May God comfort the grieving

🛐 Daily Prayer: "We pray that the richest consolation may be given, especially to those who suffer much."

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SpurgeonBooks
September 09, 2025

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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

Look upon each of us now. There are so many families that have been bereaved, that we pray for all. You take away a mother here; you take away a husband there; you remove a child there; you are smiting on the right hand and on the left. We would kiss the rod and the hand that wields it, but we pray that the richest consolation may be given, especially to those who suffer much.

We pray that richer consolation than usual may be given where it is most required. Sanctify their bereavements. May the whole of the flock feel that when the Shepherd is taking away one after another, it is time for us to be ready for his coming.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“You rejoice in this, even though now for a short time, if necessary, you suffer grief in various trials so that the proven character of your faith—more valuable than gold which, though perishable, is refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 1:6–7)

Can a Christian greatly rejoice while he is in distress? Yes, most assuredly he can. Mariners tell us that there are some parts of the sea where there is a strong current upon the surface going one way, but that down in the depths there is a strong current running the other way. Two seas do not meet and interfere with one another, but one stream of water on the surface is running in one direction and another below in an opposite direction.

Now, the Christian is like that. On the surface there is a stream of heaviness rolling with dark waves. But down in the depths there is a strong undercurrent of great rejoicing that is always flowing there.

PRAY FOR THE NATIONS

This week, we’re praying for the Kibet of Chad.

In response to actions by the United States President, the Republic of Chad has banned any travel from the U.S. — an action that has forced countless missionaries to the sidelines. Thankfully, God’s people are not only in America and his purposes do not depend on us.

Pray that churches in Africa would send missionaries to Chad.

RECOMMENDED RESOURCE

Preparing your kids to suffer well.

As a parent, I don’t want to think about my kids suffering. But I also know that they live in a fallen world where suffering is inevitable. Our kids WILL suffer — have we prepared them to focus on Jesus in the midst of it?

The best way to prepare our kids for suffering is by pointing them to solid hope in God’s Word. Earlier this year, I wrote a family devotional on the book of Job for God Centered Family. Writing this guide was a challenge, but such a joy. It was great to offer questions to help kids of all ages understand and apply the message of this sometimes hard-to-grasp book.

I’ve been so thankful to hear from parents about how helpful these devotionals have been. God really is using his Word to comfort his people.

This devotional is available exclusively to God Centered Family subscribers. For $6 /month, you can get instant access to family devotionals on every book of the Bible.

LAST WORD FROM SPURGEON

“Broken hearts, there is no healing for you except through the broken heart of Jesus.” — Charles Spurgeon