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Speaker 0Without further ado , let's get
straight in . Today we're going to the gospel of john , wherever you are . Let's turn to the gospel of john . John 3 16 . Come on , I love this scripture . I hope you're well , wherever you are today . I do pray and I hope every one of you is blessed and highly favored today , whatever your day looks like and as we dive in it's hope in God's love . Father , in the name of Jesus , we thank you for John 3 16 , for God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son that whosoever shall believe in him shall not perish but have eternal life . Father , I thank you that we have eternal life . I thank you for John 3 , 16 .
Speaker 0When I'm feeling weary and tired , when I'm feeling exhausted and , lord , sometimes when I feel that no one is there for me , lord , I thank you for the love of God . I thank you for the love of God , lord , you for the love of God , lord that saved us , that set us free . I thank you for the love of Christ that went
to the cross of Calvary . And wherever we are today , we pray , father , for this eternal love , this rhythm of God's heart . Father , we pray that we will feel this love today because , lord , I feel , lord , I need this love . I feel , lord , I need this . John 3 16 . Today I feel that I need this in my heart , my mind , my body , my soul . Lord , I love it that you say in John 3 , 16 , for God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son that whosoever shall believe . Lord . Sometimes , lord , as I come to you today , lord , father , it's so difficult , it's so weary . Lord , just life and just trying to believe . Get myself in the faith walk , get myself in that rhythm . Lord , I love you and I worship you . God , lord , all these years I've been following you . All these years we've been walking with you .
Speaker 0Lord , whether we're a young Christian , lord , an older Christian , born again , spirit-filled . We thank you that we are born again , that the blood of Jesus is over us . But right now , lord , in these five-minute quick-fired commuter prayers , is over us . But right now , lord , in these five-minute quick-fired commuter prayers , we pray , lord , for the fire of God and the love of the Holy Spirit and the power of the goodness of God , just to refresh us , to restore us . Lord , this is the day that the Lord has made . I shall rejoice and be glad and , lord , I just rest this morning in your love . And , lord , I want to be assured , lord , of our salvation .
Speaker 0Lord , sometimes I get scared , I get worried when the world is pressing on so fast and so furious , lord , and it doesn't stop , for no one Time doesn't stop . And , father , I just want to . We want to feel your love . Every one of us , the listeners and myself , us in this studio today we want to feel your love and your mercy , lord , whether we're in ministry , we're out of ministry , we to feel your love and your mercy , lord , whether we're in ministry , we're out of ministry , we're in church or out of church . Today , whatever it is , lord , we need the Father's love and we pray , lord , for the assurance of salvation . We pray for any one of us that is worried about our salvation . Any one of us , lord , is uncertain . So today , lord , the prayer , father , is for your love that will capture us and wrap
us up .
Speaker 0Today , as we start the week , as we start the hour , as we start the day , as we start the moment , lord , as we get out of bed , as we're scared , as we're fearful of life , we need the love of God and our daily prayer is the assurance of salvation and we thank you , lord , for the confidence in God's unfailing love . Today , lord , we thank you that the prayer of forgiveness through Jesus Christ is just beyond human understanding . And , father , we stand on the crest of a wave of another hour and we pray for peace through God , through faith . Today , lord , we want boldness to share the gospel . We want boldness to tell the world about the love of God . We want boldness , lord , and the hope of the eternal life that is to come . We thank you that you are the coming king , that you are ruler and you are judge and Lord , we are praying for faith to overcome doubt . Yes , lord , we pray for faith to overcome doubt , today that you will renew our strength .
Speaker 0So , father , as we walk , as we watch , as we listen , as the tide , as the rhythm , the wave of life comes down and crashing on us , today , lord , surround us . Put that love as a barrier over us today , lift us and carry us . Father , we are so grateful for the sacrifice of Christ , we are so grateful for the cross , we are so grateful for the Old Testament , the New Testament , that we are born again , that we are born again . But , lord , I need to feel that love . Lord , us , the listeners , my brothers and sisters across the world , we need to feel this love today , lord , the hunger for you is , lord , immense . The hunger for you , lord , is strong .
Speaker 0Lord , our hearts , lord , desire is to follow Christ , lord , to keep walking in the goodness of God . So , father , today we thank you , lord , for John 3 , 16 . But , lord , we pray , lord , for our hearts to for our hearts to believe , our hearts to believe , lord , that you have given us eternal life through the word of God . And , father , as we pray , through John 3 , 16 , for God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son , that whosoever shall believe in him shall not perish but have everlasting eternal life . Lord , I thank you that we are not perishing , that we are not perishing , that we have eternal life , that the spirit of the Lord is on you , sister . The spirit of the Lord is on you , brother , today .
Never give up . The love of God is around you .
Speaker 0Hold on to John 3 , 16 . Don't let John 3 , 16 leave your lips today . Keep speaking it over your life for God . So loved you . God loves you . May God bless you today , on this beautiful day . Thank you for joining me today . My name is Reverend Ben Cooper . May the Lord keep you and bless you until tomorrow .