{"id":3356,"date":"2026-03-19T23:34:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T23:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/?p=3356"},"modified":"2026-03-21T03:35:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T03:35:47","slug":"155-12-13-mar-2026-taupo-community-receive-jesus-into-their-hearts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/?p=3356","title":{"rendered":"155. 12-13 Mar 2026:  Taupo Community Receive Jesus into Their Hearts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hello Family in Christ. After arriving in Taupo the previous day, we are ready to go out onto the streets of Taupo, to share Jesus with anyone who has an ear to hear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Taupo Community Receive Jesus into Their Hearts 12 March 2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0cKX4RWI2Bs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As usual we prayed and interceded over the town, binding up and pulling down all demonic strongholds. We then walked around a while, asking the Lord where the best place to outreach is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Mathew 7:7-8 <\/strong>  Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.<sup>&nbsp;<\/sup>For&nbsp;everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Mathew 18:18<\/strong>  Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be&nbsp;bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be&nbsp;loosed in heaven.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While walking around I met Katja from Netherland and Tara from Argentina, who both accepted Jesus into their hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank You Father God, that You made this divine appointment for my new friends in Christ. Who came from the other side of the world to find You and life in abundance through Your beautiful Son Lord Jesus Christ, our saviour, Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Mathew 24:14.<\/strong>  And this&nbsp;gospel of the kingdom&nbsp;will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I came to a location, where a walk-through passes straight through three blocks of retail shops. And who do I find there, brother Pio, bless him, already witnessing to people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1907\" src=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260312_142027-scaled-e1773389298912.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260312_142027-scaled-e1773389298912.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260312_142027-scaled-e1773389298912-1000x993.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260312_142027-scaled-e1773389298912-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260312_142027-scaled-e1773389298912-768x763.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260312_142027-scaled-e1773389298912-1536x1526.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We met Maori, a local resident, who knew a little about what Jesus accomplished for us at the cross, but had not received Him into his life yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was more than ready to invite Christ, the light and hope of glory, into his life, praise God, Thank You Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Colossians 1:27-29.<\/strong>  To them God willed to make known what are&nbsp;the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles:&nbsp;which is&nbsp;Christ in you,&nbsp;the hope of glory.&nbsp;Him we preach,&nbsp;warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom,&nbsp;that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.&nbsp;<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">To this&nbsp;end&nbsp;I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me&nbsp;mightily.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1690\" src=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260312_141505-scaled-e1773389163752.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260312_141505-scaled-e1773389163752.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260312_141505-scaled-e1773389163752-1000x660.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260312_141505-scaled-e1773389163752-2000x1320.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260312_141505-scaled-e1773389163752-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260312_141505-scaled-e1773389163752-1536x1014.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260312_141505-scaled-e1773389163752-2048x1352.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We met sister in Christ Makarita, who was thrilled to receive a calendar from Maori Postal Aotearoa. We enjoyed a lovely fellowship for a time, as we praised God our Father for all He has done in our lives, Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Psalm 9:1. <\/strong> I will praise&nbsp;You,&nbsp;O&nbsp;Lord, with my whole heart;<br>I will tell of all Your marvelous works.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By 4.00pm we had recorded thirty three blessed names into the record. Now precious family in Christ, who have declared Jesus their Lord and Saviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><em><strong>Psalm 118:21.<\/strong>  I will praise You,<br>For You have&nbsp;answered me,<br>And have become my salvation.<\/em><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every day we will continue to pray and intercede for every single precious soul wem have prayed over and accepted Jesus as their Lord and Saviour, knowing that God is the one who waters and gives the increase. But we also know that we all have the greatest intercessor of all, Lord Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We pray collectively over the record, as there are too many to pray for individually, glory to Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Ephesians 6:18. <\/strong> praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit,&nbsp;being watchful to this end with all perseverance and&nbsp;supplication for all the saints<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Hebrews 7:25. <\/strong> Therefore He is also&nbsp;able to save&nbsp;to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives&nbsp;to make intercession for them.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Friday<\/strong> <strong>13th March<\/strong> we returned to the same location in the morning. Another beautiful hot day, Thank You Lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This time, a man sharing another doctrine, was there, giving out books. We discerned, he may be Buddhist. I went over to inquire about what he was sharing. When he saw me coming towards him, he immediately screamed at me <em>&#8220;I&#8217;m not religious, and stay away from me or I will call the police!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We know of course, we are always in a spiritual battle, as the evidence of this spirit manifested, in such an uncontrollable manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I just smiled and turned back to the other side of the road. I then started taking authority over that spirit, binding and silencing  it in Jesus mighty name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>2 Corinthians 10:3-5.<\/strong>  For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.&nbsp;For the weapons&nbsp;of our warfare&nbsp;are&nbsp;not&nbsp;carnal but&nbsp;mighty in God&nbsp;for pulling down strongholds,<\/mark><\/em>&nbsp;<sup>&nbsp;<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Ephesians 6:10-18.<\/strong>  Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.&nbsp;Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the&nbsp;wiles of the devil.&nbsp;<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against&nbsp;principalities, against powers, against&nbsp;the rulers of&nbsp;the darkness of this age, against spiritual&nbsp;hosts&nbsp;of wickedness in the heavenly&nbsp;places.&nbsp;<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Therefore take up the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand&nbsp;in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Stand therefore,&nbsp;having girded your waist with truth,&nbsp;having put on the breastplate of righteousness,&nbsp;and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;&nbsp;<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">above all, taking&nbsp;the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.<sup>&nbsp;<\/sup>And&nbsp;take the helmet of salvation, and&nbsp;the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;&nbsp;<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit,&nbsp;being watchful to this end with all perseverance and&nbsp;supplication for all the saints<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I also prayed for a divine appointment for the man, to be delivered of all deception. And to receive a revelation of truth and of God&#8217;s unconditional love for him, through His beautiful life giving Son, Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Mathew 5:44-48. <\/strong> But I say to you,&nbsp;love your enemies, bless those who curse you,&nbsp;do good to those who hate you, and pray&nbsp;for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,&nbsp;<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for&nbsp;He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.&nbsp;For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? <\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Do not even the tax collectors do the same?<sup>&nbsp;<\/sup>And if you greet your&nbsp;brethren only, what do you do more&nbsp;than others?&nbsp;Do not even the&nbsp;tax collectors do so?&nbsp;<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Therefore you shall be perfect, just&nbsp;as your Father in heaven is perfect.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brother Pio, immediately went across the other side to witness to people. The man, kept his distance and was not aggressive anymore. But he was very persistent in approaching people and stayed for a couple of hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Jesus said, many will be deceived in the last days. God had positioned us here, this day to counter the enemies lies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Mathew 24:4-5. <\/strong> And Jesus answered and said to them:&nbsp;\u201cTake heed that no one deceives you.&nbsp;For&nbsp;many will come in My name, saying, \u2018I am the Christ,\u2019&nbsp;and will deceive many.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyday we are out on the street, we see God&#8217;s hand moving. We witness His power touching people as they light up with fire from the Holy Spirit, igniting, faith and hope in Christ their Saviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Colossians 1:12-14.<\/strong>  giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of&nbsp;the inheritance of the saints in the light.&nbsp;He has delivered us from&nbsp;the power of darkness&nbsp;and&nbsp;conveyed&nbsp;us&nbsp;into the kingdom of the Son of His love,&nbsp;in whom we have redemption&nbsp;through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Holy Spirit drew in twenty nine precious souls out of darkness and into the glorious arms of our only Saviour. The Truth, The Way, The Life of our risen King, Lord Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>John 14:16.  <\/strong>Jesus said to him,&nbsp;\u201cI am&nbsp;the way,&nbsp;the truth, and&nbsp;the life.&nbsp;No one comes to the Father&nbsp;except through Me.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Psalm 103:1-5.<\/strong>  Bless&nbsp;the&nbsp;Lord, O my soul;<br>And all that is within me,&nbsp;bless&nbsp;His holy name!<br>Bless the&nbsp;Lord, O my soul,<br>And forget not all His benefits:<br>Who forgives all your iniquities,<br>Who&nbsp;heals all your diseases,<br>Who redeems your life from destruction,<br>Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,<br>Who satisfies your mouth with good&nbsp;things,<br>So that&nbsp;your youth is renewed like the eagle\u2019s.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God bless you all, We hope, this blog, lead by the Holy Spirit, has encouraged and edified you, in your walk with Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With love from your brother in Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for joining us here, you are welcome to leave a comment if you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paul<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>You can navigate to our SFC YouTube channel by clicking here:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ServantsinChrist\">www.youtube.com\/@ServantsinChrist<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">____________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About <strong>Taupo<\/strong><\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Taup\u014d<\/strong>,&nbsp;sometimes written&nbsp;<strong>Taupo<\/strong>, is a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Town\">town<\/a>&nbsp;located in the central&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/North_Island\">North Island<\/a>&nbsp;of New Zealand. It is situated on the edge of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lake_Taup%C5%8D\">Lake Taup\u014d<\/a>, which is the largest freshwater lake in New Zealand. Taup\u014d was constituted as a borough in 1953.&nbsp;It has been the seat of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taup%C5%8D_District_Council\">Taup\u014d District Council<\/a>&nbsp;since the council was formed in 1989.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taup\u014d is the largest urban area of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taup%C5%8D_District\">Taup\u014d District<\/a>, and the second-largest urban area in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Waikato\">Waikato region<\/a>, behind&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hamilton,_New_Zealand\">Hamilton<\/a>. It has a population of approximately 27,000 (June 2025).&nbsp;Taup\u014d is known for its natural beauty, with the surrounding area offering a range of outdoor recreational activities such as hiking, fishing, skiing, and water sports. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of attractions, including the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wairakei_Power_Station\">Wairakei Power Station<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Huka_Falls\">Huka Falls<\/a>, and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tongariro_National_Park\">Tongariro National Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Naming\"><strong>Naming<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The name&nbsp;<em>Taup\u014d<\/em>&nbsp;is from the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/M%C4%81ori_language\">M\u0101ori language<\/a>&nbsp;and is a shortened version of&nbsp;<em>Taup\u014d-nui-a-Tia<\/em>. The longer name was first given to the cliff at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/P%C4%81k%C4%81_Bay\">P\u0101k\u0101 Bay<\/a>, on the eastern shore of the lake, and means the &#8220;great cloak of Tia&#8221;. It was named for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tia_(M%C4%81ori_explorer)\">Tia<\/a>, the M\u0101ori explorer who discovered the lake. M\u0101ori later applied the name to the lake itself. In 2019 the official name of the town was changed from&nbsp;<em>Taupo<\/em>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<em>Taup\u014d<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the English pronunciation &#8220;tow-po&#8221; is widespread, it is often regarded as incorrect, and the M\u0101ori pronunciation, &#8220;toe-paw&#8221; is generally preferred in formal use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taup%C5%8D\"><strong>Wikipedia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello Family in Christ. After arriving in Taupo the previous day, we are ready to go out onto the streets of Taupo, to share Jesus with anyone who has an ear to hear. As usual we prayed and interceded over the town, binding up and pulling down all demonic strongholds. 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