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It's been said that men can live 40 days without food, three days without water, eight minutes without air,

and about one second without hope.

So what is my hope in? My hope is in God.

Coming up today on a new beginning, Pastor Greg Laurie points out,

when we place our hope and our God, His hopes for us begin to take shape.

I know the thoughts that I think, Lord, you say, Lord,

their thoughts are peace, not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

This is the day when the lost are found.

This is the day of a moment again.

Amazing grace, God, we bestow.

But can you hear the Holy angels, us be near?

This is the day when life begins.

The old pop song by Bill Whither is called Lean On Me.

Talked about the value of leaning on a friend when we're weak.

Today, we'll see that's God's message to us.

When our lives have been shredded by circumstances beyond our control,

or even circumstances brought on by our own mistakes,

God is our refuge.

Today on a new beginning, Pastor Greg Laurie points out,

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