

      <h2 id="introduction-to-psalm-23"><a class="no-underline" href="#introduction-to-psalm-23">Introduction to Psalm 23</a></h2>


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          thank   you   for   joining   us   today   on   our   daily   christian   prayer   podcast   with   myself ,   reverend   ben   cooper ,   recorded   live   here   in   london ,   england .   As   we   gather   around   the   word ,   as   we   worship   through   scripture ,   as   we   stand   strong ,   as   bold   as   lions ,   like   david ,   in   the   face   of   adversity ,   lord ,   god ,   you   are   our   shepherd   and   lord ,   we   lack   nothing ,   we   are .   We   are   going   to   dive   straight   into   Psalm   23 ,   verse   one ,   the   prayer   and   the   Psalm   of   David .   If   you&#39;re   in   trouble ,   open   up   the   book   of   Psalms ,   open   up   the   prayers   of   David .   God   is   going   to   deliver   you .   God   is   your   shepherd .   Trust   in   God&#39;s   provision .   There   is   peace   in   his   care .   There   is   strength   and   guidance   as   we   learn   to   rest   in   almighty .   God ,   I   pray   for   you .   Will   you   pray   for   us ?   Today ,   let&#39;s   lock   shields   of   hope .   Let&#39;s   lock   shields   of   power   and   authority .   Today ,   across   the   world ,   as   we   walk   to   work ,   as   we   commute   to   work ,   as   we   live   our   lives   school ,   college ,   university ,   whatever   we   may   be   doing ,   and   the   treadmill   in   the   gym   or   on   the   treadmill   of   life ,   wherever   we   are ,   the   spirit   of   the   living   god   is   over   each   and   every   one   of   us   and   we   are   blessed   and   highly   favored
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      <h2 id="stepping-out-of-the-cave"><a class="no-underline" href="#stepping-out-of-the-cave">Stepping Out of the Cave</a></h2>


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          .   

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        <cite>Speaker 0</cite>
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          Without   further   ado ,   let&#39;s   get   straight   into   these   prayers ,   the   prayers   of   David .   If   you   can ,   please   pray   for   us   Also .   Please   read   the   show   notes   and   look   at   the   prayer   points .   If   it&#39;s   possible ,   can   you   support   this   listener-supported   ministry   by   three   pound   a   month   by   punching   that   button   there ?   Buy   me   a   coffee .   May   the   Spirit   of   God   be   over   you ,   father .   

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        <cite>Speaker 0</cite>
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          In   the   name   of   Jesus ,   we   pray   through   Psalm   23 ,   verse   1 .   The   Lord   is   my   shepherd .   I   lack   nothing ,   father .   We   lack   nothing .   The   listeners   today   lack   nothing ,   lord .   They   lack   nothing   in   their   life ,   lord ,   father ,   I ,   the   listeners   today ,   lack   nothing ,   lord .   They   lack   nothing   in   their   life .   Lord ,   father ,   I   thank   you   that   you   are   making   a   way   in   their   lives .   In   the   name   of   Jesus .   I   thank   you ,   lord ,   that   you   are   their   shepherd ,   that   you   are   the   good   shepherd ,   lord ,   I   declare   the   word   of   God   over   their   lives .   I   thank   you ,   lord ,   for   Psalm   23 ,   verse   1 .   The   Lord   is   our   shepherd .   We   lack   nothing ,   lord .   I   thank   you   that   the   listeners   and   myself ,   we   lack   nothing ,   lord .   I   thank   you ,   lord ,   you ,   that   the   listeners   and   myself ,   we   lack   nothing ,   lord .   I   thank   you ,   lord ,   as   we   rise   on   faith   today .   Lord ,   as   we   stretch   out ,   lord ,   as   we   stretch   out   and   we   stretch   up ,   lord ,   we   come   out   of   the   cave .   Lord ,   of   adversity .   We   come   out   of   the   cave ,   dear   God   of   fear .   We   come   out   of   the   cave ,   dear   God   of   being   entrapped   by   the   world .   And ,   lord ,   we   realize   that   we   put   our   trust   in   you   today .   

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        <cite>Speaker 0</cite>
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          Lord ,   we&#39;re   not   going   to   live   in   a   cave   anymore .   We&#39;re   not   going   to   live   back   in   them   times .   We&#39;re   going   to   live   in   boldness .   We&#39;re   going   to   live   in   Psalm   23 .   We&#39;re   going   to   walk   through   the   valley   of   the   shadow   of   death .   Lord ,   you&#39;re   going   to   prepare   a   table   before   us   in   the   presence   of   our   enemies ,   because   we   lack   nothing .   

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        <cite>Speaker 0</cite>
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          Lord ,   we&#39;re   not   going   to   live ,   father   God ,   back   in   the   cave .   Live ,   father   God ,   back   in   the   cave .   We&#39;re   going   to   rise   out   today .   We&#39;re   going   to   be   strong .   We&#39;re   going   to   walk   through   the   valley   of   uncertainty .   We&#39;re   going   to   rise   up   on   wings   as   of   eagles .   And ,   lord ,   I   pray   that   I   will   trust   you   more .   I   pray   that   we   will   trust   you   more .   

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        <cite>Speaker 0</cite>
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          Father ,   we   thank   you   that   there   is   peace   in   God&#39;s
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      <h2 id="daily-bread-and-god-s-provision"><a class="no-underline" href="#daily-bread-and-god-s-provision">Daily Bread and God&#39;s Provision</a></h2>


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            care   and   today ,   as   we   pray   through   Lord ,   we   believe   that   there   is   strength   and   guidance   in   the   word   of   God   and   today&#39;s   devotional   prayer   time .   We   will   rest   in   your   presence .   Lord ,   you   are   going   to   give   us   bread   today .   Yes ,   you   are   Jesus .   You&#39;re   going   to   give   us   bread ,   lord ,   because   you   tell   us   that   you   are   our   shepherd .   Lord ,   that   you   feed   us ,   you   water   us ,   lord ,   if   we&#39;re   thirsty ,   if   we&#39;re   hungry ,   we   come   to   you   and   we   come   to   you ,   lord .   So ,   father ,   we   thank   you   that   you   will   give   us   daily   bread .   Lord ,   that   you   will   keep   us   strong .   Lord ,   that   you   will   carry   us   through   the   face   of   adversity .   

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        <cite>Speaker 0</cite>
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          And   right   now ,   lord ,   as   we   search   these   scriptures ,   as   we   search   the   Father&#39;s   heart ,   lord ,   we   thank   you   that   David   knew .   David   knew   how   to   be   a   shepherd   and   he   took   care .   Lord ,   and   I   pray   right   now ,   lord ,   that   we   will   find   peace   and   rest   and   provision   under   the   Lord&#39;s   guidance .   And   today ,   wherever   the   listeners   are ,   lord ,   I   pray   that   they   will   speak   Psalm   23 ,   verse   1 ,   over   their   lives .   The   Lord   is   my   shepherd .   I   lack   nothing .   We   trust   in   God&#39;s   shepherding   and   his   care .   We   trust   in   his   peace   and   his   presence .   We   trust   in   his   provision   in   times   of   need   and   his   presence .   We   trust   in   his   provision   in   times   of   need .   

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        <cite>Speaker 0</cite>
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          Lord ,   we   thank   you   that   God   is   strengthening   us   through   Christ   Jesus   and   through   the   power   of   the   Holy   Spirit .   Lord ,   we   thank   you   that   we   carry   calmness  
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      <h2 id="declaring-god-s-shepherding"><a class="no-underline" href="#declaring-god-s-shepherding">Declaring God&#39;s Shepherding</a></h2>


        <cite>Speaker 0</cite>
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          in   fearful   days .   Lord ,   there   is   rest   and   care   in   your   word ,   lord .   Give   us   confidence ,   lord ,   to   walk   strong .   Give   us   confidence ,   lord ,   to   lean   into   Christ .   Give   us   confidence   to   step   out   into   the   word   of   God .   So ,   father ,   we   thank   you .   Lean   into   Christ ,   give   us   confidence   to   step   out   into   the   word   of   God .   So ,   father ,   we   thank   you   that   the   joy   of   the   Lord   is   our   strength .   We   thank   you   that   you   are   protecting   us ,   that   the   joy   of   God   is   over   our   lives .   And   today ,   lord ,   as   we   renew   our   strength   in   you ,   father ,   we   realize   that   you   are   our   shepherd ,   that   you   are   the   good   shepherd ,   and   we   are   grateful   and   we   are   blessed   for   your   shepherding .   

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        <cite>Speaker 0</cite>
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          And ,   lord ,   I   pray   that   I   will   make   it   a   public   declaration   across   the   airways   today   that   the   Lord   is   our   shepherd .   We   lack   nothing ,   lord ,   the   listeners   and   myself   and   everyone   in   the   studio .   Today ,   lord ,   we   declare   that   the   Lord   is   our   shepherd .   We   lack   nothing .   So   today ,   lord ,   I   pray   that   we   will   make   this   psalm   a   life   application   and   we   will   walk   in   spirit   and   in   truth .   

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        <cite>Speaker 0</cite>
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          Today   is   the   day   of   breakthrough .   Today   is   the   day   of   restoration .   Today   is   the   day   of   a   new   beginning .   Today   is   the   day   of   a   new   journey .   Do   you   know ?   The   Lord   is   with   you ,   sister   and   brother ,   wherever   you   are .   The   fire   of   God   is   in   your   belly .   Do   not   live   in   a   cave   anymore .   

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        <cite>Speaker 0</cite>
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          Come   out   of   the   cave ,   rise   up   today   and   tell   the   world   I&#39;m   a   Jesus   follower .   Tell   the   world   I&#39;m   braggadocious ,   I   follow   the   word   of   God .   I&#39;m   blessed   and   highly   favored .   I&#39;m   wonderfully ,   I&#39;m   fearfully
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      <h2 id="call-to-faith-and-closing-blessing"><a class="no-underline" href="#call-to-faith-and-closing-blessing">Call to Faith and Closing Blessing</a></h2>


        <cite>Speaker 0</cite>
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            made .   The   spirit   of   the   living   God ,   the   glory   of   the   Holy   Spirit ,   is   inside   of   my   life ,   the   skin   that   I   walk   in .   The   God   that   created   me   from   the   dust   of   the   earth .   He   is   my   shepherd ,   he   is   my   rock ,   he   is   my   redeemer .   He   is   Jehovah   Jireh ,   jehovah   Nissi ,   jehovah   Shalom .   He   is   the   great   I   am   and   I   am   a   child   of   the   living   God .   May   God   bless   you   wherever   you   are   on   this   beautiful   earth ,   and   may   the   Spirit   of   the   Lord   lead   you   out   of   the   cave   of   frustration ,   out   of   the   cave   of   fear ,   and   realize   who   you   are   in   Christ   Jesus ,   because   the   Spirit   of   the   Lord   is   over   you   and   God   is   your   shepherd .   Never   give   up   Until   tomorrow .   May   the   Lord   bless   you ,   keep   you   and   sustain   you .   

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