Pray with Spurgeon

Daily Newsletter from SpurgeonBooks

Thanks for praying with us this week! (Don’t miss the weekend edition tomorrow!)

• This week, the newsletter focused on the grace of God. Read all the newsletters here.

• Next week, we’ll focus on another theme.

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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

The divine spark which we have within us cannot be content until it has burned up sin. You have been pleased to quicken us by your grace and to make us your children; and nothing ever will content our spirits until we are wholly given up to your service; until the very being and power of sin shall be cut out root and branch, and we shall be made like you in all things. This is our longing desire; and we feel that we shall never have any rest until we attain to it; and since we know we shall never attain to it on earth, we are convinced that there remains a rest for the people of God, and towards that rest we would push forward with earnestness of desire.

Our gracious God and Father, since you have taught us to hate these wandering thoughts and these sins, will you not give us grace to overcome them?

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift…” (Ephesians 2:8)

Grace is the first and last moving cause of salvation and faith. Important as it is, it is only an important part of the machinery which grace employs. Faith occupies the position of a channel or conduit. Grace is the fountain and the stream; faith is the aqueduct along which the flood of mercy flows down to refresh the thirsty sons of men.

RECOMMENDED RESOURCE

Grace for the rest of us

This week, we’ve focused our prayers on the topic of God’s grace. We all need grace every day, because we consistently turn away from our God to live for other things. The good news is that our need for grace does not disqualify us from God’s grace — it’s actually the very reason he gives it to us.

If you ever feel beaten down and ashamed by guilt, you need to remember the grace of God. A great guide for applying God’s unfailing grace to your failure-filled life is The Imperfect Disciple: Grace for People Who Can't Get Their Act Together by Jared Wilson. This is a fantastic read for actually applying God’s grace to your sin, suffering, and shortcomings every day. I know it will encourage you this summer, so I hope you’ll grab a copy today.

Buy The Imperfect Disciple:

• Amazon (Paperback, Kindle, or audiobook editions)

• ChristianBook (Paperback or ebook editions)