Notes from a Joyce Meyers sermon:
Feelings are extremely unreliable.
We need to rely on the Word, feelings just tell us how we feel - they don't tell us how God feels.
It is imperative that we make a conscience decision to choose a lifestyle that is led by the spirit, rather than one led by our feelings. Let God be the final deciding factor in everything we do.
If something does not agree with God's word - it is wrong.
Be willing to study the word, To be a serious stdent of the word.
There are 3 parts to us: #1 Spirit - #2 Soul and #3 Physical. (Hebrews 4:12)
We can easily deceive ourselves - to suit our needs. The devil will help you with this....He willl misquote scripture and take it out of context, to your liking. (1 cor 2:14-15)
If something feels wrong - I can choose to do what is right.
Take notes - Listen to CD teachings - Make time - Make an investment in the word - Listen to the right music - do things to keep the spirit stirred up within you.
God knows what is right - Cling to the truth of His word!
Deal with the roots of your feelings and you will deal with the root of your problems.
:)
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012
Answer to a Prayer.....
I cried out to the Lord, in desperation - I could no longer take it.....I could not contain my fears,tears,depression,oppression...etc. For all the stress upon me had finally taken it's toll.
I cried out to God - I prayed, I cried, I quoted Psalms, I read His word daily - and in a short while...God answered a prayer.
Psalm 13
How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul. Having sorrow in my heart daily? How long will my enemy be exalted over me? Consider AND hear me, O Lord my God. Enlighten my eyes...lest those who trouble me, rejoice when I am moved. BUT - I have trusted in Your mercy, my heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, because He has dealt bountifully with me.
A Cry for Help.
Psalm 17
Hear a just cause, O Lord, Attend to my cry. Give ear to my prayer which is not from deceitful lips. Let my vindication come from Your presence, Let your eyes look on the things that are upright You have tested my heart, you have visited me in the night. You have examined me and have found nothing of evil. I have puposed that my mouth shall not transgress. Concerning the works of men, By the word of your lips, I have kept away from the paths of the destroyer. Uphold my steps in your paths, that my footsteps may not slip. I have called upon you, for you will hear me, O God. Incline your ear to me, and hear my speech. Show your marvelous lovingkindness by your right hand. O You who save those who trust in you...Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me from under the shadow of your wings. From the wicked one who opresses me. From my enemies who surround me.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ My Declaration:
I will love You, O Lord. My Strength. The Lord is my Rock and my fortress and my deliverer. My god, my strength in whom I will trust. My sheild and the strength of my salvation, my stronghold. I will call upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised. So I shall be saved from my enemies.
I spoke the Word over my life, and confessed to God that i could no longer take it. I needed a sign, I needed to know that He was listening.
A Day (1 day) after reading and declaring these Psalms - I had the opportunity to meet with a Prophetess. Sister Jackson. She prayed with me, and spoke life over me. She prophesied the following:
That God would be giving me great responsibility, and that I should prepare for it.
That my life would be Well & Blessed.
That I would be a speaker. (what? me? lol)
Would work with children.
That I will travel across the world and even into Europe.
That I would marry a good-looking husband (yes, I chuckled a little when she told me this, but she said 'Im serious! You will.' She said - Wait on the Lord, because you don't settle for less than God's best).
She said that I would be financially well off. (I literally almost started to cry when she said this)
and that my Hands would be used for great things.
This was a confirmation to the first prophesy I received from Q - just 2 weeks prior! Praise God.
This was His sign. To me, this prophesy by Sister Jackson, was a sign that God was there, He was listening, and that things would get better. A revelation in a time of need.
So. Despite how dim things look, I know God has a plan for my life, and I know that I will be greatly used by Him in great ways. I'm excited!
I am a little nervous, because I know God is going to stretch me beyond what I would like - but that is the purpose of being a Christian! To let God use us, to stretch us, to mold us! MAKE YOURSELF UNCOMFORTABLE for Christ. It's not about how comfortable we are with a situation...it is 'Lord, am I doing all that I can for Your glory?'
AMEN?
AMEN!!!!
:)
I cried out to God - I prayed, I cried, I quoted Psalms, I read His word daily - and in a short while...God answered a prayer.
Psalm 13
How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul. Having sorrow in my heart daily? How long will my enemy be exalted over me? Consider AND hear me, O Lord my God. Enlighten my eyes...lest those who trouble me, rejoice when I am moved. BUT - I have trusted in Your mercy, my heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, because He has dealt bountifully with me.
A Cry for Help.
Psalm 17
Hear a just cause, O Lord, Attend to my cry. Give ear to my prayer which is not from deceitful lips. Let my vindication come from Your presence, Let your eyes look on the things that are upright You have tested my heart, you have visited me in the night. You have examined me and have found nothing of evil. I have puposed that my mouth shall not transgress. Concerning the works of men, By the word of your lips, I have kept away from the paths of the destroyer. Uphold my steps in your paths, that my footsteps may not slip. I have called upon you, for you will hear me, O God. Incline your ear to me, and hear my speech. Show your marvelous lovingkindness by your right hand. O You who save those who trust in you...Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me from under the shadow of your wings. From the wicked one who opresses me. From my enemies who surround me.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ My Declaration:
I will love You, O Lord. My Strength. The Lord is my Rock and my fortress and my deliverer. My god, my strength in whom I will trust. My sheild and the strength of my salvation, my stronghold. I will call upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised. So I shall be saved from my enemies.
I spoke the Word over my life, and confessed to God that i could no longer take it. I needed a sign, I needed to know that He was listening.
A Day (1 day) after reading and declaring these Psalms - I had the opportunity to meet with a Prophetess. Sister Jackson. She prayed with me, and spoke life over me. She prophesied the following:
That God would be giving me great responsibility, and that I should prepare for it.
That my life would be Well & Blessed.
That I would be a speaker. (what? me? lol)
Would work with children.
That I will travel across the world and even into Europe.
That I would marry a good-looking husband (yes, I chuckled a little when she told me this, but she said 'Im serious! You will.' She said - Wait on the Lord, because you don't settle for less than God's best).
She said that I would be financially well off. (I literally almost started to cry when she said this)
and that my Hands would be used for great things.
This was a confirmation to the first prophesy I received from Q - just 2 weeks prior! Praise God.
This was His sign. To me, this prophesy by Sister Jackson, was a sign that God was there, He was listening, and that things would get better. A revelation in a time of need.
So. Despite how dim things look, I know God has a plan for my life, and I know that I will be greatly used by Him in great ways. I'm excited!
I am a little nervous, because I know God is going to stretch me beyond what I would like - but that is the purpose of being a Christian! To let God use us, to stretch us, to mold us! MAKE YOURSELF UNCOMFORTABLE for Christ. It's not about how comfortable we are with a situation...it is 'Lord, am I doing all that I can for Your glory?'
AMEN?
AMEN!!!!
:)
Love > Fear
Sometimes if feels as though fear is greater than love....with all that life throws at us, it's very easy to become afraid, or fearful of how things are going to turn out, or even fearful of the people around you. We have to remember, that God's word says - Love casts out all fear. Fear cannot exist where Love abides. Love is the greatest commandment. To walk in Love.
1 John 4:18 is like the motherload of verses when it comes to fear and love - it says There is no fear in love. Perfect Love casts out all fear.
Couldn't be more clear!
We need to have the obedience to put God first in our lives, to put LOVE first.
The Protection of God's Love relieves our fears.
Random Thoughts: God still has a purpose for you - there is nothing that can happen that will derail God's plan for your life. If he has set out a path for you, He will keep you on it.
so do not fear!
ah ha! Joshua 1:9 - Have I, the Lord not commanded you? BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE....DO NOT FEAR, NOR BE DISMAYED FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD IS WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO!
CHILL. Sit back and let God lead you. Don't live your life in fear of being afraid - be fearless!
Live in Love. not in fear. :)
1 John 4:18 is like the motherload of verses when it comes to fear and love - it says There is no fear in love. Perfect Love casts out all fear.
Couldn't be more clear!
We need to have the obedience to put God first in our lives, to put LOVE first.
The Protection of God's Love relieves our fears.
Random Thoughts: God still has a purpose for you - there is nothing that can happen that will derail God's plan for your life. If he has set out a path for you, He will keep you on it.
so do not fear!
ah ha! Joshua 1:9 - Have I, the Lord not commanded you? BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE....DO NOT FEAR, NOR BE DISMAYED FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD IS WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO!
CHILL. Sit back and let God lead you. Don't live your life in fear of being afraid - be fearless!
Live in Love. not in fear. :)
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Thoughts...
Thoughts I've gathered today.....
Sometimes God will allow you to be used, so that others have the opportunity to be a blessing.
Struggling at times in my life...feel like i've hit rock bottom - but I know that God does everything for a particular reason. Before a heartache can ever touch my life, it has to go thru HIS hands.
I was thinking today, that I guess I should feel glad in knowing that God has found enough favor in me/my family to chose us to be a blessing to others. :)
I know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that even though things are hard right now, and often times painful, that God WILL turn it around. He is just using these times to make me stronger, and to enable me to be able to help others later in life. I know first hand that you cannot even begin to help ANYONE unless you have walked a mile, or years for that matter - in their shoes. Its just a fact of life. You can talk till your blue in the face about your problems to one person - but if they've never been in that situation before, that really cannot begin to imagine what your talking about.
So....do I know what God will have me do with my testimony one day? No. Do I know God's plan and purpose for my life? No. Just that I AM here for a purpose and God DOES have a plan for my life, and I am going to leave it up to HIM to decide what that will be. Lord only knows I'm going to mess things up if I go and stick my head where it doesn't belong.
I am going to follow Christ with my Heart.
Sometimes God will allow you to be used, so that others have the opportunity to be a blessing.
Struggling at times in my life...feel like i've hit rock bottom - but I know that God does everything for a particular reason. Before a heartache can ever touch my life, it has to go thru HIS hands.
I was thinking today, that I guess I should feel glad in knowing that God has found enough favor in me/my family to chose us to be a blessing to others. :)
I know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that even though things are hard right now, and often times painful, that God WILL turn it around. He is just using these times to make me stronger, and to enable me to be able to help others later in life. I know first hand that you cannot even begin to help ANYONE unless you have walked a mile, or years for that matter - in their shoes. Its just a fact of life. You can talk till your blue in the face about your problems to one person - but if they've never been in that situation before, that really cannot begin to imagine what your talking about.
So....do I know what God will have me do with my testimony one day? No. Do I know God's plan and purpose for my life? No. Just that I AM here for a purpose and God DOES have a plan for my life, and I am going to leave it up to HIM to decide what that will be. Lord only knows I'm going to mess things up if I go and stick my head where it doesn't belong.
I am going to follow Christ with my Heart.
Crossway Sermon 2-12-12
We are called to Love God - and Love Others, and to love them as we love ourselves.
Treat others as you would like to be treated.
Our natural condition - our natural desires are SIN & DEATH. Without God we know nothing else.
~ You either love people or you use them ~
You either love your neighbor as yourself - or you are using them in some way.
Love....what is love? Love is an expression - it is an Action of someones best interest in mind. It is not a feeling. Love is an Action. You don't 'fall' into love...you fall into holes. Rather, you 'Walk' in love, as it is an action, something that requires putting forth effort. Not just something that happens. Love acts in the interest of others.
Marriage...the purpose of it is not that you are happy - it is to make you Holy.
A relationship should consist of an 'Ongoing, living, visual, interpretation of Christ'. Glorifying God should be your main concern. Honor your significant other, and expect the same in return.
The Love Language of Women:
They want to be Cherished, Adored, Loved.
The Love Language of Men:
They want honor. Respect.
The role of a Godly man should be:
A Shepard, leading his wife...Pastor of the household - it is HIS responsibility to water you with the word, to train you, and build you up with the word. He should be your spiritual leader. The Primary Pastor of the home.
What type of friend are you?
Do you display Godly, Devoted, Wise, Sanctifying Friendship?
or do you gossip behind your friends back, saying how much you despise them in every way.
Friends look out for the best interest of others.
Proverbs 17:17
" 27:6
" 27:9
" 19:4-6
" 16:28
" 22:24 - sometimes it is necessary to pull away/separate yourself from your friends
" 25:19
Other key verses:
Ezekiel 36
Jeremiah 21
Romans 8:26-28
Gen 3
Ephesians 5
Crossway Church February 12, 2012
Treat others as you would like to be treated.
Our natural condition - our natural desires are SIN & DEATH. Without God we know nothing else.
~ You either love people or you use them ~
You either love your neighbor as yourself - or you are using them in some way.
Love....what is love? Love is an expression - it is an Action of someones best interest in mind. It is not a feeling. Love is an Action. You don't 'fall' into love...you fall into holes. Rather, you 'Walk' in love, as it is an action, something that requires putting forth effort. Not just something that happens. Love acts in the interest of others.
Marriage...the purpose of it is not that you are happy - it is to make you Holy.
A relationship should consist of an 'Ongoing, living, visual, interpretation of Christ'. Glorifying God should be your main concern. Honor your significant other, and expect the same in return.
The Love Language of Women:
They want to be Cherished, Adored, Loved.
The Love Language of Men:
They want honor. Respect.
The role of a Godly man should be:
A Shepard, leading his wife...Pastor of the household - it is HIS responsibility to water you with the word, to train you, and build you up with the word. He should be your spiritual leader. The Primary Pastor of the home.
What type of friend are you?
Do you display Godly, Devoted, Wise, Sanctifying Friendship?
or do you gossip behind your friends back, saying how much you despise them in every way.
Friends look out for the best interest of others.
Proverbs 17:17
" 27:6
" 27:9
" 19:4-6
" 16:28
" 22:24 - sometimes it is necessary to pull away/separate yourself from your friends
" 25:19
Other key verses:
Ezekiel 36
Jeremiah 21
Romans 8:26-28
Gen 3
Ephesians 5
Crossway Church February 12, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
Praise The Lord!
The following is notes from Jan 17th 2012:
Thought of the day: Think of someone you can be a blessing to.
Galatians 6:9
Do not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have the opportunity let us all do good (do good to all) especially to those who are in the household of faith.
Numbers 6:24-27
James 4:7 - Submit to God, Resist the devil and he will flee. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. (my second favorite verse!)
James 1:2 - Count it all joy when you fall into various trials - Knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience, let patience have its full work. So that you will be complete, lacking nothing.
{ Be patient - don't give up before the end is near, for if you wait - everything will come together as it ought to be. }
Joshua 1:9
***The reason some men and women rise above the rest - is that they think and pray differently than those around them. ***
Dispite what others had destined for Jabez, he chose to rise above that and ask God directly to change his future. To step out.
Bless = To ask for or impart supernatural blessing.
You have not because you ask not....my child. ~ James 4:2
~ Change the way I think Lord, so that I will be able to accept the blessings you wish to bestow upon my life.
~ What counts is knowing who you want to be and asking for it.
Fruit of the spirit: those things which are produced from the Spirit of God.
LOVE - JOY - PEACE - LONG-SUFFERING - FAITHFULNESS - GOODNESS - SELF CONTROL - KINDNESS - GENTLENESS.
The spirit battles against the lust of flesh - and flesh against the spirit. Those who are Christ's have crucified (put away/killed) the flesh with all its temptations. If we live in the spirit - let us also WALK in the spirit.
Galatians 5:22-25 & Gal. 6:4-10
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Salvation
By nature we are all born unto the desires of this world - we are all sinners. However, Praise be to God - He snt His son to die for us - so that we would understand the sacrifice He made. So that by His grace and mercy and compassion we would choose life. We would chose to be saved by Gods grace and receive an inheritance in due time. That we would have eternal life with our heavenly Father and sin no more. That we would be saved and make it our mission to save others. That all would know of Gods love and in turn all be a part of Gods gift of eternal life.
Amen!
~ Jessica
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More thoughts................................ <3
I'm not a book worm - by any means. For some reason I just cannot stay focused long enough for the book to keep my attention. What I enjoy about reading the Bible is that no matter what part of the Bible I read - no matter how many times I skip around God can still speak to me.
Im not sure what direction I should be going at this time in my life - I do know however where I need to focus my energy.
If i will focus on God's promises and His loving kindness - In due time He will reveal to me what I am to be doing with my life. In the meantime - one thing is true and certain. That I am to spend my time with God, love neighbors and members of the body as myself and to seek and save the lost.
Now - Ephesians 3:20 - to Him who is ABLE to do EXCEEDINGLY * ABUNDANTLY * Above ALL that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be the Glory. Walk worthy of the calling which you were called....for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry for the edifying of the body of Christ till we all come to the unity of the faith.
4:23 - Put on the new man created according to God's righteousness.
- Ephesians 4:29 & 4:32 -
The following is notes from Jan 17th 2012:
Thought of the day: Think of someone you can be a blessing to.
Galatians 6:9
Do not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have the opportunity let us all do good (do good to all) especially to those who are in the household of faith.
Numbers 6:24-27
James 4:7 - Submit to God, Resist the devil and he will flee. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. (my second favorite verse!)
James 1:2 - Count it all joy when you fall into various trials - Knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience, let patience have its full work. So that you will be complete, lacking nothing.
{ Be patient - don't give up before the end is near, for if you wait - everything will come together as it ought to be. }
Joshua 1:9
***The reason some men and women rise above the rest - is that they think and pray differently than those around them. ***
Dispite what others had destined for Jabez, he chose to rise above that and ask God directly to change his future. To step out.
Bless = To ask for or impart supernatural blessing.
You have not because you ask not....my child. ~ James 4:2
~ Change the way I think Lord, so that I will be able to accept the blessings you wish to bestow upon my life.
~ What counts is knowing who you want to be and asking for it.
Fruit of the spirit: those things which are produced from the Spirit of God.
LOVE - JOY - PEACE - LONG-SUFFERING - FAITHFULNESS - GOODNESS - SELF CONTROL - KINDNESS - GENTLENESS.
The spirit battles against the lust of flesh - and flesh against the spirit. Those who are Christ's have crucified (put away/killed) the flesh with all its temptations. If we live in the spirit - let us also WALK in the spirit.
Galatians 5:22-25 & Gal. 6:4-10
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Salvation
By nature we are all born unto the desires of this world - we are all sinners. However, Praise be to God - He snt His son to die for us - so that we would understand the sacrifice He made. So that by His grace and mercy and compassion we would choose life. We would chose to be saved by Gods grace and receive an inheritance in due time. That we would have eternal life with our heavenly Father and sin no more. That we would be saved and make it our mission to save others. That all would know of Gods love and in turn all be a part of Gods gift of eternal life.
Amen!
~ Jessica
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More thoughts................................ <3
I'm not a book worm - by any means. For some reason I just cannot stay focused long enough for the book to keep my attention. What I enjoy about reading the Bible is that no matter what part of the Bible I read - no matter how many times I skip around God can still speak to me.
Im not sure what direction I should be going at this time in my life - I do know however where I need to focus my energy.
If i will focus on God's promises and His loving kindness - In due time He will reveal to me what I am to be doing with my life. In the meantime - one thing is true and certain. That I am to spend my time with God, love neighbors and members of the body as myself and to seek and save the lost.
Now - Ephesians 3:20 - to Him who is ABLE to do EXCEEDINGLY * ABUNDANTLY * Above ALL that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be the Glory. Walk worthy of the calling which you were called....for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry for the edifying of the body of Christ till we all come to the unity of the faith.
4:23 - Put on the new man created according to God's righteousness.
- Ephesians 4:29 & 4:32 -
Proverbs, Day 1notes
Blessings!
Alrighty, I'd like to put my notes down on my blog - my notebooks are filling up fast, and I don't want to keep the words I've written in them to myself, I want to share them!
So in no order whatsoever, I will copy my notes below: These notes are from my Proverbs study as well as notes I've taken from Christian Television, Bible Studies and Church Sermons. :)
- Studies on January 16th. -
Alrighty, I'd like to put my notes down on my blog - my notebooks are filling up fast, and I don't want to keep the words I've written in them to myself, I want to share them!
So in no order whatsoever, I will copy my notes below: These notes are from my Proverbs study as well as notes I've taken from Christian Television, Bible Studies and Church Sermons. :)
Jan 16: WDILT? (What did I learn today?)
If you don't brush your teeth - they hurt. Start your day off with God. He will Bless you if you put Him FIRST in your life. ~ me.
Proverbs 17:14 - The beginning of strife is like releasing water, Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.
17:17 - A friend loves at all times and a brother is born for adversity.
17:22 - A merry heart does good like medicine but a broken spirit dries the bones.
17:27 - He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.
{Forgive 490 times - Always}
Matthew 16:16 - Simon Peter: You are the Christ, the son of the Living God. Have child like faith when you come to God.
Be faithful to Him in the small things and He will trust you in the large things.
Matthew 19:17-24 - If you want to enter into life, you must keep the commandments:
Thou shall not murder
Thou shall not commit adultery
Thou shall not steal
Thou shall not bear false witness
Thou shall Honor your father and mother
Thou shall love your neighbor as yourself
I have kept these from my youth,, what do I still lack?
'Go, sell what you have and give it to the poor then your treasure will be in heaven. Come - Follow me. (he walked away - for his possessions meant more to him than life) ' It is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Surely it is easier for a camel to go thru the eye of a needle. - Studies on January 16th. -
Proverbs - Knowledge, Wisdom, Understanding.
Greetings....
On the 16th of January I guess you could say I rededicated my time to the Lord. I came to the realization that I wasn't spending near as much time as I should have been, with the God I serve. My thoughts are...if I'm not financially stable enough to tithe my $ - the least I can do is tithe my time.
My goal was to read 1 book of Proverbs every day - there are 31 Proverbs, so it was the perfect book to start with, as there are 31 days in a month (usually) Today is February 10th - 6 days shy of 1 month from when I started. I have faithfully been reading one book of Proverbs each day, preferably each morning - without skipping a beat. Praise God for that! As He knows that I am NOT good with habits.
Since I started on the 16th, I started on Proverbs 16 - When I got to the 31st - I debated whether or not to start on a different book, or to go back thru and do the first part of Proverbs...I decided to go back thru. So I am now on day 10 (Chapter 10).
There is a wrap-up of my studies recently....I will follow up with my notes when I have time. :)
Blessings!
On the 16th of January I guess you could say I rededicated my time to the Lord. I came to the realization that I wasn't spending near as much time as I should have been, with the God I serve. My thoughts are...if I'm not financially stable enough to tithe my $ - the least I can do is tithe my time.
My goal was to read 1 book of Proverbs every day - there are 31 Proverbs, so it was the perfect book to start with, as there are 31 days in a month (usually) Today is February 10th - 6 days shy of 1 month from when I started. I have faithfully been reading one book of Proverbs each day, preferably each morning - without skipping a beat. Praise God for that! As He knows that I am NOT good with habits.
Since I started on the 16th, I started on Proverbs 16 - When I got to the 31st - I debated whether or not to start on a different book, or to go back thru and do the first part of Proverbs...I decided to go back thru. So I am now on day 10 (Chapter 10).
There is a wrap-up of my studies recently....I will follow up with my notes when I have time. :)
Blessings!
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