thank you for joining me today on this prayer time , and you know what we need prayer . We are living in the ancients of days . Jesus christ is coming back wherever you are . Thank you for locking shields . Thank you for staying with us through this time where we find renewal . As you know , my name is reverend ben cooper . As you know , this is our quick fired five minutes . As you know , my name is Reverend Ben Cooper . As you know , this is our quick fired five minutes , as you know . Please , if you can click that hyperlink on , buy me a coffee , read all the show notes , leave us a review , but come on wherever you are , whatever you're doing right now .
Speaker 0Let's get into this because we are living in a global crisis and we need an outpouring of the spirit of the living God . We're praying today for global mission . We're praying praying sorry for discipleship purpose , the great commission and god's calling . Let's get straight in without further ado . We are in the gospel of matthew 28 , verses 19 to 20 , and it says therefore god , make disciples of all nation , baptizing them in the name of the Father , the Son and the Holy Spirit , and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you , and surely I will be with you always , to the very end of the age . Oh God , you are coming back , jesus , and I pray that we will go and make disciples of all nations . I pray that we will carry this mantle . I pray , father , that you have handed us the baton , lord , that we will hand that baton on the word of God . We're baptizing them in the name of the Father , the Son , the Holy Spirit . We're baptizing them as you told us to do , lord . We are taking the teachings and the truth and we are telling ourselves , firstly , and the world in front of us , we have to obey everything I have commanded you , and surely I will be with you always . I want to tell you now , through your tears , through your pain , god is with you and he is with you to the very end of this age , because the bible tells me , the bible tells me in matthew 28 , in this prayer time , and surely I will always be with you to the very end of this age .
Speaker 0Father , as we seek the Father's heart , lord , as we seek the purpose and the plan of God over our lives , lord , we thank you that you have called us to be Lord , god , you've called us to be disciples of Christ . You've called us to walk in your glory . You've called us , father , to seek the Father's heart . You've called us , lord , to walk in the rhythm of the Word of God and help us to walk in the rhythm of Scripture , lord . Help us , lord , today , through this devotional reflection time from Matthew 28 , verses 19 and 20 . Lord , help us to call and to make disciples of all nations .
Speaker 0Spirit of the living God , we pray for clarity in our calling . We pray for boldness in witness . We pray for obedience in God's mission . Lord , I pray for all those that you are calling today , all those dear God that you are working in and through those dear God that are running away like Jonah . Lord , you have called and , lord , I pray , lord , as you walk behind them , as they try to run from their calling . Lord , we know what happened to Jonah .
Speaker 0Spirit of the living God . Lord , get your work done , lord , use us as your instruments . Father , I pray for those that feel scared today , lord , that they're not quite sure of the clarity in their calling . I pray that you will give them boldness in the word . I pray , lord , that they and us , and me and them and all of us , will have obedience in the great commission . Lord , that we will find courage in mission , lord , that we will make disciples of all nations , that we will go out . We won't lift any flag of the world . We won't have a political drive , lord , that we won't have any political understanding and we will not partner with any area of politics , but we will walk with the cross of Calvary . Lord , help us to lift up the word of God and the cross . No flag , lord . I pray that we won't lift up no flag , but we will lift up the word of God . And as we walk in the word of God , the power of God is with us . Lord , help us to lay the flags down . Help us to lay the arrogance down . Help us to lay the arrogance down . Help us to lay the political drive down . Help us , lord , to lift up the word of god . Help us to go into all the world to make disciples of all nations .
Speaker 0Lord , I pray for global mission . That today that there will be favor over lives . Today , I pray for guidance in god's plan . I pray for perseverance . Help us to persevere in our calling . Help us to keep walking strong . Lord , help us to make this scripture a life application .
Speaker 0Lord , each day , help me to pray for Matthew 28 , 19 and 20 . Lord , I ask for God to revive , I ask God to reveal , I ask you , god , that we will be part of a global rise of the word of God . We pray for global mission today and , lord , let that mission field start in our workplace . Let us realize that we are missionaries at school , we are missionaries in our families , we are missionaries at work , at home , in life , wherever we are , we are your ambassadors . And that is our Jerusalem , right before our very eyes . Lord . Let us see , lord , that is our Jerusalem right before our very eyes . Lord , let us see Lord favor . Let us see power . Lord , have mercy on the town in which we live . Have mercy in the area of work .
Speaker 0Spirit of the living God , let us realize that you are calling us to be missionaries in the territory that we're in right now . God , wherever we are , let us do a 360 degree turn and realize that we are missionaries right in the face of adversity . We ain't got to go all the way to the other side of the world , we ain't got to raise money from the church , because where we are , god , that is our mission field right in our workplace , right in our school , right in our culture , right in the place that we are . It is our mission . So , lord , let it firstly start with us as we tell the world around us about the love of Jesus . May the spirit of the living God carry you . May the fire of God continue to lead you wherever you are through these quick-fired prayers .
Speaker 0If you're on the train , if you're on an aircraft , if you're in a car , if you're in a van , wherever you are today , that is your mission field . Wherever your feet are on , whatever you are looking at , whoever is in front of your eyes right now , god has placed you in that place , not by coincidence , not by your father or your mother's will , but because God wants you in that place and he wants you to make disciples of everyone in front of you and just share the love of God with them . Put your hand on them now and pray for them . If they won't allow that , just pray as you lock your eyes on that person right now . Pray for that situation . God has called you . God has called you to the mission field of life . God has called you to the mission field , and that mission field is right before you now . You don't need to leave the town , you don't need to leave the environment , because that is your Jerusalem and my Jerusalem is right here . The mission field is right before your eyes . May God bless you and carry you .
Speaker 0My name is Reverend Ben Cooper . Thank you for staying with us today and , wherever you are , never give up . Realize that you are an evangelist , you are a preacher , you are a teacher and what do you mean , pastor ben ? I had never got in a pulpit . Just let your light shine , because when you let your light shine , you're in the five-fold ministry , you know . May god bless you wherever you are today . That is your mission field . And smile and let the world know that I'm a born again , I'm braggadocious and I believe in the word of God . And I'm speaking to you , sister and brother , right now . Get out of that front door of life and tell the world about the greatest king the world has ever seen . Tell the world about Jesus Christ , the savior of the world . May God bless you and carry you until tomorrow .