DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)
Lord, bless those who least expect it, and let your Word come to them as a marvelous wonder, like the man who plowed his field thinking only of the clods and oxen, yet stumbled upon a hidden treasure.
Comfort those who mourn, O God! Let the joy of those who have departed be so profound that grief becomes almost unnoticeable.
Amen.
VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)
“Let the nations rejoice and shout for joy, for you judge the peoples with fairness and lead the nations on earth.” (Psalm 67:4)
Wrongdoings on the part of governors bring about national affliction, but where the Lord rules, righteousness prevails. He does no harm to anyone. His laws embody righteousness itself. He rights all wrongs and delivers the oppressed. Justice on the throne is a cause for national exultation.
He will lead the nations like a shepherd leading his flock, and through his grace, they will willingly follow. Then there will be peace, abundance, and prosperity. It is a great act of condescension on God’s part to become the Shepherd of nations and govern them for their own good.
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