Daily Spurgeon
Daily Spurgeon

November 13

If people are always to pray and not give up, how much more should Christians? Jesus sent His church into the world with the same purpose He had, and this includes prayer. Think of the church as the world's priest. Creation cannot speak, but the church gives it a voice.

It's a privilege for the church to pray with acceptance. The door of grace is wide open for her prayers, and they never come back empty. The veil was torn for her, the blood was sprinkled on the altar for her, and God invites her to ask for anything. Will she turn down a privilege even angels might desire?

Isn't the church the bride of Christ? Can she not approach her King at any time? Shouldn't she cherish this privilege? The church always needs to pray.

There are always those among her who are drifting away or falling into sin. There are lambs to be prayed for, that Christ may carry them close to His heart; the strong, that they don't become arrogant; and the weak, that they don't despair. If prayer meetings continued every hour of every day, we'd never lack a reason to pray.

Are we ever without the sick, the poor, the troubled, or the wavering? Are there not always those praying for the conversion of loved ones, the return of backsliders, or the salvation of the lost? With congregations gathering, ministers preaching, and millions still in sin; in a country where the darkness of false teachings is spreading; in a world full of idols and evil—if the church doesn't pray, how can she justify neglecting her mission from her loving Lord? Let the church remain steadfast in prayer. Let every believer contribute their prayers to the cause.

Closing Prayer

Lord, as this day closes, help us trust You fully, even when the path isn't clear. For Your glory, Amen.

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