Thank you for joining us today on our daily Christian Prayer podcast recorded live here in London, England, with myself and Reverend Ben Cooper, where faith meets the world in daily prayer and global hope. You know, I believe that we are, as I've been saying for quite a while now, we're in the book of Ephesians 6, verse 17 and 18.
I actually believe that we're in the biggest battle of our lives as human beings, as the human race, because we are being prepared for the second coming of Jesus. And the question I have is where is the church? The church is playing bingo, the church is on the golf course, the church is doing amateur dramatics, the church is doing a great show on Sunday mornings called Church. Smoke and mirrors, music and rhythm. But where and what is gonna happen when Jesus Christ comes back. Brother and sister, I've got to tell you bluntly: be careful, be careful of those that are in your life, be careful where you go to church, be careful where you work, watch out. The Bible tells us don't keep casting your pearls to pigs, don't keep giving that gift to swine. Again, we are in the biggest spiritual battle. And let's pray,
let's walk together today because we've got to see victory. You know, we've got to get off the sofa of life, we've got to turn the phone off, and we've got to get in the scripture, we've got to pray for victory, being persistent in prayer, faithful in the word of God. The Bible says, all have sinned and fallen short of thy glory. There is only one righteous, and his name is Jesus. But as we are praying right now, we're praying as we just keep moving. I believe God is working in your heart. I believe God has a plan for your life. But this book for you today, this book of Ephesians 6, 17 and 18, is for you. Take up the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, and pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.
Father, we're starting to realize that we are in end days. And I pray for the listeners today. Lord, as we look across the platform of life, we pray for God's protection, that you will empower our hearts, that you will give us courage to stand strong. But Father, right now, that we will take up the helmet of salvation, the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. And I pray that we will lift up the Word of God and we will pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. I pray that we will step out, dear God, of the social networks, the friendship groups that are not taking us to Jesus. I pray, Father, that you will remove people from our lives that are not edifying us. I pray that you will remove people from our lives that are not encouraging us. I pray, Lord God, that every one of us we won't keep throwing our pearls to pigs, that we won't keep eating out of the trough of life. But Father, we will go to the valley of the shadow of death. And Father, we're our God makes a table. God is about to prepare a table before you in the presence of your enemies. You know, God is about to do great things, but now is a time to surrender.
So from Paris to Canada, from Canada to New York, from across the world, all the way through the Americas, Brazil, Argentina, Latvia, Germany, and France. Wherever you live, now is a time to stand up and to be a Jesus follower. Lord, we want to be Jesus followers, not churchgoers. Lord, we don't want to belong to the church of religion, but Lord, we want to belong to the kingdom of God. We want to walk, Father God, through the battlefields of life, holding the breastplate of righteousness, walking in the gospel of peace. Lord, we're tired of feeling anxious and scared about people. Lord, I pray for every one of us that feels vulnerable. I pray for every one of us that feels, Lord God, that we're waiting for the next situation to arise, the next tsunami to wipe us out, the next horrific hurricane, spirit of the living God. Give us peace through our minds. Help us to live in God's truth, confidence to speak the word of God boldly, discernment through the Holy Spirit, peace of mind in spiritual clarity, courage to stand firm in trials, wisdom when reading scripture, joy and gratitude and thanksgiving in prayer, unity among believers across the world. But Father, we ask you that nations will hear the word of the Lord and they will live. We all need you, Jesus. Lord, our minds, Lord, our minds and our hearts. Fill our hearts with the goodness of God. I live for you, Jesus. I want to live in the spirit. I want to walk in the truth. I want to stand victorious in power. I want to walk in victory. I want to walk in the power of the Word of God. I want to feel God's blessing over each and every one of us. Lord, we're scared and we're worried. Yes, we're blessed and highly favored, but Lord, my mind is doing somersaults. Lord, my eyes are spinning with the fear of I need help, God. I'm worried, God, I need you, God. We're desperate, God. I'm not worried to tell the listeners that I'm desperate for Jesus because everything else has collapsed around me. So Lord, help us to build upon the rock. Sister and brother, we gotta stop building on sand. What is sand? Money, notoriety, social media, family, friends. It will collapse. It will when the rain comes and the streams rise. Oh my God, I pray. May God bless you today. I pray for you right now. I pray for the prayer of victory, the helmet of salvation, the sword of the spirit through this daily prayer, this
Christian devotional time. May God carry you. Have hope in Christ. My name is Reverend Ben Cooper. Until tomorrow, never give up.