thank you for joining us today on our daily christian prayer podcast . Wherever you are across the world , prayer is the answer . Prayer is the answer . Jesus christ is the light of the world . Jesus christ is lighting up your life . There is word , there is power . The word is in you today . Do not allow the sickness , do not allow the fear . I know you're in pain . I can hear your tears . I know God is with you , but please do not give up . Jesus is with you right now and there is light coming your way . There is light within you . Jesus is the light of the world . You're joining me , reverend Ben Cooper .
Speaker 1Live here in London , england , out of this little studio , as we record these quick-fired , quick-gun prayers wherever you are
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Speaker 1Let's get straight in
now . We are in the gospel of John , chapter 8 , verse 12 . When Jesus spoke again to the people , he said , I am the light of the world . Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness , but have the light of life . Lord , we want the light of life , lord , we want the light of life . We know that we got it , father . We know , father , that there is a light within us . But , lord , help us to let this light shine . Lord , through my actions , through my life , through every area of life , let me tell the world that there is a light that is shining . Lord , you are the light of the world , you are the King of kings and the Lord of lords . And as we seek , seek , sorry , and search the father's heart , today we come to you , lord , and we say , lord , let us light up the dark places we go . I thank you that light is greater than darkness , that the word is within us , that your word is a lamp unto our feet , a light for our path . So today , through this time of coming , of walking , of standing , of being with you , through this time of coming , of walking , of standing , of being with you , through this devotional time , lord , we lock shields of hope with the listeners around the world
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Speaker 1Today is the prayer of hope in darkness . Today is the prayer of peace in fear . Today is the day where prayer for guidance of our lives , the prayer of God's truth , to shine in our hearts . Today , lord , we want to see the light being reflected off the tarmac of life . We want to see the light of the world . Jesus , you are the light of the world and today , lord , I pray that we will let our light shine , that we will walk , father , in grace and in mercy , we will walk in the healing Father . We thank you that Jesus Christ is the light of the world . We thank you that Jesus Christ is the light of the world . We thank you that Jesus Christ is the light of the world . There is hope in darkness . There is hope in fear . There is peace in fear . There is clarity in decisions . There is truth in confusion . Because light is shining , lord , there is courage to follow him . Lord , give me courage to follow Jesus , the light of the world . Father , you are the light of the world and through this Jesus prayer , through this prayer of just coming together , standing together as we walk , tall , as we walk , strong , father , I thank you that that light , father , is burning , that fire is burning in our innermost being . Lord , there is deliverance from darkness . Lord , we thank you that darkness only can exist because it has the absence of light . But right now , wherever we go , we carry the light of the world . We carry Jesus . We are light bearers . We carry and we are light bearers . And wherever we go , the light of the world is shining through us , through our skin , through our conversation , through our eyes . Lord , let the world see Jesus living in our lives
. Let the world see the Christ that we lives . Let the world see the Christ that we serve . Let the world see that we are Jesus followers . Let us , lord , make this a life application . Today , when fear arises , let me declare , let us declare that Jesus is the light of my life . I will not walk in darkness , lord . I am not walking in darkness . We are not walking in darkness , we are walking in freedom . We are walking in darkness . We are not walking in darkness , we are walking in freedom . We are walking in power . We are walking in anointing , we are walking in hope , we are walking in glory , we are walking in the power of the word of God . And today is the day of breakthrough , sister . Today is the day of breakthrough , brother . Whoever you are , wherever you are , the spirit of God is over you and we pray that the fire burns in our heart . Burn in us today , father , let us affect the world around us for Jesus Christ . Let the world around us bow the knee to the King . Let the world around us see that we carry light , that we are light bearers , that when we walk into a dark situation , demons flee . Lord , fear flees at the name of Jesus . So , lord , let us make this a life application , as we declare through the verbalization of the word of God Jesus is the light of my life . I will not walk in darkness . We are free from darkness . Darkness has no power over us . Fear has to run . Give us strength in trials , in trial . Strengthen us . We thank you that we are equipped in the name of Jesus . But today , lord , through this quick-fired time together , I pray that . John 8 , verse 12 and Jesus spoke to the people again and said I am the light of the world . Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness and will have the light of life
. I'm going to tell you , sister and brother , you're never going to walk in darkness . It might seem it , it might look like it , it might feel like it , but the word of God is speaking to you and to me . We will never walk in darkness ever again . It's impossible , because that light cannot be put out . There is a light in you that is so powerful . There is . There is a light in you that is so powerful . There is a king living inside of you that is so powerful . The Holy Spirit is in your life today . God wipes your tears . God hears your heart beating . So let's seek the Father's heart today , whatever our lives look like , never give up . May the Spirit of God be over you today Until tomorrow .