Pray with Spurgeon

Daily Newsletter from SpurgeonBooks

DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

Lord, forgive us that death in life, in which so many of our years were spent, when we found something in the world apart from you and were content with the things of the hour, the vile shadows, transient gusts of things which truly are not, for you alone are all in all.

We have repented through your grace, most bitterly of that time of death in which we tried to live; and now, you have given us to see our pardon in the wounds of Jesus, and our soul puts her trust in him. God incarnate is the ground of our hope that we are accepted and forgiven, notwithstanding that previous life of ours.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“This will be the sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped tightly in cloth and lying in a manger.” (Luke 2:12)

Not in marble halls, wrapped in purple and fine linen, and welcomed by the great and mighty of earth; nay, this greatest of all princes is born amid the poverty of our ordinary manhood. He is one chosen out of the people, the people’s savior, and a manger receives the people’s King.

PRAY FOR THE NATIONS

This week, we’re praying for the Kakabe of Guinea.

The Kakabe are Muslims but they also worship tribal spirits. Some of their worship involves inflicting pain on themselves to prove their bravery to the spirits.

Pray that the Kakabe would hear the good news of Jesus that sets them free from all fear.

RECOMMENDED RESOURCE

Growing in grace in 2025

Christmas is tomorrow, which means we really need to make plans for our new year. If you are married, what are you doing to grow as a more faithful spouse in 2025? We all know that we NEED to strengthen our marriages, but making a plan to actually grow can be challenging.

If you want to pursue God and your spouse with renewed focus and clarity next year, I hope you’ll check out The God Centered Husband and The God Centered Wife One-Year Journals. This simple resource has 52 blank weekly templates to help you serve your spouse (encouraging you to brainstorm ways you can pray for and care for your them).

Also included:

• 52 deep conversation starters for Christian couples

• Weekly devotionals to remind you of God’s grace for imperfect spouses

• One-year Bible reading plan to help you keep track of your devotional life

• Promise Log to help you keep track of the things you've promised your spouse that you will do, work on, or change. Have you kept your promises?

• Weekly to-do list and notes page

I’m really excited about this resource, so I hope you’ll grab a copy today for yourself and another one for a friend.

These journals are available on Amazon:

• The God Centered Husband One-Year Journal

• The God Centered Wife One-Year Journal