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Daily Newsletter from SpurgeonBooks

DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

Oh Lord Jesus, our souls fly to you. You are the only refuge of our heart. Our confidence is fixed upon your blood and righteousness and we believe that these will never fail us. We are persuaded that if we build upon this rock of ages, the floods may come, and the winds may beat upon that house, but it shall not fall because it is built upon the rock.

Renew the faith of your people. Let its former simplicity come back. May we each come to Jesus as we did at first, weary, and overworn, and sad, and sinful, and find in him all that our largest want can possibly demand. Oh for grace today to take a bleeding savior at his word, and to believe him to be the propitiation for our sins.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“For while we were still helpless, at the right time, Christ died for the ungodly.” (Romans 5:6)

Since we are helpless sinners, salvation must be a free gift. God bestows it on people without regard to any merit—supposed or real. Grace has to do with the guilty. Grace by its nature is not a proper gift for the righteous and deserving but for the undeserving and sinful. God imparts his gracious salvation to people whom he regards as lost and condemned, as those who have no claim on him whatsoever, to whom nothing but his free favor can bring deliverance.

RECOMMENDED RESOURCE

Story Behind the Song “Amazing Grace”

Whenever we think of God’s grace, we are often quick to think of the great hymn, “Amazing Grace.” This song has an incredible story behind it, as it was written by a former slave-trader turned pastor and anti-slavery activist — John Newton.

Newton’s life was an incredible testimony to God’s grace and faithfulness. You can discover his story for yourself if John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace by Jonathan Aitken. Reading this biography will give you the backstory of “Amazing Grace,” but it will also encourage you to serve God with boldness.

This is a great summer read — I hope you’ll buy a copy today.

Buy John Newton:

• Amazon (Paperback or Kindle editions)

• ChristianBook (Paperback or ebook editions)