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T.D. Jakes on Divine Setup - Pentecostal (Deuteronomy 31:8)

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"God goes BEFORE you—He's already setting things up! That job, that breakthrough, that healing—He's preparing it NOW! He is WITH you—supernatural presence for supernatural living! He will NEVER leave—no matter what you face! Walk in BOLDLY; God has gone ahead!" — T.D. Jakes. Pentecostal: divine setup.

Topics & Themes

setting upbreakthroughsupernaturalboldlyahead

Scripture References

Deuteronomy 31:8

Emotional Tone

hopejoytrust

Audience

adults

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