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🛐 Daily Prayer: " It does not trouble us to think that Christ shall come; it is indeed our joy."

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May 19, 2025

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This week, our prayers and Scripture readings each day will focus on the return of Christ. Invite a friend to pray with you by sending them this link.

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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

Let the kingdom of Jesus Christ spread in all countries. Let your kingdom come, great God, yes, let it come quickly. It does not trouble us to think that Christ shall come; it is indeed our joy. Do not delay, oh our Lord! But make us watchful, earnest, and active while we wait. May we be like good servants, who are dressed and ready, and whose lamps are trimmed. May we wait for the Master until he comes. Now give a blessing this morning, we come back to that prayer of ours, a blessing to each one. Bless me, even me, also, oh my Father! The prayer is offered in the name of Jesus Christ the Mediator.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” (Colossians 3:4)

You are hidden now, your life is veiled in him; but at his second coming he shall shine forth in all his glory, and “then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father.” Beloved, seek no greatness here; ask not for any exaltation of yourself among the sons of men; but wait for your true manifestation with Christ in glory.

PRAY FOR THE NATIONS

This week, we’re praying for the Rawas of Indonesia.

The Bible has never been translated into the Rawas’ language, Musi. Translating the Bible into this language will be a long, difficult task; but it is worth it.

Pray that faithful Bible translators would bring God’s word into Musi.

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LAST WORD FROM SPURGEON

“Christ will as certainly be here again in glory as he once was here in shame, for he has promised to return.” — Charles Spurgeon