The Position of Prosperity

Welcome to our Sunday conversation. For Welcome to our Sunday conversation. For the next three weeks, I want to share the next three weeks, I want to share the next three weeks, I want to share with you nine biblical principles that with you nine biblical principles that with you nine biblical principles that if you apply them to your life, you will if you apply them to your life, you will if you apply them to your life, you will experience the biblical definition of experience the biblical definition of experience the biblical definition of prosperity. prosperity. prosperity. You know, when people hear the word You know, when people hear the word You know, when people hear the word prosperity for a number of reasons, some prosperity for a number of reasons, some prosperity for a number of reasons, some may cringe or even choose to avoid the may cringe or even choose to avoid the may cringe or even choose to avoid the topic altogether. But I want you to know topic altogether. But I want you to know topic altogether. But I want you to know based on the word of God that it is based on the word of God that it is based on the word of God that it is God's will for you to prosper. Just God's will for you to prosper. Just God's will for you to prosper. Just consider quickly Psalms 35 and 27. There consider quickly Psalms 35 and 27. There consider quickly Psalms 35 and 27. There the Bible says, "The Lord delights in the Bible says, "The Lord delights in the Bible says, "The Lord delights in the prosperity of his servants." the prosperity of his servants." the prosperity of his servants." This word prosperity in this psalm is a This word prosperity in this psalm is a This word prosperity in this psalm is a Hebrew word and it's one that we hear on Hebrew word and it's one that we hear on Hebrew word and it's one that we hear on a regular basis. Prosperity in this a regular basis. Prosperity in this a regular basis. Prosperity in this verse is actually translated shalom. And verse is actually translated shalom. And verse is actually translated shalom. And we would think about that as the common we would think about that as the common we would think about that as the common Hebrew greeting. But when you fully Hebrew greeting. But when you fully Hebrew greeting. But when you fully understand the definition of that understand the definition of that understand the definition of that individual word, it's so much larger individual word, it's so much larger individual word, it's so much larger than just a hello. The word shalom means than just a hello. The word shalom means than just a hello. The word shalom means that you are concerned about the that you are concerned about the that you are concerned about the individual with whom you're engaging.

individual with whom you're engaging. individual with whom you're engaging. You're concerned about their overall You're concerned about their overall You're concerned about their overall welfare. Physically, you want them to be welfare. Physically, you want them to be welfare. Physically, you want them to be in good health and to feel well. in good health and to feel well. in good health and to feel well. Emotionally, you want them to be at Emotionally, you want them to be at Emotionally, you want them to be at peace and enjoying their life in every peace and enjoying their life in every peace and enjoying their life in every aspect. No matter what part of their aspect. No matter what part of their aspect. No matter what part of their life you are concerned about, you are life you are concerned about, you are life you are concerned about, you are asking God's favor to rest upon it. So, asking God's favor to rest upon it. So, asking God's favor to rest upon it. So, when you give someone the shalom, it's when you give someone the shalom, it's when you give someone the shalom, it's much more than just saying hi and how much more than just saying hi and how much more than just saying hi and how are you? It's saying that you're well in are you? It's saying that you're well in are you? It's saying that you're well in every dynamic of who you are. When the every dynamic of who you are. When the every dynamic of who you are. When the shalom of Jehovah God rests on your shalom of Jehovah God rests on your shalom of Jehovah God rests on your life, you prosper physically, life, you prosper physically, life, you prosper physically, spiritually, and emotionally. To simply spiritually, and emotionally. To simply spiritually, and emotionally. To simply define prosperity in the context of define prosperity in the context of define prosperity in the context of modern materialism or financial modern materialism or financial modern materialism or financial resources is to take it way outside of resources is to take it way outside of resources is to take it way outside of its biblical context and to use it for its biblical context and to use it for its biblical context and to use it for illegitimate purposes. Prosperity is not illegitimate purposes. Prosperity is not illegitimate purposes. Prosperity is not a modern word. Prosperity is a Bible a modern word. Prosperity is a Bible a modern word. Prosperity is a Bible word. Prosperity is something that you word. Prosperity is something that you word. Prosperity is something that you experience not just in resources but you experience not just in resources but you experience not just in resources but you experience in your health, in your experience in your health, in your experience in your health, in your emotions, and in your spiritual state of emotions, and in your spiritual state of emotions, and in your spiritual state of being. Now, financial prosperity is a being. Now, financial prosperity is a being. Now, financial prosperity is a derivative of biblical prosperity, but derivative of biblical prosperity, but derivative of biblical prosperity, but it's not the goal.

it's not the goal. it's not the goal. Psalms 35 and 27 reminds us that when we Psalms 35 and 27 reminds us that when we Psalms 35 and 27 reminds us that when we are committed to serving the Lord, are committed to serving the Lord, are committed to serving the Lord, that's when he delights in our that's when he delights in our that's when he delights in our prosperity. prosperity. prosperity. Read it again. Let the Lord be magnified Read it again. Let the Lord be magnified Read it again. Let the Lord be magnified who delights in the prosperity of his who delights in the prosperity of his who delights in the prosperity of his servant. Biblical prosperity servant. Biblical prosperity servant. Biblical prosperity doesn't come by God serving you as some doesn't come by God serving you as some doesn't come by God serving you as some would suggest. It comes when you are would suggest. It comes when you are would suggest. It comes when you are willingly serving him. willingly serving him. willingly serving him. When you do what Paul commanded the When you do what Paul commanded the When you do what Paul commanded the church in Romans 12:es 1 and two. There church in Romans 12:es 1 and two. There church in Romans 12:es 1 and two. There we read the familiar phrase, present we read the familiar phrase, present we read the familiar phrase, present yourself as a living sacrifice, holy and yourself as a living sacrifice, holy and yourself as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. Now consider the acceptable to God. Now consider the acceptable to God. Now consider the oxymoron of a living sacrifice. A oxymoron of a living sacrifice. A oxymoron of a living sacrifice. A sacrifice is supposed to die, but we're sacrifice is supposed to die, but we're sacrifice is supposed to die, but we're supposed to live and die. What does that supposed to live and die. What does that supposed to live and die. What does that mean? It means that we live not to serve mean? It means that we live not to serve mean? It means that we live not to serve our purposes but we live to serve the our purposes but we live to serve the our purposes but we live to serve the purposes of God in our life. Our will purposes of God in our life. Our will purposes of God in our life. Our will dies and our gifts, our talents, our dies and our gifts, our talents, our dies and our gifts, our talents, our ability are committed to service of the ability are committed to service of the ability are committed to service of the King of Kings and his kingdom. Whenever King of Kings and his kingdom. Whenever King of Kings and his kingdom. Whenever Paul suggests that we should be a living Paul suggests that we should be a living Paul suggests that we should be a living sacrifice, sacrifice, sacrifice, he calls it a reasonable service.

he calls it a reasonable service. he calls it a reasonable service. It's a reasonable thing for you to serve It's a reasonable thing for you to serve It's a reasonable thing for you to serve the Lord. It's not extreme. It's the Lord. It's not extreme. It's the Lord. It's not extreme. It's reasonable because first and foremost, reasonable because first and foremost, reasonable because first and foremost, he's our creator. Who would we be he's our creator. Who would we be he's our creator. Who would we be without him? It's reasonable because the without him? It's reasonable because the without him? It's reasonable because the Bible tells us that every good and every Bible tells us that every good and every Bible tells us that every good and every perfect gift comes from him. James perfect gift comes from him. James perfect gift comes from him. James actually calls him the father of lights actually calls him the father of lights actually calls him the father of lights and says that there is no shadow or and says that there is no shadow or and says that there is no shadow or variation of turning. It's reasonable variation of turning. It's reasonable variation of turning. It's reasonable because as Jesus said in John chapter because as Jesus said in John chapter because as Jesus said in John chapter 15, apart from me, you can do nothing. 15, apart from me, you can do nothing. 15, apart from me, you can do nothing. So as we introduce this concept of So as we introduce this concept of So as we introduce this concept of biblical prosperity, I want you to know biblical prosperity, I want you to know biblical prosperity, I want you to know that I'm speaking about it from the that I'm speaking about it from the that I'm speaking about it from the Bible's definition of the word because Bible's definition of the word because Bible's definition of the word because in certain circles of modern religion, in certain circles of modern religion, in certain circles of modern religion, we've turned this biblical truth upside we've turned this biblical truth upside we've turned this biblical truth upside down. down. down. In some cases, people believe that God In some cases, people believe that God In some cases, people believe that God should seek to serve us, that he should should seek to serve us, that he should should seek to serve us, that he should do what we want. But the truth of the do what we want. But the truth of the do what we want. But the truth of the scripture clearly states that we're here scripture clearly states that we're here scripture clearly states that we're here to serve him with all of our heart, our to serve him with all of our heart, our to serve him with all of our heart, our soul, our mind, and our strength. When soul, our mind, and our strength. When soul, our mind, and our strength. When you understand this at the beginning and you understand this at the beginning and you understand this at the beginning and you begin living your life in such a way you begin living your life in such a way you begin living your life in such a way that you are of service to the Lord, his that you are of service to the Lord, his that you are of service to the Lord, his shalom rests upon you. His favor, his shalom rests upon you. His favor, his shalom rests upon you. His favor, his goodness, his prosperity is covering goodness, his prosperity is covering goodness, his prosperity is covering every area of your life. This is what every area of your life. This is what every area of your life. This is what John wrote to the church in 3R John

John wrote to the church in 3R John John wrote to the church in 3R John verse two. He said, 'Beloved, I pray verse two. He said, 'Beloved, I pray verse two. He said, 'Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and that you may prosper in all things and that you may prosper in all things and be in good health just as your soul be in good health just as your soul be in good health just as your soul prospers. Biblical prosperity is prospers. Biblical prosperity is prospers. Biblical prosperity is allencompassing wholeness. allencompassing wholeness. allencompassing wholeness. It's the byproduct of your faithful It's the byproduct of your faithful It's the byproduct of your faithful obedience to God's word. Look at how obedience to God's word. Look at how obedience to God's word. Look at how John wrote it. even as your soul John wrote it. even as your soul John wrote it. even as your soul prospers prospers prospers that your outward prosperity would be a that your outward prosperity would be a that your outward prosperity would be a reflection of your internal relationship reflection of your internal relationship reflection of your internal relationship with the Lord. When you position with the Lord. When you position with the Lord. When you position yourself properly in relationship with yourself properly in relationship with yourself properly in relationship with the Lord, you are where you need to be the Lord, you are where you need to be the Lord, you are where you need to be in order to receive his promises in your in order to receive his promises in your in order to receive his promises in your life. So over the next three weeks, I life. So over the next three weeks, I life. So over the next three weeks, I want to share with you nine biblical want to share with you nine biblical want to share with you nine biblical principles principles principles that are going to give you the that are going to give you the that are going to give you the opportunity to get into proper position opportunity to get into proper position opportunity to get into proper position to receive God's promises and experience to receive God's promises and experience to receive God's promises and experience biblical prosperity.

biblical prosperity. biblical prosperity. Sometimes God wants to bless you, but he Sometimes God wants to bless you, but he Sometimes God wants to bless you, but he can't pour out his promise in your life can't pour out his promise in your life can't pour out his promise in your life until you're in proper position to until you're in proper position to until you're in proper position to receive it. It's not a promise problem. receive it. It's not a promise problem. receive it. It's not a promise problem. It's a positioning problem. It's a positioning problem. It's a positioning problem. Let's look at Psalms chapter 1 just to Let's look at Psalms chapter 1 just to Let's look at Psalms chapter 1 just to kind of give you some context for what I kind of give you some context for what I kind of give you some context for what I just said. It's not a promise problem. just said. It's not a promise problem. just said. It's not a promise problem. It's a positioning problem. The first It's a positioning problem. The first It's a positioning problem. The first three verses of Psalms chapter 1 are all three verses of Psalms chapter 1 are all three verses of Psalms chapter 1 are all about positioning. You read in Psalms 1, about positioning. You read in Psalms 1, about positioning. You read in Psalms 1, blessed is the man who walks not in the blessed is the man who walks not in the blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the the path of sinners, nor sits in the the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful. seat of the scornful. seat of the scornful. It's basically saying that the It's basically saying that the It's basically saying that the individual who chooses not to be in the individual who chooses not to be in the individual who chooses not to be in the same position as the wicked. And then it same position as the wicked. And then it same position as the wicked. And then it says he delights himself in the law of says he delights himself in the law of says he delights himself in the law of the Lord and meditates on it day and the Lord and meditates on it day and the Lord and meditates on it day and night. night. night. It means that his focus is not the same It means that his focus is not the same It means that his focus is not the same as the wicked world, but it's the word as the wicked world, but it's the word as the wicked world, but it's the word of God. When you meditate on the word of God. When you meditate on the word of God. When you meditate on the word day and night, you read the Bible, you day and night, you read the Bible, you day and night, you read the Bible, you believe the Bible, you obey the Bible, believe the Bible, you obey the Bible, believe the Bible, you obey the Bible, you speak the Bible, and the word of God you speak the Bible, and the word of God you speak the Bible, and the word of God is not considered a burden, but a is not considered a burden, but a is not considered a burden, but a blessing.

blessing. blessing. What happens when you get in this What happens when you get in this What happens when you get in this position? position? position? Verse three, you'll be like a tree Verse three, you'll be like a tree Verse three, you'll be like a tree planted by rivers of living water. planted by rivers of living water. planted by rivers of living water. Rivers of living water mean that you Rivers of living water mean that you Rivers of living water mean that you have a continuous supply. It's not a have a continuous supply. It's not a have a continuous supply. It's not a seasonal thing where you hope it rains. seasonal thing where you hope it rains. seasonal thing where you hope it rains. But when you're a tree by a river of But when you're a tree by a river of But when you're a tree by a river of living water, you don't ever search for living water, you don't ever search for living water, you don't ever search for resources because they're constantly resources because they're constantly resources because they're constantly flowing. That's prosperity. flowing. That's prosperity. flowing. That's prosperity. It says your leaf will not wither. It says your leaf will not wither. It says your leaf will not wither. That's physical health and strength. And That's physical health and strength. And That's physical health and strength. And it says you'll have fruit in its due it says you'll have fruit in its due it says you'll have fruit in its due season. That's productivity. season. That's productivity. season. That's productivity. And then listen to the last phrase in And then listen to the last phrase in And then listen to the last phrase in verse three. Whatever he does, it shall verse three. Whatever he does, it shall verse three. Whatever he does, it shall prosper. prosper. prosper. When whatever you do has God's favor When whatever you do has God's favor When whatever you do has God's favor upon it, you're going to prosper. And it upon it, you're going to prosper. And it upon it, you're going to prosper. And it happens in your life when you get in happens in your life when you get in happens in your life when you get in proper position. proper position. proper position. So my goal for the next three weeks is So my goal for the next three weeks is So my goal for the next three weeks is to show you how to position yourself to to show you how to position yourself to to show you how to position yourself to receive God's biblical promise of his receive God's biblical promise of his receive God's biblical promise of his favor in your life.

favor in your life. favor in your life. Today I want to share with you the first Today I want to share with you the first Today I want to share with you the first three principles and then next week three principles and then next week three principles and then next week principles four, five and six and in our principles four, five and six and in our principles four, five and six and in our third week principles 7, 8 and nine. Now third week principles 7, 8 and nine. Now third week principles 7, 8 and nine. Now the reason why these are broken up into the reason why these are broken up into the reason why these are broken up into three is because the first three deal three is because the first three deal three is because the first three deal with your relationship with God and the with your relationship with God and the with your relationship with God and the next three four, five, and six deal with next three four, five, and six deal with next three four, five, and six deal with your relationship in your life, your your relationship in your life, your your relationship in your life, your personal practices and disciplines. And personal practices and disciplines. And personal practices and disciplines. And the last three, seven, eight, and nine, the last three, seven, eight, and nine, the last three, seven, eight, and nine, deal with your biblical relationship deal with your biblical relationship deal with your biblical relationship with others. Be mindful of this. Biblical prosperity Be mindful of this. Biblical prosperity is not about you. It involves you, but is not about you. It involves you, but is not about you. It involves you, but it's not about you. it's not about you. it's not about you. How can you use God's blessings in your How can you use God's blessings in your How can you use God's blessings in your life to be a blessing to others? life to be a blessing to others? life to be a blessing to others? That's how it involves you, but it's not That's how it involves you, but it's not That's how it involves you, but it's not about you. about you. about you. Whenever you read that God wants you to Whenever you read that God wants you to Whenever you read that God wants you to be a blessing, it is because you are be a blessing, it is because you are be a blessing, it is because you are willing to take what he has given to you willing to take what he has given to you willing to take what he has given to you and allow others to use it. This is why and allow others to use it. This is why and allow others to use it. This is why you're in the middle of these nine you're in the middle of these nine you're in the middle of these nine principles. First, you have to have a principles. First, you have to have a principles. First, you have to have a right relationship with God. Then, you right relationship with God. Then, you right relationship with God. Then, you have to be obedient to what he has asked have to be obedient to what he has asked have to be obedient to what he has asked and called you to do. And you can then and called you to do. And you can then and called you to do. And you can then transcend those blessings to others. So, transcend those blessings to others. So, transcend those blessings to others. So, let's begin.

let's begin. let's begin. Principle number one, in order to Principle number one, in order to Principle number one, in order to biblically prosper, you need to maintain biblically prosper, you need to maintain biblically prosper, you need to maintain a holy fear of God. a holy fear of God. a holy fear of God. Proverbs 9 and 10 tells us that the fear Proverbs 9 and 10 tells us that the fear Proverbs 9 and 10 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. What does it mean to fear God? The fear What does it mean to fear God? The fear What does it mean to fear God? The fear of the Lord simply means that you take of the Lord simply means that you take of the Lord simply means that you take God seriously. God seriously. God seriously. When he tells you to do something, you When he tells you to do something, you When he tells you to do something, you do it. do it. do it. You don't debate it, you obey it. You don't debate it, you obey it. You don't debate it, you obey it. We often want biblical obedience, We often want biblical obedience, We often want biblical obedience, especially in our modern world, to be a especially in our modern world, to be a especially in our modern world, to be a byproduct of understanding. byproduct of understanding. byproduct of understanding. But you need to understand this that But you need to understand this that But you need to understand this that obedience has nothing to do with what obedience has nothing to do with what obedience has nothing to do with what you understand. Obedience is an act of you understand. Obedience is an act of you understand. Obedience is an act of your will. When you submit your will to your will. When you submit your will to your will. When you submit your will to the authority, in this case, the the authority, in this case, the the authority, in this case, the authority is God. when you willingly do authority is God. when you willingly do authority is God. when you willingly do what God commands you to do.

what God commands you to do. what God commands you to do. I think about obedience in in my life as I think about obedience in in my life as I think about obedience in in my life as a child. I didn't always understand what a child. I didn't always understand what a child. I didn't always understand what my father was asking me to do, but I my father was asking me to do, but I my father was asking me to do, but I knew that I needed to obey. And the knew that I needed to obey. And the knew that I needed to obey. And the process of that obedience wasn't rooted process of that obedience wasn't rooted process of that obedience wasn't rooted in my ability to capture what he needed. in my ability to capture what he needed. in my ability to capture what he needed. That process of obedience was rooted in That process of obedience was rooted in That process of obedience was rooted in a healthy fear, a respect for his a healthy fear, a respect for his a healthy fear, a respect for his authority, an understanding of who was authority, an understanding of who was authority, an understanding of who was in charge. When you fear the Lord, you in charge. When you fear the Lord, you in charge. When you fear the Lord, you respect his authority. You understand respect his authority. You understand respect his authority. You understand who's in charge, and you take him who's in charge, and you take him who's in charge, and you take him seriously. seriously. seriously. The fear of the Lord is in many ways an The fear of the Lord is in many ways an The fear of the Lord is in many ways an unpopular topic, especially in a modern unpopular topic, especially in a modern unpopular topic, especially in a modern world that craves and is addicted to world that craves and is addicted to world that craves and is addicted to comfort. Because when you have a healthy comfort. Because when you have a healthy comfort. Because when you have a healthy respect for someone, it might cause some respect for someone, it might cause some respect for someone, it might cause some uncomfortable encounters. uncomfortable encounters. uncomfortable encounters. In our world, we put a high volume on In our world, we put a high volume on In our world, we put a high volume on individual independence. We value it individual independence. We value it individual independence. We value it deeply, personal freedom and liberty. deeply, personal freedom and liberty. deeply, personal freedom and liberty. And all of those things are fine in the And all of those things are fine in the And all of those things are fine in the context of a political ideology, but context of a political ideology, but context of a political ideology, but they're bad theology.

they're bad theology. they're bad theology. Because in the Bible, our freedom and Because in the Bible, our freedom and Because in the Bible, our freedom and independence is to give us the independence is to give us the independence is to give us the opportunity to choose not to do what we opportunity to choose not to do what we opportunity to choose not to do what we want, but to do what we should. want, but to do what we should. want, but to do what we should. When you read God's word and you have a When you read God's word and you have a When you read God's word and you have a fear of the Lord and you take him fear of the Lord and you take him fear of the Lord and you take him seriously, seriously, seriously, you recognize that he is a righteous you recognize that he is a righteous you recognize that he is a righteous judge. One of the reasons that the fear judge. One of the reasons that the fear judge. One of the reasons that the fear of the Lord is lacking in our modern of the Lord is lacking in our modern of the Lord is lacking in our modern world is because people have canceled world is because people have canceled world is because people have canceled out God's judgment. They want to talk out God's judgment. They want to talk out God's judgment. They want to talk all about his grace and mercy, but they all about his grace and mercy, but they all about his grace and mercy, but they don't understand who he has been from don't understand who he has been from don't understand who he has been from the beginning of time. Consistently the beginning of time. Consistently the beginning of time. Consistently throughout scripture, you see God's throughout scripture, you see God's throughout scripture, you see God's judgment on disobedience. judgment on disobedience. judgment on disobedience. It's always present. It's always present. It's always present. Consider Adam and Eve in the Garden of Consider Adam and Eve in the Garden of Consider Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. He judged them. Consider Cain when Eden. He judged them. Consider Cain when Eden. He judged them. Consider Cain when he killed Abel. He judged him. Consider he killed Abel. He judged him. Consider he killed Abel. He judged him. Consider Noah's generation when he wiped out the Noah's generation when he wiped out the Noah's generation when he wiped out the world with the flood. He judged them. world with the flood. He judged them. world with the flood. He judged them. Sodom and Gomorrah. Even after the Sodom and Gomorrah. Even after the Sodom and Gomorrah. Even after the conversation with Abraham in which conversation with Abraham in which conversation with Abraham in which Abraham was pleading for those two Abraham was pleading for those two Abraham was pleading for those two cities to be spared, God judged them. He cities to be spared, God judged them. He cities to be spared, God judged them. He judged the nation of Egypt and Pharaoh.

judged the nation of Egypt and Pharaoh. judged the nation of Egypt and Pharaoh. He judged his own children after they He judged his own children after they He judged his own children after they came out of Egypt in seasons of came out of Egypt in seasons of came out of Egypt in seasons of disobedience where they ignored his disobedience where they ignored his disobedience where they ignored his commandments. commandments. commandments. Now, people will say, "Well, pastor, Now, people will say, "Well, pastor, Now, people will say, "Well, pastor, you're talking about the Old Testament you're talking about the Old Testament you're talking about the Old Testament God." Read the Bible. He's God. He does God." Read the Bible. He's God. He does God." Read the Bible. He's God. He does not change. not change. not change. Look at the judgment of sin in the New Look at the judgment of sin in the New Look at the judgment of sin in the New Testament. Testament. Testament. Many of you wear the jewelry around your Many of you wear the jewelry around your Many of you wear the jewelry around your neck, but you don't recognize that it is neck, but you don't recognize that it is neck, but you don't recognize that it is a symbol of judgment because at the a symbol of judgment because at the a symbol of judgment because at the cross, God judged sin. He allowed his cross, God judged sin. He allowed his cross, God judged sin. He allowed his son, our savior, to receive our son, our savior, to receive our son, our savior, to receive our punishment. Because the book of Romans punishment. Because the book of Romans punishment. Because the book of Romans tells us this, the wages of sin is tells us this, the wages of sin is tells us this, the wages of sin is death. The death that Christ died was death. The death that Christ died was death. The death that Christ died was his payment of what we earned. his payment of what we earned. his payment of what we earned. The prophet Isaiah tells us in a very The prophet Isaiah tells us in a very The prophet Isaiah tells us in a very difficult verse at times that it pleased difficult verse at times that it pleased difficult verse at times that it pleased God the Father to bruise his son. Why? God the Father to bruise his son. Why? God the Father to bruise his son. Why? Because God is a righteous God and he Because God is a righteous God and he Because God is a righteous God and he cannot tolerate sin. In Acts chapter 5, cannot tolerate sin. In Acts chapter 5, cannot tolerate sin. In Acts chapter 5, we see God's instantaneous judgment on we see God's instantaneous judgment on we see God's instantaneous judgment on two individuals in the New Testament two individuals in the New Testament two individuals in the New Testament church. Many of you are familiar with church. Many of you are familiar with church. Many of you are familiar with Ananas and Safh. But if not, you can Ananas and Safh. But if not, you can Ananas and Safh. But if not, you can read the account in the fifth chapter of read the account in the fifth chapter of read the account in the fifth chapter of Acts where these two individuals, a Acts where these two individuals, a Acts where these two individuals, a husband and a wife, lied about the husband and a wife, lied about the husband and a wife, lied about the offering that they brought to the house offering that they brought to the house offering that they brought to the house of God.

of God. of God. They sold a piece of property. And They sold a piece of property. And They sold a piece of property. And rather than bringing the full value to rather than bringing the full value to rather than bringing the full value to the house, they brought a portion. And the house, they brought a portion. And the house, they brought a portion. And when they came to the apostles, they when they came to the apostles, they when they came to the apostles, they told the apostles that this was all that told the apostles that this was all that told the apostles that this was all that the property had brought. Now, here's the property had brought. Now, here's the property had brought. Now, here's the problem. It wasn't that they decided the problem. It wasn't that they decided the problem. It wasn't that they decided to keep some back. It was that when they to keep some back. It was that when they to keep some back. It was that when they came to the church, they lied about what came to the church, they lied about what came to the church, they lied about what they were doing and why they were doing they were doing and why they were doing they were doing and why they were doing it. it. it. God saw that they were lying and God God saw that they were lying and God God saw that they were lying and God instantly judged them. instantly judged them. instantly judged them. Ananas came first in the middle of the Ananas came first in the middle of the Ananas came first in the middle of the day and whenever he told the lie, he day and whenever he told the lie, he day and whenever he told the lie, he died. Later that afternoon at 3:00, his died. Later that afternoon at 3:00, his died. Later that afternoon at 3:00, his wife came to tell the same story, not wife came to tell the same story, not wife came to tell the same story, not knowing that her husband had already knowing that her husband had already knowing that her husband had already passed. And when she told the same lie, passed. And when she told the same lie, passed. And when she told the same lie, she died. she died. she died. Now, what happened when the church saw Now, what happened when the church saw Now, what happened when the church saw two church members drug out of the two church members drug out of the two church members drug out of the sanctuary because they had told a lie? sanctuary because they had told a lie? sanctuary because they had told a lie? The Bible says, "Great fear came upon The Bible says, "Great fear came upon The Bible says, "Great fear came upon all the church and all who heard."

all the church and all who heard." all the church and all who heard." The message was clear. God will not be The message was clear. God will not be The message was clear. God will not be deceived. You cannot lie to him. He will deceived. You cannot lie to him. He will deceived. You cannot lie to him. He will be taken seriously. be taken seriously. be taken seriously. One of the challenges that we have in One of the challenges that we have in One of the challenges that we have in our modern world is that we don't see our modern world is that we don't see our modern world is that we don't see God always judge instantly. God always judge instantly. God always judge instantly. But you need to understand based on the But you need to understand based on the But you need to understand based on the Bible, he will judge ultimately. Bible, he will judge ultimately. Bible, he will judge ultimately. The word of God tells us in the book of The word of God tells us in the book of The word of God tells us in the book of Hebrews that it is appointed unto man Hebrews that it is appointed unto man Hebrews that it is appointed unto man once to die and then the judgment. That once to die and then the judgment. That once to die and then the judgment. That means that all of us will stand before means that all of us will stand before means that all of us will stand before the righteous judge. According to the righteous judge. According to the righteous judge. According to Matthew 12:36, Matthew 12:36, Matthew 12:36, Jesus said, "For every idle word that a Jesus said, "For every idle word that a Jesus said, "For every idle word that a man speaks, they'll give an account in man speaks, they'll give an account in man speaks, they'll give an account in the day of judgment." the day of judgment." the day of judgment." So, as we talk about this first So, as we talk about this first So, as we talk about this first principle, a holy and healthy fear of principle, a holy and healthy fear of principle, a holy and healthy fear of God, remember these five things about God, remember these five things about God, remember these five things about God's judgment. One, they're absolute. God's judgment. One, they're absolute. God's judgment. One, they're absolute. Jesus told his disciples that in the day Jesus told his disciples that in the day Jesus told his disciples that in the day of judgment, you'll hear, "Depart from of judgment, you'll hear, "Depart from of judgment, you'll hear, "Depart from me, worker of iniquity. I never knew me, worker of iniquity. I never knew me, worker of iniquity. I never knew you."

you." you." Now, whenever you receive a judgment Now, whenever you receive a judgment Now, whenever you receive a judgment here on this earth, here on this earth, here on this earth, because of our judicial system, if you because of our judicial system, if you because of our judicial system, if you don't like the judgment in the lower don't like the judgment in the lower don't like the judgment in the lower court, you can appeal to the higher court, you can appeal to the higher court, you can appeal to the higher court and continue that process until court and continue that process until court and continue that process until you get to the Supreme Court. you get to the Supreme Court. you get to the Supreme Court. Whenever you hear about God's judgment Whenever you hear about God's judgment Whenever you hear about God's judgment in the word of God, there is no appellet in the word of God, there is no appellet in the word of God, there is no appellet system. There is no higher court to go system. There is no higher court to go system. There is no higher court to go to. Whenever he judges, he is the final to. Whenever he judges, he is the final to. Whenever he judges, he is the final authority. Secondly, his judgments are authority. Secondly, his judgments are authority. Secondly, his judgments are always good and right. always good and right. always good and right. Psalms 19:9 says that the judgments of Psalms 19:9 says that the judgments of Psalms 19:9 says that the judgments of the Lord are good and righteous. The the Lord are good and righteous. The the Lord are good and righteous. The reason why you don't need an appeal is reason why you don't need an appeal is reason why you don't need an appeal is because he has all the evidence. He has because he has all the evidence. He has because he has all the evidence. He has perfect knowledge of every fact and he perfect knowledge of every fact and he perfect knowledge of every fact and he doesn't make mistakes. doesn't make mistakes. doesn't make mistakes. The third thing you need to know about The third thing you need to know about The third thing you need to know about his judgment is that his judgments are his judgment is that his judgments are his judgment is that his judgments are full of truth and wisdom. full of truth and wisdom. full of truth and wisdom. Consider what we read in Galatians Consider what we read in Galatians Consider what we read in Galatians chapter 6 and verse 7. God will not be chapter 6 and verse 7. God will not be chapter 6 and verse 7. God will not be mocked. Hebrews chapter 4 and:e 13 says mocked. Hebrews chapter 4 and:e 13 says mocked. Hebrews chapter 4 and:e 13 says that we're all naked in the eyes of the that we're all naked in the eyes of the that we're all naked in the eyes of the Lord. The author of Hebrews uses this Lord. The author of Hebrews uses this Lord. The author of Hebrews uses this imagery to help us understand that we imagery to help us understand that we imagery to help us understand that we cannot conceal anything from God.

cannot conceal anything from God. cannot conceal anything from God. You're not going to get your story You're not going to get your story You're not going to get your story straight ahead of time. When you stand straight ahead of time. When you stand straight ahead of time. When you stand before him, he already knows the story. before him, he already knows the story. before him, he already knows the story. The fourth thing to remember is that not The fourth thing to remember is that not The fourth thing to remember is that not only is he the judge, but he has the only is he the judge, but he has the only is he the judge, but he has the power to execute the sentence. power to execute the sentence. power to execute the sentence. He can carry out the judgment that he He can carry out the judgment that he He can carry out the judgment that he makes. makes. makes. The prophet Neim The prophet Neim The prophet Neim writes writes writes in verse three of chapter 1, "The Lord in verse three of chapter 1, "The Lord in verse three of chapter 1, "The Lord is slow to anger, great in power, and is slow to anger, great in power, and is slow to anger, great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked." will not at all acquit the wicked." will not at all acquit the wicked." Slow to anger. Slow to anger. Slow to anger. That means it might take a while before That means it might take a while before That means it might take a while before he moves in judgment. he moves in judgment. he moves in judgment. But when he moves, he is great in power But when he moves, he is great in power But when he moves, he is great in power and will not acquit the wicked. We get and will not acquit the wicked. We get and will not acquit the wicked. We get discouraged and lose faith when we see discouraged and lose faith when we see discouraged and lose faith when we see things in our modern justice system that things in our modern justice system that things in our modern justice system that we think are unfair, we think are unfair, we think are unfair, unbalanced, unbalanced, unbalanced, that the scales of justice are not that the scales of justice are not that the scales of justice are not working. But God's justice is not like working. But God's justice is not like working. But God's justice is not like man's.

man's. man's. Whenever God moves in judgment, you Whenever God moves in judgment, you Whenever God moves in judgment, you don't get to spend decades waiting in a don't get to spend decades waiting in a don't get to spend decades waiting in a system where someday you're going to get system where someday you're going to get system where someday you're going to get parrolled. When God pours out his parrolled. When God pours out his parrolled. When God pours out his judgment, it's final. judgment, it's final. judgment, it's final. The last thing I want to share with you The last thing I want to share with you The last thing I want to share with you about God's judgment is that to fully about God's judgment is that to fully about God's judgment is that to fully appreciate God's grace, God's mercy, you appreciate God's grace, God's mercy, you appreciate God's grace, God's mercy, you need to consider his authority and his need to consider his authority and his need to consider his authority and his power to judge. power to judge. power to judge. One of the reasons we forget to fear the One of the reasons we forget to fear the One of the reasons we forget to fear the Lord in our modern world is because we Lord in our modern world is because we Lord in our modern world is because we don't see God instantly judge those who don't see God instantly judge those who don't see God instantly judge those who break his laws like he did with Ananas break his laws like he did with Ananas break his laws like he did with Ananas and Safh. It was instantaneous. and Safh. It was instantaneous. and Safh. It was instantaneous. But because we don't see those kinds of But because we don't see those kinds of But because we don't see those kinds of consequences on wickedness and consequences on wickedness and consequences on wickedness and unrighteousness, unrighteousness, unrighteousness, we simply believe that things have we simply believe that things have we simply believe that things have changed. changed. changed. But Jesus said in Matthew chapter 24, But Jesus said in Matthew chapter 24, But Jesus said in Matthew chapter 24, "Because lawlessness will abound, the "Because lawlessness will abound, the "Because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold." love of many will grow cold." love of many will grow cold." We take God's love and God's mercy for We take God's love and God's mercy for We take God's love and God's mercy for granted.

granted. granted. We take his grace for granted and we We take his grace for granted and we We take his grace for granted and we don't remember to fear the Lord don't remember to fear the Lord don't remember to fear the Lord because we have forgotten how powerful because we have forgotten how powerful because we have forgotten how powerful he is in judgment. he is in judgment. he is in judgment. We love the fact that his mercy is We love the fact that his mercy is We love the fact that his mercy is renewed every morning. But we also need renewed every morning. But we also need renewed every morning. But we also need to remember that he will ultimately to remember that he will ultimately to remember that he will ultimately judge all the living and the dead for judge all the living and the dead for judge all the living and the dead for every thought, for every word, and for every thought, for every word, and for every thought, for every word, and for every deed. every deed. every deed. The second biblical principle The second biblical principle The second biblical principle of prosperity is that you need to make of prosperity is that you need to make of prosperity is that you need to make the right decision even when it's the the right decision even when it's the the right decision even when it's the hardest decision to make. hardest decision to make. hardest decision to make. We live in a world that's relative. And We live in a world that's relative. And We live in a world that's relative. And we need to live we need to live we need to live righteous. righteous. righteous. Don't be relative, be righteous. Don't be relative, be righteous. Don't be relative, be righteous. My father has often told me, "Son, it's My father has often told me, "Son, it's My father has often told me, "Son, it's never the wrong time to do the right never the wrong time to do the right never the wrong time to do the right thing. It might not be convenient. It thing. It might not be convenient. It thing. It might not be convenient. It might not be easy. It might not be fun, might not be easy. It might not be fun, might not be easy. It might not be fun, but it's never the wrong time."

but it's never the wrong time." but it's never the wrong time." The way that I translate that is to The way that I translate that is to The way that I translate that is to simply live with conviction. simply live with conviction. simply live with conviction. James 4:1 17 gives us a very clear James 4:1 17 gives us a very clear James 4:1 17 gives us a very clear definition. It says, "To him who knows definition. It says, "To him who knows definition. It says, "To him who knows to do right and does it not, to him it to do right and does it not, to him it to do right and does it not, to him it is sin." The message is clear. If you is sin." The message is clear. If you is sin." The message is clear. If you know better, do better. You do the right know better, do better. You do the right know better, do better. You do the right thing because God cannot bless you in thing because God cannot bless you in thing because God cannot bless you in your life when sin is present. your life when sin is present. your life when sin is present. Sin is a separator. It removes you from Sin is a separator. It removes you from Sin is a separator. It removes you from where you need to be to receive God's where you need to be to receive God's where you need to be to receive God's blessing. And if God blesses you while blessing. And if God blesses you while blessing. And if God blesses you while you live in sin, then you're going to you live in sin, then you're going to you live in sin, then you're going to stay in sin where he doesn't want you to stay in sin where he doesn't want you to stay in sin where he doesn't want you to be. It's contrary to his purpose in your be. It's contrary to his purpose in your be. It's contrary to his purpose in your life. life. life. Repeatedly throughout the Bible, we Repeatedly throughout the Bible, we Repeatedly throughout the Bible, we read, "Draw near to God and he will draw read, "Draw near to God and he will draw read, "Draw near to God and he will draw near to you." But you can't get close to near to you." But you can't get close to near to you." But you can't get close to God with sinful behavior in your life. God with sinful behavior in your life. God with sinful behavior in your life. So living righteously So living righteously So living righteously applies to every area of your life. When applies to every area of your life. When applies to every area of your life. When you read the word of God, you find out you read the word of God, you find out you read the word of God, you find out what it means to live a righteous life what it means to live a righteous life what it means to live a righteous life in your physical body.

in your physical body. in your physical body. Corinthians chapter 9 verse 27 says, "I Corinthians chapter 9 verse 27 says, "I Corinthians chapter 9 verse 27 says, "I discipline my body and bring it into discipline my body and bring it into discipline my body and bring it into submission." Why? Because your body is submission." Why? Because your body is submission." Why? Because your body is the vessel of the Holy Spirit. the vessel of the Holy Spirit. the vessel of the Holy Spirit. Financially, Financially, Financially, living a righteous life according to living a righteous life according to living a righteous life according to Malachi 3, bring all the tithe into the Malachi 3, bring all the tithe into the Malachi 3, bring all the tithe into the storehouse. storehouse. storehouse. relationally. Ephesians 4:32, "Be kind relationally. Ephesians 4:32, "Be kind relationally. Ephesians 4:32, "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as Christ forgave one another, even as Christ forgave one another, even as Christ forgave you." you." you." When you look at what James says to him When you look at what James says to him When you look at what James says to him who knows to do right and you see what who knows to do right and you see what who knows to do right and you see what the Bible says about the expectations of the Bible says about the expectations of the Bible says about the expectations of your life physically, financially, and your life physically, financially, and your life physically, financially, and in your relationships, in your relationships, in your relationships, if you know what to do and you do not do if you know what to do and you do not do if you know what to do and you do not do it, you're willingly choosing to sin and it, you're willingly choosing to sin and it, you're willingly choosing to sin and you take yourself out of position to you take yourself out of position to you take yourself out of position to receive God's promise of prosperity. receive God's promise of prosperity. receive God's promise of prosperity. The third and final principle I want to The third and final principle I want to The third and final principle I want to share today is that you regularly share today is that you regularly share today is that you regularly practice repentance.

practice repentance. practice repentance. Some people hear the word repent and Some people hear the word repent and Some people hear the word repent and they think it's an ugly word. But when they think it's an ugly word. But when they think it's an ugly word. But when Jesus taught his disciples to pray, he Jesus taught his disciples to pray, he Jesus taught his disciples to pray, he gave them this commandment. gave them this commandment. gave them this commandment. Forgive us our debts as we forgive our Forgive us our debts as we forgive our Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. It was a daily practice. debtors. It was a daily practice. debtors. It was a daily practice. Why? Because repentance is how you Why? Because repentance is how you Why? Because repentance is how you maintain a right relationship with the maintain a right relationship with the maintain a right relationship with the Lord. Repentance is the rapid response Lord. Repentance is the rapid response Lord. Repentance is the rapid response that separates you from God with sin, that separates you from God with sin, that separates you from God with sin, repentance pulls you back together. repentance pulls you back together. repentance pulls you back together. Proverbs 28 and verse 13 says, "He who Proverbs 28 and verse 13 says, "He who Proverbs 28 and verse 13 says, "He who covers his sin shall not prosper, but he covers his sin shall not prosper, but he covers his sin shall not prosper, but he who confesses shall have mercy." Which who confesses shall have mercy." Which who confesses shall have mercy." Which one of those two do you want? God's one of those two do you want? God's one of those two do you want? God's mercy or the promise of not prospering. mercy or the promise of not prospering. mercy or the promise of not prospering. Remember this, the sin that you refuse Remember this, the sin that you refuse Remember this, the sin that you refuse to deal with, that will be your to deal with, that will be your to deal with, that will be your downfall. Not sin, but the sin that you downfall. Not sin, but the sin that you downfall. Not sin, but the sin that you refuse to deal with. And repentance is refuse to deal with. And repentance is refuse to deal with. And repentance is the tool that God has made available to the tool that God has made available to the tool that God has made available to cure the sin issue in your life. Here's cure the sin issue in your life. Here's cure the sin issue in your life. Here's some verses about repentance. Acts 3:1 some verses about repentance. Acts 3:1 some verses about repentance. Acts 3:1 19, "Repent 19, "Repent 19, "Repent that your sins may be blotted out and that your sins may be blotted out and that your sins may be blotted out and that times of refreshing may come."

that times of refreshing may come." that times of refreshing may come." When you repent, your life is refreshed When you repent, your life is refreshed When you repent, your life is refreshed by the presence of God. Another verse is by the presence of God. Another verse is by the presence of God. Another verse is that God anxiously awaits to forgive that God anxiously awaits to forgive that God anxiously awaits to forgive you. 1 John 1:8-9. you. 1 John 1:8-9. you. 1 John 1:8-9. If we confess our sins, If we confess our sins, If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us he is faithful and just to forgive us he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us of all our sins and cleanse us of all our sins and cleanse us of all unrighteousness. unrighteousness. unrighteousness. Not only does repentance bring Not only does repentance bring Not only does repentance bring refreshing and God want to forgive you, refreshing and God want to forgive you, refreshing and God want to forgive you, but repentance is required. but repentance is required. but repentance is required. Acts chapter 17:30 it says truly those Acts chapter 17:30 it says truly those Acts chapter 17:30 it says truly those times of ignorance God overlooked but times of ignorance God overlooked but times of ignorance God overlooked but now he commands all men everywhere to now he commands all men everywhere to now he commands all men everywhere to repent. repent. repent. Another verse is that when you repent Another verse is that when you repent Another verse is that when you repent you qualify to receive God's blessings. you qualify to receive God's blessings. you qualify to receive God's blessings. The Bible tells us very clearly that The Bible tells us very clearly that The Bible tells us very clearly that it is the desire of the Lord that all it is the desire of the Lord that all it is the desire of the Lord that all men lift up holy hands men lift up holy hands men lift up holy hands without fear of wrath or doubting. Holy without fear of wrath or doubting. Holy without fear of wrath or doubting. Holy hands are clean hands.

hands are clean hands. hands are clean hands. Holy hands are washed hands. Holy hands are washed hands. Holy hands are washed hands. And when you lift up those hands that And when you lift up those hands that And when you lift up those hands that have been cleansed by repentance and by have been cleansed by repentance and by have been cleansed by repentance and by the water of his word, you are in a the water of his word, you are in a the water of his word, you are in a position to receive his blessings. position to receive his blessings. position to receive his blessings. Now, I don't want to overspiritualize Now, I don't want to overspiritualize Now, I don't want to overspiritualize that. So, I'll give you this simple that. So, I'll give you this simple that. So, I'll give you this simple example. My favorite time at home when I example. My favorite time at home when I example. My favorite time at home when I was a child was dinner time. And my was a child was dinner time. And my was a child was dinner time. And my mother was and is a fabulous cook. mother was and is a fabulous cook. mother was and is a fabulous cook. And when she would call us from wherever And when she would call us from wherever And when she would call us from wherever we were in the backyard, out in the we were in the backyard, out in the we were in the backyard, out in the neighborhood, doing whatever we were neighborhood, doing whatever we were neighborhood, doing whatever we were doing, and said, "Children, it's supper doing, and said, "Children, it's supper doing, and said, "Children, it's supper time," I was typically the first one to time," I was typically the first one to time," I was typically the first one to win that foot race. win that foot race. win that foot race. But before you could receive the But before you could receive the But before you could receive the blessing of supper, do you know what you blessing of supper, do you know what you blessing of supper, do you know what you had to do before you sat at the table? had to do before you sat at the table? had to do before you sat at the table? Wash your hands. Wash your hands. Wash your hands. Repentance is how you wash the sin off Repentance is how you wash the sin off Repentance is how you wash the sin off of your life and put yourself in a of your life and put yourself in a of your life and put yourself in a position to receive the outpouring of position to receive the outpouring of position to receive the outpouring of God's blessings.

God's blessings. God's blessings. Revelations 3:es 19 and 20, the Lord Revelations 3:es 19 and 20, the Lord Revelations 3:es 19 and 20, the Lord says, "As many as I love, I rebuke and says, "As many as I love, I rebuke and says, "As many as I love, I rebuke and chasen. chasen. chasen. Therefore, be zealous and repent. Therefore, be zealous and repent. Therefore, be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the If anyone hears my voice and opens the If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him door, I will come in and dine with him door, I will come in and dine with him and he with me. and he with me. and he with me. Your repentance opens the door of your Your repentance opens the door of your Your repentance opens the door of your heart to God Almighty. And when his heart to God Almighty. And when his heart to God Almighty. And when his presence comes into your life, all of presence comes into your life, all of presence comes into your life, all of the blessings that he has come with him. the blessings that he has come with him. the blessings that he has come with him. We've just begun this conversation on We've just begun this conversation on We've just begun this conversation on biblical prosperity. We've covered the biblical prosperity. We've covered the biblical prosperity. We've covered the first three principles. I want you to first three principles. I want you to first three principles. I want you to join us next week for principles four, join us next week for principles four, join us next week for principles four, five, and six. God bless you. five, and six. God bless you. five, and six. God bless you. >> From the moment we wake up each morning, >> From the moment we wake up each morning, >> From the moment we wake up each morning, the battle for our attention begins. But the battle for our attention begins. But the battle for our attention begins. But what would happen if every day began in what would happen if every day began in what would happen if every day began in his presence? What if before the his presence? What if before the his presence? What if before the pressure, before the uncertainty, before pressure, before the uncertainty, before pressure, before the uncertainty, before the distractions of life, you grounded the distractions of life, you grounded the distractions of life, you grounded your heart in the promises of God? In your heart in the promises of God? In your heart in the promises of God? In Pastor Matt's new book, Vision for Pastor Matt's new book, Vision for Pastor Matt's new book, Vision for Today, 365 Moments of Purpose, a Today, 365 Moments of Purpose, a Today, 365 Moments of Purpose, a devotional created to help you begin devotional created to help you begin devotional created to help you begin every day with peace and purpose. With every day with peace and purpose. With every day with peace and purpose. With your gift of any amount, receive Pastor your gift of any amount, receive Pastor your gift of any amount, receive Pastor Matt Haggy's new devotional, Vision for Matt Haggy's new devotional, Vision for Matt Haggy's new devotional, Vision for Today, 365 Moments of Purpose, along Today, 365 Moments of Purpose, along Today, 365 Moments of Purpose, along with the companion bookmark. And with with the companion bookmark. And with with the companion bookmark. And with your generous gift of $125 or more,

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