DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)
O God, suffer us to intercede with you a moment for our unconverted ones. Give us to feel great sorrow and heaviness of heart for those who, as yet, are far off from God: Lord, bring them in. O God, awaken the careless and frivolous who have never given any solemn consideration to the matters of their soul. May they be awakened and aroused today; and while we set forth the way of salvation by grace, may they feel their need of it, and be willing to accept it; and may the Lord save them this day.
May any that are anxious, but are missing the mark, looking to themselves instead of to Christ, learn the way of life and run in it. Save them, O God; yes, save this people.
Amen.
VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)
“Seek the LORD while he may be found; call to him while he is near.” (Isaiah 55:6)
In these happy gospel times, when Christ is set forth on purpose that “he may be found,” seek him, call upon him. He is very near when the gospel is preached with holy unction, when Christians are praying, when hearts are breaking for the conversion of sinners, and when his Spirit is working in their hearts, that they may repent of sin.
“Seek the Lord while he may be found;” that is, now. “Call to him while he is near;” he is near now. Wherever Christ is lifted up, and his gospel is proclaimed, he is there according to his promise, “remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
You can be the answer to today’s prayer
Today we prayed for God to draw sinners to himself. But this isn’t just something we pray for — this is something we get to be a part of!
Evangelism is the responsibility of every Christian. We should be honored to carry the good news of King Jesus to hell-bound sinners. But evangelism is a daunting task and we need help to persevere ⠀
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That’s why Spurgeon wrote his book The Soul Winner — to encourage every Christian to do the work of evangelism. This book isn’t a typical evangelism guilt trip, it will fill you up with amazement and excitement at the privilege of evangelism. We get to tell people about Christ! That’s amazing!
I hope The Soul Winner will be a helpful resource as you prepare to share the hope of Christ this summer.