Disciplines Us

Posted on October 2, 2018 by growingasadisciple

Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – God The Father – Hebrews 12:9-11 – Disciplines Us – Growing As Disciples

Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of our spirits and live! Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:9-11 (NIV)

In Training

As you know I have never been a fan of being disciplined. Now, I would like to say something quite different. What’s that? I know that you are fair and just. I know that you are kind and loving. I know that you care for me. I know that If I need to be disciplined for my own good you will provide it. There is no doubt in my mind about this. So, I welcome your discipline in my life. You are saying something that is quite different. Yes, I am.

What do you hope my discipline will accomplish in your life? I hope to be molded and shaped by your discipline. I hope to be purified and transformed by your discipline. I want your discipline to help me to think your thoughts, speak your words and do your deeds. I want my heart and mind and life to be guided by your discipline. That is very good.

What do you think my discipline will look and feel like? I’m not positive. I have one strong suspicion. What’s that? Well, let me first say what I think I know for sure. What’s that? Your discipline will not be punitive. Your discipline will not be like a punishment. Your discipline will not feel like a spanking. Are you sure? Not completely. Maybe, your discipline could sometimes feel like a kick in the but or a spanking. It could. But, for the most part, I suspect that your discipline will look and feel more like being in training. Yes, it will.

Do you welcome my training in your life? Yes, I welcome your training in my life. I am encouraged and strengthened by your training. I am given purpose and meaning and hope by your training. Your training will make me to be more like you. To be like you is the desire of my heart. To be like you is the goal of my life. To be disciplined and trained by you gives me peace. To be trained by you will help me to bear fruit for your kingdom and bring glory to your name. Yes, it will.

Heavenly Father, I have not enjoyed the discipline I have received from you. I now know that you have disciplined me for my own good because you love me. Help me to follow you so closely that I won’t need a lot of discipline. Amen

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Humble You And To Test You

Posted on September 14, 2018 by growingasadisciple

Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – God The Father- Deuteronomy 8:1-3 – Being Careful – Growing As Disciples

Be careful to follow every command I am giving you today, so that you may live and increase and may enter and possess the land that the LORD promised on oath to your forefathers. Remember how the LORD your God led you all the way in the desert these forty years, to humble you and to test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands. He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your fathers had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. Deuteronomy 8:1-3 (NIV)

Being Careful

Are you being careful? Am I being careful in what way? Are you carefully hearing and following my word? I’m not sure. What would that mean? I am glad that you are asking me your question. Why is that? It is good for you to not assume that you are being careful. If you are to be careful you must be careful in two different ways. Not you have piqued my curiosity. That’s good.

First, you must be careful in hearing my word. That means you must know my word. You must listen to my word. You must make my word a priority in your life. You must take my word into your heart and mind and life. Do you know how you will take my word into your heart and mind and life? Yes, I do. I’m listening. I will meet daily with you in your word. I will read your word. I will study your word. I will meditate on and memorize your word. I will pray your word. I will speak your word. I will teach your word. I will grab a hold of your word so word will grab a hold of me. In every way, I will let your word dwell in me richly. Your word will be on my mind. Your word will be in my heart. Your word will come out of my mouth. These are the ways in which I will be careful to really hear your word and listen to all that you have to say to me. That will be very good.

Next, you must also be very careful in following my word. It will not be enough for you to carefully hear my word. Only hearing my word will not change your heart, transform your mind or guide your life. If you truly want my word to dwell in you richly you must put into practice all that I will teach you from my word. Will you follow my word? Will you obey my word? Will you put my word into practice? Yes Heavenly Father, I will. That will be very good.

As you hear my word and put it into practice, I will bless your life. You will go where I guide you. You will do what I ask of you. You will humbly pass all the tests of life that lie ahead of you. You will be guarded and guided, strengthened and sustained by my word. That is what I want. That is what I will do. I will hear and follow your word. That will be very good.

Heavenly Father, you have my full attention. I’m leaning in to hear all you want to say to me. My heart and mind and life are committed to hearing and obeying your word. Guard and guide, strengthen and sustain my life my life by your word as I follow you. Amen

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He Who Began A Good Work In You

Posted on September 13, 2018 by growingasadisciple

Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – God The Father – Philippians 1:3-6 -Impatient – Growing As Disciples

I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:3-6 (NIV)

Impatient

Why aren’t I making more progress? Why aren’t I advancing more quickly in my faith? Why aren’t I bolder? Why aren’t I stronger? Why am I not bearing more fruit for your kingdom and bringing more glory to your name? Why aren’t I shining more brightly for you in this dark world? You are impatient. Yes, I am impatient. There is no doubt about that. That’s not good. Why is that? Let’s talk about impatience. I’d like that.

What good has impatience brought into your life? How has being impatient helped you? I’m not sure that impatience has helped me in any way. What has happened to you when you have become impatient? I have been discouraged and depressed when I have allowed myself to become impatient. Impatience has probably hindered rather than helped your work to continue in and through me. Probably? No, certainly. How so? It is very hard to hear your voice when I am impatient. It is very difficult to know how you are guiding me when I am impatient. It is almost impossible to know what you are giving me to do for you when I am impatient. Impatience has often made me blind and deaf to your activity in and through my life. Yes, it has.

Why are you impatient? What are your expectations? How do you think I will be working in and through your life? I’m not sure what you are asking me. Will I change you all at once? Will I give you all I have for you all at one time? Will you be completely changed in an instant? No, not in this life. Your work in and through me will be gradual. Your work in and through me will occur day by day as I follow you. Why is that? You want me to live in an intimate relationship with you. I am molded and shaped and changed as I spend time with you in your presence. I am becoming more like you as I spend time with you. Now you see me in part and you are being changed in part each and every day as you live in an intimate relationship with me. One day you will see me in full, then you will be completely changed. I look forward to that day, with great anticipation. That’s good.

For now, can you accept the work that I am doing in you? For now, can you accept the pace at which I am changing you? You know best. I want your plan. I want what you have for me when you have it for me. I don’t want to run ahead of you or lag behind you. I will be patient. I will welcome you to work in and through my life when, where, why and how you will. That will be very good.

Heavenly Father, thank you for making me a partner in sharing the Gospel. Thank you for continuing your good work in me, day by day as I follow you. Guide my prayers for all my fellow partners in the Gospel. Make us all fruitful for your kingdom and glory. Amen

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Will Fight For You

Posted on September 12, 2018 by growingasadisciple

Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – God The Father – Exodus 14:13-14 – He Will Fight For You – Growing As Disciples

Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Exodus 14:13-14 (NIV)

Be Still And Stand Firm

What do you mean by saying, “stand still?” Can’t you see everything that is swirling around me. I am in deep trouble. I need to do something. I need to take action. I can’t stand still. Why not? If I just stand still and do nothing I will be swamped by the conflict that is raging around me. Did I say do nothing? I thought so. Think again. What were my actual words? You said, stand firm and I will see the deliverance you will bring about today. Yes, I did. Does that sound like doing nothing to you? It did at first glance. It would be good for you to give my words far more attention than a passing glance. Consider deeply what I am saying to you. Take my word into your heart and mind and life. Hear my word. Put my word in practice. Will you do that? Yes Lord, I will. That will be very good.

So what did I tell you to do? You told me to stand firm. What does that mean? It means I should trust you. I should not allow my attention to be focused on the size and nature of my battle. I should not let my battle take the focus of my heart and mind and life off of you. I should not race around trying to cover every base and fight every battle. I should watch and wait and listen for your activity. I should allow you to fight for me. I don’t need to take every matter into my own hands. I don’t need to solve every one of my own problems. You will help me. You will fight for me. Yes, I will.

I want you to think differently about your battles in life. How so? In the past you have thought that it takes great faith to fully engage in all the battles that are before you. There is some truth in that. You have not been wrong in your thinking. Now however, I want you to see that it also takes great faith to be still and stand firm. Sometimes, it takes far more faith to be still and stand firm than it does to begin to engage in a battle. I get that, I understand. Now, I want you to learn to be still and stand firm. I want you to learn to wait for me to fight for you. I want you to allow me to fight for you. Will you do that? Yes Lord, I will. That will be very good.

Heavenly Father, I will stand firm and wait to see your deliverance in and through the battles I face in life. I believe that you will fight for me and put this battle I face in my rear view mirror, never to be seen or heard from again. Amen

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He Rewards

Posted on September 11, 2018 by growingasadisciple

Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – God The Father – Hebrews 11:6 – He Rewards – Growing As Disciples

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:6 (NIV)

Seek You Earnestly

That is what I want to do. That is what I am doing. That is what I will continue to do. What that? I will seek you earnestly with all my heart and mind and soul and strength. I have no stronger desire. I have no clearer aim. I have no higher priority. Why is that? You have put this fire within me. You have given me this desire. You have filled me with this passion. What is it you hope to gain? I hope to know and love and follow and serve you with all my heart and mind and soul and strength. I want to live in an intimate relationship with you. I want to hear your voice. I want to go where you guide me. I want to do what you ask of me. I want to live my life with and for you. I want to accomplish your purposes and fulfill your plans. I want to fully live the life that you have called me to live. That is very good.

I want to say a few more things. I’m listening. I am asking that you fan this flame of desire within me. I am asking that you cause me to burn white hot for you. I want you to set me on fire to serve you. Give me your boldness. Fill me with your power. Work in and through my life. Help me to shine brightly as your witness in the world. Help me to bear fruit for your kingdom and bring glory to your name. Make me able to accomplish your purposes and fulfill your plans. Open my eyes and ears. I want to see you. I want to hear you. Open my mouth. I want to speak for you. Use my life to the fullest. Don’t let anything go to waste. These are my thoughts. These are my prayers. I will hear and answer these thoughts and prayers of yours.

One more thing. What’s that? I want no more reward than to know that I have gone and done your will. I want no more reward than to hear you one day say, from heaven as we look back over my life, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” Only you can make me faithful. Only you can cause me to be fruitful. Only you can make me able to know and do your will. Work in and through my life for your praise and honor and glory. Yes, I will.

Heavenly Father, thank you for drawing me to yourself. It is you that has given me faith in you and your son Jesus Christ. Help me to continue to seek you with all my heart and mind and soul and strength so that I will know you and the life you want me to live. Amen

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Intended For Good

Posted on September 10, 2018 by growingasadisciple

Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – God The Father – Genesis 50:19-21 – Intended It For Good – Growing As Disciples

But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them. Genesis 50:19-21 (NIV)

What Good Is This?

What good is this? What do you mean by asking what good is this? Well, I’m going through this trail. I did not want it. I did not bring it on myself. I did not cause it. I don’t think I deserved it. So, you’re saying that you don’t understand why you are going through this difficult trial. That’s it. That’s what I am saying. Let’s talk about that. I’d like that.

How often have you understood what good might come out of a difficult trial you were going through? Almost never, at least at the time, I have been going through a difficult trial. What has helped you to understand a difficult trial that you have gone through? Time, has helped me understand a difficult trial I have gone through. How so? I have had to look backwards in time to understand how you have used even difficult trials of mine to accomplish your purpose and fulfill your plans. Have you ever had a trial you thought that I would never be able to bring something good out of it? I have thought that, quite often, may be even, about most the trials I have gone through. That’s true.

I would like you to think differently about your trials. How so? I would like you to have faith that I will be able to bring good out of even the most difficult of your trails. I would like you to have faith to keep your heart and mind and life focused on me as you go through difficult trials. I would like you to trust that I will be with you to help you through even your most difficult of trials. I want you to hold on to me as I hold on to you. Will you have faith? Will you have trust? Will you hold on to me as I hold on to you? Yes Lord, I will. That will be very good.

There are a couple more things I want to clear up for you. What’s that? You live in a broken world. I experienced trials. You will experience trials. I experienced pain and suffering and loss. You will experience pain and suffering and loss. I will weep with you as weep. I will mourn with you as you mourn. But, I will be with you to comfort you. I will be with you to help you. I will be able to bring good even out of your darkest hours and most difficult trials. Do you believe what I am saying to you? Yes Lord, I believe. I know that you will be able to bring good out of even my most difficult trials. That’s very good.

Heavenly Father, I have not usually understood your purposes and plans as I have gone through trials in life. Thank you for allowing me to see your hand at work as I have looked back. Continue your good work in me for your glory. Amen

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When I Consider

Posted on September 9, 2018 by growingasadisciple

Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – God The Father – Psalm 8:3-6 – When I Consider – Growing As Disciples

When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. You made him ruler over the works of your hands; you put everything under his feet: Psalm 8:3-6

My Best Work

As I lie back on the grass and look up at the night sky, I am overwhelmed by the vastness of your creation. Some of what I am seeing took hundreds maybe even thousands of light years to reach me. My head feels like it is going to spin as I consider the enormity and beauty of the work of your hands. It’s so amazing my mind cannot begin to comprehend all that you have made. It’s quite a gift to sit here and gaze at. Forgive me for all the times that I have taken the beauty of your creation for granted. I am thankful that you are such an artist.

You don’t have to look very far to see some of my best work. How far would I have to look? Do you have a mirror? Me, you’ve got to be kidding. No, I’m not kidding. Mankind is the pinnacle of all my creation. You are more worthy to be looked at in wonder than anything else that you will ever see in the night sky. Now there’s a thought, to think in wonder, being looked at as something more spectacular than all the stars in the sky. You’re having a hard time taking that thought in aren’t you?

Yes, when I consider the universe and the works of your hands I feel very small and insignificant. I imagine that I’m less than a speck of sand in the scale of your creation. Do you think maybe you’re not worth even noticing? Yes, I’ve thought that. Do you think that I might think about you just in passing, now and then? What would you think if I told you that you were on my mind all the time? I’d be speechless. My thoughts about you out number all the grains of sands on all the seashores. They can never be counted. Now that is really causing my head to spin. I need to hold on to something to stabilize myself. I thought you might. You can hold on to me because not only do I think about you all the time, I also care about all the intimate details of your life. I have my eyes on you. You are never ought of my sight.

I thought it was a big deal to consider the beauty and vastness of your creation. Yes, it is. But, knowing that you, the creator of the entire universe, think and care about me just blows me away. I am a mess. I’m undone. Tears of joy fill my eyes. My heart aches to know that I am loved and accepted by you. My lips are filled with thanks and praise. My mind is caught up in wonder. My body has gone limp as I fall to my knees. You are my Father and my God. All glory and honor belongs to you. My life is in your hands. It will be my joy to do your will and to walk in your ways.

About that? Yes? I created you for a purpose. I have a plan for your life. I have work that I want you to do for me. I have made and designed you to bear fruit for my glory. Are you ready to begin? Yes Father, I am. Guide me to the work that you have given me to do for you.

Heavenly Father, the beauty of your creation is all around me. Often in the busyness of life I forget to take notice and take for granted all you have made. Thank you for the gift of your creation. Help me to take care of my part of it. Amen

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God Of All Comfort

Posted on September 8, 2018 by growingasadisciple

Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – God The Father – 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 – God Of All Comfort – Growing As Disciples

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 (NIV)

Comfort Others

You want me to comfort others, is that right? Yes, that is true. That will be very difficult. Why do you say that? I need comfort. I feel bruised and battered and broken. I feel like I’m under attack. It seems like I’m surrounded and under siege. Have I not comforted you? Am I not with you right now? You are not alone. I am with you to help you. I have healed you. I have helped you. I have given the strength to stand in all the adversity you have gone through. I will make you able to keep on following me through whatever troubles lie ahead. You have hope. You have a future. My hand is on you. I am using you. I am working in and through your life. My favor rests on you. Is this not enough for you? Am I not enough for you? Yes, you are enough for me. Yes, you have done enough for me. Yes, I am thankful for how you have been with me to help me through every trouble and trial in life. That’s good.

Let’s clear things up a little bit. How so? You are not surrounded and under siege. You are not under attack. Yes, you are experiencing difficulty. Yes, you need my help. But, there is no point in becoming overly dramatic. You will only discourage and depress yourself if you turn inward and focus solely on your current difficulties. What should I do? Come to me. Rely on me. Ask for my help. Take refuge in me. I will do that. That will be a very good start.

A start? Is there something else or more you want me to be doing? Yes, there is more that I want you to be doing. I want you to take your eyes off of yourself. I want to you focus your attention on me. I get that. Now, I want you to remember how I have comforted you through every trouble and trial in life. Are you remembering? Yes Lord, I do remember how you have comforted me. I want you to comfort others with the same comfort with which I have comforted you. I want you to love others just as I have loved you. I want my love and comfort to flow through you to others. Will you allow me to use you to love and comfort others? Yes Lord, I will. That will be very good.

Heavenly Father, thank you for all the comfort that you have given to me through the troubles of life. You have sustained and strengthened me through difficulty. Help me to be a giver of comfort to others that are in trouble. Amen

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The Battle Is The Lord’s

Posted on September 7, 2018 by growingasadisciple

Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – God The Father – 1 Samuel 17:45-47 – The Battle Is The Lord’s – Growing As Disciples

David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the LORD will hand you over to me, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. Today I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.” 1 Samuel 17:45-47 (NIV)

Giant Problems

Will you look at that? Will I look at what? Will you look at that giant problem that is just ahead of me? So what? What do you mean by saying, so what? I will never be able to overcome that giant problem. Why do you say that? I say that because it is the obvious truth. It’s way too big for me. Yes, it is. Now you are agreeing with me? I am agreeing with you, only in part. What part of this problem are you agreeing with me? I am agreeing with you that you will not be able to overcome this giant problem alone, all by yourself. You have properly assessed the size of the problem. It is a giant one. Yes, it is. What part of this problem are you not agreeing with me? You want to run from this problem. You want to go around this problem. You would do almost anything to simply avoid this problem. Well, that’s certainly true. I don’t want to be crushed by this problem. Nor do I want you to be crushed by this problem. What do you suggest? That is one of the first good things you have thought and said about this problem. I’m not following what you are saying. You are asking for my help, are you not? Yes, I am asking for your helping. That’s very good.

I want you to think differently about giant problems. How so? You view a giant problem as something that should be avoided at all costs. Yes, I do. You are fearful when you are faced with a giant problem. Yes, I am. You become discouraged and depressed and despondent in the face of a giant problem. That’s right. Do you know why that is? No, I don’t. You think that you need to face your giant problems by yourself, with your own efforts. You think that you are all alone in your battle against giant problems. That is exactly what I think. Your thinking is incorrect. Your thinking needs to change. How so? You need to think about what is true. What is true? I am with you. I will help you. I will fight in you, with you, for you and through you. I will lead you in victory over the giant problems you will face in life. Giant problems are an opportunity for you to rely on me. Giant problems are an opportunity for you to draw closer to me. Giant problems are am opportunity for you to know me better as you allow me to lead you in victory. Will you rely on me as I lead you in victory over giant problems you will face in life? Yes Lord, I will. That will be very good.

Heavenly Father, I know I am not alone. You are with me to help me. You give me all I need to fight battles against giants in life. I will put all my faith in you. I will rely on your help. Thank you for giving me victory over giants. Amen

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Gives Generously

Posted on September 6, 2018 by growingasadisciple

Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – God The Father – James 1:5-8 – Gives Generously – Growing As Disciples

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does. James 1:5-8 (NIV)

Lacking Wisdom

That’s me. What do you mean that’s you? I’m the one. I’m lacking wisdom. There is no doubt about that. I have proven that point time and time again. I’m not lacking just a little bit of wisdom. I’m in desperate need of wisdom. That’s good for you to know. That’s good for you to admit. Knowing that you desperately lack wisdom is the start of beginning to acquire wisdom. I guess so. What do you mean you guess so? I’m more than a little discouraged that I so desperately need wisdom. By now, one would think that I would have some measure of wisdom. Well, don’t be discouraged. It will always be good for you to know that you desperately need wisdom. Why is that? Saying you desperately need wisdom is like saying you desperately need me. I have never thought that admitting I need wisdom is like my saying I need you. Hold on to that thought. I will. That’s good.

Will there ever be a time when you don’t desperately need me? Will there ever be a time when you will want to fend for yourself, without me? Will you ever have enough wisdom that you won’t need to ask for my help? No, certainly not. I will always desperately need you. I will never want to fend for myself, without you. I will never have so much wisdom that I will not need to ask for your help. Of these things, I am certain.

Since you are so certain that you are lacking wisdom, I have a question for you. What’s that? Why don’t you ask for wisdom more often? Before you answer my question, I have more to say. I’m listening. You have been discouraged about your lack of wisdom. That’s true. I don’t want you to be discouraged about anything. I want you to be encouraged to ask me for more wisdom. But, I will say, if you were going to be discouraged about anything, might it be better to be more aware of the real problem. What’s the real problem? You tell me. The real problem is that I’m not asking you for wisdom nearly enough. That’s right.

Let me ask you a few more questions. Go ahead, I’m listening. Do you believe that I will answer your prayer when you ask me for wisdom? Yes, I do. Do you believe that I will generously give you all the wisdom you need? Yes, I do. Will there ever be a day when you won’t need my wisdom? No, I will need your wisdom every day as I love, follow and serve you. Will you come to me every day to ask me for wisdom? Yes Lord, I will. That will be very good.

Heavenly Father, help me to come to you to ask for all the wisdom I will need to go through the trials I am experiencing. I believe you will hear and answer my prayers. Thank you for generously giving me all the wisdom I will need when I face difficult trials. Amen

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