July 27, 2020 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

Worry, Nervousness, Fear, Anxiety, Insecurity…

It is difficult not to become scared of what is ahead of us. A daily dose of news each day is enough to cause people to fear their future. Why are more and more people committing suicide? What is driving so many people to end their lives? What is really killing off the population of the world? It is not bad water, pollution, sickness, wars, poor diet, or any number of things. It is what is inside of you—what you have created internally. People by their admission to react to worldly events in fear and turmoil are ending their lives and killing what hope and love they have in their hearts and minds.

Jesus considered worry and fear to be a sin (many examples in the Gospels), but when one fears the Lord (God), which is not fear but knowledge about God (Proverbs 1:7 “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom”) the ‘fear of the unknown’ does not bother you. The fear of the Lord is simple, when you know what God will be doing or has done, you always say (no matter how terrible it is), “the Lord always does what is right and just.” This fear is good and moves us to righteousness and in the perfect will of God.

All other fear or worry or anxiety that leads us to insecurity or nervousness is destructive. We must fear God alone—not man or what man can do to us; circumstances and worldly events; or even death and isolation. Job experienced all of this and was on death’s doorstep while all his friends, family, and business associates left him and were critical of him. If only we would consider Job and what God took him through so Job would realize that perfection is not found in works but in the forgiveness and mercy of God.

David found great mercy (as stated in Psalms and the testimony of Solomon his son) where David realized that it is in the fear of the Lord alone is what we should only trust in. Jesus also found great comfort and answers to His prayers when the Bible says, “He (Jesus) feared God and God therefore answered His prayers and allowed His Son to overcome death” (stated in various Gospel Scriptures regarding His crucifixion).

Every time we interact with God it is by faith. It is a choice—we have to choose! A person has a choice either to choose God’s ways and believe that what God says is true or what Satan says to us and often people in this world. We must decide if God is who He says He is and if He will do what He says He will do!

I choose not to be nervous, scared, doubtful, worrisome, fearful, insecure, full of anxiety, and not knowing my future. God knows my end and what is ahead of me. I live by faith alone—I choose God and if I choose God I must fear the Lord. It is that simple. I can either live a life of anxiety and insecurity, or I live a life with Jesus who carries all my care and my future.

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July 26, 2020 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

Watch Jesus Heal Them!

In America today, we are in trouble because we refuse “not to tempt God”. The majority of Americans live lifestyles that center around ‘what we want’ and ‘what makes us important or feel good’ without any thought to how God would want us to live.

We are overweight, eat over-processed and unhealthy foods, take too many prescription drugs (thinking the medical profession knows what is good for us), smoke too much, drink too much, and are way too lazy!

It is no wonder sicknesses, and now the Corvid-19 inflection, are thriving in America. We want our self-destructive lifestyles and then want the medical profession to make it alright. We are hypocrites and by living our corrupt lifestyles we tempt God.

Nevertheless, God is full of mercy and seeks only to heal mankind. This is why I believe the Church has an opportunity to do what is right, just, and the will of the Father. Every pastor in America needs to do this simple and effective ‘God’s Answer’ to the spread of the virus.

Immediately have a sign made and posted in front of their church that reads, “We pray for those who have the Coronavirus; Watch Jesus heal them!” Then, set up canopies in the parking lot of your church allowing cars to drive-thru, stop, and then have your prayer teams pray for them. Set up 1, 2, 3, or more canopies (whatever it takes) and multiple teams for individuals who know how to exercise their faith, have the Gifts of Healing, and take God at His word, being able to believe God for anything.

It is time to put action where your faith is! The Book of James says, ‘a person’s faith is justified by his works’ or simply stated, ‘a person’s faith is demonstrated by the person’s actions’. Do not tell me what you believe in but show me the works of God—this is what I say!

Do you want the next great revival in America? Then get up where you are sitting, doing nothing by faith, and take God at His word and begin to pray for those who have the virus and see Jesus heal them right in the parking lot of your church. Ask God for the impossible and see if God will not pour out a blessing from heaven that you cannot contain.

(If you need help to accomplish this task, contact David Hauser, Western States Director of the International Healing Rooms of America. He can train your teams and give spiritual guidance on effective praying for healing.)

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July 24, 2020 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

Things You Should Not Do, but God Says Do It!

It is important that Christians do not just react to history but allow Jesus to create history. This is part of the mandate Christ gave to the Church. The Book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ states plainly that it is God who is in control of the future of mankind and the events that take place on the earth.

As I told you before, a Spirit of Joy has left the earth and the coronavirus is a test. This is obvious and Satan plays a large part in our testing. Just because we are being tested does not mean something is wrong with us or Satan has a free reign over our lives. We must be tested, and world events will more and more become a battle between the Body of Christ and Satan. Get ready to fight for the truth and be bold in the liberty of the Gospel of Christ.

My question is, “Why have you allowed Jesus to become a non-essential in our culture?” Thousands of people a day can walk through any Walmart and yet a few hundred individuals (or even less) cannot meet together to worship Christ for an hour—where is your boldness? I can tell you boldly that these are the day of Gideon; read Judges chapter 6 to understand what Gideon had to go through and the decisions he made.

How about a lesson in religious history, let history be your guide.

1. During the time of Gideon, the people of Israel were quarantined and placed under lockdown by the Midianites. Gideon had to disobey the laws of the land and God told him that he was a “mighty man of valor” and used him to deliver Israel.

2. Martin Luther disobeyed the Catholic Church (which controlled all political institutions) and nailed the 95 Thesis to the church door stating all the reasons why he could no longer obey the oppressive laws thus initiated the beginning the Reformation.

3. David Wilkerson politically protested the treatment of the youth of New York City being arrested by the police, and God blessed his efforts which began Teen Challenge Ministry.

4. Azusa Street Revival began in 1906 when a black minister, having only sight in one eye disobeyed laws of segregation in L.A. and God through William Seymour started the Pentecostal Movement.

5. David disobeyed the priestly laws and ate the ‘blessed bread’ (him and his band of warriors) which was only for the temple priests, and God counted it as a righteous act on David’s part.

6. Jesus touched and healed anyone who was a leper which was against the biblical law/Old Testament laws. His boldness is our example remembering the Scriptures to “lay hands on the sick and they shall be healed.”

7. The early church preached and worshipped Jesus even though it was against the Roman and Jewish Laws willing to be persecuted and criticized.

It is indeed time to disobey, protest, and do what Jesus would do in the 21st Century.

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July 23, 2020 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

A Two-Edged Sword and the Virus

It is obvious that Satan is busy doing what he chose to do—creating an America in chaos. But, whenever Satan rises up and does his works of evil, the Lord Jesus comes in like a flood. We must do what is our part and our calling in Christ. This is why God’s anointing is upon us.

The Bible talks about having a two-edged sword (the sword of the Spirit) that performs the will and judgment of God. We have it if we dress yourselves with the armor of God each day. It is the ‘Spirit’s sword’ that brings about ‘God’s offense’ in this world. The Spirit alone handles the sword and executes the judgment of God—we are the Holy Spirit’s ‘tool and partner’ in placing everything under the feet of Christ. As 2 Corinthians 10:5 states, “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”

There is a battle to be fought and a war to be won. We are in ‘spiritual warfare’ much more than any other type of war in these last days. Therefore, I ask and desire from God to let me know what I should be doing. When the coronavirus began in America God told me to pray for the winds of heaven to blow across the nation to disperse and limit the impact of the virus on Americans. This did happen and the initial impact of the virus was much less than originally projected. God also asked me to pray that ‘the ax head would swim’. We need to continue to pray for the ax head to swim, i.e. for our economy to once again work and prosper. Remember, ax heads do not swim and there is nothing man can do ‘to miraculously jump start’ our economy and make it active again. This is a God thing so do not expect our government or man’s efforts to make this happen. Only God can make ax heads to swim so pray for God to do this and not man—it will and should be a God’s miracle alone!

Recently, God asked me to ‘curse the virus’. This is what I have been doing for a few days. I know others have been given prayers to pray and activities to do to stop the virus. The virus is ferocious and deadly and can only be stopped by the Spirit of God. Do not expect a man to solve a ‘Satan problem’, this is spiritual warfare we are in so use what God has given us to make a difference.

Churches need to step up to the plate and begin to act like children of God and go on the offensive through believing what God wants and that God alone can destroy the virus in America, and then take all the means and actions that demonstrate to the world that we care and put our faith on the line. If we take action and protest through unity and faith, the world will take notice and God will respond to our works and words of faith.

Finally, I am a big supporter of ‘not tempting God’. This virus is limited by your strength of character and personal lifestyle. This is what you can do to fight against the virus on a natural level that requires no faith. This comes from various doctors and medical organizations that I have been tracking. This is their advice, not mine:

· Get outside and into fresh air & sunshine has much as possible each day.

· Exercise each day causing your lungs to expand and exhale—coughing into the air is good for your lungs to expel any virus or germs.

· Sleep at night with your windows open allowing fresh air to move through your house/apartment. (Sleeping outside is a good idea.)

· Eat healthy foods that fight viruses and take vitamins that support your immune system to resist the virus.

· Wearing a face mask can be good for others but understand a facemask will not keep you from getting the virus.

· You cannot get the virus through your hands, washing your face often is better than washing only your hands.

· Every night take a long and hot shower breathing in as much moist air as you can. This will help heal and cleanse your lungs.

· If you have lived a corrupt lifestyle your chances of getting the virus is much greater than a healthy or young person, so be proactive & make changes.

· The virus will go through the whole population of America but remember, contracting the virus is not nor should it be a death sentence—you can beat the virus!

I am not a doctor, but these simple suggestions will help you and those around you win against the virus. Do not let fear dictate your response to the virus.

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July 23, 2020 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

A Two-Edged Sword and the Virus

It is obvious that Satan is busy doing what he chose to do—creating an America in chaos. But, whenever Satan rises up and does his works of evil, the Lord Jesus comes in like a flood. We must do what is our part and our calling in Christ. This is why God’s anointing is upon us.

The Bible talks about having a two-edged sword (the sword of the Spirit) that performs the will and judgment of God. We have it if we dress yourselves with the armor of God each day. It is the ‘Spirit’s sword’ that brings about ‘God’s offense’ in this world. The Spirit alone handles the sword and executes the judgment of God—we are the Holy Spirit’s ‘tool and partner’ in placing everything under the feet of Christ. As 2 Corinthians 10:5 states, “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”

There is a battle to be fought and a war to be won. We are in ‘spiritual warfare’ much more than any other type of war in these last days. Therefore, I ask and desire from God to let me know what I should be doing. When the coronavirus began in America God told me to pray for the winds of heaven to blow across the nation to disperse and limit the impact of the virus on Americans. This did happen and the initial impact of the virus was much less than originally projected. God also asked me to pray that ‘the ax head would swim’. We need to continue to pray for the ax head to swim, i.e. for our economy to once again work and prosper. Remember, ax heads do not swim and there is nothing man can do ‘to miraculously jump start’ our economy and make it active again. This is a God thing so do not expect our government or man’s efforts to make this happen. Only God can make ax heads to swim so pray for God to do this and not man—it will and should be a God’s miracle alone!

Recently, God asked me to ‘curse the virus’. This is what I have been doing for a few days. I know others have been given prayers to pray and activities to do to stop the virus. The virus is ferocious and deadly and can only be stopped by the Spirit of God. Do not expect a man to solve a ‘Satan problem’, this is spiritual warfare we are in so use what God has given us to make a difference.

Churches need to step up to the plate and begin to act like children of God and go on the offensive through believing what God wants and that God alone can destroy the virus in America, and then take all the means and actions that demonstrate to the world that we care and put our faith on the line. If we take action and protest through unity and faith, the world will take notice and God will respond to our works and words of faith.

Finally, I am a big supporter of ‘not tempting God’. This virus is limited by your strength of character and personal lifestyle. This is what you can do to fight against the virus on a natural level that requires no faith. This comes from various doctors and medical organizations that I have been tracking. This is their advice, not mine:

· Get outside and into fresh air & sunshine has much as possible each day.

· Exercise each day causing your lungs to expand and exhale—coughing into the air is good for your lungs to expel any virus or germs.

· Sleep at night with your windows open allowing fresh air to move through your house/apartment. (Sleeping outside is a good idea.)

· Eat healthy foods that fight viruses and take vitamins that support your immune system to resist the virus.

· Wearing a face mask can be good for others but understand a facemask will not keep you from getting the virus.

· You cannot get the virus through your hands, washing your face often is better than washing only your hands.

· Every night take a long and hot shower breathing in as much moist air as you can. This will help heal and cleanse your lungs.

· If you have lived a corrupt lifestyle your chances of getting the virus is much greater than a healthy or young person, so be proactive & make changes.

· The virus will go through the whole population of America but remember, contracting the virus is not nor should it be a death sentence—you can beat the virus!

I am not a doctor, but these simple suggestions will help you and those around you win against the virus. Do not let fear dictate your response to the virus.

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July 22, 2020 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

The Rebuilding of the Temple

The article: "The War Song That the Enemy Wants to Stop!" by Jo Ellen Stevens, Connersville, IN

I received this article a few days ago. I was touched by the sincerity of Ms. Stevens’s words as well as her insight. I was moved by the Holy Spirit to pass it along to my friends and family. The section, Israel Will Be Restored, in the middle of her article is what caught my attention. The Lord spoke to me a week before this article came to me that the Temple of David/Solomon will be rebuilt in Israel within the next 4 years (or the beginning of its construction). This article was only a confirmation as to what the Lord will be doing shortly. We are in the latter days; it is time to do what the Lord has asked us to do and have failed to respond to Him—so get busy!

Ms. Stevens states. “It is the Church’s honor to worship the Lord; this is why the enemy wants it stopped! He has always wanted it stopped from the beginning of time. I believe through COVID-19, the enemy’s plans for us is to close our mouths! He wants the Church silent! Here is why: ‘Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God: every precious stone was in thy garment, the ruby, the topaz, and the diamond, the chrysolite, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, emerald, and the carbuncle and gold: the workmanship of thy timbrels, and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.’ (Ezekiel 28:13)

This passage is about our enemy, or rather, Lucifer before he rebelled and became Satan. God is speaking here about how he was created and what he was created for. He had built into him pipes and timbrels meant for worship.

Lucifer was the chief musician in Heaven! He had all of that and yet His pride about his own beauty caused him to lose his place before the throne of God. Now, Satan is looking at the worshiping Church and jealousy has risen up in him because he knows that he will never get his place back. He knows he has been stripped of his authority and beauty, and he has been cast out from Heaven with nothing left to look forward to but a fiery, burning Hell.

The Bible also says that he was the ‘covering cherub’ (Ezekiel 28:14). He lost that. So, who and what will take his place? Yes, we have been given the privilege of becoming those that stand before the throne of God and worship Him, and when we do, our worship begins to become the covering for cities, states, regions and nations!

The Spirit of Jealousy

If you are a musician or singer or on any kind of worship team, have you ever wondered why there is so much jealousy and division in that area? Well there you have it. I believe this is the spirit that attacks worshipers the most. Many years ago, when I was a part of a worship team at a church I was attending, I went to a prayer meeting in someone’s house. As I was sitting there being the seer that I am, I suddenly saw a statue of Pharaoh standing in the corner and the Lord said, "This is the spirit of jealousy standing in the house!" I didn’t understand then what it was about but the next week, as I was watching the worship team that had been bringing quite a breakthrough, I noticed something seemed to be wrong.

All at once the Lord spoke to me and said, ‘Every time the worship begins to bring breakthrough into a church, the spirit of jealousy rises up and will not allow My people to be free to worship Me, thus the statue of Pharaoh that you saw.’ So, I said, ‘Why is that?’ He said, ‘Remember that I told Moses to say to Pharaoh, Let My people go to be free to worship Me in the wilderness! Then he hardened his heart and would not let them go. Do you know why he would not let them go? It is because it would bind his power, and I have given you that privilege!’

Psalms 149:5-9, ‘Let the saints be joyful in glory; let them sing aloud on their beds. Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand, to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples; to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; to execute on them the written judgment—this honor have all His saints. Praise the Lord!’

It Covers Our Regions

You see, our worship provides a covering for our regions and for our cities and countries! Our worship isn’t just some little song that we sing, but when we worship Him in spirit and in truth, we begin to allow the Lord to sing His song through us! We become a habitation for the Lord and for the Lion of the tribe of Judah to roar through!

His words sung by His Spirit bring a covering over us and the enemy cannot penetrate it! David knew this and created the Tabernacle, appointing singers and musicians to worship 24/7, because he already knew as a little shepherd boy that when he would worship in the fields, God would help him defeat the lions and the bears.

The Lord told me one time while fasting and praying on 9/11 that He had His very own "911." He then told me to turn in the Bible to Amos 9:11 (NKJV):

Israel Will Be Restored

"On that day I will raise up the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down, and repair its damages; I will raise up its ruins and rebuild it as in the days of old."

Again, He told me to turn to the New Testament, Acts 15:16: "After this I will return and will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down; I will rebuild its ruins, and I will set it up."

The Enemy Wants to Shut This Down!

Yes, there may be COVID-19, and yes, there is rioting and looting—there is no denying that now. I am here to say to you: this is the enemy’s plan to shut down worship! He is out to close it down. Here is one more passage in Scripture that will show you that our worship will cause God to come and fight for us. In this passage, He is coming to the sound of timbrels and lyres and He is coming to destroy Molech, the god of the Assyrians, which was the god of child sacrifice:

"You shall have a song as in the night when a holy festival is kept, and gladness of heart as when one goes with a flute, to come into the mountain of the Lord, to the Mighty One of Israel. The Lord will cause His glorious voice to be heard, and show the descent of His arm, with the indignation of His anger and the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, tempest, and hailstones. For through the voice of the Lord Assyria will be beaten down, as He strikes with the rod. And in every place where the staff of punishment passes, which the Lord lays on him, it will be with tambourines and harps; and in battles of brandishing He will fight with it. For Tophet was established of old, yes, for the king it is prepared. He has made it deep and large; its pyre is fire with much wood; the breath of the Lord, like a stream of brimstone, kindles it." (Isaiah 30:29-33 NKJV)

You see, this is another thing that the enemy of our soul is fighting. He wants our worship stopped because it will cause the tide to be turned on the blood lust in America that is so desperately trying to keep abortion legal. It is child sacrifice at its worst, and if we are to ever see this abomination cease in our land, we must continue to worship Him! The enemy wants to deceive us right now and make us believe that our worship leaves us open to the virus, when in truth, it will cover us if we will see in the Spirit. Let those who have eyes to see and ears to hear shout His praises from the rooftops!"

Jo Ellen Stevens, TCIC Ministries, Website: dstevens7.wix.com/tcic

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July 13, 2020 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

Have You Had Enough, California?

Once again Governor Gavin Newsom has shut down all churches, their religious services, and all gatherings for worship for no apparent reason other than based on the premise “more cases of the Coronavirus has been detected through testing”. What a colossal irrational mistake!

Have you had enough of this assault on religious freedom and irrational reasoning by our leaders? It is time to protest and do it now! My suggestions are:

1. Send a letter to our governor and the news media that our churches will not comply with this order.

2. Immediately stage protests in the ‘manner of gatherings’ each and every day.

3. Have outdoor gatherings in churches’ parking lots, grass areas, or outdoor tents to protest Newsom’s order.

4. Have these protests every evening when the sun begins to set and have your protests structures for maximum exposure in order to have live media coverage.

5. Your protests should not include hate speech or anger but gather for one purpose alone—to worship, to praise, and to fellowship (as the Body of Christ).

It is time for our religious leaders to exercise their rights to freedom of religion, freedom to assemble peacefully, freedom of speech, and freedom to protest/issue grievances against the government. Do it now, do it for others, and do it in the Spirit of Christ.

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July 10, 2020 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

Did You Hear God Laugh?

I was relaxing this afternoon, Thursday, July 9th, and turned on the TV. I decided to read the headlines on Fox News. I try not to listen to national news on TV—not much good comes from that sort of behavior—garbage in and garbage out. Nevertheless, I read about a Supreme Court ruling that President Trump was told by the Supreme Court that his tax returns and financial records can be investigated by New York’s Attorney General’s Office.

When I read the headline immediately my spirit began to laugh within me. I could hear God laughing at the plans of mankind. The Holy Spirit reminded me of Psalms Chapter 2 where King David writes about God laughing at the enemies of His people:

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,

3 Let us break their bands asunder and cast away their cords from us.

4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath and vex them in his sore displeasure.

I love this chapter; it is one of my favorites! God laughs at our enemies! You might not have voted for Mr. Trump, and I was not going too but God told me to pray for him and prayerfully support him. I did not know then what I know now why it is important that a businessman become a President.

Be warned and take note to what I have said in the past and will now say/write again.

1. Get out of debt, owe nothing to anyone.

2. Become self-sufficient and learn to do things on your own.

3. Learn some trades and purchase tools (and books) in order to fix anything.

4. Have items in your home and your vehicle(s) running well or able to keep working for the next 5-10 years.

5. Plan that the next 5 years will be good years financially (to do the above 4 sentences) and then understand and prepare that the next 8 to 10 years will be years of financial depression. (As it was with Egypt under Joseph, so it will be in America.)

6. If you are not in a state of constant repentance and brokenness, get there!

7. The covering of joy was taken from the earth in January and the next covering will be hope. So, get ready, get Jesus, and get the power of the Holy Spirit working in your life in every aspect of your living style.

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July 9, 2020 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

A Personal Message from a Good Friend

This article comes from a good friend, Phillip Lee, director of His Way Out Ministries. You can find this and more articles from Phillip on his website, www.hiswayout.com.

"Some time ago, a very familiar and frequently quoted Scripture surfaced over and over again at the Forum on Human Sexuality in Kingston, Jamaica: "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect." Romans 12:2.

But, practically speaking, how is that accomplished by someone like myself that for many, many years lived life by the patterns of this world?

1. I had to agree with God that I had been greatly deceived.

2. I had to agree with God that I had been believing a lie and I had to repent for doing so.

3. I had to allow, I needed to give God permission to show me just how destructive the lie I bought into and believed really was.

4. I had to reject the lie(s) I had believed for such a long time and then choose to believe what God says to be true.

5. I had to decide and choose to stand on the many truths God disclosed to me about myself instead of how I would normally have responded to life’s scenarios and circumstances.

By the way, all of the above mentioned practical points often, very often, involved pushing through strong feelings and emotions that did everything they possibly could to sway me from doing what was right. Without a doubt, the greatest battle was learning to value truth because it is true, and not just because it felt true. Ultimately, like a multitude of others, I had to purpose to obediently and confidently take God at His word."

Pastor Phillip Lee Executive Director

WWJWMTD

What would Jesus want me to do?

Dr. Steven J. Wentland www.wwjwmtd.com

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