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Aren't you tired of standing up every day wishing your life was different?
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Aren't you tired of standing up every day wishing your life was different?
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Are you tired of trying to do everything by yourself and just not getting anywhere?
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You can't do the same thing over and over again expecting a different outcome.
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Albert Einstein said, Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
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It is time to change your life for the better.
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It is time to take a hard look in the mirror and to take away all the excuses,
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all the lies and all the pretense.
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It is time to bring out the truth that will set you free.
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You can't do this on your own.
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You don't know the future and you can't control everything.
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But do you know who can?
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God Almighty.
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Isaiah 46 verse 9 says,
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I am God, and there is none like Me,
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declaring the end from the beginning,
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and from ancient times things not yet done,
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saying, My counsel shall stand and I will accomplish all my purpose.
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He knows you.
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He knows you inside out.
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He knows your heart.
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He knows your battles.
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He knows your future.
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He knows your purpose.
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He knows everything.
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Why?
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Because He created you.
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Psalm 139 verse 13 says,
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For you formed my inward parts,
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you knitted me together in my mother's womb.
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I praise you, for I'm fearfully and wonderfully made." God doesn't make mistakes.
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You are unique.
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There is no one else in the world like you.
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There has never been anyone and there never will be anyone like you.
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You have a unique mind, body and soul.
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And your true identity can only be found in Him.
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Genesis 1 verse 27 says,
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"...So God created man in His own image,
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in the image of God He created him,
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male and female He created them." Now even though we are made in God's image,
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we are still lost.
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All of us, you are lost,
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because we are spiritually dead.
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And that is why you are searching for peace,
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for happiness in all the wrong places.
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To fill that emptiness in your innermost being.
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You might try drinking, relationships,
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food, traveling, money, music, and even drugs.
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But the next day you are still the same and He did not change anything on the inside.
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Do you know why?
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Because nothing in this temporary world can ever give you everlasting peace that surpasses all understanding even in difficult situations.
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Only God can.
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And that is why Jesus said in John 4 verse 13,
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Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again,
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but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again.
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The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water,
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walling up to eternal life." Do you understand what He's trying to tell you here?
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Are you tired?
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Are you exhausted from just trying to do everything on your own and nothing works out?
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You can't find peace.
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You can't be happy no matter what you do.
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Then turn away from your life that just brings you darkness and turn to the light.
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Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior,
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and He will give you new spiritual life.
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Everlasting peace comes with it.
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It is only God that can change your life completely forever.
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Jesus said in Matthew 11 verse 28,
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"'Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden,
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and I will give you rest.
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Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,
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for I am gentle and lowly in heart,
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and you will find rest for your souls." If you do this,
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if you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior,
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you need to move away from sin.
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You need to repent, move away from your old sinful lifestyle,
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so that Jesus Christ can wash you clean and give you the Holy Spirit.
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Then we'll become a new creation.
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1 John 1 verse 9 says,
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"...if we confess our sins,
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He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." The moment you do it,
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the moment you accept Jesus Christ,
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your spiritual eyes will be opened up.
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You will receive the Holy Spirit and you will become a child of God.
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John 1 verse 12 says,
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But to all who did receive Him,
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who believed in His name,
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He gave the right to become children of God,
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who were born, not of blood,
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nor of the will of the flesh,
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nor of the will of man,
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but of God." And Galatians 4 verse 6 says,
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"'And because you are sons,
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God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts,
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crying, Abba, Father.'" When this happens,
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your real life is only just beginning.
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You start on a whole new journey with God in a real relationship,
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because now your spiritual eyes are opened and you see truth,
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you see the reality for what it really is.
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And God leads you through the Spirit to accomplish His purpose for you.
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Ephesians 2 verse 10 says,
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For we are His workmanship,
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created in Christ Jesus for good works,
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which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them." Now right after you became a reborn Christian,
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you are still a new spiritual baby.
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So you need to learn, you need to grow.
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How do you do that?
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Well, you spend time with God,
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you read His Word, the truth,
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Logos and the Rima Word,
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the Holy Spirit will talk to you as well.
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When you pray with God on a daily basis and you spend time with other brothers and sisters in Christ,
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you grow in God.
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1 Peter 2 verse 2 says,
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"...like newborn infants long for the pure spiritual milk,
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that by it you may grow up into salvation,
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if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good." Now this is where you replace all the bad stuff,
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all the junk, all the lies in your head with the truth of God, spiritual truth.
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This is only where your journey starts and God will lead you every single day of your life,
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because now you're not alone anymore.
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He is with you.
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Even if a situation looks bad to you,
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you're not alone and you can trust God.
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Romans 8 verse 28 says,
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"...and we know that for those who love God,
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all things work together for good,
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for those who are called according to His purpose."
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God does not say that you will have a perfect life here on earth after you become His child.
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No, that comes later when you go to the new heaven,
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to the new earth, when you die,
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eternal life, then you will have a perfect life.
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But not now.
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Now you are still in this world, this dark sinful world.
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But He does promise us that He will be with us and that all things will work together for good.
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It doesn't mean everything that you experience by itself will be good.
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It means all things together will be good.
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That means that you can trust God with all the ups and downs with your life because it's going to happen.
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You will always experience ups and downs in this life,
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but now God will take it all together and make it good for you.
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For example, all the ingredients of a cake is not good on its own,
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but now put them all together at the right time and you get a delicious cake.
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You see, life is like a huge puzzle,
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But you can only start to see the puzzle pieces when your spiritual eyes are opened.
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Then when you see the truth,
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you start to piece it all together.
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And you do it one by one as you continue with sanctification,
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as you continue on your spiritual journey,
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your spiritual growth with God.
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C.S.
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Lewis said, I believe in God like I believe in the sun,
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not because I can see it,
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but because of it all things are seen.
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When you come to Christ,
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you move from the darkness to the light,
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and you can only experience true love,
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life and peace in the light,
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because there is no darkness in the light.
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And that peace that you get from God,
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that peace surpasses all understanding.
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Philippians 4 verse 4 says,
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Rejoice in the Lord always.
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And verse 6 says, Do not be anxious about anything,
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but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving,
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let your requests be made known to God.
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And the peace of God,
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which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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Now this peace is a different kind of peace.
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The world cannot give you this peace.
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That's why Jesus said in John 14,
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verse 27, "'Peace I leave with you,
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my peace I give to you,
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not as the world gives do I give to you.
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Let not your hearts be troubled,
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neither let them be afraid." And you can always have peace because you can trust God who never changes.
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He is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow.
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He is fixed even though everything around us in this temporary world is always changing.
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But you can trust God even in the storms of life.
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You will be like a tree that is rooted in the source of life itself.
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The winds of life can blow,
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the storms can come and the sun can scorch.
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but you will be safe because you are rooted in God like a tree.
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Jeremiah 17 verse 7 says,
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"'Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord,
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whose trust is the Lord.
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He is like a tree planted by water that sends out its roots by the stream,
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and does not fear when heat comes.
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For its leaves remain green,
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and is not anxious in the year of drought,
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for it does not cease to bear fruit." You know,
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life becomes a feast for those who abide in Christ,
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for those who are spiritually mature,
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For those who trust in God,
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because they don't have self-confidence, they have God-confidence.
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They trust in Him, because they know they don't have any power of themselves,
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they can't do anything by themselves.
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But they can do everything with God that gives them strength.
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Nothing, nothing can separate them from the love of Christ.
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They don't even fear death,
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because they know when they die,
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they will be with Christ.
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And that is why Paul said in Philippians 1 verse 21,
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"...for to me to live is Christ,
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and to die is gain." You know,
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when you have a true relationship with God Almighty as your Father,
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you don't need to fear anything.
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And you won't if you live through the Spirit.
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Because 2 Timothy 1 verse 7 says,
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For God gave us a spirit,
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not of fear, but of power and love and self-control." You see,
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the secret to life of finding peace,
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happiness, it's all found in God,
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because you can only find your true identity,
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your purpose, everything, all the answers, is in God.
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But you need to put Him first in your life.
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Only then can your life truly change completely.
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Jesus says in Matthew 6 verse 31,
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Therefore do not be anxious,
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saying, What shall we eat?
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Or what shall we drink?
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Or what shall we wear?
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For the Gentiles seek after all these things,
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and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.
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But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,
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And all these things will be added to you.
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Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good.
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Don't be so focused on this temporary world,
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this sinful world that's just passing by.
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It is not our home.
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We're just passing through and it will be gone in an instant.
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1 John 2 verse 17 says,
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And the world is passing away along with its desires,
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but whoever does the will of God abides forever.
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Have you ever asked yourself this question?
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Where will you go when you die?
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Heaven or Hell?
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My hope is that you choose God,
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because not only will you receive peace in this dark world,
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that peace that surpasses all understanding,
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not only will you receive that,
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but you will also receive eternal life.
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You will spend time with God and your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ as a family,
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in the new heaven, in the new earth,
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where there will be no more sadness.
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but the choice is yours.
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So make your decision and whatever you choose,
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always remember this, God loves you and I love you too.
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Bye.
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Context & Background
This video discusses the importance of transforming one’s life by seeking deeper meaning and purpose. The speaker emphasizes the need for self-reflection and the recognition that real change requires more than personal willpower. Using various biblical references, the speaker highlights the belief that individuals are uniquely created by a higher power and that true fulfillment comes from understanding one's purpose. The essence of the dialogue encourages viewers to acknowledge their struggles and seek guidance outside of their own limitations.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- "Are you tired of standing up every day wishing your life was different?" - A powerful question encouraging self-examination.
- "You can't do the same thing over and over again expecting a different outcome." - An insightful reminder about the importance of change.
- "It is time to take a hard look in the mirror." - A phrase that suggests the need for introspection.
- "You have a unique mind, body, and soul." - A statement that affirms individual uniqueness.
- "Nothing in this temporary world can ever give you everlasting peace." - A poignant reflection on the search for true fulfillment.
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