Christian Daily Devotional

The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts..Haggai 2:9

YOU HAIL FROM GOD

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STAND ON THE WORD OF GOD FOR YOURSELF

Friday, January 11 2019 ;

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo;
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome;

YOU HAIL FROM GOD;
(Get To Know Where You Originated From);

📖TO THE BIBLE John 17:16 AMPC
“They are not of the world (worldly, belonging to the world), [just] as I am not of the world.”

LET’S TALK➡
Jesus never minced words. He was always succinct and unambiguous in His communication. When He said, “I have come down from heaven,” He was speaking of His spiritual origin. This should further help you understand what He meant when He said, “…I am not of this world” (John 8:23). This shows that your origin has nothing to do with your physical birth; the land of your nativity.

Those to whom Jesus spoke probably knew where He grew up in Nazareth, His mother, His siblings, etc. The Bible actually records that, on a certain day, Jesus went out to preach in the town where He was raised as a little boy, but they didn’t believe His message. They said, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How is it then that He says, “I have come down from heaven”?” (John 6:42).

Their lack of understanding of spiritual realities made them not to believe in Him. The same thing happens today. Those who are spiritually unlearned don’t understand us when we make declarations on the basis of our divine origin. We’re not of this world. The Bible says in 1 John 4:4, “You are of God, little children…”; that means you hail from God; your origin is in Him.

It’s not how you were born, or where you were born, that determines your origin; otherwise, Jesus would have said “I came from Nazareth,” but He didn’t say that. He said, “I came down from heaven.” We’re not of the corruptible seed of man; we’re born of the Word (1 Peter 1:23), which makes us indestructible and eternally victorious. Glory to God!

🔥Go Deeper🔥
John 15:19; 1 Peter 2:9; John 1:12-13

Pray🙋‍♂
Dear Father, thank you for showing me in your Word, my true origin. I’m born from above, living out the indestructible and transcendent life of Christ. I live in the realm that’s far above sickness, poverty, failure and all the negative influences of this world. I radiate your love, glory, excellence, perfections and wisdom, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

📚Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR
Matthew 8:28-9:1-17, Genesis 27-28

TWO YEAR
Acts 8:14-25, Esther 3-4

Act▶
Meditate on the words of Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 15:45-49.

HE’S ALL THE POWER YOU NEED

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THANK HIM AS YOU PRAY!

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL;

11TH JANUARY , 2019 BY PASTOR CHRIS ;

HE’S ALL THE POWER YOU NEED;

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth (Acts 1:8).

Some people teach that after you’re born again, you receive the Holy Spirit, and then you receive the anointing; but it’s not so. The anointing comes with the Holy Spirit. In the New Testament, we all have the same Holy Spirit, and the same anointing, because the anointing we have is the anointing of the Holy Spirit.

The Bible says in Acts 10:38, “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power…”; that’s the same Holy Spirit and power Jesus referred to in our opening verse. It’s the same power, and the same Holy Spirit that Jesus had that we also have today. So, when you have the Holy Spirit, you have all the power you need.

Luke 1:35 lets us into the dialogue between the angel Gabriel and Mary. The angel said to Mary, “… The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee….” Some have read this and ran off with the idea that the Spirit comes into you first, and then His power or anointing comes next, and they’re wrong. The two expressions point to the same thing. The power of the highest overshadowing her is as a result of the Holy Ghost coming upon her.

In the Old Testament, He “came upon” them; in the New Testament, He lives in us. That’s why Jesus said you shall receive power when the Holy Ghost comes, because the Holy Ghost comes with the power. He’s the power of God.

With the Holy Spirit, you don’t lack any power or ability; He’s your ability. He’s everything you need, and has everything you require to fulfil God’s purpose, and walk in His perfect will for your life.

PRAYER

Dear Father, thank you for the Holy Spirit who lives in me in His fulness, and has infused in me the grace and ability to live for you, and fulfil the glorious destiny you have for me. I’m invigorated with might, ability, power, excellence and wisdom to transform my world today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

Colossians 1:26-27; Micah 3:8

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Matthew 8:28-9:1-17 & Genesis 27-28

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Matthew 5:21-30 & Genesis 11

THE CHRIST LIFE

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THANK HIM AS YOU PRAY!

Thursday, January 10, 2019,

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo,
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome,

THE CHRIST LIFE,
(Christianity Is The Christ-In-You Life),

📖TO THE BIBLE Colossians 1:27 NIV
“To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”

LET’S TALK➡
You’ve probably filled an application document of some sort, perhaps at school or elsewhere, where you were required to fill in your biodata, on a website or written form. You got to the section where it asked “Religion,” and wondered what that meant. Various options were cited for you to tick, such as “Buddhism,” “Islam,” “Christianity” or some other religion, but you knew Christianity wasn’t a religion at all. What was your reaction then?

The Bible never presents Christianity as a religion. The reason many equate Christianity with religion is because of some of the activities in Christianity which seem consistent with religion. James 1:27 clarifies that for us: “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world” (NIV). The foregoing scripture doesn’t make all of Christianity a religion.

For example, that you have a kitchen in your home doesn’t make your whole home a kitchen. In religion, man is in search of a “God”; he wants to serve and relate with “God,” because he believes there’s a God. So, he wants to pray to, and worship, that “God.” Therefore, in pursuit of his dream to serve and please that “God,” whoever “that God” may be, he carries out so many different activities; that’s religion.

The difference in Christianity is the man Jesus; it’s about His life that was poured out, so that you, instead of searching for God, could be an associate of the God-kind. That’s Christianity; it’s the life of Christ in a human being. It’s the actual supplanting of the human life by the supernatural life of Christ; the outworking of divinity in a human vessel; the unveiling of the Christ-life in a believing one. Understanding this about Christianity sets you on course to live triumphantly every day, because you’ve come to know that greater is He that’s in you, than he that’s in the world.

🔥Go Deeper🔥
Colossians 1:26-27; 1 John 4:4; 1 John 5:4

🙋‍♂Pray
Dear Father, thank you for the reality of the divine life in Christ Jesus, who has defeated death and has brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Now, I live a life of victory and dominion over Satan and circumstances, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

📚Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Matthew 8:1-27, Genesis 25-26

TWO YEAR
Acts 8:1-13, Esther 1-2

Act➡
Thank God for the life of Christ that’s in you right now.

ANCHORS OF FAITH

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RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL ;

15TH JANUARY , 2019 BY PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME ;

ANCHORS OF FAITH ;

Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours (1 Corinthians 3:21).

An anchor serves as a means of stability and support. Therefore, an “anchor of faith” is that which you connect your faith to when releasing your faith. It provides support when you’re acting on the Word about something you desire from God, for yourself or for someone else.

The faith-walk or the faith-life is like walking on water. For example, when you say, “I desire a house or a landed property,” and you sow a seed to that effect, that seed that you’ve sown for the property is actually connected to your faith; it’s an anchor for your faith.

However, sowing a seed to get a particular thing on earth or to get a particular harvest on earth is the lowest level of the seed-faith walk in God’s prosperity system. It’s okay to start out from there as a good anchor for your faith.

It’s like teaching a child to walk, and you give the child a walker to use. The child rests on that walker and pushes it around, leaning on it to walk. That’s what sowing a seed to get something does for you. But don’t remain there.

If all you know and practise is to sow a seed when you need something from God, then something is wrong. If you have to sow a seed for everything that you need, why then did Jesus come? What then is the purpose of our inheritance in Him?

There’s absolutely nothing in this world that’s not covered by the provisions of Christ. That’s why the Spirit, through the Apostle Paul, wrote to the Church, saying, “…all things are yours” (1 Corinthians 3:21). There’s nothing in this world that you need to reproduce in any other way for it to become yours; all things are yours already.

2 Peter 1:3 declares, “According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue.” Therefore, give, and sow seeds as fruits of your righteousness (2 Corinthians 9:10), recognising that you’ve been brought into the place of superabundance; that’s the higher level. It means walking in your consciousness of the divine nature.

CONFESSION

My faith is strong and prevailing; I’m victorious today and always, living the good life which God prearranged for me before the foundation of the world. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:

Matthew 17:20; 2 Corinthians 9:8-10

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Matthew 11:1-30 & Genesis 36-37

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Matthew 6:14-24 & Genesis 15

KNOWLEDGE IMPARTS FAITH

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As Christians, we’re born of God's Word

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL ;

14TH JANUARY , 2019 BY PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME ;

KNOWLEDGE IMPARTS FAITH ;

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free (John 8:32).

Power is activated by knowledge. 2 Peter 1:3 says, “According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue.” Proverbs 11:9 says through knowledge shall the just be delivered. They’re not only delivered from trouble, but necessarily delivered into their inheritance.

As you study and meditate on the Word, not only do you discover your inheritance in Christ, you also receive the faith to relate with, and enjoy all that God has made available to you in Him. Acts 20:32 says, “And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.”

The Word has the capacity to build you up like an edifice. It doesn’t matter what the case is; there’s no such thing as “I tried, but it didn’t work”; not with the Word. The Word works, and has power to change your life from glory to glory. However, you must know the Word, and put it to work in your personal life for it to produce results for you.

That’s the reason for the teaching of the truth of God’s Word, because when people become aware of the blessings of the Word, they’re able to embrace and walk in the reality of these blessings. The knowledge of the Word imparts faith and activates the power of the Word in your life: “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17).

PRAYER

The Word is working in me even now, producing divine results in me. I’m like a tree by the streams, bearing fruits in and out of season, and prospering in all I do, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

Proverbs 18:15; Hosea 4:6; 2 Timothy 2:15

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Matthew 10:24-42 & Genesis 34-35

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Matthew 6:1-13 & Genesis 14

HE DOESN’T KEEP RECORD OF SIN

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RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL ;

13TH JANUARY , 2019 BY PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME ;

HE DOESN’T KEEP RECORD OF SIN ;

For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more (Hebrews 8:12).

Too many are enslaved by the memories of their past. They could be cheerful one moment and depressed the next, all because they remembered something they did in the past. But did you know that from the moment you were born again, your past ceased to exist?

2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “…if any man be in Christ, He is a new creature, old things are passed away, behold, all things are become new.” The Christian is a new creation, and the new creation has no past; he never existed before.

Your old nature, the old you and everything about your earthly, natural human life was supplanted by the life and nature of God at the New Birth. When God looks at you now, He doesn’t see an old, wretched, struggling “sinner saved by grace”; rather, He sees Christ, because you’re in Christ. And in Christ, you’ve been made righteous; you’re the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.

Something so extraordinary that Jesus accomplished for us is remission of sins. Our sins—past, present, and future—were remitted ever before we came into Christ; this was legal. But we came into the vital experience when we were born again. So, even when you remember a past mistake and you feel bad and ask God to forgive you over and over again, He doesn’t have the record; He doesn’t remember.

Speaking to Israel, concerning this new covenant, He said, “…their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more” (Hebrews 10:17). Do you think He’d relate to us any less, considering that we’re fruits of this new covenant, established upon better promises?

Christ Jesus paid the full penalty for sin in His death on the Cross. The Bible says it was necessary that Christ should suffer for our sins (Luke 24:46); and now we walk in newness of life. Romans 6:4 says, “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” You’re forever blameless in the sight of God, because Jesus died to “…present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight” (Colossians 1:22).

PRAYER

Dear Father, I thank you for the understanding and insight your Word has brought to my spirit today. My past, present, and future sins are remitted in Christ. Thus, I’m forever blameless in your sight. Thank you for the righteousness of Jesus Christ in my spirit that gives me right-standing with you, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

Acts 13:38-39; Psalm 103:12

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Matthew 10:1-23 & Genesis 31-33

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Matthew 5:41-48 & Genesis 13

THINK THE WORD

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…that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL ;

12TH JANUARY, 2019 BY PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME;

THINK THE WORD;

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God (Romans 12:2).

Many are defeated in life because of their thinking; they’re enslaved by their wrong mentality. You’re not different from the way you think. Through months and years of continually thinking in a certain way, your mind becomes programmed in that direction, and that’s the direction your life will go.

Philippians 4:8 says, “…whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” It’s actually an exhortation to think on the Word. Spend time to meditate on God’s Word. Whenever you’re in a challenging situation, instead of thinking about the problem, think on the Word. As you reflect or ruminate on God’s Word, there’ll be a transformation, a transfiguration that’ll bring about a solution and permanent change.

For example, it doesn’t matter that the economy of the country where you live is in the doldrums; refuse to see yourself as a victim. Think, and affirm like the psalmist, “The Lord has brought me out into a wealthy place” (Psalm 66:12). Psalm 18:19 says, “He brought me forth also into a large place…” that means a place of abundance, a place of wealth.

Your prosperity and success are independent of the principles and economics of this world. You’ve been abundantly endowed and imbued with all the grace, wisdom, and power you need for an eternally triumphant life. Have this consciousness. Think, and live as a victor, for that’s who you are in Christ.

CONFESSION

I’m making progress by the Word, triumphing over adversities by the power of the resurrected Christ. The Lord is exalted and glorified in me today, and His righteousness is revealed in and through me. I effect changes in my life through the application of God’s Word. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:

Psalm 1:1-3; Joshua 1:8

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Matthew 9:18-38 & Genesis 29-30

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Matthew 5:31-40 & Genesis 12

BE OF GOOD COURAGE AND LET NOTHING STOP YOU

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Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Tuesday, January 9 , 2019,

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo,
👤Pastor Chris Oyakhilome,

BE BOLD; BE STRONG!
(Be Of Good Courage And Let Nothing Stop You),

📖TO THE BIBLE Acts 20:22-24 CEV
“I don’t know what will happen to me in Jerusalem, but I must obey God’s Spirit and go there. In every city I visit, I am told by the Holy Spirit that I will be put in jail and will be in trouble in Jerusalem. But I don’t care what happens to me….”

LET’S TALK➡
Paul was one man that dared to do the things of God in an extraordinary way. He was neither afraid of his adversaries nor for his life. He preached the gospel everywhere he went, irrespective of the laws and dictates of the authorities against the propagation of the Gospel. Our opening scripture shows one of his many declarations of faith. Even while he was aware, through the Spirit’s witness, that he’d be put in jail and be in trouble in Jerusalem, he was undeterred. He said, “I don’t care what happens to me!” He was truly bold and courageous for the Gospel.

Like the Apostle Paul, you’ve got to refuse to fear. Never get to the point where you’re intimidated or overwhelmed by the pressures and adversities of life, to affect your commitment to the Gospel. Never faint or give up in the face of adversity. Be strong. Be courageous. Preach the Gospel with boldness.

If you’re a church leader, for example, and for some reason, you’re told your fellowship meetings can no longer hold or you can’t use a certain venue, it’s a fight of faith! Don’t chicken out because of human threats! Don’t act as though you’re helpless. We’re not hamstrung. Pray, and let God’s wisdom guide you. There’s a power and force greater than what we see with our optical eyes. Get on your knees and pray fervently in tongues, declaring your dominion.

As you pray, proclaim words of faith until you’re stirred to prophesy to, and over, the situation. Remember, we’re unstoppable. So, let nothing deter you. Be strong and be of good courage, and before long, your victory will be evident to all.

🔥Go Deeper🔥
Isaiah 41:13-14; Act 18:9-11

Speak🗣🗣
I refuse to fear, for God hasn’t given me a spirit of fear, but of power, of love, and of a sound mind. The life of God is in me; therefore, I’m a victor in Christ Jesus! Greater is He that’s in me than he that’s in the world!

🗓Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Matthew 7:7-29, Genesis 23-24
TWO YEAR
Acts 7:54-60, Nehemiah 13

▶Act
If you’re faced with any challenge today, get on your knees and pray fervently in tongues. Then declare words of faith to change that situation!

VICTORY BY THE SPIRIT

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RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL;

9TH JANUARY , 2019 BY PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME;

VICTORY BY THE SPIRIT;

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us (Romans 8:37).

In Exodus Chapter 17, we read something very inspiring about how Joshua defeated Amalek. Moses had gone with Aaron and Hur to the top of the mountain with the rod of God in his hand, as Joshua battled the Amalekites.

As the battle progressed, Aaron and Hur noticed that every time Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed in the battle against Amalek. However, when his hand went down, Amalek prevailed. They decided therefore to support Moses by lifting his hands on either side, while Moses sat on a stone. Then, the Bible says, “… Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword” (Exodus 17:13).

What could have been the connection between a man’s hands and an ongoing battle? This was a spiritual law at work. It wasn’t enough to have the rod in his hand; he needed to lift his hand. Something was happening in the spirit as those hands were lifted towards heaven.

There’s victory and power through our hands. Paul said, “I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands…” (1 Timothy 2:8). Practise this, and you’ll see more successes and victories in your life this year. Learn to lift your hands to the Lord as you set your mind on Him in prayer and worship; it’s a strategy of the Spirit for your continual victory and life of ever-increasing glory.

It doesn’t matter what comes against you; you can win by the power of the Holy Spirit. Your hands aren’t empty. When you lift your hands, they’re God’s hands. At the Red Sea, God said to Moses, “…stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it…” (Exodus 14:16). When you lift your hands, God responds. Oh, blessed be God!

2 Corinthians 2:14 says, “Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.” Your victory has been settled; all you have to do is walk in the light of it. Study the Word to know and play your role in the divine experience.

PRAYER

Thanks be unto God who always leads me in perpetual victory parade. I’m strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. I win every day by the power of the Holy Spirit, for my steps are ordered by His wisdom, and every challenge crumbles before me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

1 Samuel 17:47; Zechariah 4:6; 2 Corinthians 2:14

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Matthew 7:7-29 & Genesis 23-24

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Matthew 5:1-10 & Genesis 9

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE ANOINTING IN YOU

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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRAISE AND WORSHIP

Tuesday, January 8 , 2019,

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo,
👤Pastor Chris Oyakhilome,

THERE’S AN ANOINTING….,
(Take Advantage Of The Anointing In You),

📖TO THE BIBLE 1 John 2:27 NIV
“As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit— just as it has taught you, remain in him.”

LET’S TALK➡
Being born again, the anointing of the Holy Spirit is on your life. That anointing makes your life supernatural! You’re different from the rest of the world. Your words have power because you’re an associate of the God-kind. When Moses stood before the Red Sea and God said to him, “Moses, stretch your hand over the water and divide it,” he obeyed God and stretched his hand over the water. At that moment, he ceased to be a mere man; he was in union with divinity. Why? Because when he stretched forth his hand, the hand of God was stretched forth also. When he spoke words, they weren’t the words of Moses but the words of God, for his words became anointed by the Holy Spirit.

The anointing of the Holy Spirit is for you, and in you, if you’re born again. If you’ve received the Holy Ghost, that anointing of God’s Spirit will come upon everything that you do. This is what it means to be blessed; the anointing is deposited on everything you touch. That anointing leads and guides you. That anointing makes you a success, irrespective of the happenings in the world.

The economy of this world has been designed since the fall of Adam. So, when you hear of economic downturns, don’t fear because the anointing sets you apart! Go higher, by applying spiritual principles through the power of the Holy Spirit. Never lose the consciousness of the anointing in your life. It’s for your advantage; use it for your health, academics, family, finances, and every area of your life. I’m not speaking of some oil in a bottle or a piece of cloth from a preacher, but of the real person of the Holy Spirit, and your consciousness of His indwelling and abiding presence!

🔥Go Deeper
Isaiah 10:27; Luke 4:18; 2 Corinthians 1:21

🗣Speak
I have an anointing from the Holy One! That anointing is working in my body, finances, family, and all that concerns me. It sets me apart for greatness, causing me to spread and make progress on every side, to the glory of the Father. Blessed be God!

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Matthew 6:19-7:1-6, Genesis 20-22
TWO YEAR
Acts 7:43-53, Nehemiah 12

▶Act
Speak in tongues under your breath throughout today, and the anointing will be activated in you for your use.

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