DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)
Oh, be very gracious to all your children under temptation; and if any are in very sharp trial, and are also conscious of having brought it upon themselves, which makes the trial worse than ever, by your mercy do let the fulness of the power of your grace be manifest in them, that in the ages to come they may, with all saints declare the exceeding riches of your power and love in Christ Jesus.
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)
“And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” (Matthew 6:13)
In the course of providence, the Lord tests our graces and the sincerity of our profession; and for this purpose he does “lead us into temptation.” We entreat him not to try us too severely. Lord, let not my joys or my sorrows become temptations to me. As I would not run into temptation of myself, I pray, do not lead me where I must inevitably meet it.
But if I must be tried, Lord, deliver me from falling into evil, and especially preserve me from that evil one, who, above all, seeks my soul, to destroy it. Temptation or trial may be for my good, if I am delivered from evil. Lord, do this for me, for I cannot preserve myself.
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