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Learn to Hear from God Through His Word! · GOD

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  Speaker 1: Today, I am here to encourage you and pray with you.
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  Speaker 1: In the mighty name of Jesus, we exist in a
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  Speaker 1: world that seems to never stop moving, always buzzing with
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  Speaker 1: activities and chores. Our phones are always pinging. We're always
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  Speaker 1: rushing to and from work or school, plus countless other distractions.
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  Speaker 1: There's just always something. Sometimes, it feels like we're being
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  Speaker 1: pulled in a million different directions. But today, I am
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  Speaker 1: here to give you a wake-up call. It's a call
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  Speaker 1: to take a deep breath, quiet our minds, and tune
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  Speaker 1: our ears to God's voice. It is a call back
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  Speaker 1: to that peaceful shore, an encouragement to re-anchor ourselves in
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  Speaker 1: the Word of God. It is a call to stillness, attentiveness, and, ultimately,
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  Speaker 1: a closer relationship with our Creator. Have you ever thought
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  Speaker 1: of how much we can miss... When we are too busy,
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  Speaker 1: when our minds are overcrowded and our hearts overwhelmed, when
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  Speaker 1: we don't take time to pause, to listen, to hear.
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  Speaker 1: This applies to our relationships, our work, our health, and
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  Speaker 1: even more crucially, our relationship with God. We can become
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  Speaker 1: so consumed by our many roles and responsibilities that it
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  Speaker 1: becomes challenging to focus on anything else. Take a moment
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  Speaker 1: and think about Moses in the book of Exodus 20
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  Speaker 1: verse 21. Moses willingly stepped into the dark to seek God.
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  Speaker 1: The Bible says the people remained at a distance while
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  Speaker 1: Moses approached the thick darkness where God was. So he
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  Speaker 1: took time out from everything else. Moses was unafraid of
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  Speaker 1: the unknown because he recognized that in the silence, away
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  Speaker 1: from all the distractions, he could truly find God. However,
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  Speaker 1: in our daily hustle and bustle, we can often lose
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  Speaker 1: sight of this divine connection. Our lives are filled with
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  Speaker 1: so much noise. that the quiet whisper of God gets
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  Speaker 1: drowned out. Do you remember Elijah the prophet? The Bible,
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  Speaker 1: in 1 Kings chapter 19, verses 11 to 13, tells
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  Speaker 1: us an intriguing story about how God showed himself to Elijah,
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  Speaker 1: not in the great wind, not in the mighty earthquake,
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  Speaker 1: nor in the blazing fire, but in a calm, gentle whisper. So,
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  Speaker 1: the question here is, are we too busy dealing with
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  Speaker 1: our own issues to hear God's gentle whispers? God communicates
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  Speaker 1: with us in numerous ways, but it's often subtle. And
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  Speaker 1: if we're preoccupied, we might miss his signals. But the
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  Speaker 1: Bible remains the primary channel through which God speaks to us.
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  Speaker 1: The Bible is our roadmap for life, overflowing with God's wisdom, teachings,
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  Speaker 1: and advice. The question is, Are we sparing enough time
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  Speaker 1: in our daily routines to listen to God through his word?
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  Speaker 1: Are you finding time to hear from God? Consider the
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  Speaker 1: story of Mary and Martha from Luke 10, verses 38
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  Speaker 1: to 42. Martha was engaged in so many chores or
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  Speaker 1: other activities. She believed she was doing the right thing
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  Speaker 1: by keeping herself occupied. But Mary, she simply sat at
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  Speaker 1: Jesus' feet, listening to his words. When Martha complained that
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  Speaker 1: Mary wasn't assisting her, Jesus gently reminded Martha that Mary
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  Speaker 1: had made the better choice. This story shows how crucial
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  Speaker 1: it is to set aside other engagements and listen to
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  Speaker 1: God's word. Besides, being constantly busy doesn't equate to living
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  Speaker 1: a fruitful life. A life that is full and meaningful
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  Speaker 1: in God emerges from spending quality, uninterrupted time in his presence,
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  Speaker 1: attentively listening to his word. Psalm 1 verse 2 to
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  Speaker 1: 3 nicely illustrates this. by comparing the person who meditates
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  Speaker 1: on God's teachings day and night to a tree planted
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  Speaker 1: by streams of water, a tree that yields its fruit
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  Speaker 1: in season and whose leaf doesn't wither. However, merely listening
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  Speaker 1: to God's Word isn't enough. We need to act on
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  Speaker 1: it as well. James 1 verse 22 urges us not
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  Speaker 1: to be just listeners of the Word, but also doers
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  Speaker 1: if we do not live by God's Word and let
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  Speaker 1: it transform us. We are only fooling ourselves. Let's pause
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  Speaker 1: here and examine our own lives. Are you putting aside
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  Speaker 1: special time to hear from God? Are you setting aside
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  Speaker 1: your hectic schedule to concentrate on God's Word? Or are
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  Speaker 1: you comparable to the seed that fell among thorns in
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  Speaker 1: Matthew 13, verse 22? The Scripture says, Now he who
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  Speaker 1: received seed among the thorns is he who hears the Word,
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  Speaker 1: and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of
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  Speaker 1: riches choke the Word, and he becomes unfruitful. Are you
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  Speaker 1: like the seed that was choked by the worries of
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  Speaker 1: life and the deceitfulness of wealth and couldn't bear good fruit?
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  Speaker 1: In our journey to hearing God, we must first identify
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  Speaker 1: a quiet place where we can be alone with God.
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  Speaker 1: This could be a quiet room of your home or
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  Speaker 1: a nice outdoor location that connects you with nature. Wherever
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  Speaker 1: it may be, it should be a place where you
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  Speaker 1: can have quiet and undisturbed conversations with God. Setting aside
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  Speaker 1: a particular time each day to be with God is
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  Speaker 1: also important. It could be early in the morning as
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  Speaker 1: the sun rises or late in the evening as the
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  Speaker 1: world quiets down for the night. This dedicated time helps
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  Speaker 1: in making your time spent with God a daily habit.
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  Speaker 1: When you are in your quiet place at your chosen time,
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  Speaker 1: try to clear your mind of all distractions. Focusing on
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  Speaker 1: a specific Bible verse or contemplating a picture that makes
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  Speaker 1: you think about God could help you in achieving a
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  Speaker 1: clear mind. Then, as you start reading the Bible, remember
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  Speaker 1: not to rush. The Bible isn't like a novel to
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  Speaker 1: be skimmed through, but a treasure to be cherished. Think
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  Speaker 1: about each word, spend time on each sentence, and ask yourself,
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  Speaker 1: what is God trying to show me through this passage?
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  Speaker 1: It's also essential to remember that prayer isn't just about
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  Speaker 1: us speaking to God, but also about pausing to listen
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  Speaker 1: to him. After you have voiced your prayers, stay silent
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  Speaker 1: for a while, creating space for God to speak into
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  Speaker 1: your life. It is my earnest prayer for each one
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  Speaker 1: of you to find your quiet place, to make time
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  Speaker 1: to dwell in God's presence, to listen to his voice
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  Speaker 1: through his word. Let God's words penetrate deep into your
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  Speaker 1: hearts and guide you. When life gets hectic, remember... It's
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  Speaker 1: during these testing times that you need God the most.
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  Speaker 1: Seek his wisdom, trust in his understanding, and draw strength
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  Speaker 1: from his word. Make listening to God a priority. Let
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  Speaker 1: his words be your compass and his voice the one
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  Speaker 1: you seek amidst all the noise. Let's meditate on the
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  Speaker 1: powerful words of the psalmist in Psalm 46, verse 10.
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  Speaker 1: Be still and know that I am God. Let us
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  Speaker 1: not allow busyness or distractions to steal us away from God.
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  Speaker 1: Let's make time to hear from Him, and let us
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  Speaker 1: learn to hear from Him through His Word. As Psalm
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  Speaker 1: 16 verse 11 assures us, In His presence there is
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  Speaker 1: fullness of joy, and at His right hand are pleasures forevermore.
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  Speaker 1: Let God's Word be your fountain of wisdom, your guide,
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  Speaker 1: and your solace. In it, you will find God's quiet
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  Speaker 1: voice leading you, guiding you, and helping you navigate the
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  Speaker 1: journey of life. Now, let us go to the Lord
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  Speaker 1: in prayer. I want you to pray this prayer with
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  Speaker 1: me so that you can have all the blessings of
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  Speaker 1: this prayer. Let us pray to our gracious God. Dear
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  Speaker 1: Heavenly Father, I praise you and I give you all
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  Speaker 1: the glory. I come before you today humbled and grateful
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  Speaker 1: for your grace and unconditional love. Lord, I know I've
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  Speaker 1: made mistakes. I know I've strayed from your path. I
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  Speaker 1: know that I've let distractions get in the way. Lord,
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  Speaker 1: I ask for your forgiveness for putting other things before you.
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  Speaker 1: Forgive me, Lord. Father, I ask you to cleanse my
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  Speaker 1: heart and renew my spirit. You know my heart, God.
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  Speaker 1: You know my desires, my dreams, my hopes, and my fears.
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  Speaker 1: Guide me, Lord, on the path that you've laid out
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  Speaker 1: for me. Lord, help me to make choices that honor
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  Speaker 1: and forgive. Help me to see others as you see them. Lord,
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  Speaker 1: may I be a reflection of you in this world. Lord,
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  Speaker 1: fill me with your joy. Let it overflow and touch
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  Speaker 1: the lives of those around me. Even in difficult times,
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  Speaker 1: let your joy be my strength. For I know that
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  Speaker 1: every good and perfect gift comes from you. Father, I
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  Speaker 1: ask you for your peace, your peace that surpasses all understanding. Lord,
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  Speaker 1: I want the peace that comes only from you. In
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  Speaker 1: the midst of the storm, help me to find rest
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  Speaker 1: in you. Let your peace guard my heart and my mind. Lord,
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  Speaker 1: I thank you for your word. It is a lamp
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  Speaker 1: unto my feet and a light unto my path. Father,
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  Speaker 1: help me to meditate on it day and night. Help
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  Speaker 1: me to apply it to my life. Lord, let it
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  Speaker 1: be my guide in all things. Help me to hear
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  Speaker 1: your voice, Lord. Amidst all the noise and distractions, help
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  Speaker 1: me to hear your gentle whisper. Lord, I want to
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  Speaker 1: know your heart and I want to know you more.
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  Speaker 1: I ask that you teach me to be still, teach
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  Speaker 1: me to listen, and to apply what I hear to
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  Speaker 1: my life. Thank you, God, for your faithfulness. You are
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  Speaker 1: always with me, always working for my good. I trust
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  Speaker 1: in you, Lord. I put my hope in you. You
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  Speaker 1: are my strength and my shield, my comforter, my provider,
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  Speaker 1: and my friend. Gracious Lord, I thank you for everything
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  Speaker 1: you've done for me. Amen. You have blessed me in
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  Speaker 1: so many ways, and I am grateful. Lord, use me
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  Speaker 1: for your glory. Let my life be a testament of
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  Speaker 1: your love. As I go out into the world, let
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  Speaker 1: your light shine through me. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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