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VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead…” (1 Peter 1:3)

Our best friend is not dead. Our great patron and helper, our omnipotent savior, is not lying in the tomb today. He lives; he ever lives. No sound of greater gladness can be heard in the Christian church than this: “The Lord is risen, the Lord is risen indeed” (Luke 24:24)! Now, observe the connection between a risen Savior and our living hope. The resurrection of Jesus is virtually my resurrection. If he were still dead, then I might fear that I, dying, should die. But he, having died, arose again in due season and lives. Therefore I, dying, shall also rise and live, for as Jesus is so must I be.

PRAY FOR THE NATIONS

This week, we’re praying for the Palembang in Indonesia.

The Palembang are a group of 3.5 million people with very few Christians among them (0.02% of the population). The gospel is unlikely to spread without support from the outside.

Pray that God will send workers to the Palembang.

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