DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)
We ask that while Jesus Christ is lifted up throughout this week, many may look to him and be cured of the serpent’s bite forever. You have promised to hear your people’s prayer, and this is a prayer that must be according to your mind; and it is for the honor of your dear Son; and it is put up in faith, put up in faith in Jesus; therefore you cannot run back from it, but you must keep that word to which in humble, but adoring faith, we hold you—“my word that comes from my mouth will not return to me empty” (Isaiah 55:11). Give us then a great increase to the church, by the sharing of the gospel this week.
Amen.
VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)
“For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return there without saturating the earth and making it germinate and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, so my word that comes from my mouth will not return to me empty, but it will accomplish what I please and will prosper in what I send it to do.” (Isaiah 55:10–11)
Any time we share God’s word, we may have a full assurance that we shall not labor in vain, nor spend our strength for nothing. No, no; the raindrops go not on an errand that can fail, and the snowflakes that fall to the earth accomplish the end for which they are sent. Much more shall the purpose of God’s Word be accomplished! Behold, it drops like the gentle rain; like snowflakes fly the messages of mercy from the lips of the Lord himself, and they shall not fall in vain, blessed be his holy name!
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This summer, as many places and events re-open after a season of quarantine, will be full of opportunities for evangelism. God wants to do a work through you this summer — get prepared and motivated by reading Marks of the Messenger.