Pray with Spurgeon

Daily Newsletter from SpurgeonBooks

DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

Accept, this morning, the thanksgiving of some that have been sore sick, but who once again feel strength returning. Accept the thanks of others that have been far across the sea, and have come home again safely. Receive the thanksgiving of yet others who have been delivered out of great trouble, or who have seen their dear ones raised up from beds of languishing. We all have some cause for thankfulness, therefore will we praise the Lord from the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“But thank God that, although you used to be slaves of sin, you obeyed from the heart that pattern of teaching to which you were handed over…” (Romans 6:17)

God has taken you, melted you down, and poured you into a new mold. God be thanked for that; you are not what you used to be. Although you are not what you hope to be, yet you have reason to bless God you are not what once you were—you have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine into which you were delivered.

PRAY FOR THE NATIONS

This week, we’re praying for the Aimaq of Afghanistan.

Today, as we thank God for everything that he has given us, we need to remember that the reason God blesses his people is “so that [his] way may be known on earth, [his] salvation among all nations” (Psalm 67:2).

Don’t just thank God for the resources that we have — pray urgently for those who have never heard of Jesus.

Pray that Christians in the United States would share in God’s heart for all nations to worship him.

RECOMMENDED RESOURCE

Give your kids a Christ-centered Christmas.

I love Christmas and, as a parent, want my kids to enjoy Christmas too. But more than delight at the presents under the tree and glee from their favorite carols, I want my kids to know the true meaning of Christmas.

Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done. Our world is always full of distractions, but they seem to be even louder around Christmas. Gifts, snow days, and magic elves from the North Pole steal our children’s attention (and our own!) away from the reason for the season.

That’s why I’ve been working on a new Advent devotional for families, The King is Coming, which walks through the Bible’s big story — focusing on God’s people longing for a king to come and make everything right again.

This is a 31-day devotional that begins on December 1 so that your family can join in the longings of God’s people from Israel’s history, looking forward to a king. It’s interactive, with age-specific resources and activities for kids of all ages.

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