DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)
A large number of us have put on Christ by open confession of his name. Oh, Searcher of hearts, are we really in Christ? Have we been by his spirit been born again? Will you be pleased to search our hearts, that this question may be put beyond all suspicion.
Help us to be very diligent in self-examination, observing whether our spirit be the spirit of your children, whether our griefs be the griefs that tear repenting hearts, whether our joys are the joys of faith or the delusions of presumption. May we make severe trial of ourselves, often and often putting ourselves into the balances of the sanctuary, to see whether we be full weight or no. One thing we hope we can say with confidence—that our trust is stayed where you would have it stayed, even in the work, the blood, the righteousness, the person of your dear Son.
Amen.
VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)
“Blessed be God! He has not turned away my prayer or turned his faithful love from me.” (Psalm 66:20)
In looking back upon the character of our prayers, if we do it honestly, we shall be filled with wonder that God has ever answered them. There may be some who think their prayers worthy of acceptance—as the Pharisee did; but the true Christian, in a more enlightened retrospect, weeps over his prayers, and if he could retrace his steps he would desire to pray more earnestly.
Remember, Christian, how cold your prayers have been. When in your closet you should have wrestled as Jacob did; but instead, your petitions have been faint and few. Yet, wonderful to say, God has heard these cold prayers of yours, and not only heard, but answered them
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