DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)
Oh, for a day’s release from every worry! Now break the bands of our yoke. And, oh that we could live above worry in the weekdays too, casting all our care on him who cares for us, and leaving all in those wise hands that rule the world, and can well rule our mean affairs.
Today, gracious Lord, correct your children and comfort them; also rebuke and reprove as may seem good to you; but oh, sanctify us for the skies, and prepare us for the place which you are preparing for us. The Lord be very mindful of all his sick servants at home, of any that are under depression of spirit, and especially of such as are near to die.
Amen.
VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)
“… casting all your cares on him, because he cares about you.” (1 Peter 5:7)
His care, though tender and comprehensive, causes no anxiety to him, for his great mind is more than equal to the task. But our care ferments within us and threatens the destruction of our meager souls. We are to cast our care, which is folly, upon the Lord, for he exercises a care, which is wisdom. Care to us is exhausting, but God is all sufficient. Care to us is sinful, but God’s care of us is holy. Care distracts us from service, but the divine mind does not forget one thing while remembering another.
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Today we prayed that God would help us to trust EVERYTHING in his hands. He invites us to cast all of our worries and burdens onto him. And we saw in his Word that he is gracious and powerful enough to take care of all of our needs.
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