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.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
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.