DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)
O God, we feel the hands of your love holding us fast, and the cords of your love drawing us towards yourself. Let every one now truly make humble pleas to you. May there not be one wandering heart, nor one spirit that does not now draw near to God.
We have many things to ask of you, but we will not ask them now. Only do for us exceeding abundantly above all that we can ask, or even think, for Jesus’ sake.
Amen.
VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)
“Now to him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us—to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” (Ephesians 3:20–21)
Not above some things that we ask, but “all;” not above some of our dimmer conceptions, our lower thoughts, but above “all” that we think. Now just put together all that you have ever asked for. Heap it up, and then pile upon the top thereof all that you have ever thought of concerning the riches of divine grace. What a mountain! Go on! go on! It is no Babel tower you build, and yet its top will not reach unto heaven. High as this pyramid of prayers and contemplations may be piled, God’s ability to bless is higher still.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
Last year, Melissa Kruger put out an incredible children’s book, Wherever You Go, I Want You To Know. 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.
I know I’ve recommended this book before, but I just got a new copy because my family has completely worn through our copy (we’ve read it so many times that it literally fell off the spine). This time around, the Good Book Company sent me the new board book edition so that our kids can continue to enjoy it for years to come.
This book has been a favorite in our house and I hope it will be a blessing to your family!
Buy Wherever You Go, I Want You To Know:
- Amazon (Hardback or board book editions)
- ChristianBook.com (Hardback or board book editions)