Pray with Spurgeon

Daily Newsletter from SpurgeonBooks

DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

In the recollection of all that you have done for us your people, we are filled with amazement as well as with gratitude, that you should have loved us before the foundation of the world, that sovereign love should have pitched upon us poor unworthy ones, that you should so love us as to redeem us with the blood of Jesus and give the only Begotten to die for unworthy creatures like us, that you should love us notwithstanding our sins and transgressions, that you should love us despite the hardness of our hearts and the rebellion of our nature.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“And be thankful.” (Colossians 3:15)

That is a nice little text, “Be thankful.” When you are grumbling at your plain food, put this as a sandwich between your bread and butter, “Be thankful.” When you are complaining of the east wind, just try if you cannot spell this little sentence, “Be thankful.” When you are murmuring about those sharp pains and that long sickness, this is the kind of tune for the little bird to whistle at your window, “Be thankful.” We have all much for which we should be thankful, however sad we may think our lot to be. Look on the bright side, rejoice in God: “Be thankful.”

PRAY FOR THE NATIONS

This week, we’re praying for the Aimaq of Afghanistan.

Afghanistan is an Islamic Emirate, ruled by the Taliban. There is no real religious freedom, missionaries are not welcome, churches are not allowed, and conversion to Christianity could result in death.

Pray that missionaries would count the cost and know that Christ is worth it.

RECOMMENDED RESOURCE

Celebrate Christmas with Spurgeon’s best sermons.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the United States, which means that in 48 hours, no one will be able to judge you for listening to Christmas music and reading Christmas books. I want to recommend one resource to you — Spurgeon on Christmas. 

This book is a compilation of 14 classic Spurgeon sermons on Christmas, the incarnation, and the birth of our Lord. Read this book before Christmas to remember (and celebrate) the reason for the season.

Reading Spurgeon’s classic Christmas and Christmas Eve sermons has become one of my favorite family Christmas traditions. These sermons are so rich and help us all remember the wonderful gift of God’s Son that came down at Christmas.

Buy Spurgeon on Christmas today on Amazon. (Paperback or Kindle editions)