DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)
Now we present ourselves before the Throne of God, in the name of Jesus Christ our great High Priest. And first, we ask for pardon through the blessed blood.
You have already pardoned some of us: give us a new sense of it. Continue to pardon us; let us feel as if we came every day to the “fountain filled with blood,” and as if the washing were every day new. But, oh, have pity upon some that have never been pardoned. Hear the cry of sinners as they seek your face; and wherever there is a penitent spirit, be pleased speedily to send it relief, and let forgiveness of sin be felt, wherever the burden of sin weighs down the spirit.
Amen.
VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)
“Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving.” (Colossians 4:2)
Many are the exhortations to prayer, because it is much needed. The Apostle supposes that all Christians pray. This is the commencement, means, sign, help, and close of our life. Never do we get too wise, too strong, or too old to need prayer.
Faith, an essential part of a Christian, cannot develop itself without prayer. Penitence cannot make its confessions without it. Weakness and sense of need do naturally produce it.
This verse and commentary were taken from the Lost Sermons of C. H. Spurgeon (Volume 4, #220). This month only, you can get any volume in this series for 50% off — use promo code LOSTSERMONS. Click here to learn more.*
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
A devotional to help you run from sin and cling to Christ
Today we prayed that God would help us know that we are forgiven of our sin. God loves to answer this prayer for assurance, and he usually does it through the promises of his Word.
One resource that’s been helpful as I’ve studied God’s Word and his promise of forgiveness is Whiter Than Snow: Meditations on Sin and Mercy by Paul Tripp. This book features 52 short devotionals (one for every week of the year) on Psalm 51. This is an incredible resource to help you remember the horrors of your sin and the wonders of God’s amazing grace.
You could read the book over the next few months with just five minutes a day, or read one devotional each week for the next year. I can’t think of a better way to spend your time than reflecting on God’s mercy towards broken sinners like us.
I hope you’ll buy a copy and enjoy mediating on God’s unending mercy with me.