DAILY PRAYER (BY SPURGEON)
Remember our dear country. Bless the rulers and governors. Remember all those that lead our legislature.
Be gracious to all ranks and conditions of men. Have mercy upon all that are poor and needy, all that are sick and sorrowing, and that are tossed upon the sea. Remember the prisoners and those who have no helper. Be gracious to those who are in the article of death; and, finally, let the day come when the Sun shall shine forth in all his brightness, even Christ Jesus shall be manifested, to be admired by those who believe, and to make glad the whole creation. Make no tarrying, o sun of righteousness, but come forth speedily. We ask it for your name’s sake.
Amen.
VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON)
“You will break them with an iron scepter; you will shatter them like pottery.” (Psalm 2:9)
The Lord has given to his Anointed a rod of iron with which he shall break rebellious nations in pieces, and, despite their imperial strength, they shall be but as potters’ vessels, easily dashed into shivers, when the rod of iron is in the hand of the omnipotent Son of God. Those who will not bend must break. Potters’ vessels are not to be restored if dashed in pieces, and the ruin of sinners will be hopeless if Jesus shall smite them.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
Christmas Gift Idea for a Teen: Help them Know Their Faith
Teenagers today are living in a really difficult environment. If a teen wants to follow Christ today, he is surrounded every day with a seemingly endless list of objections to the gospel. From evolution to LGBT issues; from racism to God’s sovereignty over suffering, it can be hard to follow Christ in the midst of a hostile world (or a hostile high school!)
A great resource for teens to help them know, understand, and defend their faith is 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin. This book is tackles ten really pressing, important topics with Bible-saturated reasoning and Christ-centered hope.
We should never discourage our teens from asking questions about God or his world — but we should always help them find solid, true, biblical answers to their questions.
10 Questions is a great resource to help your teen follow Christ, and it’s a great Christ-centered Christmas gift. I hope you’ll grab a few copies for teens that you love (in your family or your church).
Buy 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity:
- Amazon (Paperback, Kindle, or audiobook editions)
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