1 Chronicles 29:11

Yours, O Lord, is the greatness,
The power and the glory,
The victory and the majesty;
For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours;
Yours is the kingdom, O Lord,
And You are exalted as head over all.

“The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad.”
—Psalm 126:3

​Some Christians are sadly prone to look on the dark side of everything, and to dwell more upon what they have gone through than upon what God has done for them. Ask for their impression of the Christian life, and they will describe their continual conflicts, their deep afflictions, their sad adversities, and the sinfulness of their hearts, yet with scarcely any allusion to the mercy and help which God has vouchsafed them.

But a Christian whose soul is in a healthy state, will come forward joyously, and say, “I will speak, not about myself, but to the honor of my God. He hath brought me up out of a horrible pit, and out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. He hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God. The Lord hath done great things for me, whereof I am glad.” Such an abstract of experience as this is the very best that any child of God can present.

It is true that we endure trials, but it is just as true that we are delivered out of them. It is true that we have our corruptions, and mournfully do we know this, but it is quite as true that we have an all-sufficient Savior, who overcomes these corruptions, and delivers us from their dominion. In looking back, it would be wrong to deny that we have been in the Slough of Despond, and have crept along the Valley of Humiliation. But it would be equally wicked to forget that we have been through them safely and profitably We have not remained in them, thanks to our Almighty Helper and Leader, who has brought us “out into a wealthy place.”

The deeper our troubles, the louder our thanks to God, who has led us through all, and preserved us until now. Our griefs cannot mar the melody of our praise. We reckon them to be the bass part of our life’s song, “He hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad.”

C.H. Spurgeon

COVID-19 Crisis Prayer - Pastor Mike

Today's Prayer
Psalm 67

Daily Prayer Topic: “Something’s Up” 

“Pass through the camp and command the people, saying, “Prepare provisions for yourselves, for within 3 days you will cross over this Jordan to go in to possess the land which the Lord your God is giving you to possess”. Joshua 1:11 

As we watch what is unfolding each day, creating history never seen to man, there is a strong sense that God is up to something.  God is doing something.  We know that to be true of Him.  Something is most definitely up.  God is always working.  Do we see Him at work? 

Pray that we would be preparing our hearts for what God has planned.  That our preparation would be rooted and grounded in prayer and in the truth of God’s Word.  Pray we don’t get caught up in politics or protests which the Lord may not call us to.  Pray we would be ready and willing to act on the Lord’s behalf as ambassadors of mercy and grace for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

Pray that we would have our “lamps ready and full of oil” for when the Bride-groom shall come.  Pray that we would not slumber or sleep, but be watchful and ready and diligent in prayer and devotion.  Pray for the reminder that the Lord God holds our future in His hands.  We have nothing to fear.   

“God be merciful to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, that Your Way may be known on earth, Your Salvation among the nations.  Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let all the peoples praise You” Psalm 67: 1-3