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Fruit of the Spirit: The Psychological Taxonomy of Divine Character · Bible Stories: The Path of Faith

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  Speaker 1: In our Christian life journey. Dreams hold significant implications and
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  Speaker 1: importance as they are viewed as a means through which
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  Speaker 1: God communicates with his people. Throughout the Bible, there are
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  Speaker 1: numerous examples of dreams being used by God to convey messages,
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  Speaker 1: provide guidance, or reveal as well. Today, let's go deeper
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  Speaker 1: into dreams, the spiritual communication with the spirit world or
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  Speaker 1: the unseen world, how to deal with nightmares? And I
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  Speaker 1: am going to release a very powerful prayer for you
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  Speaker 1: in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. Kindly watch till
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  Speaker 1: the end, believe, and open your heart to receive the
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  Speaker 1: blessings that comes with this prayer. Please like, comment, share
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  Speaker 1: this video with others. Leave your prayer requests and we
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  Speaker 1: will pray with you. One prominent example is found in
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  Speaker 1: the Old Testament with Joseph, the son of Jacob. Joseph
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  Speaker 1: experienced dreams that foretold his future rise to power and authority,
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  Speaker 1: as well as the future prosperity of his family. Despite
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  Speaker 1: facing adversity and betrayal, Joseph held onto the interpretation of
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  Speaker 1: these dreams as a sign of God's faithfulness and plan
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  Speaker 1: for his life. Genesis thirty seven verses five to eleven.
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  Speaker 1: Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to
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  Speaker 1: his brothers, they hated him all the more. He said
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  Speaker 1: to them, listen to this dream I had. We were
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  Speaker 1: binding sheaves of grain out in the field, when suddenly
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  Speaker 1: my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered
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  Speaker 1: around mine and bowed down to it. His brothers said
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  Speaker 1: to him, do you intend to reign over us? Will
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  Speaker 1: you actually rule us? And they hated him all the
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  Speaker 1: more because of his dream and what he had said.
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  Speaker 1: Then he had another dream, and he told it to
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  Speaker 1: his brothers. Listen, He said, I had another dream, and
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  Speaker 1: this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were
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  Speaker 1: bowing down to me. When he told his father, as
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  Speaker 1: well as his brothers, his father rebuked him and said,
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  Speaker 1: what is this dream you had? Will your mother and
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  Speaker 1: I and your brothers actually come and bow down to
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  Speaker 1: the ground before you. His brothers were jealous of him,
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  Speaker 1: but his father kept the matter in mind. Another notable
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  Speaker 1: example is Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus, who received
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  Speaker 1: divine guidance through dreams on multiple occasions. In one instance,
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  Speaker 1: an angel appeared to Joseph in a dream instructing him
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  Speaker 1: to take Mary as his wife and reassuring him of
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  Speaker 1: the miraculous conception of Jesus Matthew one, verses twenty to
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  Speaker 1: twenty one. But after he had considered this, an angel
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  Speaker 1: of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said,
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  Speaker 1: Joseph's son of David, do not be afraid to take
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  Speaker 1: Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in
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  Speaker 1: her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth
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  Speaker 1: to a son, and you are to give him the
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  Speaker 1: name Jesus because he will save his people from their sins. Later,
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  Speaker 1: Joseph received another dream warning him to flee to Egypt
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  Speaker 1: with his family to escape King Herod's massacre of infants
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  Speaker 1: Matthew two, verse thirteen. When they had gone, an angel
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  Speaker 1: of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. Get up,
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  Speaker 1: he said, take the child and his mother and escape
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  Speaker 1: to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod
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  Speaker 1: is going to search for the child to kill him.
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  Speaker 1: These biblical examples demonstrate the importance of paying attention to
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  Speaker 1: dreams as a possible avenue through which God communicates with
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  Speaker 1: his people. Dreams can carry messages of guidance, warning, encouragement,
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  Speaker 1: or revelation of God's plants. As such, Christians are encouraged
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  Speaker 1: to approach their dreams with discernment, seeking wisdom and interpretation
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  Speaker 1: through prayer, scripture, and the god guidance of the Holy Spirit.
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  Speaker 1: While not every dream may hold divine significance, Christians believe
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  Speaker 1: that God can use dreams to speak to his people
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  Speaker 1: and to deepen their relationship with them. Therefore, dreams are
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  Speaker 1: seen as a valuable aspect of spiritual life, providing opportunities
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  Speaker 1: for growth, understanding, and connection with God's purposes. Have you
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  Speaker 1: ever woken up in a cold, sweat part pounding after
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  Speaker 1: a terrifying nightmare? Nightmares can haunt us, leaving us feeling
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  Speaker 1: anxious and unsettled, But fear not. As we journey together
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  Speaker 1: through this message, we will uncover five practical strategies rooted
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  Speaker 1: in the timeless wisdom of the Bible, to help you
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  Speaker 1: overcome these nighttime terrors and experience the peace that surpasses
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  Speaker 1: all understanding. When the darkness of nightmares creeps in, it's
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  Speaker 1: like being trapped in a maze of fear and uncertainty.
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  Speaker 1: In those moments, it's easy to feel over and utterly alone,
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  Speaker 1: But take heart for the Wisdom of Philippians four verses
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  Speaker 1: six to seven offers a guiding light. Don't worry about anything. Instead,
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  Speaker 1: pray about everything, tell God what you need, and thank
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  Speaker 1: him for all he has done. Then you will experience
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  Speaker 1: God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. Is peace
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  Speaker 1: will guard your hearts and minds as you live in
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  Speaker 1: Christ Jesus, imagine yourself standing at the entrance of this
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  Speaker 1: labyrinth of fear. Your heart races, your breath quickens, and
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  Speaker 1: every shadow seems to hold a new terror. But then
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  Speaker 1: you remember those words, pray about everything. So with trembling
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  Speaker 1: hands and a quivering voice, you lift your prayers to
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  Speaker 1: the heavens. You pour out your worries, your fears, and
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  Speaker 1: your deepest anxieties to the God who promises to listen.
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  Speaker 1: And as you release each burden into his care, something
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  Speaker 1: remarkable begins to happen. As you pray, you invite the
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  Speaker 1: presence of God into the very heart of your darkness.
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  Speaker 1: You acknowledge that He is not distant or indifferent, but
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  Speaker 1: intimately acquainted with every detail of your struggle. And in
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  Speaker 1: that sacred exchange between your soul and the Divine, a
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  Speaker 1: transformation takes place. The wight of fear begins to lift,
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  Speaker 1: replaced by a peace that defies logic and understanding. It's
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  Speaker 1: as if a heavenly century stands guard over your heart
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  Speaker 1: and mind, warding off the onslaught of terror with the
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  Speaker 1: gentle reassurance of God's unfailing love. So when the nightmare strike,
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  Speaker 1: resist the urge to surrender to fear's icy grip. Instead,
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  Speaker 1: let your prayers become a lifeline, tethering you to the
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  Speaker 1: one who holds the power to calm the storm within.
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  Speaker 1: Trust that God is with you in the midst of
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  Speaker 1: your darkest night, ready to bring comfort and solace to
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  Speaker 1: your troubled soul. But prayer is not merely a passive
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  Speaker 1: act pleading. It's also a profound expression of trust. It's
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  Speaker 1: trusting that God hears your cries, that He cares about
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  Speaker 1: your pain, and that He is actively working for your good.
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  Speaker 1: It's an act of surrender, letting go of the illusion
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  Speaker 1: of control and placing your confidence in the hands of
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  Speaker 1: a faithful and loving Father. So when you find yourself
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  Speaker 1: wandering in the maze of nightmares, remember to pray. Lift
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  Speaker 1: your voice to Heaven, knowing that your prayers are heard
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  Speaker 1: and your fears are held in the tender embrace of
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  Speaker 1: God's peace. And as you do, may you discover that
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  Speaker 1: even in the darkest of nights, the light of His
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  Speaker 1: presence shines brightest, guiding you safely home to the refuge
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  Speaker 1: of His love. Our minds are like battlegrounds where nightmares
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  Speaker 1: can sneak in and wreak havoc. It's crazy how easily
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  Speaker 1: those scary thoughts can take root and grow, making us
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  Speaker 1: feel trapped and overwhelmed. But don't lose hope Romans twelve verse,
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  Speaker 1: who tells us, don't copy the behavior and customs of
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  Speaker 1: this world, but let God transform you into a new
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  Speaker 1: person by changing the way you think. Then you will
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  Speaker 1: learn to know God's will for you, which is good
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  Speaker 1: and pleasing and perfect. So how do we fight back
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  Speaker 1: against these terrifying thoughts? We start by renewing our minds
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  Speaker 1: with God's truth. Instead of letting our minds be filled
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  Speaker 1: with fear and negativity, we fill them with scripture. We
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  Speaker 1: soak up the promises of God's protection, his presence, and
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  Speaker 1: his unwavering love. When those nightmares come knocking, we arm
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  Speaker 1: ourselves with the truth of God's word, ready to counteract
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  Speaker 1: the lies with his promises. It's like shining a bright
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  Speaker 1: light into the darkness. The more we immerse ourselves in
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  Speaker 1: the truth of Scripture, the less power those scary thoughts
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  Speaker 1: have over us. We begin to see things from a
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  Speaker 1: different perspective, God's perspective, and instead of being consumed by fear,
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  Speaker 1: we're filled with faith and confidence in His ability to
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  Speaker 1: see us through even the scariest of situations. So the
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  Speaker 1: next time you find yourself in the grip of a nightmare,
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  Speaker 1: don't give into the fear. Instead, grab hold of God's
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  Speaker 1: word and let it guide you to safety. Remind yourself
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  Speaker 1: of his promises of protection and peace. Speak those truths
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  Speaker 1: out loud, declaring victory over the darkness, and watch as
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  Speaker 1: fear is replaced by faith and nightmares are transformed into
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  Speaker 1: moments of trust and reliance on God's unfailing love. Renewing
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  Speaker 1: your mind with God's truth is like putting on armor
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  Speaker 1: against the enemy's attacks. It's a powerful weapon in the
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  Speaker 1: battle against fear and negativity. So arm yourself with the
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  Speaker 1: word of God and watch as he transforms your mind
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  Speaker 1: and fills your heart with his peace. Have you ever
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  Speaker 1: noticed how what we watch, read, and listen to can
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  Speaker 1: stick with us, even into our dreams. It's pretty wild
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  Speaker 1: how the stuff we expose ourselves to during the day
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  Speaker 1: can sneak into our minds at night, shaping our dreams
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  Speaker 1: and sometimes turning them into nightmares. But there's good news.
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  Speaker 1: Philippians four verse eight reminds us and now, dear brothers
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  Speaker 1: and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what
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  Speaker 1: is true and honorable and right and pure and lovely
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  Speaker 1: and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy
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  Speaker 1: of praise. So how can we guard our minds against
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  Speaker 1: the negative influences that can lead to scary dreams. It's
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  Speaker 1: all about being mindful of what we let in. Instead
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  Speaker 1: of filling our minds with stuff that's dark or disturbing,
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  Speaker 1: we can choose content that reflects God's truth, purity, and peace.
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  Speaker 1: That means being selective about what movies and TV shows
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  Speaker 1: we want, what books and articles we read, and even
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  Speaker 1: what music we listen to. When we intentionally fill our
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  Speaker 1: minds with positive, uplifting material, we create a mental environment
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  Speaker 1: that's much more conducive to peaceful sleep. It's like planting
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  Speaker 1: seeds of goodness and light in the soil of our minds.
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  Speaker 1: Instead of letting weeds of negativity and fear take root,
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  Speaker 1: and when it comes time to drift off to sleep,
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  Speaker 1: those seeds blossom into dreams that are filled with hope
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  Speaker 1: and joy, rather than nightmares that leave us feeling scared
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  Speaker 1: and unsettled. So the next time you're scrolling through Netflix
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  Speaker 1: or flipping through channels, ask yourself is this content uplifting
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  Speaker 1: and edifying? Does it align with God's principles of truth
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  Speaker 1: and purity? If not, maybe it's time to switch gears
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  Speaker 1: and choose something that's more in line with what Philippians
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  Speaker 1: for Verse aid encourages us to focus on. By being
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  Speaker 1: intentional about what we allow into our minds, we can
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  Speaker 1: create a positive and peaceful mental environment that sets the
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  Speaker 1: stage for sweet dreams and RESTful sleep. So let's guard
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  Speaker 1: our intake and fill our minds with things that bring
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  Speaker 1: us closer to God and closer to the peace that
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  Speaker 1: he offers.
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  Speaker 2: Mark eleven, Verse twenty four says, Therefore, I say to you,
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  Speaker 2: whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you
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  Speaker 2: receive them, and you will have them. Join me as
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  Speaker 2: we go to the Lord in prayer, open your heart
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  Speaker 2: and believe so that the blessings of this prayer will
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  Speaker 2: come to you. Say this prayer with faith. Dear heavenly Father,
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  Speaker 2: we humbly come before you today. You are the God
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  Speaker 2: of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. You the Lord. You created
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  Speaker 2: the earth and the heavens and all that is in them.
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  Speaker 2: I give you all the praise and glory. Thank you,
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  Speaker 2: God for everything you have done in my life. I'm
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  Speaker 2: grateful for the good things and even the tough times.
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  Speaker 2: You've been with me through it all, and for that
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  Speaker 2: I say thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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  Speaker 2: God of mercy and compassion. Please look with pity on me.
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  Speaker 2: I know I have sinned against you. I ask for
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  Speaker 2: your forgiveness. Father, Lord, have mercy on my mistakes and failures,
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  Speaker 2: every mistake I have done in word, action, and deeds. Father,
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  Speaker 2: forgive me for your word clearly says in First John one,
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  Speaker 2: verse nine. If we confess our sins, he is faithful
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  Speaker 2: and justin will forgive us our sins and purify us
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  Speaker 2: from all on righteousness. Thank you, Lord Jesus for forgiving me. Now,
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  Speaker 2: in the name of Jesus, I declare the power of
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  Speaker 2: God against any work of the enemy. Every secret agenda
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  Speaker 2: of the devil, and as cohorts have plotted against me,
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  Speaker 2: be destroyed. In Jesus Mighty name. Father, your words said
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  Speaker 2: Christ was manifested that the works of the enemy might
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  Speaker 2: be destroyed. Every work of the enemy against my marriage,
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  Speaker 2: my job, my business, my career, my family, and children,
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  Speaker 2: be destroyed. In Jesus Mighty name. In Jesus' name, I
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  Speaker 2: declare fruitfulness in every area of my life. Let the
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  Speaker 2: power of Christ touch my life. So I bear fruit.
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  Speaker 2: I am fruitful in my life, in my ministry, in
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  Speaker 2: my marriage, in my business, in my career, in my job,
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  Speaker 2: and in my finances. For the Lord gives us power
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  Speaker 2: to make wealth. Let prosperity be my portion. In Jesus name,
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  Speaker 2: I will not lack, but have an abundance. Lord. I
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  Speaker 2: want to serve you with all my heart. Anything that
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  Speaker 2: hinders my service, Father, deliver me. God, Save me from myself.
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  Speaker 2: Save me from people who will not lead me to you.
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  Speaker 2: Save me from desires which are not godly, things which
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  Speaker 2: are not in line with your word. Father, Help me
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  Speaker 2: obey your word. Sometimes the spirit is willing, but the
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  Speaker 2: flesh is weak. Lord, make me strong, make me fervent
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  Speaker 2: in you, restore unto me. Lord, the joy of my salvation. Father,
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  Speaker 2: restore all the things I have lost, either by my
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  Speaker 2: ignorance or carelessness. You said in your word that the
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  Speaker 2: years the locust has eaten in our lives, you will
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  Speaker 2: restore us. Thank you, Lord for restoring me my family,
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  Speaker 2: my marriage, my career, and my ministry. Father, you sent
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  Speaker 2: forth your word to heal our diseases and sicknesses. I
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  Speaker 2: declare your health from the crown of my head to
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  Speaker 2: the saws of my feet. Father, heal my family, friends
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  Speaker 2: and loved ones. Let your healing be their portion too.
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  Speaker 2: I boldly declare that I am a child of God.
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  Speaker 2: I walk in victory through faith. I am the head
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  Speaker 2: and never the tail. I am what God says. I
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  Speaker 2: am in Jesus's mighty name. I boldly declare some twenty
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  Speaker 2: three the Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want
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  Speaker 2: he mocketh me to lie down in green pastures. He
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  Speaker 2: letteth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul.
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  Speaker 2: He letteth me in the paths of righteousness for His
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  Speaker 2: Name's sake. Yeah, though I walk through the valley of
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  Speaker 2: the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for
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  Speaker 2: thou art with me, Thy rod and thy staff they
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  Speaker 2: comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the
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  Speaker 2: presence of mine enemies. Thou anointest my head with oil.
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  Speaker 2: My cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow
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  Speaker 2: me all the days of my life, and I will
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  Speaker 2: dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Thank you,
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  Speaker 2: my Father God, for hearing my prayer and answering my prayer. Amen.
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  Speaker 2: As this message has blessed you, type the word amen
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  Speaker 2: in the comment section and share with us your testimony
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  Speaker 2: your spirit and uplift your life. Christ came that all
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  Speaker 2: people will be saved. If you have not accepted Jesus
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  Speaker 2: Christ as your Lord and personal savior, this is the
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  Speaker 2: right time to do so. Say this after me, Lord Jesus,
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  Speaker 2: I know that I am a sinner, and because of me.
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  Speaker 2: You came to die on the cross of Calvary. Father,
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  Speaker 2: forgive me of all my sins. Today I boldly declare
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  Speaker 2: that you are my Lord and personal Savior. Come into
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  Speaker 2: my heart and lead me as you have said this prayer. Congratulations,
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  Speaker 2: you have been born again. Please look for a pastor
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  Speaker 2: in a Bible believing church and tell him you have
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  Speaker 2: given your life Christ. You will need to fellowship with
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  Speaker 2: other believers to learn about your new life. Prayer is
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  Speaker 2: a very powerful tool God has given us. With prayer,
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  Speaker 2: our problems received solution and we get comforted by God.
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  Speaker 2: are constantly interceding on your behalf before God. Trust me, friends,
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  Speaker 2: our God will answer your every prayer request. Sometimes we
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  Speaker 2: but that does not mean we are not praying for you.
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  Speaker 2: We have you at heart and your requests. May the
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  Speaker 2: grace of our Jesus Christ and the Love of God
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  Speaker 2: be with you now and forevermore. Amen.