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God will adopt us forever

God will adopt us forever

🛐 Daily Prayer: "Though now, in common with the whole creation, the body is subjected to bondages, yet it shall be delivered."

SpurgeonBooks
July 23, 2026

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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

You have chosen us from before the foundation of the world, and this well-head of mercy sends forth streams of lovingkindness never ceasing. Because we were chosen we have been redeemed with precious blood. Bless the Lord! And we have been called by the Holy Spirit out of the world, and we have been led to obey that wondrous call which has quickened us and renewed us, and made us the people of God, given us adoption into the Divine Family. Bless the Lord!

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“When the time came to completion, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.” (Galatians 4:4–5)

The Mosaic law of rites and ceremonies was only a temporary arrangement. Now the church has come into possession of liberty in the truth and rejoices in the free grace of the gospel. It would be ridiculous for a full-grown heir to go to school again or continue under guardians, and so it is absurd to return to the service of forms and rituals, which are too childish for men in Christ Jesus. As the Roman youth when he came of age put on the toga and was admitted to the rights of citizenship, so the putting on of Christ is the token of our admission into the position of sons of God. Every blessing of the covenant of grace belongs to those who are Christ’s, and every believer is in that list. Thus we receive adoption by faith as the gift of grace.

PRAY FOR THE NATIONS

This week, we’re praying for the Batahin of Sudan.

The Batahin have a strong Islamic identity and most have never heard of Jesus in any meaningful way.

Pray that the hope of Jesus would finally reach them.

RECOMMENDED RESOURCE

Summer read to strengthen your marriage?

A few months ago, I (Doug, the editor of Pray with Spurgeon) released my first book, Sex and Self-Forgetfulness, a 30-day devotional to help Christian marriages find more unity (and pleasure!) in intimacy. I’ve been so thankful for the response!

Here’s one of my favorite reviews:

“The best book I have ever read on marriage.

This world teaches us so many wrong things about sex- but this book does the best job in talking about how porn is not sex and sex is not intimacy. Our sexuality is a gift to give to our spouse not to abuse them with. Praying to see revival in the church as so many are trapped in lustful addictions destroying their marriages. There’s such a good and perfect gift waiting for us when we do things God’s way.”

I’ll be honest: not very many people have bought the book (and that’s been pretty discouraging!), but what’s been encouraging is hearing from the people who HAVE picked up a copy and been helped by it. It’s so incredible to be a part of healing and strengthening marriages.

I hope you’ll pick up a copy too.

Buy Sex and Self-Forgetfulness: