DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)
Blessed be the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Our soul would take a flight out of our bodies for a moment up to the gate of pearl. It is open, and we pass along the golden streets, and we behold your glory, too excessive for the eye.
We hear in spirit the eternal song, and lo, we bow with all the redeemed by blood. We have no crowns to cast at your feet, O God, but all that we have, and all we are, we ascribe unto you, “By the grace of God I am what I am.” We have no words, we can only in the silence of our spirit adore, and again adore, and magnify and extol the Lord who lives forever. Accept our poor worship, through the Mediator Jesus Christ.
Amen.
VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)
“He made us, and we are his— his people, the sheep of his pasture.” (Psalm 100:3)
Shall not the creature reverence its Maker? Some men live as if they made themselves; they call themselves “self-made men,” and they adore their supposed creators; but Christians recognise the origin of their being and their well-being, and take no honor to themselves either for being, or for being what they are. Neither in our first or second creation dare we put so much as a finger upon the glory, for it is the sole right and property of the Almighty.
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Today’s prayer was a joy-filled celebration of the wonder of God. This is a model of excellent theology.
Theology isn’t supposed to be boring. It’s supposed to be a glorious adventure into the depths and wonders and riches of who God is and how he has worked in the world. When we think about theology, it should fill our hearts with awe and drive us to worship our great God.
The best books about theology help us along that journey — they cause us to love God more, rather than bore us or make our brains feel bigger. One book like that is Concise Theology by J.I. Packer.
Concise Theology is a collection of almost 100 short (3–4 page) explanations of crucial Christian doctrines. This book is approachable for any reader. It can be a great introduction to theology or a resource to help you teach theology to others.
When I read Concise Theology, my heart is filled with love for God and amazement at his works. I hope this book will help you worship him as well.
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