DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)
Lord, now I yield. I lay down weapons of rebellion at your feet, renouncing enmity to become yours, King of Kings; I must be united with Christ, cleansed by his blood, clothed in his righteousness. Receive us, Father.
May delay be no more; let this be the moment when the great transaction occurs, when we become truly yours, and you become our all.
Amen.
VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)
“The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. You will not despise a broken and humbled heart, God.” (Psalm 51:17)
All sacrifices are united in one, offered by the person whose shattered heart presents the merits of the savior to you. When the heart mourns over sin, it brings greater pleasure than a bull bleeding on an altar.
A “broken heart” implies profound sorrow, a bitterness that permeates even the essence of life. It carries within it the concept of an almost fatal agony in the very core of life. So precious is a humbled and mourning spirit that it’s not only a sacrifice but possesses a multitude of excellences, preeminently being God’s sacrifices. A single contrite heart is more precious to him than all the varied offerings of the old sanctuary.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
Christ never changes (He’s still alive today)
We praise Christ as the unchanging God of all glory. It is wonderful to think that, in the midst of so much change, sorrow, and suffering in this world, Christ is the same.
Of course, we know mentally that Christ is alive today… but what is he doing? After Christ rose again, he ascended into heaven. And he is doing some astounding work there right now for your good.
To better understand what Christ has been doing since he rose from the dead, you should check out The Ascension of Christ by Patrick Schreiner. This book is an accessible introduction to an often-neglected doctrine.
I know that reading it will bring you a lot of joy as you reflect on Christ’s present ministry for you. Grab a copy and read it this summer.