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<v Speaker 1>This is Pastor Rick's Daily Hope, the audio broadcast ministry

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<v Speaker 1>of Pastor Rick Warren. Today we continue in our series

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<v Speaker 1>called Strategies for Stressful Times. In these lessons, Rick SHARE's

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<v Speaker 1>biblical wisdom for navigating difficult and stressful times so that

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<v Speaker 1>you can experience God's peace and thrive in any situation. Now,

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<v Speaker 1>in just a little while, we're going to tell you

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<v Speaker 1>the word Hope to eight hundred six hundred, five thousand

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<v Speaker 1>and four. Now here's Pastor Rick Warren with the final

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<v Speaker 1>part of a message called finding the Strength to keep

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<v Speaker 1>going when I'm emotionally worn out.

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<v Speaker 2>Job had every reason to be angry and to be

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<v Speaker 2>bitter because nothing made sense. Here he is serving God,

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<v Speaker 2>doing the right things. He was a just man, the

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<v Speaker 2>Bible said, but nothing made sense. He literally lost everything

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<v Speaker 2>in his life, and one day, what did Job do?

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<v Speaker 2>He did this third point when he was in a

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<v Speaker 2>situation where he was going, I don't know if I've

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<v Speaker 2>got strength to go on. What he did is he

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<v Speaker 2>gratefully worshiped God when everything around him did not make sense. Obviously,

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<v Speaker 2>it's easy to worship God when everything's going your way,

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<v Speaker 2>but while how do you worship God when everything's not

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<v Speaker 2>going your way? Job Chapter one, verses twenty to twenty two.

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<v Speaker 2>It says this that in grief, Job tore his robe

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<v Speaker 2>and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground

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<v Speaker 2>and he worshiped God. Is that a strange thing to

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<v Speaker 2>do in the middle of having lost everything in your life?

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<v Speaker 2>He fell to the ground and worshiped God. And here's

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<v Speaker 2>what he said. Here's Job's perspective. I was born with nothing,

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<v Speaker 2>and I'm going to die with nothing. The Lord gave

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<v Speaker 2>and now the Lord is taken away. May the name

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<v Speaker 2>of the Lord be praised. That's gratitude in spite of

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<v Speaker 2>everything the Bible says that had happened. This is the

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<v Speaker 2>next verse. In spite of everything that had happened, Job

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<v Speaker 2>did not sin by blaming God. Now, if you're taking

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<v Speaker 2>notes right now on your outline, I want you to

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<v Speaker 2>circle the phrase praised in spite of everything. Circle that

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<v Speaker 2>phrase he praised in spite of everything. Do you do that,

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<v Speaker 2>or do you only thank God when things are going

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<v Speaker 2>good in your life? You see throughout this book, Job

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<v Speaker 2>expresses trust and praise and gratitude to God even when

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<v Speaker 2>he has no idea why all these problems and tragedies

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<v Speaker 2>are happening in his life, one right after another. And

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<v Speaker 2>when Job could not find anything, any circumstance that he

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<v Speaker 2>could be grateful for, he just couldn't fvite it. He'd

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<v Speaker 2>lost it all. What does he do? He expresses gratitude

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<v Speaker 2>for God's character. He expresses God for what he knew

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<v Speaker 2>God was really like. Now that is a lesson we

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<v Speaker 2>all need to learn when you're going through a time,

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<v Speaker 2>and he goes, I can't find anything in my life

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<v Speaker 2>to be thankful for. Well, I bet you could. Okay,

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<v Speaker 2>I bet you could. But if you were not able

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<v Speaker 2>to find anything you could be thankful for in your life,

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<v Speaker 2>you could still be thankful for who God is. And

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<v Speaker 2>Job shows us that in spite of how I feel,

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<v Speaker 2>I can always be grateful. I've listed just three or

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<v Speaker 2>four of the things he's grateful for in the book

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<v Speaker 2>of Job. They're about fifteen. But Job says, I can

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<v Speaker 2>always be grateful that God is loving and cares for me.

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<v Speaker 2>Job ten twelve. God is loving and cares for me,

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<v Speaker 2>and I know that even when things are going wrong

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<v Speaker 2>in my life, God is a loving God and he

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<v Speaker 2>cares for me. I can be grateful for that. Then

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<v Speaker 2>Job twenty three fourteen, I can be grateful that God

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<v Speaker 2>has a detailed plan for my future. I can't see it,

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<v Speaker 2>but because I know God's good God, and he has

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<v Speaker 2>a plan for my life, it's a good plan. He

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<v Speaker 2>has a detailed plan for my life. In job thirty

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<v Speaker 2>four thirteen, I can be grateful that God is in

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<v Speaker 2>control of what I don't understand. That's been comforting to

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<v Speaker 2>me so many times. God's in control of what I

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<v Speaker 2>don't understand. And then in job twenty three ten, I

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<v Speaker 2>can be grateful that God will reward me after I'm tested.

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<v Speaker 2>After I'm tested, there will be a reward for all

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<v Speaker 2>the problems that I'm going through right now. Now, let

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<v Speaker 2>me just say this to you. I don't know what

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<v Speaker 2>sapping your strength today, but I do know that one

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<v Speaker 2>of the antidotes to what's sapping your strength is personal worship.

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<v Speaker 2>That is one of the four antidotes to the things

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<v Speaker 2>that drain your emotions. Personal worship King. David modeled this

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<v Speaker 2>key also besides job. Psalm sixty three, verse two says this.

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<v Speaker 2>David says, so, here I am in the place of worship,

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<v Speaker 2>eyes open, drinking in your strength, drinking in your strength, Wow,

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<v Speaker 2>in God's glory. Worship is a time to drink in

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<v Speaker 2>God's strength. That's why worship is so essential to your life.

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<v Speaker 2>If you stop worshiping, you're gonna run out of emotional energy.

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<v Speaker 2>Here I am in the place of worship, eyes open,

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<v Speaker 2>drinking in your strength. Strength comes from worshiping God. And

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<v Speaker 2>Psal I'm sixty nine thirty two says this. It's on

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<v Speaker 2>the screen. Those who worship God will be encouraged. Why

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<v Speaker 2>because when I worship, I focus on God. And you

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<v Speaker 2>know what, I've discovered. The bigger God gets in my view,

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<v Speaker 2>the smaller all my problems did.

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<v Speaker 2>The bigger God gets in my view, the smaller all

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<v Speaker 2>my problems get. When God's did not. In my view,

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<v Speaker 2>my problem seems so big. But when I compare Him

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<v Speaker 2>to God, my problems shrink in size. I can't tell

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<v Speaker 2>you how many times I've had a problem that I

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<v Speaker 2>thought was overwhelming to me, and then I'd go to

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<v Speaker 2>church service, at worship service, and I would worship with

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<v Speaker 2>other believers, and all of a sudden, it just shrinks

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<v Speaker 2>the problem. It's not as big because I see the

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<v Speaker 2>greatness of God. All right, Now, let's just review. Four

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<v Speaker 2>keys and four attitudes to the power of recharging your

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<v Speaker 2>emotions so you can keep on and have the strength

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<v Speaker 2>to finish well. First key to keep going, honestly tell

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<v Speaker 2>God what I'm feeling. Don't hold it in, don't stuff it.

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<v Speaker 2>Second key to keep going, humbly ask God for strength

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<v Speaker 2>in humilities that God, I need you, I need your

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<v Speaker 2>strength today, and you say it over and over. Third

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<v Speaker 2>key to keeping on keeping on gratefully thank God for

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<v Speaker 2>all that's good despite all that's bad. There's a lot

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<v Speaker 2>of bad in the world, but if you look for it,

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<v Speaker 2>there's plenty of good too. And now we come to

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<v Speaker 2>the fourth and final key to having the strength to

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<v Speaker 2>keep on keeping on when you feel like giving up.

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<v Speaker 2>Number four, constantly keep God as my focus. Constantly keep

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<v Speaker 2>God as my focus. I'm humbly asking and I'm gratefully continuing,

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<v Speaker 2>and I'm honestly telling God how I feel. But now

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<v Speaker 2>I'm constantly keeping God as my central focus. What does

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<v Speaker 2>that mean? It means don't let yourself be distracted by

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<v Speaker 2>less important things. All the stuff that the cable news

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<v Speaker 2>and everybody else thinks is so important, It's not that important.

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<v Speaker 2>Now this is a powerful tool for having the strength

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<v Speaker 2>to keep going for the rest of your life, to

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<v Speaker 2>finishing well. Hebrews Chapter twelve, Verse two says this we

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<v Speaker 2>must focus on Jesus. This is the fourth key, the

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<v Speaker 2>fourth secret. We must focus on Jesus, the source and

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<v Speaker 2>goal of our faith. He Jesus saw the joy ahead

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<v Speaker 2>of him, so he endured death on the cross and

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<v Speaker 2>ignored the disgrace it brought him. Then he received the

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<v Speaker 2>highest position in heaven. Now that versus chalk full of

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<v Speaker 2>spiritual truth. But I just want to mention a couple

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<v Speaker 2>of things. The reason that Jesus was able to keep

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<v Speaker 2>going strong. Are you listening? The reason Jesus was able

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<v Speaker 2>to keep going strong even through the pain and the

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<v Speaker 2>shame of the cross was because what he focused on.

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<v Speaker 2>Did you say, see that he wasn't focusing on the

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<v Speaker 2>current pain, the current problems, the current stress, the current difficulties,

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<v Speaker 2>the current criticisms. He wasn't focused on all that. Now

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<v Speaker 2>he was focused on the future joy. He says. He

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<v Speaker 2>looked to the joy that was set before him. He

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<v Speaker 2>looks past the cross to the reward. He looks to

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<v Speaker 2>the future glory. He has an eternal perspective. Now listen,

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<v Speaker 2>if you only face life, your life with short term perspective,

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<v Speaker 2>You're not going to keep going strong. I don't give

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<v Speaker 2>you a snowball's chance in hell of finishing well if

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<v Speaker 2>you have a small short term focus, because you'll give up,

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<v Speaker 2>you'll quit. But if you want to be like Jesus,

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<v Speaker 2>you look past the pain to the promise. You look

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<v Speaker 2>past the cross to the joy in heaven. Let me

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<v Speaker 2>just ask your pointed question right now, what do you

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<v Speaker 2>think about the most these days? Think about that? Be honest.

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<v Speaker 2>What do you think about most these days? Is it

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<v Speaker 2>short term or long term? And what do you talk

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<v Speaker 2>about most these days? The reason I'm asking this question

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<v Speaker 2>is because whatever you think about the most, and whatever

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<v Speaker 2>you talk about the most, that's your life focus. And

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<v Speaker 2>if it's not Jesus, it's no wonder your draining. It's

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<v Speaker 2>no wonder society is draining you and all the things.

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<v Speaker 2>If you're focused on all the albums and you can't

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<v Speaker 2>wait till the latest news, well no wonder. Tewod Corinthians,

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<v Speaker 2>chapter four, verse sixteen to eighteen says this, this is

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<v Speaker 2>why we never give up. Are you listening? This is

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<v Speaker 2>the key, This is why we never give up Our

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<v Speaker 2>spirits are being renewed every day, and our present troubles

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<v Speaker 2>are small and won't last very long. Yet they produce

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<v Speaker 2>in us for us an immeasurably great glory that's gonna

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<v Speaker 2>and reward forever. So he says, we fix our eyes.

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<v Speaker 2>we never give up because we're not focusing on the

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<v Speaker 2>short term. We're focusing on the long term. We're gonna

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<v Speaker 2>passage that I just read, Five ways to stay strong emotionally.

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<v Speaker 2>Are you listening? We never give up because number one,

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<v Speaker 2>our spirits are being renewed each day. You say, how

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<v Speaker 2>do I get my spirit renewed every day? Get in

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<v Speaker 2>this book. Thy word is truth. Sanctify them through thy truth.

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<v Speaker 2>The Bible says, this is food. Man shall not live

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<v Speaker 2>by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out

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<v Speaker 2>Bible for an entire week. If you don't eat the

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<v Speaker 2>food this is soul food. The way you get your

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<v Speaker 2>spirit renewed is to get in this word every day,

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<v Speaker 2>his word, first word, his word, last word. Second reason,

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<v Speaker 2>we don't give up because we know that all the

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<v Speaker 2>troubles on earth are temporary. They don't last. You know what,

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<v Speaker 2>and I have some problems in my life that have

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<v Speaker 2>all my life, that's miniscule compared to the trillions and

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<v Speaker 2>we know the problems on earth are temporary. They have

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<v Speaker 2>a long term expected. Three, we know that God is

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<v Speaker 2>using everything in our lives to build our character. All

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<v Speaker 2>things work together for the good of those who love God.

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<v Speaker 2>God is using even the bad stuff to build our character. Four.

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<v Speaker 2>The Bible says in that passage, we know the reward's

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<v Speaker 2>And number five, we're keeping our eyes on God. We're focused,

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<v Speaker 2>we fix our attention. We're focused on God, not on

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<v Speaker 2>the problems. So let me ask you, what are you

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<v Speaker 2>focused on today? All the mess in the world. Stop

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<v Speaker 2>looking at your problems, start looking at Jesus again. Now,

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<v Speaker 2>I want to close with a scripture that's going to

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<v Speaker 2>Colossians chapter one, verse eleven, because I want you to

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<v Speaker 2>make it to the finish line. My job as your

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<v Speaker 2>pastor is a spiritual coach to help you keep on,

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<v Speaker 2>keeping on and to not get sidelined in this marathon

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<v Speaker 2>of life, to not run off in the ditch, to

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<v Speaker 2>not finish the race. Colossians one to eleven. Living Bible

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<v Speaker 2>says this, and I'm praying this for you. We're praying

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<v Speaker 2>that you will be filled with all his that's God's

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<v Speaker 2>mighty glorious strength. I'm praying for God to fill you

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<v Speaker 2>with his mighty glorious strength so you don't feel weak,

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<v Speaker 2>so that you can keep going. This is what we're

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<v Speaker 2>talking about. This weekend so that you can keep going.

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<v Speaker 2>You need the strength to keep going. We're praying that

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<v Speaker 2>God's mighty, glorious strength will fill you so that you

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<v Speaker 2>can keep going no matter what happens, always full of

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<v Speaker 2>the joy of the Lord. That's my prayer for you.

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<v Speaker 2>You know why. It not only make you happier, but

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<v Speaker 2>the world desperately needs you to be that kind of

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<v Speaker 2>person full of joy in the Lord. You're able to

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<v Speaker 2>keep going because you're filled with the mighty strength of

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<v Speaker 2>God's Spirit in you, and that makes you joyful. Even

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<v Speaker 2>in the most depressing times and in the most discouraging situations,

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<v Speaker 2>it still makes you joyful. It's not false optimism. It's

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<v Speaker 2>That's my prayer for you. I hope you'll put these

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<v Speaker 2>me say a word to those of you who may

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<v Speaker 2>not be sure that you've been saved by Jesus. The

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<v Speaker 2>only way you're going to finish well in life is

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<v Speaker 2>by letting Jesus give you his presence in your heart,

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<v Speaker 2>his power in your life to enable you to fulfill

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<v Speaker 2>his promise that he has for your soul and your

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<v Speaker 2>whole life. You need to be saved. Notice the last

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<v Speaker 2>verse on your outline two Timothy Chapter one, verse eightan nine,

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<v Speaker 2>and I love the message translation says this. We can

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<v Speaker 2>only keep on going. We can only keep on going

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<v Speaker 2>after all by the power of God, the power of

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<v Speaker 2>God who first saved us. Now, before you can have

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<v Speaker 2>the power of God in your daily life, you've got

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<v Speaker 2>to let God save you. He first saved and then

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<v Speaker 2>he gives you the power for daily living. Now, if

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<v Speaker 2>you're not sure whether you've been saved or not, it

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<v Speaker 2>would be my honor right now to lead you in

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<v Speaker 2>a prayer of salvation. If you're not sure, let's just

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<v Speaker 2>settle this issue for once and for all your eternal destiny.

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<v Speaker 2>All right, So let's all bow our heads together, and

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<v Speaker 2>I'm going to pray a simple prayer, and I'd like

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<v Speaker 2>to ask you to just follow me in it. And

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<v Speaker 2>if you're sincere and you meet it in your heart,

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<v Speaker 2>God's going to hear you and he will save you.

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<v Speaker 2>The Bible says whoever calls on the name of the

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<v Speaker 2>Lord will be saved. So let's bow our heads and

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<v Speaker 2>just say something like this, Dear God, you know I'm

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<v Speaker 2>tired and you know how many times I feel empty

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<v Speaker 2>and I feel out of gas, and I don't feel

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<v Speaker 2>like I've got what it takes to keep on going,

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<v Speaker 2>and I feel like sometimes given up in different areas

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<v Speaker 2>of my life. But I want your power in my

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<v Speaker 2>life life, and more that than that, I want you

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<v Speaker 2>in my life. Thank you for loving me, Just say that.

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<v Speaker 2>Thank you for loving me, Thank you for sending Jesus

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<v Speaker 2>to die for me. Help me to understand what that's

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<v Speaker 2>all about. And as much as I know how, today

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<v Speaker 2>I ask you, Jesus Christ, to put your spirit of

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<v Speaker 2>love inside me, Come inside me and fill me with

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<v Speaker 2>new energy, with new strength, the strength that comes from

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<v Speaker 2>trusting in you. I can't do this on my own.

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<v Speaker 2>I need your help. So as much as I know how,

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<v Speaker 2>today I'm saying yes, God, Yes, I want you in

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<v Speaker 2>my life getting to know you as a friend and

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<v Speaker 2>filling the purpose that you created me for. I humbly

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<v Speaker 2>ask you to accept me into your family by your grace,

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<v Speaker 2>and I pray this in Jesus' name. Amen. Hi, everybody,

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<v Speaker 2>this is Rick and I hope you enjoyed today's broadcast.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, if you just prayed that prayer for the

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<v Speaker 2>There's something real about sharing your commitment. So write me

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<v Speaker 2>that prayer of commitment, I gave my life to Christ.

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<v Speaker 2>And I'll send you some material that will help you

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<v Speaker 2>on your journey with Jesus. And I'll also pray for you.

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<v Speaker 2>God bless you.

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<v Speaker 1>But first, because today is Giving Tuesday, generous friends of

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<v Speaker 2>Hi, everybody, you may not realize this, but Today is

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