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May the glory, may the love, may the Holy Spirit that we serve. Jesus Christ is with you. We're praying today, as we always do. As we, as soon as we hit these buttons and as soon as you hear my voice, we are literally in prayer even right now through the power of communication. And I pray that the love of God will keep you strong for this month. I ask God that he will hold us steadfast. Father, we pray today as we lock in. Lord, as we skate, dear God, on the ice of life. Father God, as we as we cross the chasm, Father, as we cross that chasm, walking on the tightrope of life. Father, as we're trying to keep our balance, Lord, as December is hitting hard and sharp over our lives. Father, we pray that this month won't overwhelm us, that this month
won't overtake us. Lord, we pray for nighttime fears when we're thinking about what we got to do, what we haven't done, and how much there is to do. We pray, dear God, for the emotional load at nighttime. We're praying, dear God, as these emotions spiral out of control. Lord, we're asking, dear God, for the intensity of these thoughts where we can't sleep, we're overtired, we're weary, we're exhausted. We're praying, dear God, for loneliness in the dark when we're scrolling on our phones and we're trying to sleep. Lord, I pray, dear God, that you will take the loneliness away at the name of Jesus. And Father, difficult, but Lord, it's difficult to switch off. So right now, Lord, Holy Spirit, will you come to us, Lord? Father, we believe in Isaiah 26, verse 3. We believe that this scripture is for us today. You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in you. Father, Lord, this is a month where we've really got to trust in you. This is the month, Lord, wherever we are, from London to Melbourne,
from Melbourne to Johannesburg, from Johannesburg to Chicago, Chicago to Delhi. Father, we pray that the love and the power and the anointing of God will be with us. Lord, as we lock shields of faith. Lord, as we recall this live here in London, England, Father, as we lock in this daily prayer 24-hour cycle together, as we hold on to the word of God, we believe in the fire of God. We believe in the power of God. We believe that your word is keeping us steadfast. We know that we are children of the Most High. We believe that the King is coming. We know, Father, but as we are waiting, Lord, as we are watching, dear God, the calendar tick away. Lord, we pray, Father, right now for healing, for nighttime overthinking. We pray for mental health as it's spiraling, dear God, out of control. We're asking you for the emotional restlessness that we have. Father, this almost like spiritual agitation. Lord, we're agitated. We can't sleep. We try and sleep. We pretend to
sleep. We're not really sleeping. Lord, I ask for the blessings of the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit to descend on every one of us. Lord, and as we anchor in to Psalms 4, verse 8, Lord, in the peace, in the peace, I will lie down and sleep. For you alone. You alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. I pray for everyone today that is really struggling with life. I pray, dear God, for the mind. I pray for the thoughts. I pray for the emotions. Surround everybody with peace and love at this very stressful time, Lord. As we come to you, we are praying for peace. We're praying for hope. We're praying for mental healing, cognitive processing. We are asking God, Lord, we need rest for our lives. Lord, we need emotional strength. But we believe that this is a great month. We believe that December, dear God, all things work together for good for those that love Jesus Christ. And Lord, we love you. So this month is turning around. We thank you, Lord, that our feelings, our emotions
are fired up because we love God. And Lord, we pray that you will move in our lives by your spirit. Anoint us, carry us, refresh us today in this beautiful month of December. God bless you. My name is Reverend Ben Cooper. Until tomorrow.