No other hope but Jesus

🛐 Daily Prayer: "We again declare that all our hope is centered in the atoning sacrifice, and in the risen savior."

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SpurgeonBooks
October 30, 2024

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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

We have proved the power of Jesus’ blood for daily cleansing; we have proved the power of his divine Spirit for daily teaching, guidance, and sanctification; and now we want no other rock to build upon, than that which we have built upon; we desire no other hope, nor even to dream of any other, but that hope which you have set before us in the gospel, to which hope we have fled for refuge, and which hope we still have, as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast.

You know with what heartiness, and depths of truthfulness, we can say, “Lord, I believe, help my unbelief.” We again declare that all our hope is centered in the atoning sacrifice, and in the risen savior, who has gone into the glory as the testimony of our justification, and of our acceptance in him.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“... we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us.” (Hebrews 6:18)

We must personally lay hold to the hope. There is the hope, but we must grasp it and hold it fast. As with an anchor the cable must pass through the ring, and so be bound to it, so must faith lay hold upon the hope of eternal life. The original Greek signifies “to lay hold by main force and so to hold as not to lose our hold when the greatest force would pull it from us.” We must take firm hold of firm truth.

PRAY FOR THE NATIONS

This week, we’re praying for the Dabarre of Somalia.

The Dabarre live in small, close-knit villages ruled by a council of elders.

Pray that the gospel would reach every Dabarre village throughout Somalia.

RECOMMENDED RESOURCE

Are you really saved? (You CAN know for sure)

Today we prayed about having firm hope in our salvation because Jesus has died in our place. But how can we know that Jesus really did die for us? A great resource to help you answer that question is Am I Really a Christian? by Mike McKinley.

This book is a short Bible study on seven ways that the New Testament describes all Christians. If these things are true of you, then praise God, you can have assurance that you are born again. If these things are not true of you, then come to the cross in faith and find life in Jesus’ resurrection.

This book is a great resource for any Christian struggling with assurance. It is also a great book to read with a non-believer who claims to be a Christian — buy two and read it with a nominal Christian you know this year.

I hope you’ll take seriously the call to examine yourself, and I know that this book will be a helpful tool in the process.