Eternity awaits everyone. Make sure your destiny is eternal life through faith in Christ. The choice is yours. I pray that you know this and that Jesus loves you and so do I.
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE
To all my family, friends, acquaintances, and strangers. It is with all my love that I publish this article and prayer. I pray that those that read it, do so with understanding that God the Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit love you beyond a love (agape) that is hard for humans to understand. If you agree with this article, pass it on. God depends on people to share as He leads.
According to Hosea 4:6 KJV People are destroyed because a lack of knowledge. It is not because God does not love them. It is because of a lack of what the Bible says such as, how to walk in faith, how to overcome, how to get prayers answer, how to resist the devil, and it goes on. God has provided all the help and provisions you need to live your life here on earth. You must help yourself to what God has already provided. You already do things in many areas of life such as food to eat, sleep to rest, water to drink, and the list goes on. God provided all of the necessity to sustain your physical life and all of your spiritual life. God expects you to feed yourself on the spiritual food He has provided in the Bible.
The above verse is a very sad verse because our failure to learn what God has provided. Just think who may be destroyed because our lack of knowledge. They could be your children, relatives, close friends, and even strangers. I ask you, what did you do to stop it?
Let’s stop the devil because our lack of knowledge of what God is trying to teach us from His word. It is all up to you. Quit making excuses. The following prayer is the beginning. I have prayed this prayer. I have surrendered my life to Jesus many times as I believe I need His help to stay on track and not be destroyed by sins that enter for lack of knowledge. Also, back in the mid 70’s, I ask God for brokenness from the secular life. I continue to ask Jesus and the Holy Spirit for guidance.
God is not to blame for our troubles. God has already made provision for us. We must avail ourselves of what God has provided.
How can we benefit from God’s great provision if we don’t know about it? So, we should seek the knowledge of God on our own and receive teaching from other Bible believers. There is not one among us who does not have much to learn. No one is walking in the absolute fullness of what God has provided. Jesus left us the Holy Spirit to teach us. Is He teaching you?
Let’s quit giving place to the devil by our lack of knowledge of God’s Word. And, as we learn from God’s Word we should share our knowledge with others, so they can walk in freedom and victory too.
You need to make a commitment to God so you can know the truth and not let the devil rob you for the lack of knowledge. The following prayer is the beginning. An important factor that must be understood is Jesus is not only our Savior, but He must also become our Lord. God’s instructions are the most important lessons you will ever learn. Jesus loves you and so do I.
My Loving Heavenly Father,
I surrender to you today with all my heart and soul. Please come into my heart in a deeper way. I say, “Yes” to you today. I open all the secret places of my heart to you and say, “Come on in.” Jesus, you are the Lord of my whole life. I believe in you and receive you as my Lord and Savior. I hold nothing back.
Holy Spirit, bring me to a deeper conversion to the person of Jesus Christ. I surrender all to you: my time, my treasures, my talents, my health, my family, my resources, my work, relationships, time management, successes and failures. I release it and let it go.
I surrender my understanding of how things ‘ought’ to be, my choices and my will. I surrender to you the promises I have kept and the promises I have failed to keep. I surrender my weaknesses and strengths to you. I surrender my emotions, my fears, my insecurities, my sexuality. I especially surrender ______ (Here, mention other areas of surrender as the Holy Spirit reveals them to you.)
Lord, I surrender my whole life to you, the past, the present, and the future. In sickness and in health, in life and in death, I belong to you.
In Jesus’ Holy Name and by His blood.
DON”T WAIT FOR TOMORROW
I did not write this but thought it was worth passing on. I do not know who the author is.
Don’t Wait For Tomorrow
PROVERBS 27:1 NIV 1 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.
Do what you need to do today.
Don’t wait to receive Jesus. Don’t put off doing the will of God. Don’t wait to tell someone you love them.
JAMES 4:13-15 NIV 13 Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. 15 Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.”
You don’t know what tomorrow holds — or even if you will be here tomorrow.
Keep your focus on God. Trust in Him and do His will today.
HOW AWARE ARE YOU?
HOW AWARE ARE YOU?
The Bible is full of instructions on how to live our lives here on earth. They are not for debate. We do have a choice whether we follow God’s advice or go our merry way. There are rewards for both decisions. Are you aware?
I am only a messenger that tries to show the truth of the Bible by the leadership of the Holy Spirit. Your responsibility is to read and study the Bible to verify the truth. I am not trying to convince anyone of anything other than what the Bible says. You must read and study the Bible in its context and not only to find answers for your wants. Are you aware?
One of the very important lessons is found in John 17:3 which says,
“ And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent”. This was one of the final lessons Jesus gave to His Disciples. The important part of this Scripture is “that they may know you”. Jesus defines eternal life as knowing God and Jesus Christ. The Greek word for “know” here in this verse implies a deep level of intimacy. Are you aware?
Faith is an important element with God. Saving faith is active, trusting, and engaged with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. It is not passive, temporary, or mechanical. The disciples came to know the Father and the Son through Jesus’ teaching, power, and love. This is eternal life. Are you aware?
So, I ask you, are you aware of what God and His Son Jesus are telling you in the Bible? There is so much for us to learn while we live here on earth.
One of the commandments is found in Mathew 22:37-39 where Jesus said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. It says “all”. Are you aware?
In Revelation 3:16, the Bible refers to people’s spiritual state as lukewarm which is strongly condemned by Jesus. Are you aware?
Jesus came down to earth for you. It is up to you whether you follow the instructions in order that your name is written in the Book of Life. Jesus loves you and so do I.
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT VOTING?
I’m about to enter a subject that is very controversial. I do so by the guidance of the Bible. As we near a time to vote, we should do so with guidance. Although we do not live under Old Testament law, there is much we can learn from what it tells us.
In 1 Samuel 8:1-22 there is the story of Isreal rejecting their God, the one who rescued them from slavery, provided for them and gave them victory over their enemies. Isreal demanded a King who would judge them, go before them and fight their battles. God had already provided these for them. They wanted a king as other nations. They rejected their true King. God tried to tell them that He was their King.
God granted their request and gave them over to their desires, but not without warning. He promised them a king like all nations. He would give them one who was selfish, oppressive, lied, and had self-interested instead of the people’s needs. They did not heed God’s warning.
Does this sound like what is happening in our election today. We want to be like everyone else. If we follow Isreal’s desire, we could find ourselves overcome by our leader’s wants and desires. Guess who is going to pay? You will never have enough because the “King” will demand more. You can be sure we will lose our freedom.
I could go on, and I’m sure you could too. Where has the truth gone? All we hear is lie after lie, They promise freedom, a better life, free stuff, when they are slaves to corruption. 2 Peter 2:19 warns us about this.
This is what happens when we, like Isreal fall prey to the desires of the flesh. When we turn from the wisdom of the Lord and His ways, we eat the fruit of our ways.
In our ways to be like what the devil wants; we miss out on the real blessings of God. Even though we fallow the desires of the flesh, God still shows mercy and works through our rebellion by providing what is best for us just as God later appointed David King.
In God’s eyes there is only one King and that is Jesus Christ. Freedom will only come by submitting ourselves to the true King, Jesus Christ. Otherwise, there is no peace or freedom.
So, when you vote, people have a choice, you can ask God for wisdom as stated in James 1:5, “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you”. Or you can follow your own desire. God also provides common sense as stated in Proverbs 3:21, Encourages people to hold onto common sense and discernment, which are like jewels that keep people safe.
Regardless of how you vote, are you following the aforementioned guidelines or the desires of the flesh? By living in the United States, you have the privilege of voting and take the responsibility seriously.
For those that follow the Christian life, be informed and vote as you believe the Lord leads especially for those that demonstrate Godly leadership. Be careful not to be taken in by emotional forces or political campaigns or your own selfish interests.
Something that may be overlooked after the election is over, Christians are to pray for those that are in authority. 1 TIMOTHY 2:1-2 Pray for those that are in higher offices whose decisions affect many people lives.
PROVERBS 29:2 With good men in authority, the people rejoice; but with the wicked in power, they groan.
We need to remember Hebrews 13:8 KJV, Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever.
He loves you and so do I.
A SUGGESTION
A SUGGESTION
I want to pass on what could strengthen your prayer life. In Ephesians Chapter 6 there is some advice that should be considered as part of our prayer time. In fact, I recommend you start your prayer time every day by putting yourself in this prayer. Praying the Scriptures has the power of God.
Putting on the armour of God represents the defense we must take in our spiritual lives. Satan is out to destroy any action we take as Christians. We must realize that we are defenseless against him on our own. Only through Jesus. It is important that we understand how dangerous this battle is.
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
In the book of Daniel, a prayer of Daniel was delayed 3 weeks (Daniel 10:10-14) because the devil fought the angel delivering the answer. Could this be happening to your prayers?
If we don’t follow God’s advice, we can’t expect much in return. Be strong in the Lord and in His power. Put on the armour of God so we can stand against the wiles of the devil.
When you invited Jesus into your life, you became heirs of all He has. The armour is part of what you can have if you desire. It’s your choice.
The following prayer was not written by me. I’m just passing in on. I suggest you begin your daily prayer by repeating it without fail.
Jesus loves you and so do I.
HEAVENLY FATHER, Your warrior prepares for battle. Today I claim victory over Satan by putting on the whole armor of God.
I PUT ON THE GIRDLE OF TRUTH! May I stand in the truth of your Word so I will not be a victim of Satan’s lies.
I PUT ON THE BRESTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS! May it guard my heart from evil so I will remain pure and holy, protected under the blood of Jesus Christ.
I PUT ON THE SHOES OF PEACE! May I stand firm in the Good News of the Gospel so Your peace will shine though me and be a light to all I encounter.
I TAKE THE SHIELD OF FAITH! May I be ready for Satan’s fiery darts of doubt, denial, and deceit so I will not be vulnerable to spiritual defeat.
I PUT ON THE HELMET OF SALVATION! May I keep my mind focused on You so Satan will not have a stronghold on my thoughts.
I TAKE THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT! May the two-edged sword of your Word be ready in my hands so I can expose the tempting words of Satan.
By faith your warrior has put on the whole armor of God.
I am prepared to live this day in spiritual victory!
AMEN
FAITh
FAITH
Today is what many look upon as Easter. It is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave.
On the other hand, it is about the Easter Bunny.
My question is which is the most important to you and your family?
It appears that the Easter Bunny is winning the popular vote.
Let’s look at what each has to offer. Jesus is real and offers eternal life. The Easter Bunny is not real and offers temporary pleasure. God has given each person the right to choose, right or wrong.
By the way our society is going, it is what we believe and have faith in. All a person has to look at, what they have to offer? The Easter Bunny offers nothing but a temporary fix.
Everything you have comes from God including your life. He created you and provides everything that sustains you. Also, He is love. By His love you can have life after death through His Son, Jesus Christ.
If you don’t believe and have faith in Jesus Christ, you lose everything. 1Corinthians 15:13 -14 says; “but if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen, and our preaching is in vain is and your faith is in vain.
The righteous shall live by faith. Faith is so important because it is the way we have a relationship with God. For by grace, you have been saved through faith (Ephesians 2:8). By faith you become heirs of all that Jesus has done for you including the punishment He endured for our sins.
Hebrews 11:6 says that without faith it is impossible to please God, for he who comes to God must believe that He is.
Faith is the foundation for hope. It is a supernatural gift from God.
Faith enables a believer to further understands the truths about God that cannot be understood by reason alone.
God requires faith because He is our Heavenly Father. It takes faith to believe He loves us, and He provides everything for us. Without God you could not survive. No one living fully understands the things of God. You can learn if you desire.
The first commandment is that you put nothing before God. He means anything.
On this Easter day I pray that all who reads this remembers that Jesus loves you and if you believe and confess Him as your Savior you will become joint heir with Him. According to Acts 4:12, “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
Salvation is the most important gift you can ever receive. It is all provided for by what Jesus went through for everyone. He is risen!
I love you and Happy Easter
SPIRITUAL COMPLACENCY
Spiritual Complacency
Where are you with God and His way? Have you become so overconfident with your relationship with Him that you may have entered into apathy?
Are you aware that spiritual complacency is a dangerous spiritual condition that can lead to an outright rejection of Jesus Christ? It leaves a person open to the attacks of satan and his ways.
In the old testament of the bible, it says that people became so complacent with God, they got into making idols. Do you have any idols in your life? It can be anything that comes before God.
One of the signs of spiritual complacency is being lukewarm in your relationship with Jesus. In Revelation 3:14-22 , the letter written to the Church of Laodicea, according to Jesus they were lukewarm. Evidently Jesus cannot stand people that are lukewarm. Another word for lukewarm is complacency. People will find that complacency is not contentment.
Another sign of spiritual complacency is looking upon success, which is far more dangerous than failure. The fruit of complacency is what you consume. In most cases it is what is dictating the direction of your life.
Here are some other indications of complacency.
Do you look at yourself other than what God does? Especially when we think we are doing okay spiritually. Do we compare ourselves with others? The Bible gives us an example in Luke 18: 10-14 of how to compare ourselves to the holiness of Jesus.
Do you live with an attitude of self-sufficiency? Are you trusting your own ability to handle the ways of life? Have you forgotten that God has control of your body, soul, and spirit? Everything good and I mean everything good including you was created by Him. We need to put Proverbs 3:5-6 in our heart and not depend on our understanding.
You have become comfortable with your life. A believer of Jesus should never be comfortable this side of heaven. Have you become so close to groups, systems, lifestyle, politics, etc. that we no longer seek the spiritual things of God. Do not let 1 John 2:15-17 become your lifestyle and lose what the Kingdom of God has for you.
Are you spiritually aware of what salvation in Jesus Christ is all about? Could you be spiritually dull about the understanding about accepting and believing in Jesus Christ as your Savior? Do you desire to live your life with Him? God gave us a book of instructions called the Bible. He gave us a pathway to communicate with Him, it is called prayer. Do you exercise these blessings in order to have victory over the forces of the devil or are trying to carry on without help from the only one who has provided you with victory, Jesus Christ. Read and follow Ephesians 6:12-18.
The real danger of complacency is when we are not paying attention to the real spiritual dangers such as you no longer have intimacy with Jesus as found in Mathew 7:21-23. You are no longer part of His purposes as stated in John 15:8. You are no longer prepared for the coming of Jesus Christ as found in John 5:28-30.
If there ever comes a time when you feel smug or satisfied with yourself regarding your achievements, or feel overconfident, you may be headed into spiritual complacency. I’m sure that most of us have had periods where complacency has entered our lives. If there comes a time when you think you are headed in that direction, get out of it as if your life depends on it.
Find the promises of God. The Bible has around 7000 promises. If you are following Jesus here is 7 promises He has for you.
Life – Matthew 16:24-25 It seems like an incredible contradiction, but we will only find life when we quit pursuing it. When we stop chasing the things we believe will bring us life and instead, pursue the creator of life, we discover life as it was designed to be.
Acceptance – John 6:37 Charles Spurgeon once called this one of his favorite verses. In this passage, we discover Christ’s assurance that he will not send those who come to him away. We see this acceptance peppered throughout his interactions in the Gospels. If we come to him, we will find him waiting with open arms. Christ’s invitation extends to everyone, and he accepts all those who follow him.
Reward – Mark 10:29-31, Following Jesus requires sacrifice. There are times when the immediate benefit of going our own way may appear to outweigh the potential gains of obedience. Jesus wants us to know that our sacrifices aren’t in vain and there’s nothing we can surrender that exceeds what’s attained in following him.
Revelation – John 14:21 When you get down to it, there’s an element of God’s truth that one can only understand from the inside. All the arguments and proofs for God’s existence pale in comparison to actually experiencing a relationship with God through Christ. Jesus promises us that, when we obey him, he will manifest himself to us.
Friendship with God – John 15:14-5 Jesus came to reconcile God to mankind. The surprise there isn’t just that a bridge would be built between God and humanity; it’s that we would enter this relationship as friends. Yet, this is exactly what Jesus promises us.
Joy – John 15:9-11 We’re instructed to continually exist in God’s love, and he tells us that we can do that by keeping his commands. Our obedience keeps the relationship alive and active, allowing us to remain in his love. Why does he want to securely stay in this relationship? So, our joy will remain full.
Jesus promises us that joy is a byproduct of remaining in God’s love.
Trials – 2 Timothy 3:12 When you get down to it, following Jesus puts you at odds with the world. This persecution can vary in extremes. Some that belong to Jesus will lose friends, family, jobs, opportunities, maybe even their lives. This truth is partially why these other promises exist. It’s as if God is saying, “Following me will be a struggle, but here are the things I will promise those who persevere.”
Jesus says it this way: “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me” (Matthew 5:10-11)
There is a very important question you need to answer, do you claim the promises of Jesus but do not believe with living in oneness with Him?
If there is a way, I can encourage you to examine your relationship with Jesus, I do so now. Every one of us is in a learning stage. If there are areas of your life that needs to change, share your heart with Jesus in prayer or just have a conversation with Him, then listen and keep listening. He hears you and will come to you.
Remember that Jesus loves you more than you can understand. We are entering a time when we celebrate the Gospel. Jesus suffered, died, buried, and rose from the dead and is alive so that we may live.
Jesus loves you and so do I.
BROKENNESS
BROKENNESS
There are several definitions of brokenness. I want to look at the Biblical reference of the subject.
Brokenness, in God’s eyes, is being so crushed by the sin darkness of the world that we recognize there is no place to turn but to God.
You may ask why should we go through brokenness? When we are broken, God transforms our sinful lives into something that gives Him glory. In other words, you give Him the ability to clean you up, He puts His righteousness in you, and gets you headed in the right direction.
You and I will never meet God in revival until we first meet Him in brokenness.
Important examples of brokenness is where Jesus went through agony at Gethsemane as stated in Mark 14:32-42, Matthew 27:45-46, Also, in Hebrews 2:18, where it says that Jesus was broken and suffered so that could relate to our needs.
When God created man, He gave human beings the power to make choices regarding their destiny. He did so that He would not be dictating their lives. We now have the responsibility to make choices. So, if you make a bad choice and things go bad, don’t blame God.
Some choices you will make or not are, believing and receiving Jesus as Savior or not? The choice is yours. Is my name written in the Book of Life or not? The choice is yours. Reading, studying, believing, and following what the Bible says or not? The choice is yours. Some choices may be easy, and some may be difficult. The eternal road to God’s Kingdom will cause some unwilling to go off course and chose another eternal destiny.
It appears that the present generation has been programmed to pursue happiness in whatever form to satisfy their pleasures. I can assure you that God is not interested in this direction as that kind of happiness will not last. God is more interested in making us like His Son Jesus. That is the pathway to holiness with humility and brokenness. God’s eternal kingdom is the opposite of what we have here on earth where satan has access to our lives.
Brokenness is a choice. Brokenness is not a feeling; rather, it is a choice, an act of our will. In most cases it is not a one-time experience. It most likely is an ongoing process.
If you don’t make a choice, you have made a choice!
What does God say about choices? According to Galatians 6:7-9, whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. A man reaps what he sows.
God is urging us to make serious and deliberate choices toward the conclusion of His purpose. He requires us to commit and make decisions. Remaining neutral is not an option. His issues are plainly defined: obedience vs. disobedience, life vs. death, good vs. evil. Every one of us have a choice: we can make excuses or follow God’s instructions as outlined in the Bible. God created us so we are free to follow Jesus or free to follow satan. It is a choice you make. If you make the wrong choice, who is going to be your advocate?
Scripture tells us that Jesus is close to those who have a broken heart and a contrite spirit. In our brokenness, it is important to know that we are not alone and that there is great hope. You may think the Scriptures are all rules and regulations. That is far from the truth. They have many purposes; one is to help you overcome satan’s temptations and lies. The most important is to have Jesus and His gift of salvation.
Have you ever noticed that test and trials, tend to draw us closer to God? That’s because subconsciously we realize, we cannot overcome it, in it of yourselves. Our power or intellect cannot make our current struggle, pain, anxiety go away completely. It can only offer temporary relief.
We need Jesus. Matthew 11:28-30 says “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Deuteronomy 30:15–20 NKJV 15 “See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil, 16 in that I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, His statutes, and His judgments, that you may live and multiply; and the Lord your God will bless you in the land which you go to possess. 17 But if your heart turns away so that you do not hear, and are drawn away, and worship other gods and serve them, 18 rI announce to you today that you shall surely perish; you shall not prolong your days in the land which you cross over the Jordan to go in and possess. 19 sI call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that tI have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; 20 that you may love the Lord your God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him, for He is your ulife and the length of your days; and that you may dwell in the land which the Lord swore to your fathers,
In our brokenness, it is important to know that we are not alone and that there is great hope. God has provided us with the scriptures to encourage us when we have lost our way and to keep us going.
The following paragraphs are some definitions of characteristics of broken people.
Broken people know that they can’t do anything of eternal value in their own strength. They understand only as they rest in Jesus Christ and allow Him to do His work in them and through them.
Broken people are Kingdom-oriented. They understand that what truly matters is getting to know God and getting to know who I am in Him as stated in Matthew 6:33.
Broken people have laid down their rights in front of God. They understand in reality that God is the giver of all good things. God has provided everything that sustains your life. They are grateful when important things occur in their lives but accept the fact that life does not turn out the way they would like it to be.
Broken people do not have to know everything, have a plan, being in control, and know everything that’s going on. They rest in Jesus Christ trusting Him to know and choose what they need to know.
Broken people cease doing things their way and learn to do them God’s way instead. Through their submissiveness, Atonement can take effect and true repentance can occur.
These are a few of the characteristics that God is making a difference through.
God uses broken things and broken people to do great things. God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are looking for those that will make a choice for them. Will you make the right choice or not?
I want to point out a couple especially important Bible verses that require a choice.
Acts 4:13 KJV says that, Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name (Jesus Christ) under Heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
There is only one name to whom God has given authority by which one can experience salvation and that is Jesus. No one else has that power or authority.
In Revelation 20:12 KJV, stated that: and I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the BOOK of LIFE: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
I would say that what is written in those verses are what choices people have made or did not make in their life here on earth. Again, I ask, Have you made the right choices or not? It is never too late as long as you are still breathing.
In closing, I pray that everyone will really consider the relationship they have with Jesus Christ. God wants you to freely give yourself over to Him. He created you and wants you to be part of His eternal family. Many have ignored the Bible, Jesus’ invitation, due to their choice of what you think of what you will give up. What you will give up is nothing compared to what God offers you in exchanged. It is either what God offers or what the devil offers you. I guarantee you won’t like the latter. It will be your choice or not.
Many people have said that they will make a choice tomorrow. Proverbs 27:1 NIV Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth. Do what you need to do today. Don’t wait to receive Jesus. Don’t put off doing the will of God.
Today, Jesus said, “ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:32)
Psalms 51 is a prayer that can help you along the way. It’s a choice!
Jesus loves you and so do I.
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