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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

As long as we live we will bless you name, our King, our God of love; for there is none like you. “Who do I have in heaven but you? And I desire nothing on earth but you” (Psalm 73:25). Our soul is clean separated from all earth’s good, and married to the Christ of God forever. By bonds that never can be snapped, we are one with him, and who shall separate us from his love?

The Lord be pleased to reveal himself to his servants. Oh, for the uplifting of the veil, for the drawing near of the people that are made glad by the blood, for the speaking of God unto the soul, and the speaking of our soul unto God. Oh, for converse with the Eternal, for such fellowship as they may have who are raised up together with Christ, and made to sit in the heavens with him.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“After he was perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him…” (Hebrews 5:9)

Did Christ need to be made perfect? Not in his nature, for he was always perfect in both his divine and his human nature. But he was willing to undergo the process that made him completely fit for the office of a Savior—that is, perfect in his obedience, perfect as a sacrifice, perfect as the mediator and substitute for his people. Being made perfect through suffering, he is able fully to discharge his office.

This is eternal salvation in the sense that it rescues us from eternal condemnation and everlasting punishment. Some say, “You may have eternal life today and lose it tomorrow.” How can life be eternal if one can lose it? A salvation that was not eternal would turn out to be no salvation at all. Those Jesus saved are saved indeed.

If you want to continue studying the book of Hebrews, check out the Consider Him Scripture memorization booklet from Cemented Co. This beautiful resource will help you study, apply, and memorize five key passages from Hebrews. Click here to learn more.*

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Memorize Scripture with beautiful songs

Over the last few months, I’ve been so thankful to follow @MelodicallyMemorizing on Instagram. Abby, the creator of this account, posts a new Scripture song every week. Her songs are really beautiful and easy to remember, which is a great strategy for memorizing more Scripture.

Check out @MelodicallyMemorizing on Instagram and follow her.

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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

Oh, Lord, we ask for ourselves strength to persevere. Some of us would ask, if it were your will, restoration to health; but your will be done. Others would ask deliverance out of trouble; again, your will be done. Some would come before you with conscious guilt, and ask for a new application of the precious blood. We had better all ask it, let us all have it.

O God, how richly you have blessed us! When we look back upon past years, what has God wrought! Shall you be without our song? Even when we are suffering, shall our voice, if it be cracked and broken, still be silent? No, if every harp-string shall be broken but one, that one shall still resound the love of Jesus, and the glory of God. Long as we live we will bless your name, our King, our God of love; for there is none like you.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“Suddenly, a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves—but Jesus kept sleeping.” (Matthew 8:24)

What? A storm where Christ is? Yes, it is generally so. If all seems calm, you may question whether Christ is there, but when he goes into the boat and his disciples follow him, it is not remarkable that the devil comes after him.

Jesus slept. Here is the weakness of humanity, and here is, also, the strength of faith. Jesus went to sleep because that boat was in his Father’s hands and he would take care of it. Sometimes the best thing we can do is to go to bed. You are worrying and troubling yourself, and you can do nothing—go to sleep. It is the climax of faith to be able to shake off all care and to feel, “If the Lord cares for me, why should I not sleep?” To sleep was the best thing Jesus could do to renew his bodily energies and to prepare himself for the time when his efforts would be needed for the deliverance of his disciples from danger.

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A book to help the youngest kids follow Christ

Wherever You Go, I Want You To Know is a new children’s book by Melissa Kruger. The book is really fun (with great illustrations and rhymes) with an eternal message: No matter what direction their life takes, no matter what kind of work they do, our biggest dream for our children is that they follow Christ.

I know I’ve recommended this book before, but I need to buy it again because my family has completely worn through our copy (we’ve read it so many times that it’s falling off the spine). I hope it will be a blessing to your family!

Buy Wherever You Go, I Want You To Know:

• Amazon (Hardback edition)
• ChristianBook.com (Hardback edition)

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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

Oh, to be perfect in heart towards the Lord! Our lives are faulty; we see much to grieve over; but we would have our whole heart given to your statutes; and we bless you that so it is; for our heart is in your ways, and we are willing to spend and to be spent for you. We do not want to have the slightest reservation, but lay ourselves out for your honor only, for by us and in us, Father glorify your name!

You see that we love you—may we love you more! You see that we live by the life of God—oh, life of God, live in us to the full! You see also, we fear, some that are declining from your ways, in whom grace is but a flickering light. Lord, trim the lamps; bring back the wanderers; for there is no joy but in God.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to people by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12)

This text involves a negative truth—there is no salvation outside of Christ—and a positive truth—there is salvation in Jesus Christ by which we must be saved. Other religions may admit that there is salvation in fifty religions besides their own, but we admit no such thing. There is no true salvation outside of Jesus Christ.

This brings us to the positive fact: there is salvation in Jesus Christ. He who hung on the cross is the one without whom nothing was created that was created (John 1:3) and by whom all things hold together (Colossians 1:17)—he is Maker, Creator, Preserver, God of providence, and God of grace. He who died for us is God over all, praised forever (Romans 9:5). As such, “he is able to save completely those who come to God through him” (Hebrews 7:25). For salvation, there is no one else, no other way, no other hope, no other ground of trust, no other refuge.

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Stop settling for shallow Christian community

God does not want you to live a lonely existence. He wants you to deeply involved in the life of your local church. The local church is not an event or an organization that we attend once a week — the local church is meant to be a family.

In When the Church Was a Family: Recapturing Jesus’ Vision for Authentic Christian Community, author Joseph Hellerman describes the Bible’s stunning vision for a church that lives together as a close-knit community of brothers and sisters.

This book will leave you completely discontent with shallow Christian community and lazy church attendance. As you rediscover the incredible things that God wants to do in your life through your local church, you will be driven to love others with a deep, committed, compelling kind of love.

I read this book for the first time several years ago, and it completely changed the way I view church. I hope you’ll grab a copy today.

Buy When the Church Was a Family:

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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

Shall we have the desire of our heart, when our heart finds all its desire in you? Oh blessed Lord, you do indeed meet them who work righteousness and rejoice in your ways. You fill your people with good things, so that their youth is renewed like the eagles’ (Psalm 103:5).

We pray, help us who know you, to glorify you. We have known you from our youth, some of us, and have we declared your wondrous works. Oh, may there never be in our heart, and above all may there never come from our lips, or in our life, anything that might dishonor you. Oh, let us die a thousand deaths, sooner than ever dishonor your hallowed name. This is dearer to us than the apple of our eye. We have loved the habitation of your house, and the place where your honor dwells. Gather not our soul with sinners, nor our lives with cruel men; but let us be helped, even to the end, to follow the Lamb wherever he goes, even if it be to Gethsemane and Calvary.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are, yet without sin.” (Hebrews 4:15)

Many men can be touched by the sorrow of another, but they are not touched with that sorrow. It is one thing to see pain but another thing to be touched with the feeling of it. Our pain, our depression, our trembling, our sensitiveness—Jesus was touched with these though he did not fall into the sin that so often comes of them. We must treasure this view of our Lord’s sympathy, for it may be a great support in the hour of agony and weakness.

If you want to continue studying the book of Hebrews, check out the Consider Him Scripture memorization booklet from Cemented Co. This beautiful resource will help you study, apply, and memorize five key passages from Hebrews. Click here to learn more.*

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Short devotions on who God is and what he is like

Theology isn’t supposed to be boring. It’s supposed to be a glorious adventure into the depths and wonders and riches of who God is and how he has worked in the world. When we think about theology, it should fill our hearts with awe and drive us to worship our great God.

The best books about theology help us along that journey — they cause us to love God more, rather than bore us or make our brains feel bigger. One book like that is Concise Theology by J.I. Packer.

Concise Theology is a collection of almost 100 short (3–4 page) explanations of crucial Christian doctrines. This book is approachable for any reader. It can be a great introduction to theology or a resource to help you teach theology to others.

When I read Concise Theology, my heart is filled with love for God and amazement at his works. I hope this book will help you worship him as well.

Buy Concise Theology:

• Amazon (Hardback/Gift, Paperback, Kindle, or audiobook editions)
• ChristianBook.com (Hardback/Gift, Paperback or ebook editions)

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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

O God, you are our exceeding joy. The very singing of your praises lifts our heart upward: when we can join in the solemn psalm or the sacred hymn, our heart leaps within us. And when your name is glorified, when we see sinners glorifying the name of Jesus, when we look forward to the brighter days when myriads shall flock to the Crucified: above all, when we contemplate his final triumph, then is our heart very restful, and our spirit rejoices in God our Savior.

What a fountain of delight you are, and how richly have you promised to bless the men that delight themselves in God. You have said, “Delight yourself also in the Lord, and he shall give you the desire of thine heart” (Psalm 37:4). Do you reward us for being delighted? Oh, pleasant duty, which is attached to such a wonderful promise.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart’s desires.” (Psalm 37:4)

Make the Lord the joy and rejoicing of your spirit. Bad men delight in carnal objects; do not envy them if they are allowed to take their fill in such vain idols; look to a better delight, and fill yourself to the full with your more sublime portion. In a certain sense imitate the wicked; they delight in their portion—take care to delight in yours, and so far from envying you will pity them.

There is no room for fretting if we remember that God is ours, but there is every incentive to sacred enjoyment of the most elevated and ecstatic kind. Every name, attribute, word, or deed of the Lord, should be delightful to us, and in meditating thereon our soul should be as glad as is the epicure who feeds delicately with a profound relish for his dainties.

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Take a deep dive into the book of Hebrews*

The book of Hebrews is full of incredible treasure. This book presents a beautiful picture of Christ as an infinitely glorious divine Savior-Priest-King, sent from heaven to save a people for himself from every tribe, tongue, and nation. We could spend an entire lifetime studying Hebrews and we would never exhaust its depths.

If you want to dive deeper into the book of Hebrews to encounter the wondrous Christ it proclaims, you should check out Consider Him, a new Scripture memorization booklet from Cemented Co.

Consider Him will guide you deeper into the book of Hebrews by helping you study, understand, apply, and memorize five key passages from the book. This is an incredibly helpful resource for deepening your understanding of Scripture — I hope you’ll check it out.

Buy Consider Him from CementedCo.com.

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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

May we be a people who will abide by the doctrines of the gospel, come what may. May we not be ashamed to be old fashioned, and to be thought fanatical. May we not wish to be thought cultured, nor aim to keep abreast of the times. May we be side by side with you, O bleeding Savior; and be content to be rejected, be willing to take up unpopular truth, and to hold fast despised teachings of sacred writ even to the end. Oh make us faithful—faithful unto death.

And now Lord, bless our beloved church. You have been very gracious to us; be gracious to us still. Oh that we had health and strength to labor here as our heart desires: may it please you yet to give us these! But if not, use what there is of us till the last is gone, and be pleased ever to find someone or other to go in and out before this people, to feed them with knowledge and understanding.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“If the world hates you, understand that it hated me before it hated you.” (John 15:18)

It is no new thing for the ungodly to hate the godly, so let us not be surprised if that is our portion. It ought to be quite sufficient for the servant if he is treated as his Lord was; what higher honor than that could he wish to have?

The witness of the Spirit of truth still continues, and Christ’s disciples are still privileged to he co-witnesses even with the Holy Spirit himself; let us take care to avail ourselves of this privilege whenever we can.

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We all can learn a lot from a midnight talk with a flying cat.

It’s incredibly hard to find children’s books that are theologically-sound and creative. Sophie and the Heidelberg Cat by Andrew Wilson is a great example of this rare breed of books.

The book follows a little girl named Sophie who is trying to hide from the world after disobeying her parents. But a magical cat takes her on a late night stroll over the rooftops to teach her an important lesson about God’s grace and forgiveness.

The cat teaches Sophie that the Bible tells stories of hundreds of people, and all of them disobey God… except one. So hope doesn’t come from the good things we do. It comes as a gift, from what Jesus has done.

This is a great, fun, and incredibly encouraging book for kids. I hope you’ll make it a part of your child’s library!

Buy Sophie and the Heidelberg Cat:

• Amazon (Hardback edition)
• ChristianBook.com (Hardback edition)

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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

We ask you, strengthen your servants for the battles of another week. Give us courage for all the trials, give us grace for all the joys. Help us to be a holy and a happy people! Let the redeemed of the Lord speak well of his name, and whatever our distress may be at times, yet over all may we lift up notes of perpetual joy, glorying in the name of the Lord their God.

We ask you, O God, at this time to revive religion in our land. Oh, that you would be pleased to speak by the Holy Ghost that the gospel’s power may be known, that there might be many that run away from the truth. Lord, hold us fast to it, bind us to it. May there be a people found in this place, and throughout this land, that will abide by the doctrines of the gospel, come what may.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“Now since the children have flesh and blood in common, Jesus also shared in these, so that through his death he might destroy the one holding the power of death—that is, the devil—and free those who were held in slavery all their lives by the fear of death.” (Hebrews 2:14–15)

There is no true deliverance from the fear of death except by looking to him whose death is the death of death. How does Christ take away the fear of death? First, by taking away from us the sin that is the sting of death. When sin is forgiven, we have perfect peace with God. Second, by changing the character of death itself. Death to the believer is not an execution; it is deliverance, freedom from slavery, and admission into the glory of God.

If you want to continue studying the book of Hebrews, check out the Consider Him Scripture memorization booklet from Cemented Co. This beautiful resource will help you study, apply, and memorize five key passages from Hebrews. Click here to learn more.*

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Tired of praying the same way about the same things?

It’s so easy for our prayer lives to fall into a rut — we pray the same words about the same problems day after day, and that’s boring. When we’re bored in prayer, it’s hard to pray with any kind of consistency or passion. But the Bible has a solution to our prayer problems — praying the Bible.

Praying the Bible is praying God’s own words back to him. When we use God’s Word as the foundation and starting point for our prayers, we pray in a more God-centered way about more God-centered issues.

I was first introduced to praying the Bible several years ago in a short book, Praying the Bible by Donald S. Whitney. This book is a short, approachable explanation of why and how to praying the Bible (and how to teach others).

Praying the Bible has absolutely revolutionized my prayer life. I hope you’ll grab a copy of Praying the Bible and enjoy the benefits of building your prayer life on God’s unchanging Word.

Buy Praying the Bible:

• Amazon (Hardback or Kindle editions)
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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

Will you glorify yourself, great Father, by making us more holy? Purge us every day from the selfishness that clings to us. Deliver us also from the fear of man, from the love of approbation so far as these might lead us astray. Help us to be resolute and self-contained to do, and think, and speak the right at all times. Give us great love to our fellow men. May we love them so that we could die for them if need be.

Above all, blessed Jesus, our Redeemer, let your love to us fire us with love to you. Stamp your dear image on our hearts, and let us never wander from the path of complete obedience to your will. Here we stand, asking to be washed again in the open fountain that every sin may be put away; but also begging to be washed in the water “from the riven side that flows,” that every wrong desire, every base aspiration, everything contrary to the mind of God may be utterly taken away from us.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves. Everyone should look not to his own interests, but rather to the interests of others.” (Philippians 2:3–4)

Do not obey the world’s maxim, “Take care of Number One.” Have a large heart, so that, though you care for yourself in spiritual things, and desire your own soul-prosperity, you may have the same desire for every other Christian man or woman.

The apostle knew that, to create concord, you need first to beget lowliness of mind. Men do not quarrel when their ambitions have come to an end. When each one is willing to be least, when everyone desires to place his fellows higher than himself, there is an end to party spirit; schisms and divisions are all passed away.

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A new interactive resource to deepen your Bible study*

The Bible is such a treasure. Often when reading God’s Word, I’m overwhelmed by its depth, so finding new, faithful tools to study Scripture is always a blessing.

One resource that’s been helpful for me recently is Consider Him, a new Scripture memorization booklet from Cemented Co. This booklet will help you cement God’s Word into your heart, so that it can bear fruit and change your life.

Each page of the booklet offers a different interactive exercise to focus on God’s Word, rather than distract from it. The booklet will help you study, understand, apply, and memorize five key passages from the book of Hebrews.

Buy Consider Him from CementedCo.com.

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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

Now do we hoist sail and draw up anchor to sail into another day. O blessed Pilot of the future as of the past, we are so happy to leave all to you; but in leaving all to you we have one wish, and it is that you would in the rest of this year glorify the Father’s name in us more than in any other year of our lives.

Perhaps this may involve deeper trial, but let it be if we can glorify God. Perhaps this may involve the being cast aside from the service that we love; but we would prefer to be laid aside if we could glorify you the better. Perhaps this may involve the ending of all life’s pleasant work and the being taken home—well, your children make no sort of stipulations with their God, but this one prayer ascends from all true hearts this morning, “Father, glorify your name.”

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“Jesus told him, ‘It is also written: Do not test the Lord your God.’” (Matthew 4:7)

Some people are engaged in activities that are hazardous to their immortal souls. They are in the midst of evil, yet they say God can keep them in safety there. Yes he can, but I also know we have no right to go voluntarily where we are surrounded by temptation. If we are continually tempted in various situations, we may not presume upon the goodness of God to keep us, for it is our business to get as far as we can from what will lead us into sin.

God does not put his servants on the pinnacle of the temple; the devil puts them there. And if they ever are there, the best thing they can do is to get down as quickly and as safely as they can. But they must not cast themselves down. They must look to him who alone can bring them down safely. With some who claim to be Christians, presumption is a common sin.

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Spurgeon’s hope for depressed people

Many people don’t realize that Spurgeon was plagued with crippling depression throughout his life and ministry. Throughout this struggle, Spurgeon cultivated a deep, Christ-centered hope that allowed him to continue to live and minister. We all have something to learn from Spurgeon.

You can learn more about Spurgeon’s struggle with depression — and the hope that kept him through it —in Spurgeon’s Sorrows: Realistic Hope for Those Who Suffer from Depression by Zack Eswine. This book isn’t just a biography of Spurgeon — it describes lessons that we can learn from his real battle with depression.

Spurgeon’s Sorrows is a great resource for anyone who struggles with depression, and it’s a great Christ-centered gift that you can buy for someone else who is struggling.

Buy Spurgeon’s Sorrows:

• Amazon (Paperback or Kindle editions)
• ChristianBook.com (Paperback or ebook edition)

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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

God, you have been good to us this year. Each believer here has trodden a different pathway: to some it has been a very smooth road, to others a very rough climb; to some a deep descent into the valley of sorrow and humiliation. But you have led your people by a right way. With all the twisting of the wilderness march, we are persuaded that when you lead us, still we go the best way.

You know best, and often to retreat is to advance, and to be beaten back is to make surest headway. Whatever happens in the rest of this year, we will lift up the song of grateful praise, raise another stone of help to record the loving-kindness of our God.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“In these last days, he has spoken to us by his Son. God has appointed him heir of all things and made the universe through him.” (Hebrews 1:2)

Christ is Lord of all the angels—not a seraph spreads his wings except at his bidding. As for all things here below, God has given the Son power over all flesh. All must willingly, or else unwillingly, submit to his sway, for his Father has appointed him. This is another wondrous encouragement to anyone who is seeking salvation. Christ has everything in his hand that he may save us. If we come and entrust ourselves into his hands, we will never have to look about to find the balm for our wounds.

If you want to continue studying the book of Hebrews, check out the Consider Him Scripture memorization booklet from Cemented Co. This beautiful resource will help you study, apply, and memorize five key passages from Hebrews. Click here to learn more.*

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God wants you to be confident in your salvation. Here’s how.

Many faithful Christians are living in a state of constant fear, worrying about whether or not they’re really saved. Friend, if this is you, know that this is not God’s design for your life. God wants you to walk confident in your eternal security, not because of your own goodness, but because of Christ’s grace.

If you’re walking in worry about whether or not you’re really saved, Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart by J.D. Greear is a great resource. Greear offers a diagnostic for Christians to “know for sure that you’re saved.” It’s not rooted in looking back at the moment of your conversion, but about honestly evaluating God’s work in your life right now.

This book is really biblical and really practical. I hope God will use it to encourage you and end your worry. You don’t need to get saved again, because Christ will always hold onto you.

Buy Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart:

• Amazon (Hardback, Kindle, or audiobook editions)
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