DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)
We ask you once more that you would, by some means, cause peace to be re-established throughout the earth. Grant that this nation may not be drawn into war. We have been foolish once over it, grant that we may not be so again; but Oh, let your Kingdom come without the use of the sword. Oh, angel of war, will you not rest! Oh, sword of the Lord, put yourself into your scabbard and be still; for the sake of the great Prince of Peace we ask it.
Amen.
VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)
“Sing praise to God, sing praise; sing praise to our King, sing praise!” (Psalm 47:6)
Singing praises is the most natural and fitting response to the triumph of the Lord and his universal rule. Our worship can and should be expressive, as we acknowledge his greatness and sovereignty. It is a sublime attribute of God, worthy of our adoration, and it brings us great joy. Let him have all our praise; no one else deserves it. Jesus should receive it all. Let his sovereignty be the source of our joy. While it is a majestic attribute, it is also a source of delight for the faithful. Our worship should not be characterized by sighs but by songs. God does not want slaves to grace his throne; he is not a tyrant. Singing is a fitting homage for such a blessed and gracious King. Let all hearts that acknowledge his rule sing, and sing continuously, for there is an everlasting reason for thanksgiving as long as we are under the shadow of such a throne.
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