DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)
Now, Father, having come to you in saving faith, we are not afraid to come to you this morning, making mention of the righteousness of Christ, and coming into the innermost place of your sanctuary without fear; for our Father will receive us, and he will hear the desires of our heart.
Our first cry shall be one of gratitude to you for sending your Son, Jesus Christ, that great Shepherd of the sheep, that he, as the good Shepherd, might lay down his life for us, and redeem us from wrath. Oh, we have joy in God today, a deep fathomless joy; but it is through Jesus Christ, by whom also we have received the Atonement.
Amen.
VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)
“You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden.” (Matthew 5:14)
Genuine faith in Christ turns a person from darkness to marvelous light and transforms him into light in the Lord so that the light pours forth from the windows so as to be seen by others. The believer is appointed to be a lighthouse to others, a cheering lamp, and a guiding star. His light will be increased as he learns more of Christ. He will be able to impart more instruction to others when he has received more. But even while he is a beginner, his faith in Jesus is in itself a light.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
Seeing How All of Scripture Points to Jesus
Today’s prayer focused on the wonders and the greatness of God’s greatest gift — Jesus Christ. When we see Jesus for who he really is, in all of his beauty as the King of all Ages, we have to fall to our faces in worship. We must lay everything on the table in submission to this great king.
We always need resources that will magnify Christ to us — books that will remind us of how wonderful he is. One of those books is Christ from Beginning to End: How the Full Story of Scripture Reveals the Full Glory of Christby Stephen Wellum and Trent Hunter. This book walks through the story of Scripture, showing how Christ is the supreme hero and the supreme hope — he is what all of the Bible is pointing to.
This book is a helpful handbook to help you read Scripture in a more faithful, Christ-centered way and a guide to help you see Christ in every page.
This book will help you treasure Christ and the Bible more. I hope you’ll grab a copy for yourself.