DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)
Lord, you have not taken away your blessing from us. We do rejoice in this: every day you aid us, and this month you have sent us perhaps more than ever—glory be to your name! And you do provide for all the work of the church, and send prosperity to it in every part and quarter of it; and therefore do we fear and tremble, because of all the goodness which you make to pass before us; and our heart is jealous with a godly jealousy, lest in anything we should vex the Spirit of God. Oh Lord, grant us to be holy, grant us to be accepted in the Beloved, and you shall have all the praise.
Amen.
VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)
“Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever does and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:19)
Our King has not come to abrogate the law, but to confirm and reassert it. His commands are eternal; and if any of the teachers of it should through error break his law, and teach that its least command is nullified, they will lose rank, and subside into the lowest place. The peerage of his kingdom is ordered according to obedience. Not birth, knowledge, or success will make a man great; but humble and precise obedience, both in word and in deed.
The Lord Jesus does not set up a milder law, nor will he allow any one of his servants to presume to do so. Our King fulfills the ancient law, and his Spirit works in us to will and to do of God’s good pleasure as set forth in the immutable statutes of righteousness.
Lord, make me a right loyal subject of your kingdom, and may I both “do and teach” according to your Word! Whether I am little or great on earth, make me great in obedience to you.
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Christmas Gift Idea for the Littlest Kiddos
Wherever You Go, I Want You To Know is an incredible children’s book by Melissa Kruger. The book is really fun (with great illustrations and rhymes) with an eternal message: No matter what direction their life takes, no matter what kind of work they do, our biggest dream for our children is that they follow Christ.
If you’re buying any Christmas presents for families with young kids, you definitely need to grab a copy of Wherever You Go I Want You to Know.
My family loves this book — I need to buy it again because my family has completely worn through our copy (we’ve read it so many times that it’s falling off the spine). I hope it will be a blessing to your family!