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Come lead our lives."},{"startTime":1743.475,"endTime":1744.885,"body":"Come do what only you can do."},{"startTime":1745.0549999999998,"endTime":1747.445,"body":"We're tired of trying"},{"startTime":1745.0549999999998,"endTime":1747.445,"body":"to do this on our own."},{"startTime":1747.5849999999998,"endTime":1750.0449999999998,"body":"We surrender to you completely and fully"},{"startTime":1750.2649999999999,"endTime":1752.0449999999998,"body":"and we say we give it all to you."},{"startTime":1752.905,"endTime":1756.0849999999998,"body":"And so I pray for those here"},{"startTime":1752.905,"endTime":1756.0849999999998,"body":"today who just need rest."},{"startTime":1756.985,"endTime":1759.725,"body":"God I pray for that in their"},{"startTime":1756.985,"endTime":1759.725,"body":"life in the days ahead,"},{"startTime":1759.945,"endTime":1762.3249999999998,"body":"may they find moments where they can rest."},{"startTime":1763.3249999999998,"endTime":1765.8049999999998,"body":"I pray for those who need"},{"startTime":1763.3249999999998,"endTime":1765.8049999999998,"body":"clarity in their life."},{"startTime":1766.3249999999998,"endTime":1768.0849999999998,"body":"I ask God that you come alongside"},{"startTime":1768.0849999999998,"endTime":1770.685,"body":"of them in the next few"},{"startTime":1768.0849999999998,"endTime":1770.685,"body":"days and speak clearly"},{"startTime":1770.945,"endTime":1773.485,"body":"and show direction for someone"},{"startTime":1773.5849999999998,"endTime":1775.925,"body":"who just needs their soul refreshed today."},{"startTime":1776.115,"endTime":1779.605,"body":"Holy Spirit, breathe on"},{"startTime":1776.115,"endTime":1779.605,"body":"them, refresh their soul."},{"startTime":1780.8249999999998,"endTime":1782.245,"body":"And God goes needing direction."},{"startTime":1782.705,"endTime":1785.445,"body":"May they look to you, may"},{"startTime":1782.705,"endTime":1785.445,"body":"you guide their paths."},{"startTime":1786.945,"endTime":1788.8049999999998,"body":"And I thank you that we"},{"startTime":1786.945,"endTime":1788.8049999999998,"body":"can trust you for this."},{"startTime":1788.925,"endTime":1790.405,"body":"I thank you that we can"},{"startTime":1788.925,"endTime":1790.405,"body":"look to you for this."},{"startTime":1790.725,"endTime":1793.0049999999999,"body":"I thank you that you are our good shepherd"},{"startTime":1793.625,"endTime":1795.5649999999998,"body":"and we know that we can follow the"},{"startTime":1795.5649999999998,"endTime":1796.955,"body":"lead of the good shepherd."},{"startTime":1798.2549999999999,"endTime":1799.8349999999998,"body":"So I pray this for my friends today."},{"startTime":1801.2549999999999,"endTime":1803.7549999999999,"body":"If you're joining us here at Millwoods"},{"startTime":1803.7549999999999,"endTime":1805.155,"body":"or at any one of our campuses"},{"startTime":1805.8149999999998,"endTime":1808.475,"body":"and you don't know Jesus"},{"startTime":1805.8149999999998,"endTime":1808.475,"body":"personally, maybe you came"},{"startTime":1808.475,"endTime":1809.955,"body":"to church with a friend"},{"startTime":1809.975,"endTime":1811.395,"body":"or you just kind of find yourself here."},{"startTime":1812.235,"endTime":1813.8349999999998,"body":"I said it earlier. 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Have a great Sunday."},{"startTime":1941.0549999999998,"endTime":1941.935,"body":"Thanks for being in church."}]}