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 Christianity Etc › Re: "ONLINE DELIVERANCE WITH THE GOD OF ELIJAH"- by bless4God(f): 8:24am On Jul 15, 2020 |
childofGod29:Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: How To Conquer Barrenness/ Poverty Spiritually & Physically by bless4God(f): 8:14am On Jul 15, 2020 |
GET REFINED “Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.” (1 Kings 17: 9) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. After Elijah’s stay in Cherith, God took him to Zarephath. Elijah’s next level and next blessing happened in Zarephath. Zarephath means ‘refinement’. One word that explains refinement is ‘distillation’. Distillation involves separation of the real thing from impurities; so Elijah’s next level was crafted at the place of separation from impurities. Friend, sometimes, what makes you lose your blessing may not even be the devil; it just might be the impurities you carried over to your next level. Every impurity in you has the capacity to hinder the blessings God wants to manifest in your life; every sin in you can make God change His mind when He might already be set to bless you; everything in you that God considers impure is enough to make you remain a crude version of yourself. Ask God to refine you, and take away unrighteousness, ungodliness, immorality, hate, strife, laziness, inconsistency, indecency, negative habits and attitudes, etc. Ask God to remove everything in you that can hinder your full manifestation in your next level. Ask God to take away everything in you that is not of Him. Apart from removing impurities, distillation reveals different components of the substance that is being distilled. Refining, for example, is what brings forth different products from crude oil. So when God seeks to have you become more refined, He is seeking a chance to manifest the treasures in you which you may not even be aware of. Refining brings your hidden deposits to light. Don’t make the mistake of rising higher in life without becoming more refined in all your ways. Your next level is embedded in refinement. Prayer : Lord, refine me and make me pure, in Jesus’ name! Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: "ONLINE DELIVERANCE WITH THE GOD OF ELIJAH"- by bless4God(f): 9:26am On Jul 14, 2020 |
Austynodv:Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: How To Conquer Barrenness/ Poverty Spiritually & Physically by bless4God(f): 9:23am On Jul 14, 2020 |
BE TRANSFORMED “Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.” (1 Kings 17: 9) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. When Elijah's stay in Cherith ended, God told him to move to Zarephath where a widow was to feed him. Elijah’s next level happened in Zarephath. Zarephath means ‘refinement’. So as God transited Elijah, He passed Him through the place of ‘refinement’. God caused Elijah to transit, but also needed to transform him. One tragedy in life is to make movements without being positively changed in the process. When you rise up the ladder of life, yet missing out on strategic destiny classes, you might be promoted to some levels without having what it takes to be on such levels. When you rise higher, get blessed, become wealthy, etc without a commensurate divine impact on your life, you are simply an accident waiting to happen. Friend, ask God to transform you. Ask God to make you a better person; ask God to teach you the lessons you need for your next level; ask God to make you suitable for the higher levels He has in store for you; ask God to make you better, as He makes your life better. Ask God to help you to improve as your level in life increases; ask God to transform you as He transits you from one level of glory to another. If God keeps blessing you and you don't learn the lessons you should learn, one day, you will need the lessons you didn't learn. When we transit without being transformed, our lives become a tale of activities without the input of the Holy Spirit. The fact that you have transited higher does not remove the need for you to be transformed into a better person. In the end, you are not the positions you attained, you are who you became through the journey of life. Seek to be transformed as you're transited Prayer:Lord, transform me as you transit me, in Jesus’ name! Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: "ONLINE DELIVERANCE WITH THE GOD OF ELIJAH"- by bless4God(f): 6:57am On Jul 13, 2020 |
childofGod29:Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: How To Conquer Barrenness/ Poverty Spiritually & Physically by bless4God(f): 6:55am On Jul 13, 2020 |
MOVE ON“And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land.”(1 Kings 17: 7)That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today.While Elijah was in Cherith, he was fed by ravens, and he drank water from the brook. After a while, the brook dried up, and apparently, the raven also stopped coming. Something that was initially available for Elijah became unavailable; something that served his destiny suddenly got missing.After the phase of Cherith, God took Elijah to Zarephath. Cherith was no longer conducive, and God brought an alternative where Elijah would be fed by a woman. When what was available to Elijah got missing, God brought a superior alternative; Cherith served its purpose, and Elijah moved on.Friend, when what used to be available is no longer available, just maybe it has served its purpose, and it just might be time to move on. When people who were once willing to help you no longer wish to be of help, it just might be time for you to move on; when the clients who once made your day stop making your day, move on; when the places that had something to offer suddenly have nothing to offer, it just might be the right time to move on to other places.Don’t mourn endlessly for whatever has served its purpose in your life; don’t mourn when friends say goodbye to you; don’t lose hope when some destiny helpers decide to call it quits in your life; don’t imagine that you are finished when you can no longer tap from the sources that once gave you treasures.Cherith served its purpose in the life of Elijah, and his next level was Zarephath where he ate freshly prepared meals. When God allows your good to depart, He is preparing you for better days ahead. For every ‘Cherith’ that has served its purpose, God will bring a ‘Zarephath’.Prayer: Lord, when my ‘Cherith’ serves its purpose, bring my next level, in Jesus’ name! Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: "ONLINE DELIVERANCE WITH THE GOD OF ELIJAH"- by bless4God(f): 6:26pm On Jul 12, 2020 |
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| Christianity Etc › Re: "ONLINE DELIVERANCE WITH THE GOD OF ELIJAH"- by bless4God(f): 6:23pm On Jul 12, 2020 |
Emperornice:To God be all the Glory. .. From The Man Of God... Kindly say Amen as prayer of agreement to proceed further...
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| Christianity Etc › Re: "ONLINE DELIVERANCE WITH THE GOD OF ELIJAH"- by bless4God(f): 9:35am On Jul 12, 2020 |
Emperornice:From The Servant Of God.. Kindly say Amen as prayer of agreement to proceed further. ..
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| Christianity Etc › Re: "ONLINE DELIVERANCE WITH THE GOD OF ELIJAH"- by bless4God(f): 9:32am On Jul 12, 2020 |
Austynodv:Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: How To Conquer Barrenness/ Poverty Spiritually & Physically by bless4God(f): 9:30am On Jul 12, 2020 |
ACCESS THE WORD “And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land.” (1 Kings 17: 7) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. Our Focal Scripture makes mention of the Brook (Cherith) where Elijah found water and was fed by a raven. God commanded a raven to deliver food to Elijah at the Brook. God triggered divine provision for Elijah during his stay at the Brook. While the Brook remained, the divine supply of food continued. After a while, the Brook dried up, and the raven stopped coming. The flow of water stopped, and the abundance that came from heaven also stopped. In Ephesians 5 vs. 26, water is compared to God’s word; so ‘the Word’ stopped flowing, and divine abundance also stopped flowing. Once ‘the word’ was disconnected, abundance disappeared. Beloved, when the ‘water’ of your destiny begins to cease, your divine abundance is about to suffer shipwreck. When you can no longer access God’s word from your spirit man, you are simply getting ready for a season where God will be unable to reach you with His goodness and mercies. When you disconnect yourself and your spirit man from God’s word, abundance is about to disappear. God’s word is not meant for your ears; it is meant for your spirit man. It needs to live and burn in you, even in your subconscious state. Whenever your spirit man no longer accesses God's word, and anytime there is no flow of the word in you, you run the risk of shortage of divine provision. Beyond reading and hearing God's word, let it dwell richly in you, let it burn in your inner man, let it be your guide and meditation all day long. A life without God’s word is about to be disconnected from divine provision. Colossians 3 vs. 16 says: “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom...” Prayer: Lord, may my spirit man forever access Your word, in Jesus’ name! Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: "ONLINE DELIVERANCE WITH THE GOD OF ELIJAH"- by bless4God(f): 8:02am On Jul 11, 2020 |
childofGod29:Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: "ONLINE DELIVERANCE WITH THE GOD OF ELIJAH"- by bless4God(f): 8:01am On Jul 11, 2020 |
childofGod29:Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: How To Conquer Barrenness/ Poverty Spiritually & Physically by bless4God(f): 7:57am On Jul 11, 2020 |
CHEER UP “And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.” (1 Samuel 1: 18) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. Prior to our Focal Scripture, because of the repeated attacks from Peninnah, Hannah repeatedly didn't eat from her portion of the sacrifice (see vs. 7). Hannah failed to eat what she should eat because of Peninnah; she was reacting to Peninnah's antics; she allowed her situation (Peninnah) to dictate her pace. Friend, God says, don’t let your circumstances dictate your pace. Don’t let your pain and setbacks determine when you should wear a smile on your face; don’t allow the fact that some of your prayers are not yet answered to push you into frustration and depression; don’t allow whatever bad news you hear in the airwaves to steal your joy; don’t allow whatever has happened to you to steal your joy, peace, confidence, etc. The fact that Hannah refused to eat did not change her situation, and it didn't even make her adversary to stop taunting her. When you allow your situation to dictate your pace, your wrong moves will make no difference. When you allow your situation to depress or confuse you, the depression or confusion won’t take you anywhere. Hannah later met Eli, and she cheered up and ate, and her countenance was no longer sad. Peninnah made her sad in the past, but the moment she refused to be sad anymore, the next thing that happened was that she conceived and had a son. Your next level may never come if you keep allowing your current situation to dictate your pace. When the situation dictated Hannah’s pace, she was empty handed; but when she stopped allowing her situation to dictate her pace, her situation changed. Don’t allow your situation to dictate your pace, and you will rise above it. Prayer : Lord, my situation will not dictate the pace of my destiny, in Jesus’ name! Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: How To Conquer Barrenness/ Poverty Spiritually & Physically by bless4God(f): 8:23am On Jul 10, 2020 |
HASTY CONCLUSIONS “13. Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken. 14. And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.” (1 Samuel 1: 13-14) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. While Hannah prayed and poured out her heart to God, her lips moved but her voice was not heard. Hannah groaned deeply in prayers, but her mode of prayer was unconventional: she spoke in her heart, but her lips were moving without bringing forth any sound. Eli saw what Hannah was doing and concluded that she was drunk. He misunderstood her actions and efforts, and assumed that she was under the influence of wine. Something on the inside was pushing Hannah, but Eli looked at the outside, and based on what he saw, he drew hasty, faulty conclusions. Friend, don’t judge a man by his actions; judge by the intensity of his spirit. Look beyond the physical and understand people based on their real intentions and motivations. Don’t look at what is unfamiliar to you and condemn it without even understanding it. Don’t be too quick to judge harshly what is unfamiliar to you. Don’t be in a hurry to condemn what God Himself is impressed with. Don’t condemn people simply because you do not understand their passion and intentions; don’t disregard genuine efforts of people because the pattern of those efforts is unfamiliar to you; don’t write off people for being crazy when they are only displaying a fierce, rugged faith that is unfamiliar to you. Eli was the priest, but his assumption concerning Hannah was wrong. Your high position in life does not confer accuracy on your hasty, faulty conclusions. Ask God to open your eyes to see clearly. 2 Corinthians 5: 16 says: “Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh...” Prayer : Lord, I refuse to be caught in the web of hasty, faulty conclusions, in Jesus’ name! Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: "ONLINE DELIVERANCE WITH THE GOD OF ELIJAH"- by bless4God(f): 8:09am On Jul 09, 2020 |
Austynodv:Amen and Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: "ONLINE DELIVERANCE WITH THE GOD OF ELIJAH"- by bless4God(f): 8:08am On Jul 09, 2020 |
Ronnygold:Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: How To Conquer Barrenness/ Poverty Spiritually & Physically by bless4God(f): 7:55am On Jul 08, 2020 |
PRAY ON “And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat.” (1 Samuel 1: 11) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. Our Focal Scripture speaks of how Elkanah embarked on a journey year by year. This journey involved sacrifice; it was also a chance for Hannah to pray. Year after year, Hannah probably prayed the same prayers; her desire was to have her own child; she kept praying for the same miracle to happen. Hannah’s prayers were not immediately answered, but she definitely soaked in enough prayers into her ‘Samuel’s project’ that when the child eventually arrived, he was not an ordinary child; Hannah's prayers, though not immediately answered, seemed to be building an unimaginable future. Friend, your consistent prayers today will build an unimaginable future. When you are praying consistently and persistently on the same issue and it seems God is not yet showing up, just maybe, your prayers are helping to work out a greater result than you intended. Just like some physical items take long periods of time to produce, there are things God might want to package for you, and instead of taking simple prayers, they might take long term prayers. The fact that your prayers have not received divine attention does not mean that God is not listening or He forgot about your answers. Whenever you pray, God hears, and possibly adds something new to the answer He already designed for you. Whenever you pray, be certain that your prayers are never wasted. When Hannah’s prayers were answered, the result did not look like something that came out of a single session of prayers. Her son was a man-child. Pray on even when it seems that God is yet to respond. Your prayers today will build an unimaginable future. Prayer: Lord, may my prayers work out an unimaginable future for me, in Jesus’ name! Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: "ONLINE DELIVERANCE WITH THE GOD OF ELIJAH"- by bless4God(f): 11:58am On Jul 07, 2020 |
childofGod29:Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: How To Conquer Barrenness/ Poverty Spiritually & Physically by bless4God(f): 7:53am On Jul 07, 2020 |
SHUT IT OUT “But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.” (1 Samuel 1: 5) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. Hannah’s barrenness wasn't an attack of the enemy; God Himself shut the womb. Samuel was on the way through Hannah’s womb, and God shut the womb preparatory to his arrival. Samuel was on the way, and God Himself shut the door of conception from being opened for Hannah. Because of what was coming, God shut some doors. Friend, sometimes, when God wants to bring the best, He might shut out the inferior from coming to you. God might stop certain jobs from coming to you because of the bigger job He destined for you; He might shut out some relationships in order to bring you better relationships that will turn your life around; God might stop your preferred opportunities from coming to you because He has predestined some opportunities for you. When a Samuel is on the way, others might be shut out. Don’t be scared when some doors are shut at you; it just might be that something uncommon is about to come your way. Don’t lose hope when some things you desire seem beyond your reach; God might just be packaging a bigger package for you. When Samuel was finally born, he was worth the wait. His greatness atoned for the years of delay and shame. When God brings you better options, you won’t miss what didn’t work for you. When God brings you that better job, relationship, opportunity, etc, you won’t need to bother about what you missed in the past. God shut the door of Hannah’s womb, and when He opened it, He brought forth an amazing child. If indeed God has shut some doors for you, then ask Him for those better options that will warm your heart and make you smile: Prayer: Lord, for every door you shut, bring me the best option, in Jesus’ name! Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: "ONLINE DELIVERANCE WITH THE GOD OF ELIJAH"- by bless4God(f): 4:10pm On Jul 06, 2020 |
childofGod29:Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: "ONLINE DELIVERANCE WITH THE GOD OF ELIJAH"- by bless4God(f): 4:10pm On Jul 06, 2020 |
Austynodv:Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: How To Conquer Barrenness/ Poverty Spiritually & Physically by bless4God(f): 4:07pm On Jul 06, 2020 |
YOU'LL GET YOUR REWARD "...when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat." (1 Samuel 1: 7) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. In the days of Hannah and Elkanah, when one made a sacrifice in the temple, one was supposed to eat from it. The sacrifice was an effort that one should reap from; the sacrifice was such that one should enjoy its proceeds. Hannah always got a worthy (double) portion and ordinarily, she should have a lot to eat after every sacrifice. Peninnah always mocked Hannah in the season of sacrifice, and Hannah would weep but won’t eat. Peninnah’s mockery led to a situation where Hannah wouldn't eat from her own sacrifice. She created a cycle that caused Hannah not to enjoy the fruit of her labour. Her mockery of Hannah was perfectly timed to stop her from eating from her sacrifice. Friend, God says, you will eat from your sacrifice. You will eat the fruit of your efforts. You won't work hard and not live to see the positive results; you will not work hard to train your children and not live to reap the fruits of your labour; you will not work hard for your organization and someone else will reap the reward that should come to you. You will live to enjoy the reward of your efforts. Any ‘Peninnah’ that says you won't eat of your sacrifice will be taken out of the way. God will embarrass and judge every wicked man who wants to deny you of the positive results you deserve. God will punish every wicked man who wants to divert your rewards to someone else. You won’t be counted among those who worked hard but had nothing to show for it; you will be counted among those who ate from their sacrifice. Psalm 128 vs. 2 says: “For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.” Prayer: Lord, I shall live to eat the reward of my sacrifice, in Jesus’ name! Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: "ONLINE DELIVERANCE WITH THE GOD OF ELIJAH"- by bless4God(f): 8:43am On Jul 05, 2020 |
Ronnygold:To God be all the glory,congratulations ma |
| Christianity Etc › Re: How To Conquer Barrenness/ Poverty Spiritually & Physically by bless4God(f): 8:39am On Jul 05, 2020 |
DOUBLE PORTION “But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion... but the LORD had shut up her womb.” (1 Samuel 1: 5) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. Whilst Hannah was barren, she got a worthy portion from her husband. The word ‘worthy’ as used in that scripture means ‘double’. So Hannah always got a double portion; she was barren, she had a setback that caused her to be mocked by her adversary, but she got a double portion. For all her shame, she got a double portion. Friend, every shame you have been through will bring your double portion. Your setbacks will connect you to new favours you did not bargain for. Every disappointment you have ever faced will take you closer to divine appointments that will turn your life around. Every rejection will attract a new wave of acceptance towards you. When you are down and out, be expectant, God will show up with your double portion. When Hannah had Samuel, he was ten sons in one; he was enough compensation for her years of barreness. God says, you will not only get a double portion, you will also get what is missing in a higher measure than those who got theirs before you. Your double portion is a preparation for more miracles that will blow your mind and confuse your haters. Don’t lose confidence because things are not yet working in your favour. Soon, everything will turn around for good, and every setback will prepare you for an amazing, unexpected comeback. Soon, your misfortunes will be overtaken by your double portion. Take your shame, disappointments, misfortunes, setbacks, etc to God and ask for your double portion. If God be for you, your pain will lead to your double portion. Isaiah 61 vs. 7 says: “For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double...”. Prayer: Lord, for every pain I have been through, give me a double portion, in Jesus’ name! Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: How To Conquer Barrenness/ Poverty Spiritually & Physically by bless4God(f): 7:16am On Jul 04, 2020 |
TREAT PEOPLE RIGHT "But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb" (1 Samuel 1: 5) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. Whilst Hannah was barren and joined in the sacrifice in Shiloh, Elkanah always gave her a worthy portion. The word 'worthy' as used in that scripture means 'double'. So Hannah always got a double portion even when she was barren. She got a portion that was a reflection of her future. Elkanah seemed to treat Hannah according to her future (Samuel) which was yet to manifest. Friend, connect to men who treat you right and honour you according to where you are going to. Connect to men who see in you the greatness you are yet to attain; connect to men who see beyond your travails and believe in your future triumph. Surround yourself with people who see in you more than you see in yourself. Surround yourself with people who see greatness in you when you haven't seen it. Surround yourself with men who see you through the binoculars of your bright future. If there are people around you who only see your pains, speak eloquently of your setbacks and pitfalls, but see nothing in your future, send them off- they have no business being around you. Be counted among men who stir others to see their future when no one else does. Let your words and actions stir men to believe in the future they have not seen. Prayer: Lord, bring me men who will treat me right; and help me to treat others right, in Jesus' name! Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: "ONLINE DELIVERANCE WITH THE GOD OF ELIJAH"- by bless4God(f): 7:15am On Jul 04, 2020 |
childofGod29:Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: "ONLINE DELIVERANCE WITH THE GOD OF ELIJAH"- by bless4God(f): 7:14am On Jul 04, 2020 |
childofGod29:Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: "ONLINE DELIVERANCE WITH THE GOD OF ELIJAH"- by bless4God(f): 11:10am On Jul 02, 2020 |
childofGod29:Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: "ONLINE DELIVERANCE WITH THE GOD OF ELIJAH"- by bless4God(f): 9:00am On Jul 01, 2020 |
Austynodv:Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: How To Conquer Barrenness/ Poverty Spiritually & Physically by bless4God(f): 8:53am On Jul 01, 2020 |
NEGATIVE MEN “And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there.” (1 Samuel 1: 3) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. Whenever Hannah joined to worship and offer sacrifice at Shiloh, the priests in charge were Hophni and Phinehas. In 1 Samuel 2 vs. 12-17, they were described as sons of Belial who didn't know the Lord; they did things that God abhorred in the priesthood. These were the same ungodly priests who received the sacrifice of Elkanah and Hannah. As long as they were in charge, Hannah had no result. Hannah later came in direct contact with Eli, and he spoke a word and God came through for Hannah. In Old Testament times, people approached God through the priests; so while Hophni and Phinehas were intermediaries between Hannah and her result, she got nothing. The moment Hannah bypassed Hophni and Phinehas and met Eli, God remembered her. Friend, God will take away every negative man standing between you and your result; God will remove every man whose presence is opposing the release of the results you need; God will cause every man who wants to frustrate your proposals to be replaced; God will cause every human opposition to your advancement to be rolled away; God will remove every man who is using his position to say no to your progress. When negative men take charge of your affairs, you will end up with more negativity. When negative men are in charge of giving you approvals, those approvals may never come. God says, every negative man standing between you and your next level must give way. Hannah got her desired result when she bypassed the negative men (Hophni and Phinehas). Ask God to take negative men out of your way, and you will get the results that you are looking for. Prayer: Lord, take away every negative man on my way, in Jesus’ name! Amen |
| Christianity Etc › Re: "ONLINE DELIVERANCE WITH THE GOD OF ELIJAH"- by bless4God(f): 10:58am On Jun 30, 2020 |
childofGod29:Amen |
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