Pray with Spurgeon

Daily Newsletter from SpurgeonBooks

DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

We bless you, Divine Son of God, co-equal and co-eternal with the Father, that you did not refuse to be born of the Virgin, and that, being found in fashion like a man, you did not refuse to be obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Let your brows be surrounded with something better than thorns; let the eternal diadem forever glitter there. You were slain and have redeemed us to God by your blood; unto you be glory, and honor, and power, and majesty, and dominion, and might, forever and ever!

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“See, we count as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job’s endurance and have seen the outcome that the Lord brought about—the Lord is compassionate and merciful.” (James 5:11)

Let us not be persuaded by man or devil to think ill of our God. He has a father’s heart even when he makes us feel the strokes of his hand. Our God cannot be unkind to us; he cannot forsake us. If we would see his goodness and his justice blended, we must look at the Son of God on the cross, dying in our place. Let us not doubt the tenderness of him who gave his one and only Son.

RECOMMENDED RESOURCE

What was the cross actually like?

As we’ve prayed and reflected on the cross of Christ this week, I hope you’re realizing that we should never stop remembering and reflecting on the death of our Lord. This really is a big deal to our faith.

Another great resource to help you continue to deepen your understanding of the cross is Scandalous: The Cross and Resurrection of Jesus by D.A. Carson.

This book unpacks five passages of Scripture to help you understand what was happening when Jesus died and why it matters. This is a rich Bible study that will help you see the cross more clearly and love Jesus more dearly.

Buy Scandalous:

• Amazon (Paperback, Kindle, or audiobook editions)

• ChristianBook (Paperback, ebook, or audiobook editions)