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Thanks so much for tuning in. Thanks again for coming out today. I like to start with something funny. I heard about this elderly man. He had a serious hearing problem for many years.

He went to the doctor and was fitted with this new high-tech hearing aid to where he could hear once again 100%.

He went back a month later for a check-up. The doctor said, wow, your hearing is perfect. Your family must be so excited that you can hear again. He said, no, I haven't told my family yet.

I just sit around and listen to the different conversations and I've changed my will three times.

God, hold up your Bible, say it like you mean it. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have. I can do what it says I can do. Today I will be taught the Word of God.

I boldly confess my mind is alert. My heart is receptive. I will never be the same in Jesus' name. God bless you.

I want to talk to you today about reminding God what he said. One of the most powerful ways to pray is to find a promise in the Scripture and remind God what he said about you.

God, you said, I am blessed and cannot be cursed. God, you said, with long life, you would satisfy me. God, you said, your favor is not for a season but for a lifetime.

When you can say, God, you said, all of heaven comes to attention. God is faithful to His Word.

Now as they as 62 says, put God in remembrance of His promises. It doesn't say put God in remembrance of your problems.

Sometimes we use prayer as an excuse to complain. God, these people at work are not treating me right. God, these gas prices are so high I don't know how I want to make it.

God, these children are getting on my nerves. I can't take it anymore. You don't have to tell God your problems. He already knows what you're going through.

He knows every need, every concern. He knows the number of hair on our head.

It's okay to be open and honest and tell God how you feel. But don't turn that into a self-pity session. All that's going to do is make you more discouraged.

If you want to see things change, if you want God to turn it around, instead of complaining, find a promise you can stand on.

Go to God and say, God, you said when the enemy comes against me one way, you would defeat them and cause them to flee seven different ways.

Yes, these gas prices are high, but I'm not focused on that. God, you said you would supply all of my needs according to your riches. You said you are Jehovah Jairah, the Lord, my provider.

Yes, these people at work are not treating me right, but I'm not here to complain. God, you said you will be my vindicator. You said you will fight my battles.

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