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DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)

Lord Jesus, remove anything that hinders the closest communion with God. Take away any desires or wishes that might hinder us in prayer, we implore you. Erase any memories of sorrow or cares that might obstruct our affections from fully focusing on our God.

What do we have to do with idols anymore? You have seen and observed us. You know where the difficulty lies. Help us overcome it, and may we now approach boldly, not only into the holy place but into the holiest of all, where we would not dare to enter if our great Lord had not rent the veil, sprinkled the mercy seat with his own blood, and invited us to come.

Amen.

VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)

“While I was with them, I was protecting them by your name that you have given me. I guarded them and not one of them is lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture may be fulfilled.” (John 17:12)

The Scripture was fulfilled in the preservation of his own and also in the destruction of the traitor. God’s Word will be fulfilled in any case. Oh, may it be a source of life unto life for us, keeping us safe. May it not become a source of death unto death, as it was for Judas, who was blinded by the very light that shone upon him! The intense light that surrounded the King of kings fell upon him, and it blinded him eternally. God save us from such a dreadful fate!

RECOMMENDED RESOURCE

God has called you to not fall away; and he is holding onto you.

Today we prayed with confidence that God remove idols from our lives and preserve our faith. We know this to be true — you were saved by grace, you are being kept by grace, and one day, you will be brought home by grace.

And yet, the Bible is full of warnings to not fall away and commands to hold on. Why are we commanded to do what God has promised to do for us? What is the relationship between our persevering and his preserving?

A great book for answering questions like that is Run to Win the Prize: Perseverance in the New Testament by Tom Schreiner. This is an incredible book that will fill you with the hope of Christ and encourage you to stay faithful to him until the very end.

If you are ever worried about losing your salvation, this book will comfort you.
If you are tempted to sin, this book will challenge you.

I know this short, practical, faithful book will encourage you, so I hope you’ll grab a copy today and read it this summer.

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