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  Speaker 1: For some of us, abundance is about having so much
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  Speaker 1: of everything that you need two houses, one for you
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  Speaker 1: and another for your stuffs, right? But what exactly is
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  Speaker 1: abundance and how can we experience it? Well, in the
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  Speaker 1: broadest sense, abundance refers to a large quantity of something.
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  Speaker 1: But when we turn to the Bible, we find that
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  Speaker 1: it offers a much richer, much deeper perspective on what
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  Speaker 1: abundance truly means. Biblical abundance is not merely about money
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  Speaker 1: or material wealth, although these could be a part of it.
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  Speaker 1: It goes much further. It speaks of an overflow, a
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  Speaker 1: rich supply in all areas of life. And that's the
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  Speaker 1: kind of abundance we all need. The abundance God envisions
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  Speaker 1: for us covers the entire spectrum of our existence. It
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  Speaker 1: speaks of joy in our hearts that spills over into
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  Speaker 1: our everyday lives. It talks about peace in our spirits
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  Speaker 1: that transcends the chaos of the world around us. It
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  Speaker 1: highlights wisdom that guides us along the right paths. It
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  Speaker 1: is about health in our bodies that enables us to
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  Speaker 1: serve God effectively. It addresses relationships that are healthy and life-giving.
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  Speaker 1: It embodies spiritual riches that outshine any earthly treasure. As
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  Speaker 1: we read in 2 Corinthians 9 verse 8, God intends
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  Speaker 1: for us to have all that we need and even more.
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  Speaker 1: so that we can be a blessing to others. The
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  Speaker 1: scripture reads, And God is able to bless you abundantly,
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  Speaker 1: so that in all things at all times, having all
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  Speaker 1: that you need, you will abound in every good work.
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  Speaker 1: So we need to be aware of a fundamental distinction here.
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  Speaker 1: There is worldly abundance, and then there is God's abundance.
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  Speaker 1: Worldly abundance places an almost exclusive emphasis on material possessions
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  Speaker 1: and wealth Its mantra is always more. More money, more property,
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  Speaker 1: more fame, more power. But God's abundance paints a different picture.
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  Speaker 1: As we learn from Jesus in John 10 verse 10,
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  Speaker 1: God wants to give us life. And not just life,
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  Speaker 1: but life in all its fullness. It's not just an
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  Speaker 1: abundance of things, but it's also an abundance of experiences
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  Speaker 1: and virtues. There are several promises of abundance that we
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  Speaker 1: find in God's word. One of them is in Psalms
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  Speaker 1: 65 verse 11. The psalmist, caught up in a moment
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  Speaker 1: of divine inspiration, declares that God crowns the year with
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  Speaker 1: his bounty and his carts overflow with abundance. His promise
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  Speaker 1: of abundance is not an empty promise. He fulfills his word.
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  Speaker 1: There are numerous instances in the Bible where God steps
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  Speaker 1: in to provide in what we could call superabundance. One
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  Speaker 1: such story that beautifully captures God's superabundant provision is is
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  Speaker 1: the feeding of the 5,000. In Matthew 14, verse 13
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  Speaker 1: to 21, we read about Jesus, who moved with compassion
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  Speaker 1: for the crowds that had followed him, decides to provide
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  Speaker 1: for their physical needs. He takes five loaves of bread
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  Speaker 1: and two fishes, a small offering for such a large crowd,
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  Speaker 1: blesses them, and they are miraculously multiplied to feed everyone
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  Speaker 1: present with plenty left over. This story is a reminder
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  Speaker 1: that when we offer what we have to God, however
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  Speaker 1: little it might seem, He can multiply it and provide
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  Speaker 1: more than we need. We serve a God of more
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  Speaker 1: than enough. So, how does one walk along the path
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  Speaker 1: towards abundance? There are some guiding principles laid out in
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  Speaker 1: the Bible. One of them is obedience. In Deuteronomy 2
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  Speaker 1: verse 1 to 14, God tells His people that if
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  Speaker 1: they obey His commands, He will bless them in every
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  Speaker 1: way possible. He will set them high above all nations
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  Speaker 1: of the earth, and his blessings will come upon them
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  Speaker 1: and overtake them. Another principle is faith. In Hebrews 11,
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  Speaker 1: we read about many men and women who, through their
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  Speaker 1: faith in God, received what was promised. Then there is
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  Speaker 1: the principle of generosity. Luke 6 verse 38 tells us
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  Speaker 1: that if we give, it will be given to us.
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  Speaker 1: A good measure pressed down, shaken together, running over, will
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  Speaker 1: be poured into our laps. However, it's important to keep
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  Speaker 1: in mind that abundance can be a test of our character.
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  Speaker 1: When we find ourselves blessed with abundance, how do we respond?
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  Speaker 1: Do we remain humble and grateful, or do we slip
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  Speaker 1: into arrogance and self-reliance? In Deuteronomy 8 verse 12 to 14,
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  Speaker 1: the people of Israel are warned about the danger of
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  Speaker 1: forgetting the Lord when they have eaten and are satisfied,
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  Speaker 1: when they have built good houses and settled in. The
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  Speaker 1: love of money, too. can lead to all kinds of evil,
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  Speaker 1: as Paul warns in 1 Timothy 6, verse 10. When
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  Speaker 1: we experience God's abundance, we need to be careful to
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  Speaker 1: guard our hearts against these mistakes. Now, let me take
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  Speaker 1: a moment to emphasize that our abundance should not just
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  Speaker 1: serve our needs and wants. Rather, it should also be
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  Speaker 1: used as a resource for furthering God's kingdom. In Genesis
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  Speaker 1: 12 verse 2, God blesses Abraham not just for his sake,
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  Speaker 1: but so that he can be a blessing to others.
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  Speaker 1: The same principle applies to us. Our abundance is not
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  Speaker 1: meant to be hoarded. It is meant to be shared.
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  Speaker 1: Acts 20 verse 35 reminds us that it is more
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  Speaker 1: blessed to give than to receive. Sharing what we have
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  Speaker 1: with others, especially those in need, is a key aspect
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  Speaker 1: of living a life of abundance. How can you live
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  Speaker 1: in abundance and yet? You've never shared anything with anyone,
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  Speaker 1: or how can you live in abundance? And yet, you
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  Speaker 1: do not share with those who may be in need.
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  Speaker 1: We must also remember that our greatest abundance is not
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  Speaker 1: found in what we have, but in who we have,
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  Speaker 1: knowing Jesus Christ is the greatest treasure we could ever possess.
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  Speaker 1: The Apostle Paul, once a man of high social and
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  Speaker 1: religious standing, came to this realization. In Philippians 3 verse 8,
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  Speaker 1: He says that he considers everything a loss compared to
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  Speaker 1: the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus his Lord. Nothing
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  Speaker 1: in this life can equate to what we have in Jesus.
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  Speaker 1: Living a life of abundance is not a distant dream.
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  Speaker 1: It's a very real possibility. Jesus assures us of this
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  Speaker 1: in Matthew 6 verse 33 when he tells us that
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  Speaker 1: if we seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness... All
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  Speaker 1: the things that we need will be added to us.
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  Speaker 1: So the abundant life that God promises is not just
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  Speaker 1: about material prosperity. It's about experiencing God's love, peace, joy, wisdom,
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  Speaker 1: and blessings in every area of our lives. It's about
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  Speaker 1: sharing these blessings with others. It's about recognizing that the
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  Speaker 1: greatest treasure we have is Christ himself. Let us, therefore,
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  Speaker 1: strive to live this life of abundance, always relying on
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  Speaker 1: God's provision. sharing what we have with others, and constantly
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  Speaker 1: reminding ourselves that in Christ we have everything we need.
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  Speaker 1: May God guide us on this journey towards true biblical abundance.
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  Speaker 1: Now let us go to the Lord in prayer. I
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  Speaker 1: want you to pray this prayer with me, either by
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  Speaker 1: repeating the words or by saying it in your mind,
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  Speaker 1: so that you can have all the blessings of this prayer.
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  Speaker 1: Let us pray. Heavenly Father, In the mighty name of
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  Speaker 1: our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we come before you
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  Speaker 1: with humble hearts, thankful for your love, your mercy, and
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  Speaker 1: your grace. Father, I thank you for the gift of life,
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  Speaker 1: for your protection, and for the provision that you've extended
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  Speaker 1: to me and my loved ones. You have been faithful
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  Speaker 1: even when I've been faithless. I am grateful for the
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  Speaker 1: abundance you've given me, not only in material things, but
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  Speaker 1: more so in love, peace, joy, and grace. I give
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  Speaker 1: you thanks for your unconditional love that has been my comfort,
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  Speaker 1: for the peace that surpasses understanding, for the joy that
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  Speaker 1: is my strength, and for the grace that is always sufficient.
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  Speaker 1: I lift up my loved ones to you, Lord. I
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  Speaker 1: pray that you guide them, protect them, and provide for
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  Speaker 1: their needs. Lord, be their refuge and fortress, their God
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  Speaker 1: in whom they can trust. I pray that they will
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  Speaker 1: experience your love in a profound way. May they know
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  Speaker 1: that nothing can separate them from your love. Precious Lord,
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  Speaker 1: I thank you for the privilege of knowing you and
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  Speaker 1: having a personal relationship with you through our Lord Jesus Christ. Lord,
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  Speaker 1: I ask that you guide me as I seek to
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  Speaker 1: know you more. Give me a hunger for your word
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  Speaker 1: and a thirst for your presence. May my heart's desire
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  Speaker 1: be to seek you first above everything else. Lord, I
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  Speaker 1: pray for wisdom. I pray for your wisdom to guide
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  Speaker 1: me in every situation. As it is written in James
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  Speaker 1: 1 verse 5, if any of us lacks wisdom, we
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  Speaker 1: should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault,
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  Speaker 1: and it will be given to us. I believe in
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  Speaker 1: this promise, Lord, and so I ask for wisdom. I
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  Speaker 1: pray for my health and the health of my loved ones.
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  Speaker 1: I ask for your healing hand to touch any area
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  Speaker 1: of our bodies that needs healing. You are Jehovah Rapha,
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  Speaker 1: our healer. We thank you for good health and the
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  Speaker 1: strength to do your will. I pray for my relationships,
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  Speaker 1: dear Lord. May they honor you. In the places where
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  Speaker 1: there is strife or discord, I pray for peace. In
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  Speaker 1: the areas where there is misunderstanding, I pray for clarity
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  Speaker 1: and understanding. In the places where there is hurt, I
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  Speaker 1: pray for healing. Lord, I pray for your provisions. I
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  Speaker 1: thank you for providing for my needs according to your
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  Speaker 1: riches in glory in Christ Jesus. As you bless me,
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  Speaker 1: make me a blessing to others. Help me to be
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  Speaker 1: generous just as you have been generous to me. Lord,
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  Speaker 1: I ask that you bless the work of my hands.
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  Speaker 1: I also pray for those who are in pain, those
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  Speaker 1: who are suffering, and those who have lost hope. May
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  Speaker 1: they experience your comfort and peace. Show them that you
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  Speaker 1: are a very present help in times of trouble. Lord,
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  Speaker 1: in all these things, I ask for your will to
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  Speaker 1: be done, for your will is perfect, pleasing, and good.
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  Speaker 1: I surrender all to you, trusting that you will work
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  Speaker 1: out all things for my good and your glory. Almighty God,
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  Speaker 1: I thank you that you are with me always in
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  Speaker 1: every situation, in every victory, and in every challenge. As
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  Speaker 1: I walk through this life, May I do so with
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  Speaker 1: a constant awareness of your love, your guidance, and your presence.
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  Speaker 1: Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer. In the
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  Speaker 1: mighty name of Jesus, I pray. Amen. I declare that
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  Speaker 1: all the blessings of this prayer are now upon you,
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  Speaker 1: in the name of Jesus. Now comment using the word, Amen,
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  Speaker 1: and claim this powerful prayer. Be sure to share your
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  Speaker 1: testimonies in the comments. Also, Amen. Amen. Amen. Thank you.