DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)
O God, we ask you to grant us grace to overcome every tendency to evil in our character, every habit which has been formed which brings us towards sin. Help us to overcome all the inclinations of our constitution; may these be kept in due check. We know that you have given us certain appetites and desires which in themselves are not sinful, but they too often are the causes of sin, being carried beyond due bounds. We pray that we may each one have power over himself.
Amen.
VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” (Matthew 5:7)
They forgive, and they are forgiven. They judge charitably, and they shall not be condemned. They help the needy, and they shall be helped in their need. What we are to others, God will be to us. Some have to labor hard with their stinginess in order to be kind; but the blessing lies not only in doing a merciful act, but in being merciful in disposition. Followers of Jesus must be men of mercy; for they have found mercy, and mercy has found them. As we look for “mercy of the Lord in that day,” we must show mercy in this day.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
Give yourself to God’s Kingdom purposes.*
Our sovereign God will always accomplish his purposes. There is no sin in you or hostile force in the world that could stop him. Jesus’ Kingdom will always be undefeated.
Undefeated. That’s the theme of CROSS CON24 — a conference for 18–25 year-olds.
In January, CROSS will be gathering again to unpack how we can press on in hope, even in spite of great challenges to God and his Word, because God will ALWAYS be victorious.
Undefeated and undefeatable.
If you are an 18–25 year-old (or if you KNOW 18–25 year-olds), make plans to attend CROSS CON24.
Speakers like John Piper and David Platt are just the beginning. You seriously don’t want to miss this event.