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VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“For this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” (Matthew 26:28)

Jesus suffering, bleeding, dying, has procured for sinners the forgiveness of their sins. Of what sins? Of all sins of every sort and kind, however heinous, aggravated, and multiplied. The blood of the covenant takes every sin away, be it what it may; there was never a sin believingly confessed and taken to Christ that ever baffled his power to cleanse it. This fountain has never been tried in vain. Murderers, thieves, liars, and adulterers have come to Jesus by repentance and faith and through the merit of his sacrifice their sins have been put away.

PRAY FOR THE NATIONS

This week we’re praying for the Baheng of China.

China does not have real religious freedom. Christians are only permitted to worship in state-sponsored churches, loyal to the Chinese Communist Party above God’s Word.

Pray that China would gain true religious liberty so that the gospel can freely spread to the Baheng.

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FAITH’S CHECKBOOK

Spurgeon’s classic devotional, The Chequebook of the Bank of Faith, contains a promise of God for every day of the year. Pray with Spurgeon Plus subscribers receive the daily readings every weekday.

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“… what the righteous desire will be given to them.” (Proverbs 10:24)

If a desire is righteous, it is safe for God to fulfill it. It would be neither good for the man himself, nor for society at large, that this kind of promise should be made to the unrighteous. Let us keep the Lord’s commands and he will rightfully have respect for our desires.

When righteous men are left to desire unrighteous desires, they will not be fulfilled. But then these are not their real desires; they are their wanderings or blunders and it is well that they should be refused. Their gracious desires shall come before the Lord, and he will not tell them no.

Does the Lord deny us our requests for a time? Let the promise for today encourage us to ask again. Has he denied us altogether? We will thank him still, for it always was our desire that he should deny us if he judged a denial to be best.

As for some things, we ask very boldly. Our chief desires are for holiness, usefulness, likeness to Christ, preparedness for heaven. These are the desires of grace rather than of nature—the desires of the righteous man rather than of the mere man. God will not be stingy in these things but will give them to us in exceeding abundance. “Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart’s desires” (Psalm 37:4).

Something to think about today if you’re feeling like God hasn’t heard your prayers: He is infinitely wise, infinitely patient, and infinitely caring. He has heard you.