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  A 'PRAYER TIP' FROM CHARLES SPURGEON
  by C.H. Spurgeon
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of approaching the Bible
with reverence and awe, treating every word as law and gospel.

Topics: "Power Of Prayer", "Reverence for Scripture"
Scripture References: Psalm 19:7-10, Psalm 119:105, Isaiah 55:11, Matthew 4:4, John 1:1, Romans 10:17, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12, James 1:22, 1 Peter 2:2

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C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the importance of approaching the Bible with
deep reverence and a prayerful heart, asking God to make His words vivid
and impactful in our lives. He highlights that every word of Scripture
should be treated as law and gospel, urging believers not to trifle with
its meaning or power. Spurgeon points out that even Christ recognized
the authority of the Word, and that to disregard Scripture is to miss
out on its transformative aid. He encourages a posture of gratitude
towards God for the gift of His Word, which speaks to us with the same
authority as if God Himself were present.

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I like to open the Bible and pray, "Lord God, let the words leap off the
page into my soul; make them vivid, powerful, and fresh to my heart."

"How are we to handle this sword of 'It is written'? First, with deepest
reverence. Let every word that God has spoken be law and gospel to you.
Never trifle with it; never try to evade its force or change its
meaning. God speaks to you in this book as much as if he came to the top
of Sinai and lifted up his voice with thunder.

I like to open the Bible and pray, 'Lord God, let the words leap off the
page into my soul; make them vivid, powerful, and fresh to my heart.'"

Our Lord Himself felt the power of the Word. It was not so much the
devil who felt the power of 'It is written" as Christ Himself. The
manhood of Christ felt an awe of the Word of God, and so the Word became
a power to Christ. To trifle with Scripture is to deprive yourself of
its aid. Reverence it, and look up to God with devout gratitude for
having given it to you.

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