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🛐 Daily Prayer: "May we have much patience and not let the prospect of death ever cause us any fear."

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April 20, 2026

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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

Help us to not be easily moved, even by pain. May we have much patience and not let the prospect of death ever cause us any fear; but may the Spirit rule over our bodies. We know nothing can hurt our true selves — the inner, new born, cannot be smitten or die; it is wholly incorruptible, and lives and abides forever in the life that is in Christ Jesus.

Bless the poor, remember the needy among your own people; help and support them. Bless the sick and be very near the dying. Lord, comfort them.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“The LORD is near the brokenhearted; he saves those crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18)

Broken hearts may think that God is far away when he is really most near to them; their sight is blurred so that they do not see their best friend. Indeed, he is with them, and in them, but they know it not. They run here and there, seeking peace in their own works, or in experiences, or in proposals and resolutions, but the Lord is near them and the simple act of faith will reveal him.

PRAY FOR THE NATIONS

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

The Mubi are a group of 139,000 people who, as far as we know, have never heard the gospel of Jesus Christ. If Jesus came back today, there would be no Mubi to celebrate the greatness of his mercy.

Pray that Jesus would receive the praise he deserves from the Mubi.

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Learn More about Pain From Spurgeon

This week, we’ll be focusing on the topic of pain and suffering. Spurgeon himself learned a lot from his own suffering. Stricken with significant illness and depression throughout most of his ministry, Spurgeon’s suffering drew him closer to Christ and gave him a deeper hope in God.

Spurgeon knew that suffering was an important experience in the Christian life, which is why he preached about it so often. If you want to learn Spurgeon’s biblical wisdom on trials, check out Spurgeon on Suffering: Reflections on Our Pain and God’s Grace. This is a collection of 12 classic sermons on trials, suffering, and perseverance.

I put this collection together to help suffering Christians (which is all of us!) find a deeper, more biblical hope through the worst of our trials. I know that this book will encourage you.

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