DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)
Glorious Lord, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, you have not changed: you are still a covenant God, and you keep that covenant to all your people; you do not permit a single word of it to fall to the ground. All of your promises are yes and amen in Christ Jesus, to your glory by us; and we believe those promises will be fulfilled in every jot and tittle: not one of them shall want its mate, not one of them shall fall to the ground like the frivolous words of men.
Have you said, and will you not do it? Have you commanded, and shall it not come to pass? We are utterly ashamed, and full of confusion; because we have to confess that we have doubted you. Many of our actions have been atheistic. We have lived at times as if there were no God. Lord, forgive us.
Amen.
VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)
“For every one of God’s promises is ‘Yes’ in him. Therefore, through him we also say ‘Amen’ to the glory of God.” (2 Corinthians 1:20)
The Scriptures do, in effect, come to us from Christ. Every promise of this blessed book is a promise of Christ, “For every one of God’s promises is ‘Yes’ in him.” They all come to us through Christ; God speaks them to us through him as the mediator. Indeed, we may regard the whole of the sacred Scriptures, from the beginning of Genesis to the end of Revelation, as being the word of Christ.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
Don’t be content with a shallow love for God*
Today we prayed, praising God for always keeping his promises. We repented of our doubts in his promises and asked him to help us. 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? What practical 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. I know that listening to Christ-centered audio during your daily tasks will encourage your faith and help you 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. It will amaze you at God’s greatness and leave you with no choice but to pursue him with everything you are.
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(Print and Kindle editions also available, which feature two bonus chapters by Spurgeon)