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God Is A Rewarder

Joel Osteen

August 1, 2020

27:29

Joel and Victoria Osteen's message of unconditional love and unending hope reaches everyone across the world.

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God Is A Rewarder

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(APPLAUSE)
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(APPLAUSE)WELL, GOD BLESS YOU. IT'S
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(APPLAUSE)WELL, GOD BLESS YOU. IT'SALWAYS A JOY TO COME INTO YOUR
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WELL, GOD BLESS YOU. IT'SALWAYS A JOY TO COME INTO YOURHOMES. WE LOVE YOU. IF YOU'RE
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ALWAYS A JOY TO COME INTO YOURHOMES. WE LOVE YOU. IF YOU'REEVER IN OUR AREA PLEASE STOP
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HOMES. WE LOVE YOU. IF YOU'REEVER IN OUR AREA PLEASE STOPBY AND BE A PART OF ONE OF OUR
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EVER IN OUR AREA PLEASE STOPBY AND BE A PART OF ONE OF OURSERVICES. I PROMISE YOU WE'LL
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BY AND BE A PART OF ONE OF OURSERVICES. I PROMISE YOU WE'LLMAKE YOU FEEL RIGHT AT HOME.
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SERVICES. I PROMISE YOU WE'LLMAKE YOU FEEL RIGHT AT HOME.BUT THANKS SO MUCH FOR
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MAKE YOU FEEL RIGHT AT HOME.BUT THANKS SO MUCH FORTUNING IN. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR
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BUT THANKS SO MUCH FORTUNING IN. THANK YOU AGAIN FORCOMING OUT TODAY.
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TUNING IN. THANK YOU AGAIN FORCOMING OUT TODAY.I LIKE TO START WITH SOMETHING
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COMING OUT TODAY.I LIKE TO START WITH SOMETHINGFUNNY. I TAKE NO CREDIT FOR
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I LIKE TO START WITH SOMETHINGFUNNY. I TAKE NO CREDIT FORTHIS JOKE. IT WAS GIVEN TO ME
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FUNNY. I TAKE NO CREDIT FORTHIS JOKE. IT WAS GIVEN TO MEBY MY BROTHER PAUL. (LAUGHTER)
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THIS JOKE. IT WAS GIVEN TO MEBY MY BROTHER PAUL. (LAUGHTER)I HEARD ABOUT THIS BLOND LADY.
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BY MY BROTHER PAUL. (LAUGHTER)I HEARD ABOUT THIS BLOND LADY.SHE WAS...IT'S ALREADY NOT
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I HEARD ABOUT THIS BLOND LADY.SHE WAS...IT'S ALREADY NOTSTARTING GOOD IS IT? (LAUGHTER)
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SHE WAS...IT'S ALREADY NOTSTARTING GOOD IS IT? (LAUGHTER)SHE WAS OUT IN THE YARD DOING
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STARTING GOOD IS IT? (LAUGHTER)SHE WAS OUT IN THE YARD DOINGSOME WORK WITH THE WEED EATER
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SHE WAS OUT IN THE YARD DOINGSOME WORK WITH THE WEED EATERWHEN SHE ACCIDENTALLY CUT OFF
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SOME WORK WITH THE WEED EATERWHEN SHE ACCIDENTALLY CUT OFFHER CAT'S TAIL. HE WAS IN THE
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WHEN SHE ACCIDENTALLY CUT OFFHER CAT'S TAIL. HE WAS IN THEBUSHES AND SHE DIDN'T SEE HIM
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HER CAT'S TAIL. HE WAS IN THEBUSHES AND SHE DIDN'T SEE HIMAND SHE FELT SO BAD.
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BUSHES AND SHE DIDN'T SEE HIMAND SHE FELT SO BAD.SHE GRABBED THE CAT, GRABBED
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AND SHE FELT SO BAD.SHE GRABBED THE CAT, GRABBEDTHE TAIL, AND TOLD HER FRIEND
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SHE GRABBED THE CAT, GRABBEDTHE TAIL, AND TOLD HER FRIENDSHE WAS GOING TO WAL-MART.
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THE TAIL, AND TOLD HER FRIENDSHE WAS GOING TO WAL-MART.SHE SAID, "WAL-MART? WHY
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SHE WAS GOING TO WAL-MART.SHE SAID, "WAL-MART? WHYWAL-MART?
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SHE SAID, "WAL-MART? WHYWAL-MART?SHE SAID, "HELLOOO. THEY'RE THE
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WAL-MART?SHE SAID, "HELLOOO. THEY'RE THELARGEST RETAILER IN THE WORLD."
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SHE SAID, "HELLOOO. THEY'RE THELARGEST RETAILER IN THE WORLD."(LAUGHTER/APPLAUSE)
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LARGEST RETAILER IN THE WORLD."(LAUGHTER/APPLAUSE)PAUL'S CELL NUMBER IS (713)...
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(LAUGHTER/APPLAUSE)PAUL'S CELL NUMBER IS (713)...(LAUGHTER)
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PAUL'S CELL NUMBER IS (713)...(LAUGHTER)SAY IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT.
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(LAUGHTER)SAY IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT.THIS IS MY BIBLE. I AM WHAT IT
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SAY IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT.THIS IS MY BIBLE. I AM WHAT ITSAYS I AM. I HAVE WHAT IT SAYS
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THIS IS MY BIBLE. I AM WHAT ITSAYS I AM. I HAVE WHAT IT SAYSI HAVE. I CAN DO WHAT IT SAYS
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SAYS I AM. I HAVE WHAT IT SAYSI HAVE. I CAN DO WHAT IT SAYSI CAN DO.
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I HAVE. I CAN DO WHAT IT SAYSI CAN DO.TODAY I WILL BE TAUGHT THE WORD
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I CAN DO.TODAY I WILL BE TAUGHT THE WORDOF GOD. I BOLDLY CONFESS:
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TODAY I WILL BE TAUGHT THE WORDOF GOD. I BOLDLY CONFESS:MY MIND IS ALERT. MY HEART
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OF GOD. I BOLDLY CONFESS:MY MIND IS ALERT. MY HEARTIS RECEPTIVE. I WILL NEVER BE
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MY MIND IS ALERT. MY HEARTIS RECEPTIVE. I WILL NEVER BETHE SAME. IN JESUS' NAME.
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IS RECEPTIVE. I WILL NEVER BETHE SAME. IN JESUS' NAME.GOD BLESS YOU.
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THE SAME. IN JESUS' NAME.GOD BLESS YOU.I WANT TO TALK TO YOU TODAY
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GOD BLESS YOU.I WANT TO TALK TO YOU TODAYABOUT HOW GOD IS A REWARDER.
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I WANT TO TALK TO YOU TODAYABOUT HOW GOD IS A REWARDER.WHEN YOU PUT GOD FIRST PLACE
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ABOUT HOW GOD IS A REWARDER.WHEN YOU PUT GOD FIRST PLACEAND YOU MAKE IT YOUR HIGHEST
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WHEN YOU PUT GOD FIRST PLACEAND YOU MAKE IT YOUR HIGHESTPRIORITY TO PLEASE HIM THEN
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AND YOU MAKE IT YOUR HIGHESTPRIORITY TO PLEASE HIM THENYOU CAN EXPECT TO LIVE A
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PRIORITY TO PLEASE HIM THENYOU CAN EXPECT TO LIVE ABLESSED, FULFILLED LIFE.
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YOU CAN EXPECT TO LIVE ABLESSED, FULFILLED LIFE.THAT'S WHAT IT SAYS IN
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BLESSED, FULFILLED LIFE.THAT'S WHAT IT SAYS INHEBREWS 11:6. "GOD IS A
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THAT'S WHAT IT SAYS INHEBREWS 11:6. "GOD IS AREWARDER OF THOSE WHO
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HEBREWS 11:6. "GOD IS AREWARDER OF THOSE WHODILIGENTLY SEEK HIM."
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REWARDER OF THOSE WHODILIGENTLY SEEK HIM."NOTICE WHO GOD REWARDS.
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DILIGENTLY SEEK HIM."NOTICE WHO GOD REWARDS.NOT PEOPLE WHO HALF-HEARTEDLY
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NOTICE WHO GOD REWARDS.NOT PEOPLE WHO HALF-HEARTEDLYSEEK HIM, PEOPLE THAT ONLY
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NOT PEOPLE WHO HALF-HEARTEDLYSEEK HIM, PEOPLE THAT ONLYTHINK ABOUT HIM WHEN THEY'RE
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SEEK HIM, PEOPLE THAT ONLYTHINK ABOUT HIM WHEN THEY'REHAVING A PROBLEM, PEOPLE THAT
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THINK ABOUT HIM WHEN THEY'REHAVING A PROBLEM, PEOPLE THATWILL ONLY COME TO CHURCH
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HAVING A PROBLEM, PEOPLE THATWILL ONLY COME TO CHURCHWHEN SOMETHING SPECIAL IS
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WILL ONLY COME TO CHURCHWHEN SOMETHING SPECIAL ISGOING ON.
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WHEN SOMETHING SPECIAL ISGOING ON.NO, GOD REWARDS PEOPLE THAT
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GOING ON.NO, GOD REWARDS PEOPLE THATDILIGENTLY SEEK HIM.
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NO, GOD REWARDS PEOPLE THATDILIGENTLY SEEK HIM.PEOPLE LIKE YOU THAT GET UP
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DILIGENTLY SEEK HIM.PEOPLE LIKE YOU THAT GET UPEVERY MORNING AND THANK HIM
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PEOPLE LIKE YOU THAT GET UPEVERY MORNING AND THANK HIMFOR HIS GOODNESS.
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EVERY MORNING AND THANK HIMFOR HIS GOODNESS.PEOPLE THAT GO THROUGH THE DAY
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FOR HIS GOODNESS.PEOPLE THAT GO THROUGH THE DAYMEDITATING ON HIS PROMISES.
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PEOPLE THAT GO THROUGH THE DAYMEDITATING ON HIS PROMISES.PEOPLE THAT GIVE HIM PRAISE IN
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MEDITATING ON HIS PROMISES.PEOPLE THAT GIVE HIM PRAISE INTHE GOOD TIMES AND IN THE TOUGH
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PEOPLE THAT GIVE HIM PRAISE INTHE GOOD TIMES AND IN THE TOUGHTIMES. PEOPLE THAT ARE ALWAYS
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THE GOOD TIMES AND IN THE TOUGHTIMES. PEOPLE THAT ARE ALWAYSGROWING, LEARNING, STRIVING TO
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TIMES. PEOPLE THAT ARE ALWAYSGROWING, LEARNING, STRIVING TODO BETTER. WHEN YOU DILIGENTLY
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GROWING, LEARNING, STRIVING TODO BETTER. WHEN YOU DILIGENTLYSEEK GOD, HE PROMISES A REWARD
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DO BETTER. WHEN YOU DILIGENTLYSEEK GOD, HE PROMISES A REWARDIS COMING. GOD WILL GIVE YOU
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SEEK GOD, HE PROMISES A REWARDIS COMING. GOD WILL GIVE YOUSTRENGTH, WISDOM, FAVOR, GOOD
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IS COMING. GOD WILL GIVE YOUSTRENGTH, WISDOM, FAVOR, GOODBREAKS, PROMOTION, HEALING,
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STRENGTH, WISDOM, FAVOR, GOODBREAKS, PROMOTION, HEALING,RESTORATION.
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BREAKS, PROMOTION, HEALING,RESTORATION.YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO OUTRUN
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RESTORATION.YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO OUTRUNTHE GOOD THINGS OF GOD WHEN
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YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO OUTRUNTHE GOOD THINGS OF GOD WHENYOU SEEK HIM WITH YOUR WHOLE
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THE GOOD THINGS OF GOD WHENYOU SEEK HIM WITH YOUR WHOLEHEART.
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YOU SEEK HIM WITH YOUR WHOLEHEART.WHAT'S INTERESTING ABOUT A
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HEART.WHAT'S INTERESTING ABOUT AREWARD IS IT'S PUT IN PLACE
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WHAT'S INTERESTING ABOUT AREWARD IS IT'S PUT IN PLACEBEFORE ANYONE CLAIMS IT.
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REWARD IS IT'S PUT IN PLACEBEFORE ANYONE CLAIMS IT.RIGHT NOW THERE ARE REWARDS FOR
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BEFORE ANYONE CLAIMS IT.RIGHT NOW THERE ARE REWARDS FORCERTAIN FUGITIVES THAT ARE ON
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RIGHT NOW THERE ARE REWARDS FORCERTAIN FUGITIVES THAT ARE ONTHE LOOSE. THE MONEY IS ALREADY
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CERTAIN FUGITIVES THAT ARE ONTHE LOOSE. THE MONEY IS ALREADYIN A FUND JUST WAITING FOR
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THE LOOSE. THE MONEY IS ALREADYIN A FUND JUST WAITING FORSOMEONE TO STEP UP AND CLAIM IT.
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IN A FUND JUST WAITING FORSOMEONE TO STEP UP AND CLAIM IT.THE ONLY THING YOU HAVE TO DO IS
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SOMEONE TO STEP UP AND CLAIM IT.THE ONLY THING YOU HAVE TO DO ISFIND THAT FUGITIVE AND THEN THE
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THE ONLY THING YOU HAVE TO DO ISFIND THAT FUGITIVE AND THEN THEMONEY WOULD BE RELEASED IN THAT
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FIND THAT FUGITIVE AND THEN THEMONEY WOULD BE RELEASED IN THATFUND.
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MONEY WOULD BE RELEASED IN THATFUND.IN THE SAME WAY GOD HAS A
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FUND.IN THE SAME WAY GOD HAS AREWARD THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN
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IN THE SAME WAY GOD HAS AREWARD THAT HAS ALREADY BEENPUT IN PLACE. IT'S JUST WAITING
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REWARD THAT HAS ALREADY BEENPUT IN PLACE. IT'S JUST WAITINGTO BE RELEASED.
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PUT IN PLACE. IT'S JUST WAITINGTO BE RELEASED.THE ONLY CATCH IS WE HAVE TO
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TO BE RELEASED.THE ONLY CATCH IS WE HAVE TOMEET THE DEMANDS OF THE REWARD.
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THE ONLY CATCH IS WE HAVE TOMEET THE DEMANDS OF THE REWARD.NOW THE AMAZING THING ABOUT
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MEET THE DEMANDS OF THE REWARD.NOW THE AMAZING THING ABOUTGOD IS HE SAYS, "YOU DON'T EVEN
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NOW THE AMAZING THING ABOUTGOD IS HE SAYS, "YOU DON'T EVENHAVE TO FIND ME. IF YOU WILL
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GOD IS HE SAYS, "YOU DON'T EVENHAVE TO FIND ME. IF YOU WILLJUST SEEK ME, I WILL GIVE YOU
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HAVE TO FIND ME. IF YOU WILLJUST SEEK ME, I WILL GIVE YOUTHE REWARD. IF YOU WILL JUST
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JUST SEEK ME, I WILL GIVE YOUTHE REWARD. IF YOU WILL JUSTMAKE AN EFFORT TO PLEASE ME.
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THE REWARD. IF YOU WILL JUSTMAKE AN EFFORT TO PLEASE ME.IF YOU WILL JUST GET UP IN THE
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MAKE AN EFFORT TO PLEASE ME.IF YOU WILL JUST GET UP IN THEMORNING AND THANK ME. IF YOU
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IF YOU WILL JUST GET UP IN THEMORNING AND THANK ME. IF YOUWILL JUST READ THE SCRIPTURE."
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MORNING AND THANK ME. IF YOUWILL JUST READ THE SCRIPTURE."YOU MAY NOT EVEN UNDERSTAND
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WILL JUST READ THE SCRIPTURE."YOU MAY NOT EVEN UNDERSTANDIT BUT GOD SAYS, "THAT'S OKAY.
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YOU MAY NOT EVEN UNDERSTANDIT BUT GOD SAYS, "THAT'S OKAY.I WILL GIVE YOU THE REWARD
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IT BUT GOD SAYS, "THAT'S OKAY.I WILL GIVE YOU THE REWARDFOR JUST MAKING THE EFFORT."
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I WILL GIVE YOU THE REWARDFOR JUST MAKING THE EFFORT."I WAS DRIVING OUT OF MY
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FOR JUST MAKING THE EFFORT."I WAS DRIVING OUT OF MYNEIGHBORHOOD THE OTHER DAY
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I WAS DRIVING OUT OF MYNEIGHBORHOOD THE OTHER DAYAND I SAW A SIGN ON A TELEPHONE
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NEIGHBORHOOD THE OTHER DAYAND I SAW A SIGN ON A TELEPHONEPOLE. IT SAID, "LOST DOG."
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AND I SAW A SIGN ON A TELEPHONEPOLE. IT SAID, "LOST DOG."IT HAD A PICTURE OF THE DOG.
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POLE. IT SAID, "LOST DOG."IT HAD A PICTURE OF THE DOG.AT THE BOTTOM IN BIG LETTERS
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IT HAD A PICTURE OF THE DOG.AT THE BOTTOM IN BIG LETTERSIT READ, "REWARD $500."
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AT THE BOTTOM IN BIG LETTERSIT READ, "REWARD $500."IMAGINE I WENT TO THE HOUSE,
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IT READ, "REWARD $500."IMAGINE I WENT TO THE HOUSE,KNOCKED ON THE DOOR AND SAID,
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IMAGINE I WENT TO THE HOUSE,KNOCKED ON THE DOOR AND SAID,"HEY, I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR YOUR
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KNOCKED ON THE DOOR AND SAID,"HEY, I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR YOURDOG THE LAST TWO HOURS. I'VE
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"HEY, I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR YOURDOG THE LAST TWO HOURS. I'VESEARCHED THIS WHOLE SECTION OF
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DOG THE LAST TWO HOURS. I'VESEARCHED THIS WHOLE SECTION OFTHE NEIGHBORHOOD. NOW I'M HERE
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SEARCHED THIS WHOLE SECTION OFTHE NEIGHBORHOOD. NOW I'M HEREFOR THE REWARD."
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THE NEIGHBORHOOD. NOW I'M HEREFOR THE REWARD."THEIR FIRST QUESTION WOULD BE,
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FOR THE REWARD."THEIR FIRST QUESTION WOULD BE,"HEY, WHERE'S THE DOG?"
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THEIR FIRST QUESTION WOULD BE,"HEY, WHERE'S THE DOG?""WELL, SORRY. I DIDN'T FIND THE
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"HEY, WHERE'S THE DOG?""WELL, SORRY. I DIDN'T FIND THEDOG BUT I PROMISE YOU I'VE BEEN
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"WELL, SORRY. I DIDN'T FIND THEDOG BUT I PROMISE YOU I'VE BEENLOOKING."
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DOG BUT I PROMISE YOU I'VE BEENLOOKING."THEY WOULD SAY, "SIR, NO DOG;
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LOOKING."THEY WOULD SAY, "SIR, NO DOG;NO REWARD."
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THEY WOULD SAY, "SIR, NO DOG;NO REWARD."THIS IS WHAT IS SO GREAT ABOUT
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NO REWARD."THIS IS WHAT IS SO GREAT ABOUTGOD. HE SAYS, "I WILL PAY YOU
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THIS IS WHAT IS SO GREAT ABOUTGOD. HE SAYS, "I WILL PAY YOUJUST FOR LOOKING. I'LL BLESS YOU
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GOD. HE SAYS, "I WILL PAY YOUJUST FOR LOOKING. I'LL BLESS YOUJUST FOR SEEKING ME. I'LL REWARD
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JUST FOR LOOKING. I'LL BLESS YOUJUST FOR SEEKING ME. I'LL REWARDYOU JUST FOR COMING TO CHURCH."
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JUST FOR SEEKING ME. I'LL REWARDYOU JUST FOR COMING TO CHURCH."(APPLAUSE)
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YOU JUST FOR COMING TO CHURCH."(APPLAUSE)"I WILL SHOW YOU FAVOR JUST FOR
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(APPLAUSE)"I WILL SHOW YOU FAVOR JUST FORGETTING UP IN THE MORNING AND
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"I WILL SHOW YOU FAVOR JUST FORGETTING UP IN THE MORNING ANDMEDITATING ON MY PROMISES."
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GETTING UP IN THE MORNING ANDMEDITATING ON MY PROMISES."THE REWARD IS NOT IN HAVING IT
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MEDITATING ON MY PROMISES."THE REWARD IS NOT IN HAVING ITALL FIGURED OUT. THE REWARD
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THE REWARD IS NOT IN HAVING ITALL FIGURED OUT. THE REWARDIS IN THE SEEKING. THE REWARD
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ALL FIGURED OUT. THE REWARDIS IN THE SEEKING. THE REWARDIS IN MAKING THE EFFORT.
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IS IN THE SEEKING. THE REWARDIS IN MAKING THE EFFORT.MY FATHER CAME FROM A FAMILY
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IS IN MAKING THE EFFORT.MY FATHER CAME FROM A FAMILYTHAT DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO
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MY FATHER CAME FROM A FAMILYTHAT DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DOWITH GOD. THEY WERE GOOD PEOPLE
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THAT DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DOWITH GOD. THEY WERE GOOD PEOPLEBUT HE DIDN'T HAVE ANY KIND OF
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WITH GOD. THEY WERE GOOD PEOPLEBUT HE DIDN'T HAVE ANY KIND OFSPIRITUAL UPBRINGING.
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BUT HE DIDN'T HAVE ANY KIND OFSPIRITUAL UPBRINGING.AT THE AGE OF SEVENTEEN, DADDY
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SPIRITUAL UPBRINGING.AT THE AGE OF SEVENTEEN, DADDYGAVE HIS LIFE TO CHRIST.
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AT THE AGE OF SEVENTEEN, DADDYGAVE HIS LIFE TO CHRIST.FIRST ONE IN THE FAMILY.
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GAVE HIS LIFE TO CHRIST.FIRST ONE IN THE FAMILY.GOD CALLED HIM TO PREACH.
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FIRST ONE IN THE FAMILY.GOD CALLED HIM TO PREACH.AS A TEENAGER HE STARTED
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GOD CALLED HIM TO PREACH.AS A TEENAGER HE STARTEDMINISTERING IN THE PRISONS, IN
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AS A TEENAGER HE STARTEDMINISTERING IN THE PRISONS, INTHE SENIOR CITIZENS HOMES, ON
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MINISTERING IN THE PRISONS, INTHE SENIOR CITIZENS HOMES, ONTHE STREET CORNERS. HE DIDN'T
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THE SENIOR CITIZENS HOMES, ONTHE STREET CORNERS. HE DIDN'TKNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE BIBLE.
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THE STREET CORNERS. HE DIDN'TKNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE BIBLE.HE HAD NEVER BEEN TO SEMINARY.
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KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE BIBLE.HE HAD NEVER BEEN TO SEMINARY.HE CALLED JOB, "JOB."
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HE HAD NEVER BEEN TO SEMINARY.HE CALLED JOB, "JOB."ONE TIME HE PREACHED A WHOLE
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HE CALLED JOB, "JOB."ONE TIME HE PREACHED A WHOLESERMON ON SAMPSON AND REALIZED
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ONE TIME HE PREACHED A WHOLESERMON ON SAMPSON AND REALIZEDAT THE END HE HAD BEEN CALLING
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SERMON ON SAMPSON AND REALIZEDAT THE END HE HAD BEEN CALLINGHIM TARZAN. (LAUGHTER)
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AT THE END HE HAD BEEN CALLINGHIM TARZAN. (LAUGHTER)HE DIDN'T HAVE IT ALL TOGETHER
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HIM TARZAN. (LAUGHTER)HE DIDN'T HAVE IT ALL TOGETHERBY DADDY HAD A DESIRE TO PLEASE
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HE DIDN'T HAVE IT ALL TOGETHERBY DADDY HAD A DESIRE TO PLEASEGOD. HE WAS SEEKING HIM, MAKING
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BY DADDY HAD A DESIRE TO PLEASEGOD. HE WAS SEEKING HIM, MAKINGTHE EFFORT. (APPLAUSE)
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GOD. HE WAS SEEKING HIM, MAKINGTHE EFFORT. (APPLAUSE)GOD DOESN'T SAY, "IF YOU KNOW
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THE EFFORT. (APPLAUSE)GOD DOESN'T SAY, "IF YOU KNOWALL THE SCRIPTURES, IF YOU
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GOD DOESN'T SAY, "IF YOU KNOWALL THE SCRIPTURES, IF YOUUNDERSTAND ALL THE THEOLOGY,
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ALL THE SCRIPTURES, IF YOUUNDERSTAND ALL THE THEOLOGY,I WILL GIVE YOU THE REWARD."
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UNDERSTAND ALL THE THEOLOGY,I WILL GIVE YOU THE REWARD."NO, GOD SAYS, "I WILL PAY YOU
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I WILL GIVE YOU THE REWARD."NO, GOD SAYS, "I WILL PAY YOUFOR MAKING THE EFFORT. I WILL
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NO, GOD SAYS, "I WILL PAY YOUFOR MAKING THE EFFORT. I WILLPAY YOU FOR TRYING. I WILL PAY
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FOR MAKING THE EFFORT. I WILLPAY YOU FOR TRYING. I WILL PAYYOU FOR SEEKING ME."
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PAY YOU FOR TRYING. I WILL PAYYOU FOR SEEKING ME."FROM THE TIME I WAS A LITTLE
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YOU FOR SEEKING ME."FROM THE TIME I WAS A LITTLEBOY MY PARENTS TAUGHT ME THE
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FROM THE TIME I WAS A LITTLEBOY MY PARENTS TAUGHT ME THEIMPORTANCE OF HONORING GOD.
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BOY MY PARENTS TAUGHT ME THEIMPORTANCE OF HONORING GOD.I WASN'T PERFECT. I MADE
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IMPORTANCE OF HONORING GOD.I WASN'T PERFECT. I MADEMISTAKES. BUT FOR AS LONG
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I WASN'T PERFECT. I MADEMISTAKES. BUT FOR AS LONGBACK AS I CAN REMEMBER I WOULD
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MISTAKES. BUT FOR AS LONGBACK AS I CAN REMEMBER I WOULDGET UP EVERY MORNING AND THANK
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BACK AS I CAN REMEMBER I WOULDGET UP EVERY MORNING AND THANKGOD FOR THE DAY AND ASK HIM FOR
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GET UP EVERY MORNING AND THANKGOD FOR THE DAY AND ASK HIM FORWISDOM AND GUIDANCE.
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GOD FOR THE DAY AND ASK HIM FORWISDOM AND GUIDANCE.EVERY DAY I WOULD READ A
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WISDOM AND GUIDANCE.EVERY DAY I WOULD READ ACHAPTER IN MY BIBLE.
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EVERY DAY I WOULD READ ACHAPTER IN MY BIBLE.DIDN'T ALWAYS UNDERSTAND IT.
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CHAPTER IN MY BIBLE.DIDN'T ALWAYS UNDERSTAND IT.STILL DON'T AND I'M THE PASTOR
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DIDN'T ALWAYS UNDERSTAND IT.STILL DON'T AND I'M THE PASTOROF A BIG CHURCH. GOD HASN'T
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STILL DON'T AND I'M THE PASTOROF A BIG CHURCH. GOD HASN'TBLESSED ME BECAUSE I'M THE
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OF A BIG CHURCH. GOD HASN'TBLESSED ME BECAUSE I'M THESMARTEST, THE MOST QUALIFIED,
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BLESSED ME BECAUSE I'M THESMARTEST, THE MOST QUALIFIED,THE MOST TALENTED.
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SMARTEST, THE MOST QUALIFIED,THE MOST TALENTED.GOD HAS BLESSED ME BECAUSE I'VE
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THE MOST TALENTED.GOD HAS BLESSED ME BECAUSE I'VEMADE IT A GOAL TO SEEK HIM, TO
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GOD HAS BLESSED ME BECAUSE I'VEMADE IT A GOAL TO SEEK HIM, TOHONOR HIM, TO PLEASE HIM.
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MADE IT A GOAL TO SEEK HIM, TOHONOR HIM, TO PLEASE HIM.(APPLAUSE)
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HONOR HIM, TO PLEASE HIM.(APPLAUSE)EVERY MORNING I STILL GET UP
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(APPLAUSE)EVERY MORNING I STILL GET UPAND TAKE THE FIRST HALF-HOUR
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EVERY MORNING I STILL GET UPAND TAKE THE FIRST HALF-HOUROF THE DAY TO THANK GOD FOR
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AND TAKE THE FIRST HALF-HOUROF THE DAY TO THANK GOD FORHIS GOODNESS, TO ACKNOWLEDGE
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OF THE DAY TO THANK GOD FORHIS GOODNESS, TO ACKNOWLEDGEHIM AS MY SAVIOR, TO ASK HIM
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HIS GOODNESS, TO ACKNOWLEDGEHIM AS MY SAVIOR, TO ASK HIMFOR WISDOM. I PRAY EVERY DAY,
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HIM AS MY SAVIOR, TO ASK HIMFOR WISDOM. I PRAY EVERY DAY,"LORD, LET EVERYTHING I DO
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FOR WISDOM. I PRAY EVERY DAY,"LORD, LET EVERYTHING I DOTODAY BRING HONOR TO YOUR NAME."
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"LORD, LET EVERYTHING I DOTODAY BRING HONOR TO YOUR NAME."GOD HAS TAKEN ME PLACES THAT
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TODAY BRING HONOR TO YOUR NAME."GOD HAS TAKEN ME PLACES THATI'VE NEVER DREAMED OF.
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GOD HAS TAKEN ME PLACES THATI'VE NEVER DREAMED OF.HE'S BLESSED OUR FAMILY MORE
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I'VE NEVER DREAMED OF.HE'S BLESSED OUR FAMILY MORETHAN I COULD IMAGINE.
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HE'S BLESSED OUR FAMILY MORETHAN I COULD IMAGINE.I'D LOVE TO TELL YOU I'M JUST
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THAN I COULD IMAGINE.I'D LOVE TO TELL YOU I'M JUSTTHAT SMART. I'M JUST THAT
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I'D LOVE TO TELL YOU I'M JUSTTHAT SMART. I'M JUST THATTALENTED. I'M JUST AN
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THAT SMART. I'M JUST THATTALENTED. I'M JUST ANOVERACHIEVER.
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TALENTED. I'M JUST ANOVERACHIEVER.NO, I HAVE DONE MY PART TO
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OVERACHIEVER.NO, I HAVE DONE MY PART TODEVELOP WHAT GOD HAS GIVEN ME
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NO, I HAVE DONE MY PART TODEVELOP WHAT GOD HAS GIVEN MEBUT I KNOW THE PROMOTION,
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DEVELOP WHAT GOD HAS GIVEN MEBUT I KNOW THE PROMOTION,THE FAVOR, THE BLESSING, HAS
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BUT I KNOW THE PROMOTION,THE FAVOR, THE BLESSING, HASCOME BECAUSE I HAVE KEPT GOD
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THE FAVOR, THE BLESSING, HASCOME BECAUSE I HAVE KEPT GODFIRST PLACE. I'VE DONE MY BEST
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COME BECAUSE I HAVE KEPT GODFIRST PLACE. I'VE DONE MY BESTTO DILIGENTLY SEEK HIM.
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FIRST PLACE. I'VE DONE MY BESTTO DILIGENTLY SEEK HIM.(APPLAUSE)
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TO DILIGENTLY SEEK HIM.(APPLAUSE)I'M ASKING YOU TO DO THE SAME
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(APPLAUSE)I'M ASKING YOU TO DO THE SAMETHING. MAKE PLEASING GOD YOUR
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I'M ASKING YOU TO DO THE SAMETHING. MAKE PLEASING GOD YOURHIGHEST PRIORITY. GET UP EVERY
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THING. MAKE PLEASING GOD YOURHIGHEST PRIORITY. GET UP EVERYMORNING AND THANK GOD FOR WHAT
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HIGHEST PRIORITY. GET UP EVERYMORNING AND THANK GOD FOR WHATHE HAS DONE. TAKE TIME TO READ
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MORNING AND THANK GOD FOR WHATHE HAS DONE. TAKE TIME TO READTHE SCRIPTURE.
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HE HAS DONE. TAKE TIME TO READTHE SCRIPTURE.ALL THROUGH THE DAY MEDITATE
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THE SCRIPTURE.ALL THROUGH THE DAY MEDITATEON GOD'S PROMISES. WHEN YOU
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ALL THROUGH THE DAY MEDITATEON GOD'S PROMISES. WHEN YOUHAVE A MAJOR DECISION, ASK GOD
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ON GOD'S PROMISES. WHEN YOUHAVE A MAJOR DECISION, ASK GODFOR WISDOM. IF YOU LIVE LIKE
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HAVE A MAJOR DECISION, ASK GODFOR WISDOM. IF YOU LIVE LIKETHAT GOD WILL TAKE YOU PLACES
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FOR WISDOM. IF YOU LIVE LIKETHAT GOD WILL TAKE YOU PLACESTHAT YOU'VE NEVER DREAMED OF.
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THAT GOD WILL TAKE YOU PLACESTHAT YOU'VE NEVER DREAMED OF.THINK ABOUT DAVID. HE WASN'T
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THAT YOU'VE NEVER DREAMED OF.THINK ABOUT DAVID. HE WASN'TTHE BIGGEST, STRONGEST; MOST
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THINK ABOUT DAVID. HE WASN'TTHE BIGGEST, STRONGEST; MOSTQUALIFIED.
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THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST; MOSTQUALIFIED.HOW DID HE MAKE IT TO THE
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QUALIFIED.HOW DID HE MAKE IT TO THEPALACE? HOW DID HE SURPASS
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HOW DID HE MAKE IT TO THEPALACE? HOW DID HE SURPASSOTHERS THAT HAD MORE NATURAL
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PALACE? HOW DID HE SURPASSOTHERS THAT HAD MORE NATURALABILITY?
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OTHERS THAT HAD MORE NATURALABILITY?THE SCRIPTURE SAYS, "DAVID WAS
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ABILITY?THE SCRIPTURE SAYS, "DAVID WASA MAN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART."
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THE SCRIPTURE SAYS, "DAVID WASA MAN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART."DAVID WAS CONSTANTLY SEEKING
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A MAN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART."DAVID WAS CONSTANTLY SEEKINGGOD. HE WAS ALWAYS WRITING
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DAVID WAS CONSTANTLY SEEKINGGOD. HE WAS ALWAYS WRITINGSONGS OF PRAISE, TELLING GOD
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GOD. HE WAS ALWAYS WRITINGSONGS OF PRAISE, TELLING GODHOW MUCH HE LOVED HIM, HOW
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SONGS OF PRAISE, TELLING GODHOW MUCH HE LOVED HIM, HOWMUCH HE NEEDED HIM, HOW GREAT
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HOW MUCH HE LOVED HIM, HOWMUCH HE NEEDED HIM, HOW GREATGOD WAS. WHEN YOU DILIGENTLY
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MUCH HE NEEDED HIM, HOW GREATGOD WAS. WHEN YOU DILIGENTLYSEEK GOD YOU WILL GO PLACES THAT
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GOD WAS. WHEN YOU DILIGENTLYSEEK GOD YOU WILL GO PLACES THATYOUR NATURAL ABILITY COULD NOT
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SEEK GOD YOU WILL GO PLACES THATYOUR NATURAL ABILITY COULD NOTHAVE TAKEN YOU.
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YOUR NATURAL ABILITY COULD NOTHAVE TAKEN YOU.MY SISTER LISA MET A LADY IN
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HAVE TAKEN YOU.MY SISTER LISA MET A LADY INATLANTA LAST WEEK. SHE AND
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MY SISTER LISA MET A LADY INATLANTA LAST WEEK. SHE ANDHER HUSBAND WERE IN THE
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ATLANTA LAST WEEK. SHE ANDHER HUSBAND WERE IN THEOIL BUSINESS. AT ONE TIME THEY
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HER HUSBAND WERE IN THEOIL BUSINESS. AT ONE TIME THEYHAD BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL BUT
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OIL BUSINESS. AT ONE TIME THEYHAD BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL BUTOVER THE LAST FEW YEARS THE
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HAD BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL BUTOVER THE LAST FEW YEARS THEBUSINESS HAD REALLY GONE DOWN.
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OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS THEBUSINESS HAD REALLY GONE DOWN.IN FACT, THEY WERE ABOUT TO GO
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BUSINESS HAD REALLY GONE DOWN.IN FACT, THEY WERE ABOUT TO GOBANKRUPT. THEY HAD LAID OFF ALL
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IN FACT, THEY WERE ABOUT TO GOBANKRUPT. THEY HAD LAID OFF ALLTHEIR EMPLOYEES. THEY WERE CLOSE
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BANKRUPT. THEY HAD LAID OFF ALLTHEIR EMPLOYEES. THEY WERE CLOSETO LOSING THEIR OWN HOME. NOW IT
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THEIR EMPLOYEES. THEY WERE CLOSETO LOSING THEIR OWN HOME. NOW ITWAS STARTING TO AFFECT THEIR
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TO LOSING THEIR OWN HOME. NOW ITWAS STARTING TO AFFECT THEIRMARRIAGE. THEY WEREN'T GETTING
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WAS STARTING TO AFFECT THEIRMARRIAGE. THEY WEREN'T GETTINGALONG. ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER.
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MARRIAGE. THEY WEREN'T GETTINGALONG. ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER.ONE DAY THEY WERE FLIPPING
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ALONG. ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER.ONE DAY THEY WERE FLIPPINGTHROUGH THE CHANNELS AND THEY
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ONE DAY THEY WERE FLIPPINGTHROUGH THE CHANNELS AND THEYSAW US ON TELEVISION. THEY
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THROUGH THE CHANNELS AND THEYSAW US ON TELEVISION. THEYSTARTED LISTENING EACH WEEK.
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SAW US ON TELEVISION. THEYSTARTED LISTENING EACH WEEK.FAITH BEGAN TO RISE IN THEIR
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STARTED LISTENING EACH WEEK.FAITH BEGAN TO RISE IN THEIRHEARTS. THEY HEARD ME TALKING
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FAITH BEGAN TO RISE IN THEIRHEARTS. THEY HEARD ME TALKINGABOUT HOW GOD IS A GOD OF
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HEARTS. THEY HEARD ME TALKINGABOUT HOW GOD IS A GOD OFRESTORATION, HOW HE CAN DO
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ABOUT HOW GOD IS A GOD OFRESTORATION, HOW HE CAN DOEXCEEDINGLY, ABUNDANTLY, ABOVE
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RESTORATION, HOW HE CAN DOEXCEEDINGLY, ABUNDANTLY, ABOVEAND BEYOND. THOSE WORDS OF
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EXCEEDINGLY, ABUNDANTLY, ABOVEAND BEYOND. THOSE WORDS OFENCOURAGEMENT WERE LIKE COOL
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AND BEYOND. THOSE WORDS OFENCOURAGEMENT WERE LIKE COOLWATER TO THEIR DRY, THIRSTY
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ENCOURAGEMENT WERE LIKE COOLWATER TO THEIR DRY, THIRSTYSOULS. IT IMPACTED THEM SO MUCH
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WATER TO THEIR DRY, THIRSTYSOULS. IT IMPACTED THEM SO MUCHTHEY WANTED TO BE HERE IN
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SOULS. IT IMPACTED THEM SO MUCHTHEY WANTED TO BE HERE INPERSON. THEY LIVED IN
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THEY WANTED TO BE HERE INPERSON. THEY LIVED INMISSISSIPPI BUT EVERY WEEK THEY
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PERSON. THEY LIVED INMISSISSIPPI BUT EVERY WEEK THEYWOULD FIND THE CHEAPEST AIRFARE
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MISSISSIPPI BUT EVERY WEEK THEYWOULD FIND THE CHEAPEST AIRFARETHEY COULD FIND AND THEY WOULD
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WOULD FIND THE CHEAPEST AIRFARETHEY COULD FIND AND THEY WOULDFLY TO HOUSTON ON SATURDAY AND
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THEY COULD FIND AND THEY WOULDFLY TO HOUSTON ON SATURDAY ANDATTEND LAKEWOOD AND THEN FLY
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FLY TO HOUSTON ON SATURDAY ANDATTEND LAKEWOOD AND THEN FLYHOME AFTER THE SERVICE, WEEK
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ATTEND LAKEWOOD AND THEN FLYHOME AFTER THE SERVICE, WEEKAFTER WEEK, MONTH AFTER MONTH.
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HOME AFTER THE SERVICE, WEEKAFTER WEEK, MONTH AFTER MONTH.I'M TALKING ABOUT DILIGENTLY
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AFTER WEEK, MONTH AFTER MONTH.I'M TALKING ABOUT DILIGENTLYSEEKING HIM.
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I'M TALKING ABOUT DILIGENTLYSEEKING HIM.IT'S FUNNY. SOME PEOPLE WON'T
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SEEKING HIM.IT'S FUNNY. SOME PEOPLE WON'TGO ACROSS THE STREET TO HONOR
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IT'S FUNNY. SOME PEOPLE WON'TGO ACROSS THE STREET TO HONORGOD. THEY'RE BUSY. THEY'RE
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GO ACROSS THE STREET TO HONORGOD. THEY'RE BUSY. THEY'RETIRED. THEY DON'T WANT TO BE
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GOD. THEY'RE BUSY. THEY'RETIRED. THEY DON'T WANT TO BEINCONVENIENCED. (APPLAUSE)
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TIRED. THEY DON'T WANT TO BEINCONVENIENCED. (APPLAUSE)BUT THIS COUPLE WAS FLYING
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INCONVENIENCED. (APPLAUSE)BUT THIS COUPLE WAS FLYINGFROM ANOTHER STATE.
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BUT THIS COUPLE WAS FLYINGFROM ANOTHER STATE.FRIENDS, GOD SEES EVERY
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FROM ANOTHER STATE.FRIENDS, GOD SEES EVERYSACRIFICE YOU MAKE. HE SEES WHEN
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FRIENDS, GOD SEES EVERYSACRIFICE YOU MAKE. HE SEES WHENYOU GET UP IN THE MORNING TO
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SACRIFICE YOU MAKE. HE SEES WHENYOU GET UP IN THE MORNING TOSEEK HIM. HE SEES WHEN YOU TAKE
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YOU GET UP IN THE MORNING TOSEEK HIM. HE SEES WHEN YOU TAKETIME TO PRAY BEFORE YOU MAKE THE
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SEEK HIM. HE SEES WHEN YOU TAKETIME TO PRAY BEFORE YOU MAKE THEDECISION. HE SEES YOU GETTING
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TIME TO PRAY BEFORE YOU MAKE THEDECISION. HE SEES YOU GETTINGYOUR CHILDREN DRESSED, DRIVING
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DECISION. HE SEES YOU GETTINGYOUR CHILDREN DRESSED, DRIVINGDOWN THE FREEWAY TO COME TO
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YOUR CHILDREN DRESSED, DRIVINGDOWN THE FREEWAY TO COME TOCHURCH. YOUR EFFORT HAS NOT GONE
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DOWN THE FREEWAY TO COME TOCHURCH. YOUR EFFORT HAS NOT GONEUNNOTICED.
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CHURCH. YOUR EFFORT HAS NOT GONEUNNOTICED.LET ME ASSURE YOU, A REWARD IS
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UNNOTICED.LET ME ASSURE YOU, A REWARD ISCOMING. YOU CANNOT GIVE GOD
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LET ME ASSURE YOU, A REWARD ISCOMING. YOU CANNOT GIVE GODSOMETHING WITHOUT HIM GIVING
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COMING. YOU CANNOT GIVE GODSOMETHING WITHOUT HIM GIVINGYOU MORE BACK IN RETURN.
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SOMETHING WITHOUT HIM GIVINGYOU MORE BACK IN RETURN.YOU'VE GIVEN GOD YOUR TIME BY
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YOU MORE BACK IN RETURN.YOU'VE GIVEN GOD YOUR TIME BYCOMING TODAY, BY WATCHING.
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YOU'VE GIVEN GOD YOUR TIME BYCOMING TODAY, BY WATCHING.GOD IS GOING TO HELP YOU TO GET
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COMING TODAY, BY WATCHING.GOD IS GOING TO HELP YOU TO GETMORE DONE THIS WEEK.
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GOD IS GOING TO HELP YOU TO GETMORE DONE THIS WEEK.MANY OF YOU GAVE IN THE
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MORE DONE THIS WEEK.MANY OF YOU GAVE IN THEOFFERING. YOU SPENT GAS MONEY.
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MANY OF YOU GAVE IN THEOFFERING. YOU SPENT GAS MONEY.GOD IS GOING TO CAUSE WHAT
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OFFERING. YOU SPENT GAS MONEY.GOD IS GOING TO CAUSE WHATYOU HAVE LEFT OVER TO GO
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GOD IS GOING TO CAUSE WHATYOU HAVE LEFT OVER TO GOFURTHER THAN IF YOU WOULD HAVE
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YOU HAVE LEFT OVER TO GOFURTHER THAN IF YOU WOULD HAVEKEPT IT ALL FOR YOURSELF. THAT'S
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FURTHER THAN IF YOU WOULD HAVEKEPT IT ALL FOR YOURSELF. THAT'SJUST THE WAY GOD IS.
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KEPT IT ALL FOR YOURSELF. THAT'SJUST THE WAY GOD IS.WHEN YOU SEEK HIM, HE REWARDS
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JUST THE WAY GOD IS.WHEN YOU SEEK HIM, HE REWARDSYOU. (APPLAUSE)
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WHEN YOU SEEK HIM, HE REWARDSYOU. (APPLAUSE)THIS COUPLE KEPT FLYING IN
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YOU. (APPLAUSE)THIS COUPLE KEPT FLYING INSATURDAY AFTER SATURDAY,
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THIS COUPLE KEPT FLYING INSATURDAY AFTER SATURDAY,WEEK AFTER WEEK; A JOURNEY
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SATURDAY AFTER SATURDAY,WEEK AFTER WEEK; A JOURNEYOF FAITH.
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WEEK AFTER WEEK; A JOURNEYOF FAITH.THE HUSBAND FELT VERY STRONGLY
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OF FAITH.THE HUSBAND FELT VERY STRONGLYABOUT DRILLING FOR OIL ON THIS
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THE HUSBAND FELT VERY STRONGLYABOUT DRILLING FOR OIL ON THISCERTAIN PIECE OF PROPERTY.
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ABOUT DRILLING FOR OIL ON THISCERTAIN PIECE OF PROPERTY.HE DRILLED WITH NO SUCCESS.
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CERTAIN PIECE OF PROPERTY.HE DRILLED WITH NO SUCCESS.HE DRILLED AT THE SAME
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HE DRILLED WITH NO SUCCESS.HE DRILLED AT THE SAMEPROPERTY. AGAIN, NO SUCCESS.
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HE DRILLED AT THE SAMEPROPERTY. AGAIN, NO SUCCESS.TEN TIMES. TWENTY TIMES. THIRTY
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PROPERTY. AGAIN, NO SUCCESS.TEN TIMES. TWENTY TIMES. THIRTYTIMES. FORTY TIMES.
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TEN TIMES. TWENTY TIMES. THIRTYTIMES. FORTY TIMES.HIS WIFE SAID, "HONEY, DON'T
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TIMES. FORTY TIMES.HIS WIFE SAID, "HONEY, DON'TDRILL ON THIS PROPERTY ANYMORE.
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HIS WIFE SAID, "HONEY, DON'TDRILL ON THIS PROPERTY ANYMORE.YOU'VE ALREADY DONE THAT. DRILL
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DRILL ON THIS PROPERTY ANYMORE.YOU'VE ALREADY DONE THAT. DRILLSOMEWHERE ELSE."
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YOU'VE ALREADY DONE THAT. DRILLSOMEWHERE ELSE."BUT SOMETHING DOWN IN HERE KEPT
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SOMEWHERE ELSE."BUT SOMETHING DOWN IN HERE KEPTTELLING HIM, "DRILL RIGHT WHERE
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BUT SOMETHING DOWN IN HERE KEPTTELLING HIM, "DRILL RIGHT WHEREYOU ARE." HIS CREW THOUGHT HE
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TELLING HIM, "DRILL RIGHT WHEREYOU ARE." HIS CREW THOUGHT HEHAD LOST HIS MIND. THEY THOUGHT
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YOU ARE." HIS CREW THOUGHT HEHAD LOST HIS MIND. THEY THOUGHTHE WAS FAR OFF BUT WHEN YOU
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HAD LOST HIS MIND. THEY THOUGHTHE WAS FAR OFF BUT WHEN YOUHONOR GOD, HE WILL GIVE YOU
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HE WAS FAR OFF BUT WHEN YOUHONOR GOD, HE WILL GIVE YOUINSIDE INFORMATION. HE WILL LEAD
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HONOR GOD, HE WILL GIVE YOUINSIDE INFORMATION. HE WILL LEADYOU AND DIRECT YOU. (APPLAUSE)
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INSIDE INFORMATION. HE WILL LEADYOU AND DIRECT YOU. (APPLAUSE)HE DRILLED THE FORTY-SIXTH TIME;
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YOU AND DIRECT YOU. (APPLAUSE)HE DRILLED THE FORTY-SIXTH TIME;NOTHING. FORTY-SEVENTH TIME;
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HE DRILLED THE FORTY-SIXTH TIME;NOTHING. FORTY-SEVENTH TIME;NOTHING. BUT ON THE FORTY-EIGHT
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NOTHING. FORTY-SEVENTH TIME;NOTHING. BUT ON THE FORTY-EIGHTTIME THEY STRUCK OIL.
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NOTHING. BUT ON THE FORTY-EIGHTTIME THEY STRUCK OIL.TODAY, THEY'RE NOT STRUGGLING
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TIME THEY STRUCK OIL.TODAY, THEY'RE NOT STRUGGLINGANYMORE.
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TODAY, THEY'RE NOT STRUGGLINGANYMORE.WHEN THEY WANT TO COME SEE US
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ANYMORE.WHEN THEY WANT TO COME SEE USTHEY DON'T GO BUY A CHEAP
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WHEN THEY WANT TO COME SEE USTHEY DON'T GO BUY A CHEAPTICKET. THEY GO GET ON THEIR OWN
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THEY DON'T GO BUY A CHEAPTICKET. THEY GO GET ON THEIR OWNAIRPLANE. (CHEERING)
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TICKET. THEY GO GET ON THEIR OWNAIRPLANE. (CHEERING)GOD HAS BLESSED THEM MORE THAN
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AIRPLANE. (CHEERING)GOD HAS BLESSED THEM MORE THANTHEY COULD EVEN IMAGINE.
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GOD HAS BLESSED THEM MORE THANTHEY COULD EVEN IMAGINE.(APPLAUSE)
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THEY COULD EVEN IMAGINE.(APPLAUSE)AND THEY ARE BEING A BIGGER
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(APPLAUSE)AND THEY ARE BEING A BIGGERBLESSING MORE THAN THEY EVER
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AND THEY ARE BEING A BIGGERBLESSING MORE THAN THEY EVERIMAGINED.
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BLESSING MORE THAN THEY EVERIMAGINED.FRIENDS, WHEN YOU DILIGENTLY
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IMAGINED.FRIENDS, WHEN YOU DILIGENTLYSEEK GOD, HE PROMISES A REWARD
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FRIENDS, WHEN YOU DILIGENTLYSEEK GOD, HE PROMISES A REWARDIS COMING.
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SEEK GOD, HE PROMISES A REWARDIS COMING.MANY OF YOU HAVE BEEN FAITHFUL.
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IS COMING.MANY OF YOU HAVE BEEN FAITHFUL.YOU'VE HONORED GOD. YOU'VE
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MANY OF YOU HAVE BEEN FAITHFUL.YOU'VE HONORED GOD. YOU'VEGOTTEN UP EARLY TO SPEND TIME
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YOU'VE HONORED GOD. YOU'VEGOTTEN UP EARLY TO SPEND TIMEWITH HIM. YOU COME EVERY TIME
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GOTTEN UP EARLY TO SPEND TIMEWITH HIM. YOU COME EVERY TIMETHE DOORS ARE OPEN.
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WITH HIM. YOU COME EVERY TIMETHE DOORS ARE OPEN.GOD IS SAYING, "GET READY. A
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THE DOORS ARE OPEN.GOD IS SAYING, "GET READY. AREWARD IS COMING."
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GOD IS SAYING, "GET READY. AREWARD IS COMING."GOD IS GOING TO GIVE YOU INSIDE
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REWARD IS COMING."GOD IS GOING TO GIVE YOU INSIDEINFORMATION. HE IS GOING TO
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GOD IS GOING TO GIVE YOU INSIDEINFORMATION. HE IS GOING TOCAUSE YOU TO BE AT THE RIGHT
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INFORMATION. HE IS GOING TOCAUSE YOU TO BE AT THE RIGHTPLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME.
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CAUSE YOU TO BE AT THE RIGHTPLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME.LIKE THIS COUPLE, GOD HAS
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PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME.LIKE THIS COUPLE, GOD HASSOMETHING BIG COMING YOUR WAY.
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LIKE THIS COUPLE, GOD HASSOMETHING BIG COMING YOUR WAY.BUT HERE IS A KEY. IF YOU DON'T
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SOMETHING BIG COMING YOUR WAY.BUT HERE IS A KEY. IF YOU DON'TREALIZE GOD IS A REWARDER
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BUT HERE IS A KEY. IF YOU DON'TREALIZE GOD IS A REWARDERTHEN YOU WON'T EXPECT HIS
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REALIZE GOD IS A REWARDERTHEN YOU WON'T EXPECT HISGOODNESS. YOUR EXPECTATION
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THEN YOU WON'T EXPECT HISGOODNESS. YOUR EXPECTATIONIS YOUR FAITH BEING RELEASED.
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GOODNESS. YOUR EXPECTATIONIS YOUR FAITH BEING RELEASED.THAT'S WHAT ALLOWS GOD TO DO
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IS YOUR FAITH BEING RELEASED.THAT'S WHAT ALLOWS GOD TO DOAMAZING THINGS. WELL YOU SAY,
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THAT'S WHAT ALLOWS GOD TO DOAMAZING THINGS. WELL YOU SAY,"JOEL, YOU'RE SAYING TO JUST
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AMAZING THINGS. WELL YOU SAY,"JOEL, YOU'RE SAYING TO JUSTSERVE GOD JUST TO SEEK HIM,
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"JOEL, YOU'RE SAYING TO JUSTSERVE GOD JUST TO SEEK HIM,TO GET SOMETHING FROM HIM."
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SERVE GOD JUST TO SEEK HIM,TO GET SOMETHING FROM HIM."NO, WE SERVE GOD BECAUSE WE
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TO GET SOMETHING FROM HIM."NO, WE SERVE GOD BECAUSE WELOVE HIM BUT I UNDERSTAND THE
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NO, WE SERVE GOD BECAUSE WELOVE HIM BUT I UNDERSTAND THENATURE OF GOD. WHEN YOU HONOR
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LOVE HIM BUT I UNDERSTAND THENATURE OF GOD. WHEN YOU HONORGOD, HE SAYS IN EFFECT, "YOU
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NATURE OF GOD. WHEN YOU HONORGOD, HE SAYS IN EFFECT, "YOUDON'T WORK FOR ME FOR FREE.
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GOD, HE SAYS IN EFFECT, "YOUDON'T WORK FOR ME FOR FREE.I'LL PAY YOU FOR SEEKING ME."
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DON'T WORK FOR ME FOR FREE.I'LL PAY YOU FOR SEEKING ME."OUR ATTITUDE SHOULD BE, "I'VE
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I'LL PAY YOU FOR SEEKING ME."OUR ATTITUDE SHOULD BE, "I'VEPUT GOD FIRST. I'VE DONE MY
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OUR ATTITUDE SHOULD BE, "I'VEPUT GOD FIRST. I'VE DONE MYBEST TO PLEASE HIM. SO I KNOW
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PUT GOD FIRST. I'VE DONE MYBEST TO PLEASE HIM. SO I KNOWPAYDAY IS COMING. I KNOW THAT
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BEST TO PLEASE HIM. SO I KNOWPAYDAY IS COMING. I KNOW THATREWARD IS ON ITS WAY."
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PAYDAY IS COMING. I KNOW THATREWARD IS ON ITS WAY."JESUS SAID IN MATTHEW 6:33,
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REWARD IS ON ITS WAY."JESUS SAID IN MATTHEW 6:33,"SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD
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JESUS SAID IN MATTHEW 6:33,"SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GODAND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS AND ALL
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"SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GODAND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS AND ALLTHESE THINGS WILL BE ADDED UNTO
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AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS AND ALLTHESE THINGS WILL BE ADDED UNTOYOU."
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THESE THINGS WILL BE ADDED UNTOYOU."NOTICE THE KEY; SEEK FIRST THE
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YOU."NOTICE THE KEY; SEEK FIRST THEKINGDOM. IN OTHER WORDS, DON'T
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NOTICE THE KEY; SEEK FIRST THEKINGDOM. IN OTHER WORDS, DON'TSEEK THE BLESSING. SEEK THE
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KINGDOM. IN OTHER WORDS, DON'TSEEK THE BLESSING. SEEK THEBLESSOR. DON'T BE CONSUMED
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SEEK THE BLESSING. SEEK THEBLESSOR. DON'T BE CONSUMEDBY THINGS. DON'T CHASE AFTER
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BLESSOR. DON'T BE CONSUMEDBY THINGS. DON'T CHASE AFTERMONEY, FAME, FORTUNE, BIGGER
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BY THINGS. DON'T CHASE AFTERMONEY, FAME, FORTUNE, BIGGERTHIS, BIGGER THAT. CHASE AFTER
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MONEY, FAME, FORTUNE, BIGGERTHIS, BIGGER THAT. CHASE AFTERGOD.
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THIS, BIGGER THAT. CHASE AFTERGOD.IF YOU WILL SEEK THE BLESSOR
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GOD.IF YOU WILL SEEK THE BLESSORTHEN ALL THESE BLESSINGS WILL
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IF YOU WILL SEEK THE BLESSORTHEN ALL THESE BLESSINGS WILLBE ADDED UNTO YOU.
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THEN ALL THESE BLESSINGS WILLBE ADDED UNTO YOU.THIS IS WHERE MANY PEOPLE MISS
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BE ADDED UNTO YOU.THIS IS WHERE MANY PEOPLE MISSIT. WHEN WE SEEK THINGS LIFE IS
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THIS IS WHERE MANY PEOPLE MISSIT. WHEN WE SEEK THINGS LIFE ISVERY SHALLOW.
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IT. WHEN WE SEEK THINGS LIFE ISVERY SHALLOW.WE'RE ALWAYS STRUGGLING,
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VERY SHALLOW.WE'RE ALWAYS STRUGGLING,TRYING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN, GOT
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WE'RE ALWAYS STRUGGLING,TRYING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN, GOTTO HAVE SOMETHING BIGGER.
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TRYING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN, GOTTO HAVE SOMETHING BIGGER.BUT WHEN YOU SEEK THE BLESSOR
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TO HAVE SOMETHING BIGGER.BUT WHEN YOU SEEK THE BLESSORAND SAY, "GOD, MY HIGHEST
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BUT WHEN YOU SEEK THE BLESSORAND SAY, "GOD, MY HIGHESTPRIORITY IS TO PLEASE YOU. HELP
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AND SAY, "GOD, MY HIGHESTPRIORITY IS TO PLEASE YOU. HELPME TO HONOR YOU."
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PRIORITY IS TO PLEASE YOU. HELPME TO HONOR YOU."WHEN YOU LIVE THAT WAY, INSTEAD
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ME TO HONOR YOU."WHEN YOU LIVE THAT WAY, INSTEADOF CHASING BLESSINGS, BLESSINGS
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WHEN YOU LIVE THAT WAY, INSTEADOF CHASING BLESSINGS, BLESSINGSWILL CHASE YOU.
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OF CHASING BLESSINGS, BLESSINGSWILL CHASE YOU.I'M ALL FOR HAVING GOALS,
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WILL CHASE YOU.I'M ALL FOR HAVING GOALS,DREAMS, PURSUING WHAT GOD HAS
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I'M ALL FOR HAVING GOALS,DREAMS, PURSUING WHAT GOD HASPUT IN OUR HEARTS. BUT I'VE
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DREAMS, PURSUING WHAT GOD HASPUT IN OUR HEARTS. BUT I'VESEEN OVER AND OVER IN MY OWN
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PUT IN OUR HEARTS. BUT I'VESEEN OVER AND OVER IN MY OWNLIFE. WHEN I'M JUST DOING MY
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SEEN OVER AND OVER IN MY OWNLIFE. WHEN I'M JUST DOING MYBEST TO PLEASE GOD, TO HONOR
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LIFE. WHEN I'M JUST DOING MYBEST TO PLEASE GOD, TO HONORHIM, FOCUSED ON HIS PRINCIPLES,
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BEST TO PLEASE GOD, TO HONORHIM, FOCUSED ON HIS PRINCIPLES,THEN OUT OF THE BLUE A GOOD
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HIM, FOCUSED ON HIS PRINCIPLES,THEN OUT OF THE BLUE A GOODBREAK, UNEXPECTED FAVOR.
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THEN OUT OF THE BLUE A GOODBREAK, UNEXPECTED FAVOR.I'M AT THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE
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BREAK, UNEXPECTED FAVOR.I'M AT THE RIGHT PLACE AT THERIGHT TIME. I DIDN'T HAVE TO
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I'M AT THE RIGHT PLACE AT THERIGHT TIME. I DIDN'T HAVE TOMANIPULATE THINGS. I DIDN'T HAVE
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RIGHT TIME. I DIDN'T HAVE TOMANIPULATE THINGS. I DIDN'T HAVETO STRUGGLE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.
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MANIPULATE THINGS. I DIDN'T HAVETO STRUGGLE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.IT WAS A REWARD. IT WAS
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TO STRUGGLE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.IT WAS A REWARD. IT WASSOMETHING GOD BLESSED ME WITH
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IT WAS A REWARD. IT WASSOMETHING GOD BLESSED ME WITHBECAUSE I WAS ON HIS PAYROLL.
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SOMETHING GOD BLESSED ME WITHBECAUSE I WAS ON HIS PAYROLL.I WAS DILIGENTLY SEEKING HIM.
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BECAUSE I WAS ON HIS PAYROLL.I WAS DILIGENTLY SEEKING HIM.I LOVE HOW IT SAYS, "ALL THESE
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I WAS DILIGENTLY SEEKING HIM.I LOVE HOW IT SAYS, "ALL THESETHINGS WILL BE ADDED UNTO YOU."
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I LOVE HOW IT SAYS, "ALL THESETHINGS WILL BE ADDED UNTO YOU."NOT A FEW THINGS. NOT A HALF A
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THINGS WILL BE ADDED UNTO YOU."NOT A FEW THINGS. NOT A HALF ADOZEN. GOD IS A GOD OF
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NOT A FEW THINGS. NOT A HALF ADOZEN. GOD IS A GOD OFABUNDANCE. WHEN YOU KEEP HIM
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DOZEN. GOD IS A GOD OFABUNDANCE. WHEN YOU KEEP HIMFIRST PLACE YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO
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ABUNDANCE. WHEN YOU KEEP HIMFIRST PLACE YOU WON'T BE ABLE TOCONTAIN ALL THE GOOD THINGS THAT
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FIRST PLACE YOU WON'T BE ABLE TOCONTAIN ALL THE GOOD THINGS THATGOD BRINGS ACROSS YOUR PATH.
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CONTAIN ALL THE GOOD THINGS THATGOD BRINGS ACROSS YOUR PATH.OUR MAIN MISSION IN LIFE SHOULD
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GOD BRINGS ACROSS YOUR PATH.OUR MAIN MISSION IN LIFE SHOULDNOT BE MAKING MONEY.
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OUR MAIN MISSION IN LIFE SHOULDNOT BE MAKING MONEY.OUR MAIN MISSION SHOULD BE
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NOT BE MAKING MONEY.OUR MAIN MISSION SHOULD BEHONORING GOD.
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OUR MAIN MISSION SHOULD BEHONORING GOD.HERE'S WHAT I'VE LEARNED.
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HONORING GOD.HERE'S WHAT I'VE LEARNED.WHEN YOU HONOR GOD THE MONEY
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HERE'S WHAT I'VE LEARNED.WHEN YOU HONOR GOD THE MONEYWILL COME.
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WHEN YOU HONOR GOD THE MONEYWILL COME.WHEN YOU HONOR GOD, HE WILL
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WILL COME.WHEN YOU HONOR GOD, HE WILLOPEN THE RIGHT DOORS.
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WHEN YOU HONOR GOD, HE WILLOPEN THE RIGHT DOORS.HE WILL BRING THE RIGHT PEOPLE.
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OPEN THE RIGHT DOORS.HE WILL BRING THE RIGHT PEOPLE.HE WILL CAUSE YOU TO BE AT THE
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HE WILL BRING THE RIGHT PEOPLE.HE WILL CAUSE YOU TO BE AT THERIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME.
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HE WILL CAUSE YOU TO BE AT THERIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME.VICTORIA AND I HAVE NEVER HAD
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RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME.VICTORIA AND I HAVE NEVER HADMONEY AS A GOAL. OUR GOAL IS TO
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VICTORIA AND I HAVE NEVER HADMONEY AS A GOAL. OUR GOAL IS TOPLEASE GOD.
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MONEY AS A GOAL. OUR GOAL IS TOPLEASE GOD.VICTORIA COULD SAY SHE HAS
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PLEASE GOD.VICTORIA COULD SAY SHE HASSOUGHT THE BLESSING AND THE
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VICTORIA COULD SAY SHE HASSOUGHT THE BLESSING AND THEBLING HAS COME. (LAUGHTER)
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SOUGHT THE BLESSING AND THEBLING HAS COME. (LAUGHTER)ALL THESE THINGS HAVE BEEN
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BLING HAS COME. (LAUGHTER)ALL THESE THINGS HAVE BEENADDED.
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ALL THESE THINGS HAVE BEENADDED.NOW HERE'S MY CHALLENGE. DON'T
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ADDED.NOW HERE'S MY CHALLENGE. DON'TFALL IN LOVE WITH THE BLESSING.
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NOW HERE'S MY CHALLENGE. DON'TFALL IN LOVE WITH THE BLESSING.FALL IN LOVE WITH THE BLESSOR.
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FALL IN LOVE WITH THE BLESSING.FALL IN LOVE WITH THE BLESSOR.(APPLAUSE)
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FALL IN LOVE WITH THE BLESSOR.(APPLAUSE)DON'T BE SO CONSUMED THAT
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(APPLAUSE)DON'T BE SO CONSUMED THATYOU'VE GOT TO HAVE THAT BIGGER
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DON'T BE SO CONSUMED THATYOU'VE GOT TO HAVE THAT BIGGERHOUSE. YOU'VE GOT TO HAVE THAT
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YOU'VE GOT TO HAVE THAT BIGGERHOUSE. YOU'VE GOT TO HAVE THATPROMOTION. WORKING NIGHT AND
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HOUSE. YOU'VE GOT TO HAVE THATPROMOTION. WORKING NIGHT ANDDAY TRYING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.
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PROMOTION. WORKING NIGHT ANDDAY TRYING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.NO, YOU'RE NOT CALLED TO MAKE
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DAY TRYING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.NO, YOU'RE NOT CALLED TO MAKEMONEY. YOU'RE CALLED TO MAKE A
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NO, YOU'RE NOT CALLED TO MAKEMONEY. YOU'RE CALLED TO MAKE ADIFFERENCE. YOU'RE CALLED TO
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MONEY. YOU'RE CALLED TO MAKE ADIFFERENCE. YOU'RE CALLED TOHONOR GOD.
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DIFFERENCE. YOU'RE CALLED TOHONOR GOD.SURE, WORK HARD. DEVELOP YOUR
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HONOR GOD.SURE, WORK HARD. DEVELOP YOURTALENTS. BE YOUR BEST. BUT
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SURE, WORK HARD. DEVELOP YOURTALENTS. BE YOUR BEST. BUTDON'T CHASE MONEY. CHASE GOD.
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TALENTS. BE YOUR BEST. BUTDON'T CHASE MONEY. CHASE GOD.IF YOU WILL SEEK THE BLESSOR,
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DON'T CHASE MONEY. CHASE GOD.IF YOU WILL SEEK THE BLESSOR,GOD WILL GIVE YOU WHAT MONEY
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IF YOU WILL SEEK THE BLESSOR,GOD WILL GIVE YOU WHAT MONEYCANNOT BUY.
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GOD WILL GIVE YOU WHAT MONEYCANNOT BUY.YOU CAN WORK 24/7 BUT YOU CAN'T
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CANNOT BUY.YOU CAN WORK 24/7 BUT YOU CAN'TBUY HEALTH. YOU CAN'T BUY
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YOU CAN WORK 24/7 BUT YOU CAN'TBUY HEALTH. YOU CAN'T BUYSTRENGTH. YOU CAN'T BUY A GOOD
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BUY HEALTH. YOU CAN'T BUYSTRENGTH. YOU CAN'T BUY A GOODNIGHT'S REST.
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STRENGTH. YOU CAN'T BUY A GOODNIGHT'S REST.SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM AND GOD
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NIGHT'S REST.SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM AND GODWILL REWARD YOU WITH ALL THESE
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SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM AND GODWILL REWARD YOU WITH ALL THESETHINGS. (APPLAUSE)
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WILL REWARD YOU WITH ALL THESETHINGS. (APPLAUSE)THAT WORD, "SEEK," IS A STRONG
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THINGS. (APPLAUSE)THAT WORD, "SEEK," IS A STRONGWORD. ONE DEFINITION SAYS, "TO
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THAT WORD, "SEEK," IS A STRONGWORD. ONE DEFINITION SAYS, "TOREQUIRE AS A VITAL NECESSITY."
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WORD. ONE DEFINITION SAYS, "TOREQUIRE AS A VITAL NECESSITY."YOU NEED TO SEE SPENDING TIME
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REQUIRE AS A VITAL NECESSITY."YOU NEED TO SEE SPENDING TIMEWITH GOD AS BEING VITAL TO
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YOU NEED TO SEE SPENDING TIMEWITH GOD AS BEING VITAL TOLIVING A VICTORIOUS LIFE.
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WITH GOD AS BEING VITAL TOLIVING A VICTORIOUS LIFE.SOMETIMES WE GET UP IN THE
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LIVING A VICTORIOUS LIFE.SOMETIMES WE GET UP IN THEMORNING AND WE THINK, "I DON'T
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SOMETIMES WE GET UP IN THEMORNING AND WE THINK, "I DON'TWANT TO READ MY BIBLE TODAY.
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MORNING AND WE THINK, "I DON'TWANT TO READ MY BIBLE TODAY.I DON'T FEEL LIKE GOING TO
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WANT TO READ MY BIBLE TODAY.I DON'T FEEL LIKE GOING TOCHURCH. I'M TIRED."
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I DON'T FEEL LIKE GOING TOCHURCH. I'M TIRED."BUT ONCE YOU DEVELOP THE HABIT
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CHURCH. I'M TIRED."BUT ONCE YOU DEVELOP THE HABITAND YOU SEE THE BENEFIT OF HOW
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BUT ONCE YOU DEVELOP THE HABITAND YOU SEE THE BENEFIT OF HOWYOU FEEL REFRESHED AND RESTORED
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AND YOU SEE THE BENEFIT OF HOWYOU FEEL REFRESHED AND RESTOREDAND HOW YOU MAKE BETTER
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YOU FEEL REFRESHED AND RESTOREDAND HOW YOU MAKE BETTERDECISIONS AND HOW YOU HAVE
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AND HOW YOU MAKE BETTERDECISIONS AND HOW YOU HAVEGOD'S FAVOR, THEN YOU'LL THINK,
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DECISIONS AND HOW YOU HAVEGOD'S FAVOR, THEN YOU'LL THINK,"I CAN'T AFFORD NOT TO DO THIS.
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GOD'S FAVOR, THEN YOU'LL THINK,"I CAN'T AFFORD NOT TO DO THIS.WITHOUT SPENDING TIME IT JUST
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"I CAN'T AFFORD NOT TO DO THIS.WITHOUT SPENDING TIME IT JUSTDOESN'T FEEL RIGHT."
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WITHOUT SPENDING TIME IT JUSTDOESN'T FEEL RIGHT."PEOPLE TELL ME AGAIN AND AGAIN,
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DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT."PEOPLE TELL ME AGAIN AND AGAIN,"JOEL, WHEN I DON'T COME TO
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PEOPLE TELL ME AGAIN AND AGAIN,"JOEL, WHEN I DON'T COME TOCHURCH EACH WEEK I JUST DON'T
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"JOEL, WHEN I DON'T COME TOCHURCH EACH WEEK I JUST DON'THAVE THAT BOOST THAT I NEED."
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CHURCH EACH WEEK I JUST DON'THAVE THAT BOOST THAT I NEED."IT SAYS, "SEEK FIRST THE
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HAVE THAT BOOST THAT I NEED."IT SAYS, "SEEK FIRST THEKINGDOM."
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IT SAYS, "SEEK FIRST THEKINGDOM."IN OTHER WORDS, HONOR GOD AT
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KINGDOM."IN OTHER WORDS, HONOR GOD ATTHE START OF YOUR DAY.
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IN OTHER WORDS, HONOR GOD ATTHE START OF YOUR DAY.MAKE IT A PART OF YOUR ROUTINE.
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THE START OF YOUR DAY.MAKE IT A PART OF YOUR ROUTINE.THE LAST FEW MONTHS OF
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MAKE IT A PART OF YOUR ROUTINE.THE LAST FEW MONTHS OFMY FATHER'S LIFE HE WAS ON
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THE LAST FEW MONTHS OFMY FATHER'S LIFE HE WAS ONDIALYSIS. THREE TIMES A WEEK FOR
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MY FATHER'S LIFE HE WAS ONDIALYSIS. THREE TIMES A WEEK FORFOUR HOURS A DAY HE WOULD GO TO
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DIALYSIS. THREE TIMES A WEEK FORFOUR HOURS A DAY HE WOULD GO TOTHE CLINIC TO HAVE HIS BLOOD
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FOUR HOURS A DAY HE WOULD GO TOTHE CLINIC TO HAVE HIS BLOODCLEANSED. THERE WERE TIMES THAT
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THE CLINIC TO HAVE HIS BLOODCLEANSED. THERE WERE TIMES THATHE DIDN'T FEEL LIKE GOING. HE
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CLEANSED. THERE WERE TIMES THATHE DIDN'T FEEL LIKE GOING. HEWAS TIRED. HE WAS BUSY. WANTED
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HE DIDN'T FEEL LIKE GOING. HEWAS TIRED. HE WAS BUSY. WANTEDTO DO SOMETHING ELSE. IT DIDN'T
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WAS TIRED. HE WAS BUSY. WANTEDTO DO SOMETHING ELSE. IT DIDN'TMATTER. HE WENT ANYWAY. WHY? HIS
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TO DO SOMETHING ELSE. IT DIDN'TMATTER. HE WENT ANYWAY. WHY? HISLIFE DEPENDED ON IT. IT WASN'T
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MATTER. HE WENT ANYWAY. WHY? HISLIFE DEPENDED ON IT. IT WASN'TAN OPTION. IT WAS VITAL.
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LIFE DEPENDED ON IT. IT WASN'TAN OPTION. IT WAS VITAL.MY FATHER LOVED TO TRAVEL ALL
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AN OPTION. IT WAS VITAL.MY FATHER LOVED TO TRAVEL ALLOVER THE WORLD BUT WHEN HE
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MY FATHER LOVED TO TRAVEL ALLOVER THE WORLD BUT WHEN HESTARTED DIALYSIS HE HAD TO
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OVER THE WORLD BUT WHEN HESTARTED DIALYSIS HE HAD TOCHANGE HIS PLANS AND REARRANGE
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STARTED DIALYSIS HE HAD TOCHANGE HIS PLANS AND REARRANGEHIS PRIORITIES. HE KNEW HOW
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CHANGE HIS PLANS AND REARRANGEHIS PRIORITIES. HE KNEW HOWIMPORTANT DIALYSIS WAS TO HIM.
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HIS PRIORITIES. HE KNEW HOWIMPORTANT DIALYSIS WAS TO HIM.THAT'S THE WAY WE NEED TO SEE
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IMPORTANT DIALYSIS WAS TO HIM.THAT'S THE WAY WE NEED TO SEESEEKING GOD. REQUIRE IT AS A
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THAT'S THE WAY WE NEED TO SEESEEKING GOD. REQUIRE IT AS AVITAL NECESSITY.
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SEEKING GOD. REQUIRE IT AS AVITAL NECESSITY.WHEN THINGS GET BUSY, THE
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VITAL NECESSITY.WHEN THINGS GET BUSY, THECHILDREN NEED YOU, IT'S HECTIC
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WHEN THINGS GET BUSY, THECHILDREN NEED YOU, IT'S HECTICAT THE OFFICE, YOU'VE GOT A
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CHILDREN NEED YOU, IT'S HECTICAT THE OFFICE, YOU'VE GOT ATHOUSAND THINGS TO DO, YOU'VE
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AT THE OFFICE, YOU'VE GOT ATHOUSAND THINGS TO DO, YOU'VEGOT TO PUT YOUR FOOT DOWN
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THOUSAND THINGS TO DO, YOU'VEGOT TO PUT YOUR FOOT DOWNAND SAY, "NO, THIS IS NOT AN
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GOT TO PUT YOUR FOOT DOWNAND SAY, "NO, THIS IS NOT ANOPTION. IF I'M GOING TO BE
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AND SAY, "NO, THIS IS NOT ANOPTION. IF I'M GOING TO BESTRONG, IF I'M GOING TO BE
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OPTION. IF I'M GOING TO BESTRONG, IF I'M GOING TO BEPRODUCTIVE TODAY, IF I'M GOING
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STRONG, IF I'M GOING TO BEPRODUCTIVE TODAY, IF I'M GOINGTO HAVE GOD'S FAVOR THEN I'VE
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PRODUCTIVE TODAY, IF I'M GOINGTO HAVE GOD'S FAVOR THEN I'VEGOT TO REARRANGE SOME PRIORITIES
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TO HAVE GOD'S FAVOR THEN I'VEGOT TO REARRANGE SOME PRIORITIESSO I CAN SPEND TIME WITH GOD."
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GOT TO REARRANGE SOME PRIORITIESSO I CAN SPEND TIME WITH GOD."YOU MAY HAVE TO GET UP EARLIER
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SO I CAN SPEND TIME WITH GOD."YOU MAY HAVE TO GET UP EARLIERBEFORE THE CHILDREN NEED YOU,
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YOU MAY HAVE TO GET UP EARLIERBEFORE THE CHILDREN NEED YOU,BEFORE THE EMAIL GOES OFF,
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BEFORE THE CHILDREN NEED YOU,BEFORE THE EMAIL GOES OFF,BEFORE THE PHONE STARTS
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BEFORE THE EMAIL GOES OFF,BEFORE THE PHONE STARTSRINGING. YOU DRAW STRENGTH,
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BEFORE THE PHONE STARTSRINGING. YOU DRAW STRENGTH,ENCOURAGEMENT, WISDOM, WHEN
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RINGING. YOU DRAW STRENGTH,ENCOURAGEMENT, WISDOM, WHENYOU'RE IN GOD'S PRESENCE. THAT'S
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ENCOURAGEMENT, WISDOM, WHENYOU'RE IN GOD'S PRESENCE. THAT'SWHAT IS GOING TO KEEP YOUR LIFE
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YOU'RE IN GOD'S PRESENCE. THAT'SWHAT IS GOING TO KEEP YOUR LIFEFRESH. JUST LIKE WE FEED OUR
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WHAT IS GOING TO KEEP YOUR LIFEFRESH. JUST LIKE WE FEED OURPHYSICAL MAN WE NEED TO FEED OUR
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FRESH. JUST LIKE WE FEED OURPHYSICAL MAN WE NEED TO FEED OURSPIRITUAL MAN. LEARN TO INVEST
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PHYSICAL MAN WE NEED TO FEED OURSPIRITUAL MAN. LEARN TO INVESTIN YOURSELF. SOMETIMES WE FEED
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SPIRITUAL MAN. LEARN TO INVESTIN YOURSELF. SOMETIMES WE FEEDTHE OUTER PERSON THREE HOT MEALS
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IN YOURSELF. SOMETIMES WE FEEDTHE OUTER PERSON THREE HOT MEALSA DAY BUT WE ONLY FEED OUR INNER
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THE OUTER PERSON THREE HOT MEALSA DAY BUT WE ONLY FEED OUR INNERPERSON ONE COLD SNACK A WEEK.
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A DAY BUT WE ONLY FEED OUR INNERPERSON ONE COLD SNACK A WEEK.WE WONDER WHY WE DON'T HAVE
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PERSON ONE COLD SNACK A WEEK.WE WONDER WHY WE DON'T HAVEENERGY AND FAVOR AND WISDOM
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WE WONDER WHY WE DON'T HAVEENERGY AND FAVOR AND WISDOMAND CREATIVITY. IT'S BECAUSE
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ENERGY AND FAVOR AND WISDOMAND CREATIVITY. IT'S BECAUSEWE'RE NOT TAKING TIME TO GET
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AND CREATIVITY. IT'S BECAUSEWE'RE NOT TAKING TIME TO GETFILLED BACK UP. THE SCRIPTURE
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WE'RE NOT TAKING TIME TO GETFILLED BACK UP. THE SCRIPTURESAYS, "IN GOD'S PRESENCE IS
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FILLED BACK UP. THE SCRIPTURESAYS, "IN GOD'S PRESENCE ISFULLNESS OF JOY, FULLNESS OF
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SAYS, "IN GOD'S PRESENCE ISFULLNESS OF JOY, FULLNESS OFPEACE, FULLNESS OF VICTORY."
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FULLNESS OF JOY, FULLNESS OFPEACE, FULLNESS OF VICTORY."THAT'S WHERE YOU'RE REFRESHED
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PEACE, FULLNESS OF VICTORY."THAT'S WHERE YOU'RE REFRESHEDAND RESTORED. EVERY DAY YOU
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THAT'S WHERE YOU'RE REFRESHEDAND RESTORED. EVERY DAY YOUNEED TO TAKE TIME TO READ YOUR
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AND RESTORED. EVERY DAY YOUNEED TO TAKE TIME TO READ YOURBIBLE. ALL THROUGH THE DAY
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NEED TO TAKE TIME TO READ YOURBIBLE. ALL THROUGH THE DAYMEDITATE ON GOD'S PROMISES.
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BIBLE. ALL THROUGH THE DAYMEDITATE ON GOD'S PROMISES.PUT ON SOME GOOD PRAISE MUSIC.
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MEDITATE ON GOD'S PROMISES.PUT ON SOME GOOD PRAISE MUSIC.HAVE THAT QUIET TIME WITH JUST
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PUT ON SOME GOOD PRAISE MUSIC.HAVE THAT QUIET TIME WITH JUSTYOU AND GOD.
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HAVE THAT QUIET TIME WITH JUSTYOU AND GOD.YOU KNOW, THESE DAYS EVERYTHING
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YOU AND GOD.YOU KNOW, THESE DAYS EVERYTHINGIS SO NOISY, SO HECTIC, SO
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YOU KNOW, THESE DAYS EVERYTHINGIS SO NOISY, SO HECTIC, SOBUSY.
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IS SO NOISY, SO HECTIC, SOBUSY.BUT WHEN YOU GET ALONE AND SAY,
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BUSY.BUT WHEN YOU GET ALONE AND SAY,"GOD, I LOVE YOU TODAY. THANK
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BUT WHEN YOU GET ALONE AND SAY,"GOD, I LOVE YOU TODAY. THANKYOU FOR MY LIFE, FOR MY FAMILY,
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"GOD, I LOVE YOU TODAY. THANKYOU FOR MY LIFE, FOR MY FAMILY,FOR THE OPPORTUNITIES YOU'VE
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YOU FOR MY LIFE, FOR MY FAMILY,FOR THE OPPORTUNITIES YOU'VEGIVEN ME.
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FOR THE OPPORTUNITIES YOU'VEGIVEN ME.LORD, I KNOW EVERY GOOD THING
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GIVEN ME.LORD, I KNOW EVERY GOOD THINGCOMES FROM YOU."
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LORD, I KNOW EVERY GOOD THINGCOMES FROM YOU."WHEN YOU LIVE LIKE THAT YOU
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COMES FROM YOU."WHEN YOU LIVE LIKE THAT YOUWILL HAVE FRESH OIL TO KEEP
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WHEN YOU LIVE LIKE THAT YOUWILL HAVE FRESH OIL TO KEEPYOUR LIGHT BURNING BRIGHTLY.
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WILL HAVE FRESH OIL TO KEEPYOUR LIGHT BURNING BRIGHTLY.IT'S EASY TO TAKE CARE OF
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YOUR LIGHT BURNING BRIGHTLY.IT'S EASY TO TAKE CARE OFEVERYONE ELSE BUT YOUR FIRST
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IT'S EASY TO TAKE CARE OFEVERYONE ELSE BUT YOUR FIRSTPRIORITY IS TO TAKE CARE OF
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EVERYONE ELSE BUT YOUR FIRSTPRIORITY IS TO TAKE CARE OFYOURSELF.
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PRIORITY IS TO TAKE CARE OFYOURSELF.SOMETIMES WE'RE ALWAYS GIVING,
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YOURSELF.SOMETIMES WE'RE ALWAYS GIVING,TAKING CARE OF THE CHILDREN,
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SOMETIMES WE'RE ALWAYS GIVING,TAKING CARE OF THE CHILDREN,WORKING OVERTIME AT THE OFFICE,
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TAKING CARE OF THE CHILDREN,WORKING OVERTIME AT THE OFFICE,HELPING THAT FRIEND THAT'S
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WORKING OVERTIME AT THE OFFICE,HELPING THAT FRIEND THAT'SSTRUGGLING. AND THAT'S ALL
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HELPING THAT FRIEND THAT'SSTRUGGLING. AND THAT'S ALLGOOD. BUT IF WE'RE NOT CAREFUL
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STRUGGLING. AND THAT'S ALLGOOD. BUT IF WE'RE NOT CAREFULWE'RE ALWAYS GIVING AND WE
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GOOD. BUT IF WE'RE NOT CAREFULWE'RE ALWAYS GIVING AND WEEND UP RUNDOWN.
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WE'RE ALWAYS GIVING AND WEEND UP RUNDOWN.YOU HAVE TO TAKE TIME EVERY DAY
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END UP RUNDOWN.YOU HAVE TO TAKE TIME EVERY DAYTO GET FILLED BACK UP.
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YOU HAVE TO TAKE TIME EVERY DAYTO GET FILLED BACK UP.WHEN YOU'RE IN GOD'S PRESENCE,
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TO GET FILLED BACK UP.WHEN YOU'RE IN GOD'S PRESENCE,LIKE TODAY, YOU'RE BEING
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WHEN YOU'RE IN GOD'S PRESENCE,LIKE TODAY, YOU'RE BEINGREFRESHED, RESTORED,
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LIKE TODAY, YOU'RE BEINGREFRESHED, RESTORED,REENERGIZED.
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REFRESHED, RESTORED,REENERGIZED.PROVERBS 3:6 SAYS, "IN ALL YOUR
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REENERGIZED.PROVERBS 3:6 SAYS, "IN ALL YOURWAYS ACKNOWLEDGE GOD AND HE
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PROVERBS 3:6 SAYS, "IN ALL YOURWAYS ACKNOWLEDGE GOD AND HEWILL CROWN YOUR EFFORTS WITH
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WAYS ACKNOWLEDGE GOD AND HEWILL CROWN YOUR EFFORTS WITHSUCCESS."
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WILL CROWN YOUR EFFORTS WITHSUCCESS."ALL THROUGH THE DAY WE SHOULD
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SUCCESS."ALL THROUGH THE DAY WE SHOULDBE ACKNOWLEDGING GOD, ASKING
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ALL THROUGH THE DAY WE SHOULDBE ACKNOWLEDGING GOD, ASKINGFOR HIS HELP, SEEKING HIS
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BE ACKNOWLEDGING GOD, ASKINGFOR HIS HELP, SEEKING HISWISDOM, THANKING HIM FOR HIS
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FOR HIS HELP, SEEKING HISWISDOM, THANKING HIM FOR HISGOODNESS.
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WISDOM, THANKING HIM FOR HISGOODNESS.IN THE MORNING, "FATHER, THANK
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GOODNESS.IN THE MORNING, "FATHER, THANKYOU FOR ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL
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IN THE MORNING, "FATHER, THANKYOU FOR ANOTHER BEAUTIFULDAY. I COMMIT THIS DAY, MY
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YOU FOR ANOTHER BEAUTIFULDAY. I COMMIT THIS DAY, MYPLANS, MY FUTURE, INTO YOUR
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DAY. I COMMIT THIS DAY, MYPLANS, MY FUTURE, INTO YOURHANDS." YOU JUST ACKNOWLEDGED
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PLANS, MY FUTURE, INTO YOURHANDS." YOU JUST ACKNOWLEDGEDGOD. HE PROMISES HE WILL CROWN
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HANDS." YOU JUST ACKNOWLEDGEDGOD. HE PROMISES HE WILL CROWNTHAT DAY WITH SUCCESS.
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GOD. HE PROMISES HE WILL CROWNTHAT DAY WITH SUCCESS.DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY,
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THAT DAY WITH SUCCESS.DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY,"FATHER, THANK YOU FOR GETTING
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DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY,"FATHER, THANK YOU FOR GETTINGME THERE SAFELY."
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"FATHER, THANK YOU FOR GETTINGME THERE SAFELY."AT THE OFFICE, "LORD, HELP ME
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ME THERE SAFELY."AT THE OFFICE, "LORD, HELP METO BE PRODUCTIVE TODAY."
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AT THE OFFICE, "LORD, HELP METO BE PRODUCTIVE TODAY."AT HOME, "FATHER, BLESS MY
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TO BE PRODUCTIVE TODAY."AT HOME, "FATHER, BLESS MYCHILDREN."
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AT HOME, "FATHER, BLESS MYCHILDREN."BEFORE YOU GO TO BED, "LORD,
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CHILDREN."BEFORE YOU GO TO BED, "LORD,THANK YOU FOR A GOOD NIGHT'S
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BEFORE YOU GO TO BED, "LORD,THANK YOU FOR A GOOD NIGHT'SREST."
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THANK YOU FOR A GOOD NIGHT'SREST."WHEN YOU'RE CONSTANTLY
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REST."WHEN YOU'RE CONSTANTLYACKNOWLEDGING GOD, YOU'RE
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WHEN YOU'RE CONSTANTLYACKNOWLEDGING GOD, YOU'RESEEKING HIM. HE SAYS A REWARD
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ACKNOWLEDGING GOD, YOU'RESEEKING HIM. HE SAYS A REWARDIS COMING. I WONDER HOW MUCH
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SEEKING HIM. HE SAYS A REWARDIS COMING. I WONDER HOW MUCHMORE OF GOD'S FAVOR WE WOULD
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IS COMING. I WONDER HOW MUCHMORE OF GOD'S FAVOR WE WOULDSEE IF WE WOULD ACKNOWLEDGE
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MORE OF GOD'S FAVOR WE WOULDSEE IF WE WOULD ACKNOWLEDGEGOD MORE OFTEN.
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SEE IF WE WOULD ACKNOWLEDGEGOD MORE OFTEN.FRIENDS, GOD IS A GENTLEMAN.
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GOD MORE OFTEN.FRIENDS, GOD IS A GENTLEMAN.HE'S NOT GOING TO BUTT INTO YOUR
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FRIENDS, GOD IS A GENTLEMAN.HE'S NOT GOING TO BUTT INTO YOURLIFE. YOU HAVE TO INVITE HIM IN.
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HE'S NOT GOING TO BUTT INTO YOURLIFE. YOU HAVE TO INVITE HIM IN.NOT JUST ONCE WHEN YOU COMMIT
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LIFE. YOU HAVE TO INVITE HIM IN.NOT JUST ONCE WHEN YOU COMMITYOUR LIFE TO HIM. I'M TALKING
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NOT JUST ONCE WHEN YOU COMMITYOUR LIFE TO HIM. I'M TALKINGABOUT ALL THROUGH THE DAY.
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YOUR LIFE TO HIM. I'M TALKINGABOUT ALL THROUGH THE DAY.IN ALL YOUR WAYS ACKNOWLEDGE
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ABOUT ALL THROUGH THE DAY.IN ALL YOUR WAYS ACKNOWLEDGEGOD.
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IN ALL YOUR WAYS ACKNOWLEDGEGOD.EVEN THINGS THAT WE CAN DO ON
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GOD.EVEN THINGS THAT WE CAN DO ONOUR OWN, IF YOU WILL ACKNOWLEDGE
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EVEN THINGS THAT WE CAN DO ONOUR OWN, IF YOU WILL ACKNOWLEDGEGOD IT WILL GO BETTER. IT WILL
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OUR OWN, IF YOU WILL ACKNOWLEDGEGOD IT WILL GO BETTER. IT WILLBE EASIER.
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GOD IT WILL GO BETTER. IT WILLBE EASIER.AT THE GROCERY STORE,
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BE EASIER.AT THE GROCERY STORE,"FATHER, HELP ME TO FIND GOOD
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AT THE GROCERY STORE,"FATHER, HELP ME TO FIND GOODDEALS TODAY."
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"FATHER, HELP ME TO FIND GOODDEALS TODAY."IN A CROWDED PARKING LOT,
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DEALS TODAY."IN A CROWDED PARKING LOT,"LORD, HELP ME TO FIND A
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IN A CROWDED PARKING LOT,"LORD, HELP ME TO FIND APARKING SPOT."
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"LORD, HELP ME TO FIND APARKING SPOT."BEFORE YOU PLAY THAT BALLGAME,
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PARKING SPOT."BEFORE YOU PLAY THAT BALLGAME,"LORD, HELP MY SKILLS, MY
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BEFORE YOU PLAY THAT BALLGAME,"LORD, HELP MY SKILLS, MYGIFTS, MY TALENTS, TO COME OUT
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"LORD, HELP MY SKILLS, MYGIFTS, MY TALENTS, TO COME OUTTO THE FULL."
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GIFTS, MY TALENTS, TO COME OUTTO THE FULL."SO OFTEN WE THINK WE CAN ONLY
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TO THE FULL."SO OFTEN WE THINK WE CAN ONLYTALK TO GOD ABOUT MAJOR
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SO OFTEN WE THINK WE CAN ONLYTALK TO GOD ABOUT MAJORPROBLEMS, MAJOR OBSTACLES,
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TALK TO GOD ABOUT MAJORPROBLEMS, MAJOR OBSTACLES,BUT GOD WANTS TO BE INVOLVED IN
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PROBLEMS, MAJOR OBSTACLES,BUT GOD WANTS TO BE INVOLVED INEVERY PART OF OUR LIVES. THAT'S
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BUT GOD WANTS TO BE INVOLVED INEVERY PART OF OUR LIVES. THAT'SWHY HE SAID, "IN ALL YOUR WAYS
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EVERY PART OF OUR LIVES. THAT'SWHY HE SAID, "IN ALL YOUR WAYSIF YOU'LL ACKNOWLEDGE ME, IF
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WHY HE SAID, "IN ALL YOUR WAYSIF YOU'LL ACKNOWLEDGE ME, IFYOU'LL PUT ME FIRST, I WILL
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IF YOU'LL ACKNOWLEDGE ME, IFYOU'LL PUT ME FIRST, I WILLGIVE YOU A REWARD."
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YOU'LL PUT ME FIRST, I WILLGIVE YOU A REWARD."SEE, WHEN WE ACKNOWLEDGE GOD
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GIVE YOU A REWARD."SEE, WHEN WE ACKNOWLEDGE GODWE'RE SHOWING OUR DEPENDENCY
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SEE, WHEN WE ACKNOWLEDGE GODWE'RE SHOWING OUR DEPENDENCYON HIM. WE'RE PUTTING AWAY OUR
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WE'RE SHOWING OUR DEPENDENCYON HIM. WE'RE PUTTING AWAY OURPRIDE AND IN HUMILITY WE'RE
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ON HIM. WE'RE PUTTING AWAY OURPRIDE AND IN HUMILITY WE'RESAYING, "GOD, I NEED YOU TODAY.
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PRIDE AND IN HUMILITY WE'RESAYING, "GOD, I NEED YOU TODAY.I'M COUNTING ON YOUR STRENGTH,
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SAYING, "GOD, I NEED YOU TODAY.I'M COUNTING ON YOUR STRENGTH,YOUR FAVOR."
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I'M COUNTING ON YOUR STRENGTH,YOUR FAVOR."IT'S THIS ATTITUDE OF
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YOUR FAVOR."IT'S THIS ATTITUDE OFDEPENDENCY THAT GOD RESPONDS
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IT'S THIS ATTITUDE OFDEPENDENCY THAT GOD RESPONDSTO. THAT'S WHAT CAUSES HIM TO
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DEPENDENCY THAT GOD RESPONDSTO. THAT'S WHAT CAUSES HIM TOSHOW UP AND CROWN THAT DAY
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TO. THAT'S WHAT CAUSES HIM TOSHOW UP AND CROWN THAT DAYWITH SUCCESS.
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SHOW UP AND CROWN THAT DAYWITH SUCCESS.ON THE OTHER HAND, WHEN WE
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WITH SUCCESS.ON THE OTHER HAND, WHEN WEDON'T ASK FOR GOD'S HELP WE'RE
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ON THE OTHER HAND, WHEN WEDON'T ASK FOR GOD'S HELP WE'RESHOWING OUR SELF-RELIANCE.
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DON'T ASK FOR GOD'S HELP WE'RESHOWING OUR SELF-RELIANCE.WE'RE SAYING IN EFFECT, "GOD,
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SHOWING OUR SELF-RELIANCE.WE'RE SAYING IN EFFECT, "GOD,I'VE GOT THIS COVERED TODAY.
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WE'RE SAYING IN EFFECT, "GOD,I'VE GOT THIS COVERED TODAY.I DON'T NEED YOU. I CAN DO IT
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I'VE GOT THIS COVERED TODAY.I DON'T NEED YOU. I CAN DO ITON MY OWN."
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I DON'T NEED YOU. I CAN DO ITON MY OWN."THAT'S WHEN GOD WILL STEP BACK
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ON MY OWN."THAT'S WHEN GOD WILL STEP BACKAND TAKE AWAY HIS BLESSING.
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THAT'S WHEN GOD WILL STEP BACKAND TAKE AWAY HIS BLESSING.IT DOESN'T MEAN THAT WE WON'T
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AND TAKE AWAY HIS BLESSING.IT DOESN'T MEAN THAT WE WON'TACCOMPLISH THINGS. BUT MY POINT
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IT DOESN'T MEAN THAT WE WON'TACCOMPLISH THINGS. BUT MY POINTIS THIS; HOW MUCH MORE COULD
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ACCOMPLISH THINGS. BUT MY POINTIS THIS; HOW MUCH MORE COULDWE ACCOMPLISH?
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IS THIS; HOW MUCH MORE COULDWE ACCOMPLISH?HOW MUCH EASIER WOULD IT BE?
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WE ACCOMPLISH?HOW MUCH EASIER WOULD IT BE?HOW MUCH LESS OF A HEADACHE,
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HOW MUCH EASIER WOULD IT BE?HOW MUCH LESS OF A HEADACHE,STRESS AND STRAIN IF WE HAD
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HOW MUCH LESS OF A HEADACHE,STRESS AND STRAIN IF WE HADTHE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE
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STRESS AND STRAIN IF WE HADTHE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSEBREATHING IN OUR DIRECTION?
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THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSEBREATHING IN OUR DIRECTION?IN ALL OF YOUR WAYS LEARN TO
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BREATHING IN OUR DIRECTION?IN ALL OF YOUR WAYS LEARN TOACKNOWLEDGE GOD. (APPLAUSE)
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IN ALL OF YOUR WAYS LEARN TOACKNOWLEDGE GOD. (APPLAUSE)A FEW YEARS AGO ONE OF OUR
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ACKNOWLEDGE GOD. (APPLAUSE)A FEW YEARS AGO ONE OF OURRABBITS GOT OUT OF THE CAGE.
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A FEW YEARS AGO ONE OF OURRABBITS GOT OUT OF THE CAGE.WE HAVE THIS FENCED OFF AREA
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RABBITS GOT OUT OF THE CAGE.WE HAVE THIS FENCED OFF AREAIN OUR BACKYARD AND SOMEBODY
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WE HAVE THIS FENCED OFF AREAIN OUR BACKYARD AND SOMEBODYLEFT THE LITTLE GATE OPEN.
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IN OUR BACKYARD AND SOMEBODYLEFT THE LITTLE GATE OPEN.THIS HAD HAPPENED SEVERAL
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LEFT THE LITTLE GATE OPEN.THIS HAD HAPPENED SEVERALTIMES BEFORE. THIS PARTICULAR
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THIS HAD HAPPENED SEVERALTIMES BEFORE. THIS PARTICULARRABBIT THAT GOT OUT WAS ALMOST
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TIMES BEFORE. THIS PARTICULARRABBIT THAT GOT OUT WAS ALMOSTIMPOSSIBLE TO CATCH.
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RABBIT THAT GOT OUT WAS ALMOSTIMPOSSIBLE TO CATCH.A FEW MONTHS EARLIER HE GOT OUT
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IMPOSSIBLE TO CATCH.A FEW MONTHS EARLIER HE GOT OUTAND I SPENT OVER TWO AND A HALF
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A FEW MONTHS EARLIER HE GOT OUTAND I SPENT OVER TWO AND A HALFHOURS IN MY BACKYARD WITH MY
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AND I SPENT OVER TWO AND A HALFHOURS IN MY BACKYARD WITH MYCHILDREN TRYING TO CATCH THIS
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HOURS IN MY BACKYARD WITH MYCHILDREN TRYING TO CATCH THISRABBIT. HE GETS ALONG THE FENCE
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CHILDREN TRYING TO CATCH THISRABBIT. HE GETS ALONG THE FENCELINE IN THE BUSHES AND RUNS UP
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RABBIT. HE GETS ALONG THE FENCELINE IN THE BUSHES AND RUNS UPAND DOWN. HE IS SO FAST.
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LINE IN THE BUSHES AND RUNS UPAND DOWN. HE IS SO FAST.I TOOK SOME FOOD OUT THERE TO
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AND DOWN. HE IS SO FAST.I TOOK SOME FOOD OUT THERE TOBRIBE HIM. I GAVE HIM THE FOOD
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I TOOK SOME FOOD OUT THERE TOBRIBE HIM. I GAVE HIM THE FOODBUT HE GOT AWAY BEFORE I COULD
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BRIBE HIM. I GAVE HIM THE FOODBUT HE GOT AWAY BEFORE I COULDGRAB HIM. (LAUGHTER)
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BUT HE GOT AWAY BEFORE I COULDGRAB HIM. (LAUGHTER)THEN I GOT MY CHILDREN, JONATHAN
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GRAB HIM. (LAUGHTER)THEN I GOT MY CHILDREN, JONATHANAND ALEXANDRA, THEY GOT A BIG
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THEN I GOT MY CHILDREN, JONATHANAND ALEXANDRA, THEY GOT A BIGBLANKET AND I HAD A BLANKET AND
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AND ALEXANDRA, THEY GOT A BIGBLANKET AND I HAD A BLANKET ANDWE WERE ON THAT FENCE LINE, VERY
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BLANKET AND I HAD A BLANKET ANDWE WERE ON THAT FENCE LINE, VERYSTRATEGICALLY CLOSING IN.
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WE WERE ON THAT FENCE LINE, VERYSTRATEGICALLY CLOSING IN.RIGHT WHEN WE THREW OUR
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STRATEGICALLY CLOSING IN.RIGHT WHEN WE THREW OURBLANKETS, THOUGH, HE WAS ABLE
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RIGHT WHEN WE THREW OURBLANKETS, THOUGH, HE WAS ABLETO GET AWAY. AFTER TWO AND A
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BLANKETS, THOUGH, HE WAS ABLETO GET AWAY. AFTER TWO AND AHALF HOURS I WAS SO FRUSTRATED
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TO GET AWAY. AFTER TWO AND AHALF HOURS I WAS SO FRUSTRATEDI WENT IN THE HOUSE.
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HALF HOURS I WAS SO FRUSTRATEDI WENT IN THE HOUSE.ABOUT A HALF-HOUR LATER OUR
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I WENT IN THE HOUSE.ABOUT A HALF-HOUR LATER OURDAUGHTER ALEXANDRA, SHE WAS
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ABOUT A HALF-HOUR LATER OURDAUGHTER ALEXANDRA, SHE WASABOUT SEVEN AT THAT TIME, SHE
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DAUGHTER ALEXANDRA, SHE WASABOUT SEVEN AT THAT TIME, SHECAUGHT THE RABBIT.
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ABOUT SEVEN AT THAT TIME, SHECAUGHT THE RABBIT.BUT THIS PARTICULAR MORNING
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CAUGHT THE RABBIT.BUT THIS PARTICULAR MORNINGIT WAS VERY EARLY. I WAS IN MY
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BUT THIS PARTICULAR MORNINGIT WAS VERY EARLY. I WAS IN MYOFFICE AT HOME PREPARING MY
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IT WAS VERY EARLY. I WAS IN MYOFFICE AT HOME PREPARING MYMESSAGE. THE CHILDREN WERE
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OFFICE AT HOME PREPARING MYMESSAGE. THE CHILDREN WEREABOUT TO GO TO SCHOOL. THEY
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MESSAGE. THE CHILDREN WEREABOUT TO GO TO SCHOOL. THEYCAME RUNNING UP THE STAIRS
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ABOUT TO GO TO SCHOOL. THEYCAME RUNNING UP THE STAIRSAND SAID, "DADDY! DADDY! THE
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CAME RUNNING UP THE STAIRSAND SAID, "DADDY! DADDY! THERABBIT IS OUT AND HE'S IN THE
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AND SAID, "DADDY! DADDY! THERABBIT IS OUT AND HE'S IN THEFRONT YARD."
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RABBIT IS OUT AND HE'S IN THEFRONT YARD."TO ME, THAT WAS THE WORST
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FRONT YARD."TO ME, THAT WAS THE WORSTPOSSIBLE NEWS I COULD HAVE
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TO ME, THAT WAS THE WORSTPOSSIBLE NEWS I COULD HAVERECEIVED. (LAUGHTER)
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POSSIBLE NEWS I COULD HAVERECEIVED. (LAUGHTER)YOU COULD HAVE SAID THE HOUSE
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RECEIVED. (LAUGHTER)YOU COULD HAVE SAID THE HOUSEWAS ON FIRE AND I THOUGHT,
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YOU COULD HAVE SAID THE HOUSEWAS ON FIRE AND I THOUGHT,"OKAY. I CAN DEAL WITH THAT."
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WAS ON FIRE AND I THOUGHT,"OKAY. I CAN DEAL WITH THAT."BUT I DID NOT WANT TO DEAL WITH
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"OKAY. I CAN DEAL WITH THAT."BUT I DID NOT WANT TO DEAL WITHTHIS STINKING RABBIT, I MEAN,
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BUT I DID NOT WANT TO DEAL WITHTHIS STINKING RABBIT, I MEAN,THIS BEAUTIFUL RABBIT.
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THIS STINKING RABBIT, I MEAN,THIS BEAUTIFUL RABBIT.(LAUGHTER)
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THIS BEAUTIFUL RABBIT.(LAUGHTER)IT TOOK ME TWO AND A HALF HOURS
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(LAUGHTER)IT TOOK ME TWO AND A HALF HOURSIN THE BACKYARD.
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IT TOOK ME TWO AND A HALF HOURSIN THE BACKYARD.I THOUGHT, "MAN ALIVE. IN THE
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IN THE BACKYARD.I THOUGHT, "MAN ALIVE. IN THEFRONT YARD HE CAN RUN ALL THE
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I THOUGHT, "MAN ALIVE. IN THEFRONT YARD HE CAN RUN ALL THEWAY DOWN THE STREET. WE'RE
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FRONT YARD HE CAN RUN ALL THEWAY DOWN THE STREET. WE'REGOING TO BE HERE FOREVER."
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WAY DOWN THE STREET. WE'REGOING TO BE HERE FOREVER."I WENT OUT THERE AND VICTORIA
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GOING TO BE HERE FOREVER."I WENT OUT THERE AND VICTORIAAND SOME NEIGHBORS AND OUR
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I WENT OUT THERE AND VICTORIAAND SOME NEIGHBORS AND OURCHILDREN, THEY WERE LOOKING AT
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AND SOME NEIGHBORS AND OURCHILDREN, THEY WERE LOOKING ATTHE RABBIT IN THE BUSHES JUST
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CHILDREN, THEY WERE LOOKING ATTHE RABBIT IN THE BUSHES JUSTAS CALM AS CAN BE.
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THE RABBIT IN THE BUSHES JUSTAS CALM AS CAN BE.THIS TIME I DECIDED A DIFFERENT
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AS CALM AS CAN BE.THIS TIME I DECIDED A DIFFERENTAPPROACH. I THOUGHT, "I'M GOING
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THIS TIME I DECIDED A DIFFERENTAPPROACH. I THOUGHT, "I'M GOINGTO PRAY." I REMEMBERED PROVERBS
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APPROACH. I THOUGHT, "I'M GOINGTO PRAY." I REMEMBERED PROVERBS3:6. I SAID, "FATHER, YOU SAID
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TO PRAY." I REMEMBERED PROVERBS3:6. I SAID, "FATHER, YOU SAIDIF I WOULD ACKNOWLEDGE YOU IN
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3:6. I SAID, "FATHER, YOU SAIDIF I WOULD ACKNOWLEDGE YOU INALL MY WAYS YOU WOULD CROWN MY
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IF I WOULD ACKNOWLEDGE YOU INALL MY WAYS YOU WOULD CROWN MYEFFORTS WITH SUCCESS."
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ALL MY WAYS YOU WOULD CROWN MYEFFORTS WITH SUCCESS."(APPLAUSE) "GOD, I KNOW YOU
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EFFORTS WITH SUCCESS."(APPLAUSE) "GOD, I KNOW YOUMADE THIS RABBIT. YOU ARE IN
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(APPLAUSE) "GOD, I KNOW YOUMADE THIS RABBIT. YOU ARE INCOMPLETE CONTROL."
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MADE THIS RABBIT. YOU ARE INCOMPLETE CONTROL."I SAID, "GOD, I'M ASKING YOU TO
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COMPLETE CONTROL."I SAID, "GOD, I'M ASKING YOU TOCAUSE THIS RABBIT TO BE STILL
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I SAID, "GOD, I'M ASKING YOU TOCAUSE THIS RABBIT TO BE STILLSO I CAN CATCH HIM..."
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CAUSE THIS RABBIT TO BE STILLSO I CAN CATCH HIM..."(LAUGHTER)..."AND GO ON ABOUT MY
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SO I CAN CATCH HIM..."(LAUGHTER)..."AND GO ON ABOUT MYBUSINESS." (APPLAUSE)
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(LAUGHTER)..."AND GO ON ABOUT MYBUSINESS." (APPLAUSE)YOU LAUGH BUT IT TURNS OUT
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BUSINESS." (APPLAUSE)YOU LAUGH BUT IT TURNS OUTGOOD. (LAUGHTER)
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YOU LAUGH BUT IT TURNS OUTGOOD. (LAUGHTER)I WENT OVER TO THAT RABBIT AND
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GOOD. (LAUGHTER)I WENT OVER TO THAT RABBIT ANDHE TURNED LIKE HE WAS GOING TO
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I WENT OVER TO THAT RABBIT ANDHE TURNED LIKE HE WAS GOING TOTAKE OFF RUNNING LIKE HE ALWAYS
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HE TURNED LIKE HE WAS GOING TOTAKE OFF RUNNING LIKE HE ALWAYSDOES BUT FOR SOME REASON IT WAS
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TAKE OFF RUNNING LIKE HE ALWAYSDOES BUT FOR SOME REASON IT WASLIKE SOMETHING PUT THE BRAKES
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DOES BUT FOR SOME REASON IT WASLIKE SOMETHING PUT THE BRAKESON HIM. HE DIDN'T TWITCH. HE
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LIKE SOMETHING PUT THE BRAKESON HIM. HE DIDN'T TWITCH. HEDIDN'T SNIFF. HE DIDN'T WIGGLE.
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ON HIM. HE DIDN'T TWITCH. HEDIDN'T SNIFF. HE DIDN'T WIGGLE.HE WAS FROZEN IN HIS TRACKS.
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DIDN'T SNIFF. HE DIDN'T WIGGLE.HE WAS FROZEN IN HIS TRACKS.I WAS ABLE TO PICK UP THAT
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HE WAS FROZEN IN HIS TRACKS.I WAS ABLE TO PICK UP THATRABBIT. LISTEN, WE'VE HAD THAT
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I WAS ABLE TO PICK UP THATRABBIT. LISTEN, WE'VE HAD THATRABBIT SIX YEARS. I'VE NEVER
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RABBIT. LISTEN, WE'VE HAD THATRABBIT SIX YEARS. I'VE NEVERCAUGHT THAT RABBIT THAT EASILY
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RABBIT SIX YEARS. I'VE NEVERCAUGHT THAT RABBIT THAT EASILYBEFORE. WHEN I GOT THAT RABBIT
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CAUGHT THAT RABBIT THAT EASILYBEFORE. WHEN I GOT THAT RABBITHE STARTED GOING WILD
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BEFORE. WHEN I GOT THAT RABBITHE STARTED GOING WILDTRYING TO GET LOOSE. IT'S LIKE
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HE STARTED GOING WILDTRYING TO GET LOOSE. IT'S LIKEGOD SAID, "JOEL, I GAVE HIM TO
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TRYING TO GET LOOSE. IT'S LIKEGOD SAID, "JOEL, I GAVE HIM TOYOU BUT GOOD LUCK NOW."
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GOD SAID, "JOEL, I GAVE HIM TOYOU BUT GOOD LUCK NOW."(LAUGHTER/APPLAUSE)
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YOU BUT GOOD LUCK NOW."(LAUGHTER/APPLAUSE)THAT RABBIT WAS SO MAD.
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(LAUGHTER/APPLAUSE)THAT RABBIT WAS SO MAD.HE WAS SNARLING AT ME LIKE HE
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THAT RABBIT WAS SO MAD.HE WAS SNARLING AT ME LIKE HEWAS THINKING, "HOW IN THE WORLD
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HE WAS SNARLING AT ME LIKE HEWAS THINKING, "HOW IN THE WORLDDID I LET YOU CATCH ME?"
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WAS THINKING, "HOW IN THE WORLDDID I LET YOU CATCH ME?"I THOUGHT, "DON'T GET MAD AT
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DID I LET YOU CATCH ME?"I THOUGHT, "DON'T GET MAD ATME. GOD DID IT TO YOU."
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I THOUGHT, "DON'T GET MAD ATME. GOD DID IT TO YOU."(LAUGHTER)
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ME. GOD DID IT TO YOU."(LAUGHTER)LET ME ENCOURAGE YOU.
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(LAUGHTER)LET ME ENCOURAGE YOU.ACKNOWLEDGE GOD IN ALL YOUR
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LET ME ENCOURAGE YOU.ACKNOWLEDGE GOD IN ALL YOURWAYS: IN BIG THINGS, IN LITTLE
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ACKNOWLEDGE GOD IN ALL YOURWAYS: IN BIG THINGS, IN LITTLETHINGS, AT HOME, AT THE OFFICE,
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WAYS: IN BIG THINGS, IN LITTLETHINGS, AT HOME, AT THE OFFICE,THE LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD; THE
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THINGS, AT HOME, AT THE OFFICE,THE LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD; THEGROCERY STORE. (APPLAUSE)
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THE LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD; THEGROCERY STORE. (APPLAUSE)"GOD, I NEED YOU TODAY. GOD, I
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GROCERY STORE. (APPLAUSE)"GOD, I NEED YOU TODAY. GOD, IRECOGNIZE YOU'RE THE SOURCE OF
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"GOD, I NEED YOU TODAY. GOD, IRECOGNIZE YOU'RE THE SOURCE OFMY STRENGTH."
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RECOGNIZE YOU'RE THE SOURCE OFMY STRENGTH."THAT IS SEEKING GOD.
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MY STRENGTH."THAT IS SEEKING GOD.HE PROMISES A REWARD IS COMING.
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THAT IS SEEKING GOD.HE PROMISES A REWARD IS COMING.PROVERBS 22:4 SAYS, "THE REWARD
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HE PROMISES A REWARD IS COMING.PROVERBS 22:4 SAYS, "THE REWARDOF TRUE HUMILITY AND FEAR OF
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PROVERBS 22:4 SAYS, "THE REWARDOF TRUE HUMILITY AND FEAR OFTHE LORD IS WEALTH, HONOR AND
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OF TRUE HUMILITY AND FEAR OFTHE LORD IS WEALTH, HONOR ANDA LONG LIFE."
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THE LORD IS WEALTH, HONOR ANDA LONG LIFE."THAT'S MY PRAYER FOR EACH OF
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A LONG LIFE."THAT'S MY PRAYER FOR EACH OFYOU, THAT YOU WILL HAVE GOD'S
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THAT'S MY PRAYER FOR EACH OFYOU, THAT YOU WILL HAVE GOD'SFAVOR, THAT YOU WILL LIVE A
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YOU, THAT YOU WILL HAVE GOD'SFAVOR, THAT YOU WILL LIVE ALONG LIFE AND THAT YOU WILL SEE
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FAVOR, THAT YOU WILL LIVE ALONG LIFE AND THAT YOU WILL SEEALL YOUR DREAMS COME TO PASS.
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LONG LIFE AND THAT YOU WILL SEEALL YOUR DREAMS COME TO PASS.HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN?
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ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TO PASS.HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN?BY HONORING GOD. MAKE PLEASING
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HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN?BY HONORING GOD. MAKE PLEASINGGOD YOUR HIGHEST PRIORITY.
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BY HONORING GOD. MAKE PLEASINGGOD YOUR HIGHEST PRIORITY.GET UP EVERY MORNING AND THANK
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GOD YOUR HIGHEST PRIORITY.GET UP EVERY MORNING AND THANKGOD FOR HIS GOODNESS.
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GET UP EVERY MORNING AND THANKGOD FOR HIS GOODNESS.ALL THROUGH THE DAY ACKNOWLEDGE
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GOD FOR HIS GOODNESS.ALL THROUGH THE DAY ACKNOWLEDGEGOD. KEEP YOUR INNER MAN FILLED
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ALL THROUGH THE DAY ACKNOWLEDGEGOD. KEEP YOUR INNER MAN FILLEDUP BY SPENDING TIME WITH GOD.
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GOD. KEEP YOUR INNER MAN FILLEDUP BY SPENDING TIME WITH GOD.SEE IT AS A VITAL NECESSITY.
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UP BY SPENDING TIME WITH GOD.SEE IT AS A VITAL NECESSITY.REMEMBER, DON'T SEEK THE
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SEE IT AS A VITAL NECESSITY.REMEMBER, DON'T SEEK THEBLESSING. SEEK THE BLESSOR AND
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REMEMBER, DON'T SEEK THEBLESSING. SEEK THE BLESSOR ANDTHE BLESSING WILL COME.
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BLESSING. SEEK THE BLESSOR ANDTHE BLESSING WILL COME.ALL THESE THINGS WILL BE ADDED
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THE BLESSING WILL COME.ALL THESE THINGS WILL BE ADDEDUNTO YOU.
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ALL THESE THINGS WILL BE ADDEDUNTO YOU.I BELIEVE TODAY BECAUSE YOU
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UNTO YOU.I BELIEVE TODAY BECAUSE YOUARE DILIGENTLY SEEKING GOD A
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I BELIEVE TODAY BECAUSE YOUARE DILIGENTLY SEEKING GOD AREWARD IS COMING.
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ARE DILIGENTLY SEEKING GOD AREWARD IS COMING.GET READY FOR GOD'S GOODNESS.
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REWARD IS COMING.GET READY FOR GOD'S GOODNESS.HE IS GOING TO TURN NEGATIVE
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GET READY FOR GOD'S GOODNESS.HE IS GOING TO TURN NEGATIVESITUATIONS AROUND. HE IS GOING
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HE IS GOING TO TURN NEGATIVESITUATIONS AROUND. HE IS GOINGTO OPEN UP NEW DOORS. GOD IS
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SITUATIONS AROUND. HE IS GOINGTO OPEN UP NEW DOORS. GOD ISGOING TO GIVE YOU INSIDE
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TO OPEN UP NEW DOORS. GOD ISGOING TO GIVE YOU INSIDEINFORMATION. HE IS GOING TO
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GOING TO GIVE YOU INSIDEINFORMATION. HE IS GOING TOPOUR OUT HIS FAVOR IN WAYS
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INFORMATION. HE IS GOING TOPOUR OUT HIS FAVOR IN WAYSGREATER THAN YOU EVER IMAGINED.
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POUR OUT HIS FAVOR IN WAYSGREATER THAN YOU EVER IMAGINED.GOD IS SAYING, "I'M GOING TO PAY
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GREATER THAN YOU EVER IMAGINED.GOD IS SAYING, "I'M GOING TO PAYYOU FOR SEEKING ME WITH FAVOR,
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GOD IS SAYING, "I'M GOING TO PAYYOU FOR SEEKING ME WITH FAVOR,WITH HONOR AND WITH A LONG,
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YOU FOR SEEKING ME WITH FAVOR,WITH HONOR AND WITH A LONG,BLESSED, SATISFIED, PRODUCTIVE,
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WITH HONOR AND WITH A LONG,BLESSED, SATISFIED, PRODUCTIVE,PROSPEROUS, FAITH-FILLED,
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BLESSED, SATISFIED, PRODUCTIVE,PROSPEROUS, FAITH-FILLED,HEALTHY LIFE."
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PROSPEROUS, FAITH-FILLED,HEALTHY LIFE."I DECLARE IT AND I BELIEVE IT
00:24:42.137 --> 00:24:43.638
HEALTHY LIFE."I DECLARE IT AND I BELIEVE ITOVER EACH ONE OF YOU.
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I DECLARE IT AND I BELIEVE ITOVER EACH ONE OF YOU.IF YOU RECEIVE IT CAN YOU SAY,
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OVER EACH ONE OF YOU.IF YOU RECEIVE IT CAN YOU SAY,"AMEN" TODAY? (AMEN.)
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IF YOU RECEIVE IT CAN YOU SAY,"AMEN" TODAY? (AMEN.)(APPLAUSE)
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"AMEN" TODAY? (AMEN.)(APPLAUSE)WELL, WE NEVER LIKE TO CLOSE
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(APPLAUSE)WELL, WE NEVER LIKE TO CLOSEOUR BROADCAST WITHOUT GIVING
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WELL, WE NEVER LIKE TO CLOSEOUR BROADCAST WITHOUT GIVINGYOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE
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OUR BROADCAST WITHOUT GIVINGYOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKEJESUS THE LORD OF YOUR LIFE.
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YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKEJESUS THE LORD OF YOUR LIFE.WOULD YOU PRAY WITH ME?
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JESUS THE LORD OF YOUR LIFE.WOULD YOU PRAY WITH ME?JUST SAY, "LORD JESUS, I REPENT
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WOULD YOU PRAY WITH ME?JUST SAY, "LORD JESUS, I REPENTOF MY SINS. COME IN TO MY
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JUST SAY, "LORD JESUS, I REPENTOF MY SINS. COME IN TO MYHEART. I MAKE YOU MY LORD AND
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OF MY SINS. COME IN TO MYHEART. I MAKE YOU MY LORD ANDSAVIOR."
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HEART. I MAKE YOU MY LORD ANDSAVIOR."FRIENDS, IF YOU PRAYED THAT
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SAVIOR."FRIENDS, IF YOU PRAYED THATSIMPLE PRAYER WE BELIEVE YOU
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FRIENDS, IF YOU PRAYED THATSIMPLE PRAYER WE BELIEVE YOUGOT BORN AGAIN. GET IN A GOOD
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SIMPLE PRAYER WE BELIEVE YOUGOT BORN AGAIN. GET IN A GOODBIBLE-BASED CHURCH.
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GOT BORN AGAIN. GET IN A GOODBIBLE-BASED CHURCH.KEEP GOD FIRST PLACE. HE'S GOING
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BIBLE-BASED CHURCH.KEEP GOD FIRST PLACE. HE'S GOINGTO TAKE YOU PLACES YOU'VE NEVER
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.
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.>ANNCR: AS A THANK YOU
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>ANNCR: AS A THANK YOUFOR YOUR SUPPORT OF
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FOR YOUR SUPPORT OFOUR MINISTRY THIS MONTH,
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OUR MINISTRY THIS MONTH,JOEL AND VICTORIA WOULD
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OF JOEL'S NEW DEVOTIONAL,
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JOEL OSTEEN WILL ENCOURAGE
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JOEL OSTEEN WILL ENCOURAGEYOU EVERY DAY, EQUIP YOU
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YOU EVERY DAY, EQUIP YOUTO PRAY BIG PRAYERS, AND
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TO PRAY BIG PRAYERS, ANDBUILD YOUR FAITH TO RECEIVE
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BUILD YOUR FAITH TO RECEIVEALL THAT GOD HAS IN STORE
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ALL THAT GOD HAS IN STOREFOR YOUR LIFE.
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FOR YOUR LIFE.>VICTORIA: GOD HAS AMAZING
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>VICTORIA: GOD HAS AMAZINGTHINGS IN YOUR FUTURE.
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THINGS IN YOUR FUTURE.WHEN YOU TAKE THE LIMITS
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WHEN YOU TAKE THE LIMITSOFF OF HIM AND PRAY BOLD
00:25:33.755 --> 00:25:34.956
OFF OF HIM AND PRAY BOLDPRAYERS, YOU'RE GOING TO
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PRAYERS, YOU'RE GOING TOSEE UNCOMMON BLESSINGS,
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SEE UNCOMMON BLESSINGS,UNUSUAL INCREASE,
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UNUSUAL INCREASE,AND UNPRECEDENTED FAVOR.
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AND UNPRECEDENTED FAVOR.HE'S GOING TO TAKE YOU
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HE'S GOING TO TAKE YOUFURTHER THAN YOU'VE EVER
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FURTHER THAN YOU'VE EVERDREAMED.
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DREAMED.>JOEL: THIS DEVOTIONAL IS
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>JOEL: THIS DEVOTIONAL ISFILLED WITH ENCOURAGEMENT
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FILLED WITH ENCOURAGEMENTAND INSPIRATION.
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AND INSPIRATION.REQUEST YOUR COPY TODAY.
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REQUEST YOUR COPY TODAY.IT WILL HELP YOU LIVE THE
00:25:47.636 --> 00:25:48.803
IT WILL HELP YOU LIVE THEBEST LIFE THAT BELONGS TO
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BEST LIFE THAT BELONGS TOYOU.
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YOU.>ANNCR: REQUEST YOUR COPY
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>ANNCR: REQUEST YOUR COPYOF "GOD'S BEST FOR YOU"
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OF "GOD'S BEST FOR YOU"TODAY AT JOELOSTEEN.COM
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TODAY AT JOELOSTEEN.COMOR CALL 800-565-0772.
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OR CALL 800-565-0772.>JOEL: YOUR GENEROSITY
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>JOEL: YOUR GENEROSITYIS MAKING A DIFFERENCE
00:26:01.883 --> 00:26:03.318
IS MAKING A DIFFERENCEIN PEOPLE'S LIVES AROUND
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IN PEOPLE'S LIVES AROUNDTHE WORLD.
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THE WORLD.THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR
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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOURSUPPORT; YOUR PRAYERS.
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SUPPORT; YOUR PRAYERS.AND A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO
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AND A SPECIAL THANK YOU TOALL OF OUR CHAMPION OF HOPE
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ALL OF OUR CHAMPION OF HOPEPARTNERS FOR WHAT YOU DO TO
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PARTNERS FOR WHAT YOU DO TOKEEP THE MINISTRY GOING.
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KEEP THE MINISTRY GOING.>VICTORIA: TOGETHER, WE
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>VICTORIA: TOGETHER, WEARE CONTINUING TO MAKE A
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ARE CONTINUING TO MAKE ADIFFERENCE FROM BLOOD DRIVES
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DIFFERENCE FROM BLOOD DRIVESTO DELIVERING HOPE BOXES
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TO DELIVERING HOPE BOXESFILLED WITH CRITICAL
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FILLED WITH CRITICALSUPPLIES. GLOBAL MEDICAL
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SUPPLIES. GLOBAL MEDICALMISSIONS THROUGHOUT AFRICA
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MISSIONS THROUGHOUT AFRICATO SERVING OUR LOCAL FOOD
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TO SERVING OUR LOCAL FOODBANKS.
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BANKS.>MALE: WE WERE SITTING IN A
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>MALE: WE WERE SITTING IN AMEETING DISCUSSING WITH MY
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WE GOING TO DO TO PROVIDE
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WE GOING TO DO TO PROVIDEFRUITS TO OUR PATRONS?
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FRUITS TO OUR PATRONS?WE HAVE 400 PER WEEK."
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WE HAVE 400 PER WEEK."AND THEN THE MIRACLE CALL
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AND THEN THE MIRACLE CALLCAME FROM LAKEWOOD CHURCH.
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CAME FROM LAKEWOOD CHURCH.THEY SAID THAT THEY WERE
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THEY SAID THAT THEY WEREHAVING FRUIT SENT AND THEY
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HAVING FRUIT SENT AND THEYCOULD PROVIDE EIGHT PALLETS
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MIRACLE. BECAUSE NOW WE
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MIRACLE. BECAUSE NOW WEHAVE EIGHT PALLETS OF
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HAVE EIGHT PALLETS OFPRODUCE TO GIVE TO OUR
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PRODUCE TO GIVE TO OUR400+ PATRONS PER WEEK.
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400+ PATRONS PER WEEK.IT IS TRULY A MIRACLE FROM
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IT IS TRULY A MIRACLE FROMOUR GREAT GOD.
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OUR GREAT GOD.>VICTORIA: NONE OF THIS
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>VICTORIA: NONE OF THISWOULD BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT
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WOULD BE POSSIBLE WITHOUTYOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT.
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YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT.>JOEL: KNOW THAT WE PRAY
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>JOEL: KNOW THAT WE PRAYFOR YOU EVERY DAY.
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FOR YOU EVERY DAY.I KNOW GOD HAS GREAT
00:26:49.964 --> 00:26:51.266
I KNOW GOD HAS GREATTHINGS IN YOUR FUTURE.
00:26:51.266 --> 00:26:52.567
THINGS IN YOUR FUTURE.YOU WOULDN'T BE ALIVE
00:26:52.567 --> 00:26:53.802
YOU WOULDN'T BE ALIVEIF THERE WASN'T SOMETHING
00:26:53.802 --> 00:26:55.103
IF THERE WASN'T SOMETHINGAMAZING RIGHT UP IN FRONT
00:26:55.103 --> 00:26:56.404
AMAZING RIGHT UP IN FRONTOF YOU. STAY STRONG.
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OF YOU. STAY STRONG.KEEP FIGHTING THE GOOD
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KEEP FIGHTING THE GOODFIGHT OF FAITH BECAUSE
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FIGHT OF FAITH BECAUSEGOD IS IN CONTROL OF YOUR
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GOD IS IN CONTROL OF YOURLIFE. HE'S BREATHING IN
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LIFE. HE'S BREATHING INYOUR DIRECTION RIGHT NOW.
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YOUR DIRECTION RIGHT NOW.LET ME PRAY FOR YOU.
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LET ME PRAY FOR YOU.LORD, WE DO LIFT UP ALL
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LORD, WE DO LIFT UP ALLTHOSE THAT ARE WATCHING
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THOSE THAT ARE WATCHINGAND LISTENING.
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AND LISTENING.LORD, I THANK YOU THAT
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LORD, I THANK YOU THATYOUR FAVOR IS ON THEM
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YOUR FAVOR IS ON THEMIN A NEW WAY. THAT YOU
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IN A NEW WAY. THAT YOUARE HEALING SICK BODIES,
00:27:12.153 --> 00:27:13.955
ARE HEALING SICK BODIES,RESTORING RELATIONSHIPS,
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RESTORING RELATIONSHIPS,FREEING THEM FROM
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FREEING THEM FROMADDICTIONS.
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ADDICTIONS.LORD, I SPEAK PEACE INTO
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LORD, I SPEAK PEACE INTOTHEIR MINDS, THEIR BODIES,
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THEIR MINDS, THEIR BODIES,THEIR SPIRITS.
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THEIR SPIRITS.THAT THE ANXIETY,
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THAT THE ANXIETY,THE DEPRESSION IS GOING,
00:27:21.362 --> 00:27:22.630
THE DEPRESSION IS GOING,THE ADDICTIONS.
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THE ADDICTIONS.LORD, LET IT BE A NEW DAY
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LORD, LET IT BE A NEW DAYOF VICTORY IN JESUS' NAME.
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OF VICTORY IN JESUS' NAME.WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH.
00:27:27.202 --> 00:27:28.670
WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH.WE'LL SEE YOU NEXT TIME.
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