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Let There Be Light – Walking in the Radiance of Christ

Scripture Focus: Genesis 1:3, John 8:12, Matthew 5:14-16

Have you ever felt surrounded by darkness in your daily life — whether spiritually, emotionally, or in the challenges you face? In today’s Daily Christian Prayer Devotional Podcast, Reverend Ben Cooper invites you on a powerful 5-minute prayer journey to understand what it means to carry the light of Christ in every circumstance.

From the very beginning, God declared in Genesis 1:3, “Let there be light,” a profound moment that introduced not only physical light but also spiritual illumination into a dark world. This light is alive and active in us today. Jesus Himself said in John 8:12, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” This truth forms the cornerstone of our identity as believers—we are called to be light-bearers.

No matter where you find yourself—in your home, workplace, school, or community—you carry within you the presence of Christ’s light. This isn’t about our own strength or effort; it’s about allowing the Holy Spirit’s power to shine through our actions, words, and even our silent faith. As 1 John 1:5 reminds us, “God is light; in him, there is no darkness at all.”

Biblical Insights and Practical Application:

  • You are called the light of the world (Matthew 5:14).
  • Light shines best in darkness, so your faith becomes more powerful when the world feels uncertain.
  • Small acts—smiling, praying, forgiving, standing firm—carry eternal impact through God’s power.
  • Let your light illuminate spiritual darkness, emotional struggles, and relational conflicts.
  • Trust God’s promise in Psalm 119:105—“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

What You Will Experience in This Prayer:

  • A heartfelt intercession to overcome fear, doubt, and discouragement with the light of Christ.
  • A prophetic declaration over your life and environment, calling in God’s breakthrough and peace.
  • Spiritual empowerment to walk confidently as God’s ambassador of light in your sphere of influence.
  • A renewed identity in Christ that transforms your outlook and daily interactions.

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Speaker 0 (00:10):
thank you for joining us on our daily christian
prayer podcast with myself,reverend ben cooper.
This is a five minute dailyconnection with god's word and
his presence.
This is a listener supportedministry of rbchristianradionet,
reaching hearts across theglobe with daily prayer and
biblical encouragement.
If today's prayer has blessedyou, can you consider supporting

(00:34):
us in this ministry for just £3a month on, buy Me A Coffee
found on rbchristianradionet.
Every gift helps us reach moresouls for the gospel of Jesus
Christ.
Can you also leave us a review?
And remember, stay anchored infaith, strong in prayer, and
always remind yourself God isalways with you.

(00:57):
Let's pray.
The prayer that we're comingfrom is coming out of Genesis,
chapter one, and the Biblespeaks very clearly in verse 3.
And God said let there be light.
Father, we thank you for thepower of light because the light
of Christ Lord, you tell usthat Jesus is the light of the

(01:19):
world.
And in Genesis, chapter 1,verse 3, and God said Let there
be light.
And there was.
So, father, we thank you forthe power of light.
We thank you that light isgreater than darkness.
We thank you that Jesus Christis the light of the world.
And will you help me, will youhelp every one of us, lord, let

(01:40):
our light shine.
Will you help us, lord, toshine for the gospel of Jesus
Christ?
Will you help us to be radiant?
Will you help us to be faithful?
So, lord, we thank you for thepower of light.
And today, lord, wherever weare across the world, we want
our light to shine.
At school, at work, on theschool run, wherever we are,

(02:01):
lord, in the staff room, on thescaffold.
Lord, in our life that we live,father, we want to let our
light shine, lord, in the office, in retail, wherever we are,
lord, we want to let our lightshine because God said in the
beginning let there be light.
And we thank you that light isgreater than darkness, and we

(02:22):
have the light of the world.
Jesus is the light of the world.
Jesus is the light of the world, and I thank you, lord, that
you are living in each and everyone of us.
So, lord, will you help us tosmile today?
Will you help us to be radiantfor you?
Will you help us to be bold andbraggadocious for the King of
Kings and the Lord of Lords?
Will you help us to recognizethat the light of the world,

(02:45):
that Jesus Christ, the light ofthe world is walking in the skin
that we live in, and greater ishe that is in me than he that
is in the world.
Spirit of the living God, Ithank you that Jesus is the
light of the world and he isliving in each and every one of

(03:06):
us.
So, lord, will you help us tobe faithful, to be steadfast, to
trust you in every area of ourlife.
Lord, as we walk, as we live,as we move, as we progress
forward in our lives.
Spirit of the living God.
If we're at work today, father,let our light shine.
If we're at home, help us tolet our light shine Wherever we

(03:27):
are commuting.
Help us to let our light shineWhatever we are doing, down the
market, down the town, whereverwe are shopping, living, working
, education, wherever we are.
Help us, lord, be radiant forJesus Christ.
You tell us that we are yourambassadors and, lord, we want
to shine for Jesus.

(03:48):
We want to shine in the darkplaces.
We want to tell the world ofthe love of Jesus Christ,
wherever you are.
I want to encourage you throughprayer right now, to let the
light of the world shine throughyou.
There is no darkness around you, there is no fear over you.
There is no fear over you,there is no doubt inside of you.

(04:08):
The light of the world haschosen you and he loves you
beyond human understanding.
He is calling you and he'ssaying to you this morning Ben,
come on, let your light shine,trust me.
Trust me, lord, will you help meto be faithful?
Will you help me to let my lightshine?
I pray that, wherever you aretoday, you will smile and the

(04:30):
world will see the love of Godthrough you, and the world will
see the power of the Holy Spirit.
And today, no matter how downyou feel, how worried you are,
just smile and let the glory ofGod shine through your life.
We thank you so much, jesus,that you are with us.
Lord, bring us to the crosstoday and, lord, as we serve, as

(04:52):
we walk, as your ambassadors,in the workplace, at home, at
life, in culture.
Lord, help us, lord, to livethis Christian powerful life for
Jesus Christ.
Help us, lord, to let the lightshine and remember Genesis,
chapter 1, verse 3, said and Godsaid Let there be light.

(05:13):
So, father, help us shed thelight of the gospel of truth in
Jesus' name, amen.
Thank you so much for joiningus today on our daily Christian
prayer podcast with myself,reverend Ben Cooper.
If this ministry is blessingyou, please consider supporting
us on.
Buy Me A Coffee just threepound a month on

(05:35):
rbchristianradionet.
And remember stay anchored infaith, strong in prayer, and
never give up.
God is with you.
God bless.
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