Daily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper

Psalm 34:17–18 - When I Feel Broken and Need to Know God Is Close - @2099 - Daily Devotional Podcast

Reverend Ben Cooper

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Midday Prayer — When I Feel Broken and Need to Know God Is Close Psalm 34:17–18 Live from London, England — where faith meets the world in daily prayer and global hope  Cape Town • Buenos Aires • Toronto • Manila COMFORT • NEARNESS • HEALING midday prayer when I feel broken • prayer for emotional healing and comfort • Christian prayer when I feel low and need God near • prayer when my heart feels heavy • prayer for peace in difficult moments Psalm 34:17–18 (NIV)  “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” This is your midday prayer for comfort, for quiet healing, and for the reassurance that God is near. If something within you feels unsettled, or your heart feels heavier than you expected today, this moment is for you. This is a prayer to remind you that you are not alone in what you are feeling.Father, in the middle of this day, we come to You gently. We do not need to hide how we feel. We do not need to pretend we are unaffected. We simply come as we are. And Your Word tells us— that when we cry out, You hear us. Not eventually. Not at a distance. But here, in this very moment. You are close to the brokenhearted. So we pause here. We take a breath. We allow ourselves to be still in Your presence. You are not far from us. You are near. Closer than we often realise. Closer than our thoughts. Closer than the weight we are carrying. So I bring what I am feeling to You. I bring the heaviness that has settled in my heart. I bring the thoughts that I have not known how to express. I place it in Your hands. And I do not need to carry it alone. I release the quiet sadness. I release the inner tension. I release the feeling of being overwhelmed inside. I release it. And now, I receive. I receive comfort in this moment. I receive peace that settles my heart. I receive the reassurance that You are with me. I receive. And now, I rest here for a moment. Not rushing forward. Not forcing anything to change. But allowing Your presence to gently hold me. God is with you now. You are not alone in this moment. Across the world, wherever we are listening, You are bringing comfort. From Cape Town to Buenos Aires, from Toronto to Manila, Your Spirit is near to those who are hurting and gently restoring their hearts. Jesús, acércate a mi corazón y tráeme consuelo. Jesus Cristo, aproxima-Te de mim e traz conforto ao meu coração.  Jesus, lumalapit Ka sa akin at binibigyan Mo ako ng kapayapaan.Father, we trust You. We rest in You.We receive Your comfort. In Jesus’ name. Amen. midday prayer, daily prayer, Psalm 34:17, comfort prayer, healing prayer, peace prayer, Christian prayer, broken heart prayer, God is near midday prayer when I feel broken, prayer for emotional healing and comfort, Christian prayer when I feel low and need God near, prayer when my heart feels heavy, Bible verses for comfort and healing, how to find peace when I feel overwhelmed

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Psalm 34 And A Cry For Help

God Close To The Brokenhearted

Seeking Quiet Healing And Hope

Releasing Overwhelm Receiving Peace

You Are Not Alone Today

Rising In Faith And Closing Blessing

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Welcome to Daily Prayer with myself, Reverend Ben Cooper, wherever you are in the world. Thank you for making daily prayer part of your life and part of the rhythm of your day. Whether you're listening to my voice right now and we're going to join in in this prayer through this audio prayer, or whether you've been reading the prayer through, maybe you've been journaling, whatever your time is, I invite you to stay with me and just to lock in for these four to five minutes. We're praying out the great book of Psalms 34, verse 17. This is the title. Father, we close our eyes and we pause and we say, Jesus, will you help us? Lord, we feel broken. Lord, the world, dear God, is trying to break us. Society is trying to crush us. Lord, we are living a life that is very furious and very fast, very scary. And Lord, we are praying for anyone that feels broken right now. Lord, anyone, dear God, that's felt bruised and needs healing and comfort. We're looking, dear God, to get close with you just for these few minutes, Jesus. Lord, when I feel low and feel scared and feel worried, Lord, I pray I need to know that God is near. And Lord, we are stretching out right now. Lord, I pray for hearts that are hurt. I pray, dear God, for lives that feel shattered. We pray that the power of God will just come down and elevate and lift us and carry us. But wherever we are across the world, Lord, when we feel broken and need to know that God is close, Lord, we need. We seriously need to know that you are close. Lord, we're at work and we feel abandoned. Lord, we're at home and we feel abandoned. Lord, we're in the car. Lord, we're in a traffic jam, we feel abandoned. Lord, we're in life itself. Lord, the circles that we operate, Lord, I pray for anyone that feels brokenhearted and abandoned. Lord, you tell us through the great prayers of David, through the Psalms of David 34, verse 17, the Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in the spirit. Lord, I pray for those that feel crushed in the spirit. I pray, dear God, for those that feel brokenhearted, that they will feel the closeness and the tenderness of Jesus Christ. Right now, Lord, we pause in the middle of this hour. Lord, this is a prayer for comfort. Lord, we are looking for a quiet healing. Lord, we are looking for a physical healing. Lord, we're looking, dear God, for a mental healing. We're looking for a spiritual healing. Lord, sometimes we feel unsettled. Our heart feels very disjointed. Lord, our hearts are feeling heavy right now, but we know there is always hope. Lord, we believe in hope. Lord, we thank you, Lord, that our feelings are not hidden from you. You see all things. Lord, we cry out to you right now. Lord, we're not frightened to say, Jesus, help me. Lord, I need help in my life right now. I need your presence. Lord, I need to breathe and to take a break. Help me to get away from the desk. Help me to get off the scaffold. Lord, help me just to go and breathe, dear God, away from work, society, and culture. Maybe home. Lord, everything feels very pressurized at this moment. Lord, I'm asking you, Lord, that you will bring comfort, you will bring love. Lord, and we place into your hands the things that we cannot do. And Lord, right now I release this quiet sadness. I release this inner tension. I release the feeling of being overwhelmed inside. Lord, we don't like this feeling of being overwhelmed. Lord, the world can't see it. We're smiling, but Lord, we feel overwhelmed right now. But Lord, we change it and we switch it around. I receive comfort in this moment. I receive peace and my heart is settling down. Lord, I receive the reassurance that I need in my life. Jesus, will you call me? Holy Spirit, will you meet me where we are? Lord, we need you in our life. Lord, we come to you at this moment. God is with you now, wherever you are. I've got to pause and tell you, God is with you. You are not alone in this moment. Father, across this world, wherever we are listening, you are bringing comfort to each and every one of us right now. But we step out, dear God, of our comfort zone and we step, dear God, into faith because we believe that you are restoring all the years that the locust has taken. So Lord, we take a moment to breathe, and Lord, we tell the world, I'm gonna rise on wings as of eagles. Lord, we thank you that you are removing the drama, the worry, the fear. Help us, Lord, to keep focused, to keep pushing in and to never give up. Father, we want to make you our anchor today. Lord, you are near me, and I need you like never before. Even when I don't fully understand, I know that my God is with me. Jesus, we cry out to you as we come out of this prayer. Lord, you see what I cannot see. You hold me in the palm of your hands. Stay close with us now, Jesus, in this moment, because Lord, I don't want to feel scared. I want to feel freedom. I want to feel the love of God. So, Father, I pray if we are feeling unsettled right now, that the love of the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit will carry us in the greatest name in heaven and earth. May the Spirit of the Lord be with you. Do not worry, God is with you. Have a beautiful day in the name of Jesus Christ. God bless.