the son of god, let us hold fast our
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Jesus the son of god, let us hold fast our confession of faith in him."
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So, sometimes,
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So, sometimes, you just gotta hang on.
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So, sometimes, you just gotta hang on. there's nothing in you
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You just gotta hang on. there's nothing in you that feels like god
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There's nothing in you that feels like god heard your prayer.
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That feels like god heard your prayer. there's nothing in you
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Heard your prayer. there's nothing in you that doesn't look like
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There's nothing in you that doesn't look like god's heard your prayer.
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That doesn't look like god's heard your prayer. but in those times,
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God's heard your prayer. but in those times, he still wants you to say,
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But in those times, he still wants you to say, "god is working in my life
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He still wants you to say, "god is working in my life and something good
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"god is working in my life and something good is about to happen to me."
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And something good is about to happen to me." amen?
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Is about to happen to me." amen? >> audience: amen.
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Amen? >> audience: amen. >> joyce: all right,
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>> audience: amen. >> joyce: all right, give god some praise.
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>> joyce: all right, give god some praise. >> [audience applauding]
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Give god some praise. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: father, thank you
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: father, thank you for the word today.
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>> joyce: father, thank you for the word today. we love you, love you,
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For the word today. we love you, love you, love you.
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We love you, love you, love you. in jesus' name.
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Love you. in jesus' name. >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: well, we pray
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>> joyce: well, we pray for all the viewers
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For all the viewers today that god will touch
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Today that god will touch your life in a mighty way.
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Your life in a mighty way. and if you have not received
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And if you have not received christ as your savior,
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Christ as your savior, please call the number
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Please call the number that's on your screen
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That's on your screen and let one of our operators
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And let one of our operators pray with you and answer
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Pray with you and answer any questions you have about
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Any questions you have about what it means to be born
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What it means to be born again or to be saved.
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Again or to be saved. we love you and we want
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We love you and we want you in the family of god.
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You in the family of god. amen.
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Amen. >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: i just love the word.
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>> joyce: i just love the word. i hold my bible.
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I hold my bible. i hug my bible.
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I hug my bible. i've even been known
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I've even been known to kiss my bible.
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To kiss my bible. i love the word of god.
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I love the word of god. i love teaching the word of god.
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I love teaching the word of god. i love to watch what the word
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I love to watch what the word of god does in people's lives.
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Of god does in people's lives. >> [audience applauding]
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: well,
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>> joyce: well, hebrews 4:12 says,
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Hebrews 4:12 says, "for the word that god speaks
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"for the word that god speaks is alive and full of power."
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Is alive and full of power." wow!
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Wow! alive and full of power.
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Alive and full of power. everything written
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Everything written in the bible is full
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In the bible is full of life and power.
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Of life and power. and when we spend time
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And when we spend time with god studying his word,
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With god studying his word, we activate his power,
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We activate his power, wisdom, and truth.
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My “everyday life
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My “everyday life bible,” is a great way
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Bible,” is a great way to learn god's word,
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To learn god's word, and all of the
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And all of the promises he wants
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Promises he wants us to experience.
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Us to experience. this is a study bible,
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This is a study bible, and it's gonna help
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And it's gonna help you really learn how
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You really learn how to study god's word.
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>> announcer: this
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>> announcer: this amplified bible is designed
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Amplified bible is designed to make studying enjoyable.
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To make studying enjoyable. it's full of tools
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It's full of tools for transformation like:
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For transformation like: easy-to-understand scriptures,
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Easy-to-understand scriptures, self-reflecting questions,
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Self-reflecting questions, and personal commentaries
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And personal commentaries from joyce's teachings
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From joyce's teachings to help guide you on your
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To help guide you on your spiritual progress
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Spiritual progress with the lord.
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With the lord. there is power
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There is power in the word of god.
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In the word of god. discover a fuller
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Discover a fuller experience connecting
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Experience connecting to the lord and his promises
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To the lord and his promises when you study with joyce's
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When you study with joyce's "everyday life bible."
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"everyday life bible." also available in a large
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Also available in a large print edition.
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Print edition. request your copy today
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Request your copy today for a gift of...
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For a gift of... or more.
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Or more. contact us at...
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Contact us at... go online to joycemeyer.org,
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Go online to joycemeyer.org, or use the qr code
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Or use the qr code on your screen.
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>> joyce: the word
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>> joyce: the word of god has
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Of god has power in it.
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Power in it. the words that we're
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The words that we're speaking when we speak
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Speaking when we speak god's word, they're not
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God's word, they're not just ordinary words,
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Just ordinary words, but god's word has
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But god's word has power inherent in it.
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>> joyce: well,
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>> joyce: well, when you study with
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When you study with “the everyday life bible,”
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“the everyday life bible,” my prayer is that god
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My prayer is that god speaks to your heart
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Speaks to your heart like he did thousands
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Like he did thousands of others, and leads
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Of others, and leads you toward a deeper,
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You toward a deeper, more fulfilling
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More fulfilling relationship with him.
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Relationship with him. his word is life,
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His word is life, truth, and promise.
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Truth, and promise. your financial gift
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Your financial gift makes it possible for
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Makes it possible for joyce meyer ministries
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Joyce meyer ministries to share christ,
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To share christ, and love people all
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And love people all around the world.
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Around the world. thank you for your support.
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Thank you for your support. you're making a difference
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You're making a difference in so many lives.
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In so many lives. >> announcer: enjoy studying
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>> announcer: enjoy studying with god, when you request
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Or use the qr code on your screen.
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>> ginger: real life.
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>> ginger: real life. real friends.
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Real friends. no pretense.
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No pretense. joyce meyer's
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Joyce meyer's talk it out podcast.
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Talk it out podcast. join joyce, erin cluley,
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Join joyce, erin cluley, and me, ginger stache,
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And me, ginger stache, along with some amazing friends,
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Along with some amazing friends, as we honestly share
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As we honestly share the hard stuff,
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The hard stuff, laugh through those
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Laugh through those unpredictable moments,
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Unpredictable moments, and learn to apply what
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And learn to apply what god says about it all.
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God says about it all. watch or listen to new
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Watch or listen to new episodes every other tuesday,
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>> 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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>> [♪♪]
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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 - Why Prayer Isn't Answered (Part 4)

August 19, 2025 | S25 E63 | 29:29

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