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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

Let the people praise you, O God, and learn war no more! Let all the nations be blessed! May the gospel of Christ Jesus penetrate into the most remote regions, and where it is known, may the power of it be felt far more. Bless our brethren across the sea of another land, but who, with the same tongue, worship our Lord in spirit and in truth; and our brethren on the southern side of the globe.

All the scattered saints in every nation, visit them with the sprinkling of the Holy Spirit; and make the gardens of the Lord amidst the desert to be green, and blossom as the rose.

Now help us this morning, give to every one a sense of pardoned sin: forgive us, O Father, for Christ’s sake! Give to each one of us also, sanctifying power, that we may be cleansed from the influence of guilt.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“Let the peoples praise you, God; let all the peoples praise you.” (Psalm 67:3)

Cause them to own your goodness and thank you with all their hearts; let nations do this, and do it continually, being instructed in your gracious way. May every man bring his music, every citizen his canticle, every peasant his praise, every prince his Psalm. All are under obligations to you, to thank you will benefit all, and praise from all will greatly glorify you; therefore, O Lord, give all men the grace to adore your grace, the goodness to see your goodness.

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Don’t be content with a shallow love for God*

We all want to grow in our knowledge of God and our love for God, but do you have a plan in place for actually growing in faith this summer? What steps will you take to increase your knowledge of God, your love for his glory, and your desire for his Word?

One great step to take is reading The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer. This is a great resource to equip you for fanning the flame of your love for God.

There’s a new audiobook of The Pursuit of God available now from Goodwill Audiobook Classics Library. Listening to Christ-centered audio during your daily tasks to encourage your faith and grow in grace.

If you’re content with a shallow love for God, you can ignore this book. But if you’re ready to dive deeper than ever, check out The Pursuit of God. I hope you’ll grab the audiobook and listen this summer.

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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

Rebuke, we pray, those who, with their philosophy and vain deceit (Colossians 2:8), would mar and spoil the gospel of Jesus Christ. Grant that in all deliberations of any part of your church, which concern this great and grievous and crying evil, there may be decision and wisdom and help given, that all may be done and ordered to your glory.

Bless our nation, Lord, we pray; and let the spirit of Christianity permeate it, enter into the high places, and flow down even to its darkest dens. And, we beseech you, let us have peace; may nothing happen to break it, may it be established on a firm and judicious footing; and for many a year may no sound of trumpet, or noise of cannon, be heard throughout the whole earth.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition, based on the elements of the world, rather than Christ. For the entire fullness of God’s nature dwells bodily in Christ…” (Colossians 2:8–9)

Cling to Christ, beloved. Go no further than he leads you; and turn not away from him either to the right hand or to the left. In him are contained all the riches of grace, and all the treasures of knowledge. If you would become truly wise, seek to know more of the wisdom of God in Christ Jesus.

You have everything in Christ that you ought to want; you are fully furnished, completely supplied and equipped for all future service. You need not go to Christ for the supply of some of your needs, and then go elsewhere for the supply of other needs; but, “you are complete in him.”

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Be equipped to defend your faith against false gospels

Today we prayed for an end of all false gospels — those who, in the name of Christ, teach contrary to his Word. We all want truth to prevail and falsehoods to be destroyed, but are you prepared to defend your faith against those falsehoods? Are you ready to answer the world’s toughest questions for Christianity?

A great resource for being equipped to defend your faith is Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World’s Largest Religion by Rebecca McLaughlin. This book gives practical, biblical, and winsome answers to some of the world’s most pressing objections to the gospel.

Be equipped to answer questions like “Isn’t Christianity homophobic?” and “How can you say there’s only one true faith?” with Bible-centered wisdom and Christ-centered hope.

Confronting Christianity will bolster your own faith and equip you to be a bold witness for Christ. I hope you’ll buy a copy today.

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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

Let my church, Lord, receive a fresh anointing of the Holy Spirit, that all its members may be spending themselves for the Master. Will you quicken, we pray, every ministry of our church. Let not anything flag to which the church has set her hand. May we be great soul-winners that the Lord’s name may be glorified.

And all the thousand and one things, which constitute the activities of the churches at large, bless and prosper them, so far as they are according to your mind; and may it please you to give to the churches prayer in proportion to activity, and faith in proportion to zeal. O Lord! Visit your church at this time, which is a time of peril; and in your mercy, revive among us the love of the pure gospel of Jesus Christ.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“And let us consider one another in order to provoke love and good works, not neglecting to gather together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:24–25)

Christian fellowship is helpful to us, and we are helpful to others by it. A Christian is not meant to be a solitary being. Sheep are fond of company, and so are the sheep of the Lord Jesus Christ. Let us not be solitary pilgrims along the road to heaven, but join that glorious host of God’s elect who march beneath the guidance of our great Master.

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A simple summer read to help you love your church more

Today we prayed for our local church and reflected on the value of gathering with our local church from Hebrews 10:24–25. Your local church is not an activity or entertainment — it is the family that God has given you to keep you alive.

We all need to grow to love our local church family more. And a great resource for helping you along the way is Love Your Church by Tony Merida. This is a new book that outlines eight great things about being a church member. I received a review copy several months ago and was so thankful for the book’s faithfulness to Scripture and practical application.

The book is simple and short, making it a great summer read. I promise you, if you will read this book and apply it’s lessons to your own local church, you will grow in love for your church family and grow in godliness as a result.

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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

Our Father, we pray with a deep gratitude for all your mercies: may they take possession of all our hearts that, as when David sat in his house of cedar he “magnified the Lord,” so may we also, whenever things go smoothly with us. Lord, may the gratitude we feel prompt us to say again, “How can I repay the LORD for all the good he has done for me?” (Psalm 116:12).

Make every child of yours here, to be every day serving you; and serving you so that heaven’s work may begin below, and something of heaven’s pleasure may be enjoyed even now. But Lord, while we work for you, always keep us sitting at the feet of Jesus. Let our faith never wander away from the simplicity of its confidence in him. Let our motive never be anything but his glory; may our hearts be taken up with his love, and our thoughts perpetually engaged about his person. Let us choose the good part which shall not be taken away—that if we serve with Martha we may also sit with Mary.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“Give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

Try to do so for everything, and if you cannot do it, in everything give thanks for something else—when you are in circumstances which do not excite your thankfulness just then. God wills it. This moved the Crusaders to the war, let this suffice to move you in thanksgiving.

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You need a dictionary (Seriously, you need a dictionary)

Definitions are important. When reading a book or listening to teaching, we can’t learn or apply anything if we don’t know the words an author or speaker is using.

The Baker Compact Dictionary of Theological Terms by Gregg Allison is an invaluable resource for theological studies, offering clear definitions for the most important words for understanding the Bible and theology. This is an incredible resource for looking up new words that you don’t know and for getting a quick refresher on various theological positions.

Buy The Baker Compact Dictionary of Theological Terms:

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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

We would humbly ask you that we may each be permitted to do some great service for you, before we go hence: we do not mean great in the wisdom of our fellows, but let it be all that we can do. If we cannot build a house for you, yet have we set our hearts upon doing something; and if it be your will, direct our minds to what it shall be, lest our minds should not be your mind: but let not one of us be barren or unfruitful. If we have indeed been redeemed by the blood of Christ, may we reckon that we must live to him; may the love of Christ constrain us; and may something come of our lives that shall be a blessing to the sons of men, before we go out.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“For the love of Christ compels us, since we have reached this conclusion, that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all so that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for the one who died for them and was raised.” (2 Corinthians 5:14–15)

The true-hearted Christian judges himself to have died when Christ died; and, henceforth, he feels that he must not live for any object but the glory of Christ. He is gone back to glory, so our object is not to win a kingdom for him anywhere upon earth. Our aim now is spiritual, the proclamation of his truth,—the winning of a kingdom for him in the hearts of men.

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Teach your children that God is worthy of their service

Lately my family has been loving a new book, The Prisoners, the Earthquake, and the Midnight Song by Bob Hartman, illustrated by Catalina Echeverri. This book tells the story of Paul and Silas while they were in prison in Philippi for proclaiming Christ, and encourages children to proclaim Christ with the same kind of boldness.

The book is incredibly creative (without sacrificing faithfulness to the biblical text) and the illustrations are stunning. It’s a ton of fun and children under ten will love it.

This isn’t just a cheap Bible story — this is a great book full of rich theology, an incredible (true!) story, and an important message. It will encourage kids of all ages to boldly proclaim Christ, no matter the cost.

I hope you’ll add this book to your family’s library!

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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

Truly, since we have received so many mercies at your hand, we do feel that you will never forsake us, nor in any darkness, which may be in our path in the future, will you desert your own. You have done too much for us, to desert us now. We have cost you so much—Oh wondrous price that you have paid for us—and you hast spent so much of wise thought, and gracious act upon us, that we are persuaded you will go through with the work which your wisdom has undertaken.

Give us faith to believe this: when the stormy times come, let us not doubt, but what our helmsman will bring us to the desired haven. Though winds and waves assault our keel, may we still find perfect peace, and rest in the thought that he who steers our ship is master of winds and waves. Comfort your children this morning, great Father, if any of them are in doubt just now; and bring them all into an assured confidence, and perfect restfulness in the Lord their God.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“Keep your life free from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have, for he himself has said, I will never leave you or abandon you.” (Hebrews 13:5)

In this promise, God gives to his people everything. “I will never leave you.” Then no attribute of God can cease to be engaged for us. Is he mighty? He will show himself strong on the behalf of them that trust him. Is he love? Then with lovingkindness will he have mercy upon us. Whatever attributes may compose the character of Deity, every one of them to its fullest extent shall be engaged on our side.

There is nothing you can want, there is nothing you can ask for, there is nothing you can need in time or in eternity, there is nothing living, nothing dying, there is nothing in this world, nothing in the next world, there is nothing now, nothing at the resurrection-morning, nothing in heaven which is not contained in this text—“I will never leave you or forsake you.”

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Feeling weary? Be refreshed in the glorious gospel of God’s grace*

Spurgeon’s classic book All of Grace is a much-needed message for our current day. So many Christians (myself included!) are feeling weary and worn down by the weight of our sin. If you’re feeling weary as the year draws to a close—you need to know that God has grace for you.

All of Grace is such a valuable book. Spurgeon’s joy in God’s grace is overflowing from every page. This book is more refreshing than a dip in the pool this summer.

There’s a new audiobook of All of Grace available now. Listening to solid Christian audio is a great way to redeem the time spent on menial tasks (like doing dishes, commuting, or anything else). I hope you’ll check out the All of Grace audiobook. I know that it will encourage your faith and help you grow in grace.

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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

Oh, good God, blessed God, we would sit down before you in silence and wait awhile, for our words, when we do use them, are totally inadequate to the expression of what we feel, much more of what we ought to feel concerning your goodness and your loving-kindness; yet we will bless your name, with such language as we have.

Lord, our God, let others worship whom they will, and seek after what object of love they please, this God is our God forever and ever, he shall be our guide even unto death. Father, Son, and Spirit, the Triune God of Israel, we express most solemnly the reverence we feel for you; and render to you our humble adoration, as we acknowledge you to be the One and only God, by whom the heavens and the earth were made, by whom all things exist—the Redeemer of your people, their Father and their Friend, forever and ever! All our hearts worship you, oh glorious Lord!

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared, he saved us—not by works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy—through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit.” (Titus 1:3–4)

How sweet it is to behold the Savior communing with his own beloved people! There can be nothing more delightful than, by the Divine Spirit, to be led into this fertile field of delight. Let the mind for an instant consider the history of the Redeemer’s love, and a thousand enchanting acts of affection will suggest themselves, all of which have had for their design the weaving of the heart into Christ, and the intertwisting of the thoughts and emotions of the renewed soul with the mind of Jesus.

When we meditate upon this amazing love, and behold the all-glorious Kinsman of the Church endowing her with all his ancient wealth, our souls may well faint for joy. Who is he that can endure such a weight of love?

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Find great joy in our great God

Today we prayed and read about God’s beautiful, unfailing, unstoppable love. To enjoy this love is the point of the Christian life. That’s why God created you: to know him and enjoy him forever.

If you want to learn more about what it actually looks like to enjoy God in your every day life, I want to to recommend Desiring God by John Piper. This book is an incredible explanation of how God invites us to know him for our joy. This book will leave you amazed at God’s glory, and thoroughly, unshakeable happy in God.

This is a great book to read slowly throughout the rest of this summer. I hope you’ll grab a copy and enjoy it — I know you’ll be blessed by it.

Buy Desiring God:

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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

At this moment vividly is it upon our recollection, how you brought us up out of the “horrible pit” (Psalm 40:3). We remember now the new song which you did put into our mouths, as we found our feet fast on the rock, and our goings established. It is long since then with some of us, but all the way has been strewn with mercies, and we desire this morning to record, “My soul, bless the LORD, and do not forget all his benefits” (Psalm 103:2).

We thank you now in retrospect for the trials which we have endured. Some of us have been brought very low with physical pain and mental weariness, and others have been sore smitten with bereavement, losses and crosses, and persecutions; but there is not one out of all our trials which we could have afforded to have been without. No, Lord, all has been ordered well; every twig of the rod was necessary, and we desire now to thank you that we can see in looking back, how all things have even now worked together for good, though we know we cannot see the end as yet.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“My soul, bless the LORD, and do not forget all his benefits.” (Psalm 103:2)

Not so much as one of the divine dealings should be forgotten, they are all really beneficial to us, all worthy of himself, and all subjects for praise. Memory is very treacherous about the best things; perverted by the fall, it treasures up the refuse of the past and permits priceless treasures to lie neglected, it is tenacious of grievances and holds benefits all too loosely. It needs spurring to its duty, though that duty ought to be its delight. Observe that he calls all that is within him to remember all the Lord’s benefits. For our task our energies should be suitably called out. God’s all cannot be praised with less than our all.

Reader, have we not cause enough at this time to bless him who blesses us? The name of ungrateful is one of the most shameful that a man can wear; surely we cannot be content to run the risk of such a brand. Let us awake then, and with intense enthusiasm bless the Lord.

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Do you want to enjoy God more this summer? Here’s Spurgeon’s advice.*

Because our God is so wonderful, the more you know of him, the more you will enjoy him. But what does it look like to grow in our knowledge of God?

And how do we grow in this knowledge without growing cold?

That’s the subject of Spurgeon’s book The Saint and His Saviour. This book is an incredibly practical guide to growing in your knowledge of God in order to grow in your love for God.

Reading this book will help you pursue God and fight sin. This book is an invaluable resource for growing in the Christian life. If you enjoy this newsletter every day, you will love this book even more — this is Spurgeon at his best.

There’s a new audiobook production of The Saint and His Saviour out now from Goodwill Audiobook Classics Library.

This audiobook is a stunning production and it’s a great way to fit this book into your summer plans. Turn it on for your summer road trips, yard work, or any other activity you have planned for the summer.

I hope you’ll enjoy this audiobook edition of The Saint and His Saviour this summer.

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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

Oh Lord, we begin our praise by the acknowledgment of our natural condition; we would remember the miry clay, and the rock whence we were hewn, for we were “were by nature children under wrath as the others were also” (Ephesians 2:3). Well do we remember when we felt this, and when the bitterness and gall were in our mouths, of which we had to drink both day and night.

How heavy was the load of sin! All our thoughts were engrossed with that sense of pressure and of dread. We looked on the right hand and there was none, and on the left and we found no helper; but then you yourself delivered us by leading us to cast a faith-look to the Divine, Only begotten, and crucified Son. You brought us up out of the “horrible pit” (Psalm 40:2)

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“He brought me up from a desolate pit, out of the muddy clay, and set my feet on a rock, making my steps secure.” (Psalm 40:2)

When our Lord bore in his own person the terrible curse which was due to sin, he was so cast down as to be like a prisoner in a deep, dark, fearful dungeon, amid whose horrible glooms the captive heard a noise as of rushing torrents, while overhead resounded the tramp of furious foes. Our Lord in his anguish was forgotten of all mankind, surrounded by horror, darkness, and desolation. Yet God made him to ascend from all his abasement; he retraced his steps from that deep hell of anguish into which he had been cast as our substitute. He who thus delivered us from our worst sin, will not fail to liberate us from our far lighter griefs.

The Redeemer’s work is done. He rests on the firm ground of his accomplished engagements; he can never suffer again; forever does he reign in glory. 

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A Christ-centered Father’s Day Gift

If you’re looking for a Christ-centered Father’s Day gift for a Spurgeon fan in your life, check out my new Spurgeon Journal.

I put this together as a resource for sermon notes, prayer journaling, Bible study, or any other kind of note-taking. It’s a simple lined journal with a quote from Spurgeon on every page. I hope this is a helpful way to bring Spurgeon’s wisdom into our daily lives.

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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

Bless our country, we pray, and we lift up again the voice of earnest prayer that peace may not be broken. Oh, let not bloodshed break forth in the midst of the continent; but may it please you to send wisdom to the councillors of all nations, that by some means such a dreadful calamity may be avoided; and may he come who will end all danger of war, even the Prince of Peace himself, in whose days shall the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace so long as the moon endures.

The Lord hear us now; and forgive, and answer, and bless, according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus: and unto Israel’s one God, revealed to us in the Trinity of Mystic Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, be glory by Christ Jesus.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“Since they are ignorant of the righteousness of God and attempted to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to God’s righteousness.” (Romans 10:3)

Man must have a righteousness of one kind or another; and if he has not a God-given righteousness, he seeks to have one of his own making. As the spider spins her web out of her own bowels, so do sinful men try to manufacture a righteousness out of that which is within them; but this they can never do. The only righteousness which will stand the test of the day of judgment is that which God bestows upon believers in his Son Jesus Christ. Oh, that all men were willing to submit themselves to the righteousness of God!

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Grow in godliness. Let Spurgeon be your guide.*

The Christian life is a wild ride — full of twists and turns, but we are pained by sin and suffering but we know that we are always kept safe by our great King Jesus.

Really — through it all, our great God is helping you, holding you, inviting you to know him.

That’s the topic of Spurgeon’s book, The Saint and His Saviour. He wrote this book to help you know God and find more joy in him.

This book is an incredibly practical guide to pursuing God and fighting sin.

I promise you, if you read this book, you will grow in godliness, you will enjoy God more.

It will be well worth your time to read this summer.

I’m incredibly thankful for a new audiobook edition of The Saint and His Saviour, out now from Goodwill Audiobook Classics Library. This audiobook is a great production — it’s one of the best ways to start reading The Saint and His Saviour today.

This audiobook is an incredible resource — I hope you’ll grab this new audiobook and listen this summer.

Buy The Saint and His Saviour Audiobook Now.
(It’s also available in paperback and Kindle formats.)

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