{"id":283,"date":"2010-09-20T06:56:07","date_gmt":"2010-09-20T10:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/systemsofmerritt.com\/wordpress\/?p=283"},"modified":"2015-08-27T15:52:33","modified_gmt":"2015-08-27T19:52:33","slug":"spurgeon-daily-quotes-iphoneapp-devotional-%e2%80%93-keep-me-from-sinking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/systemsofmerritt.com\/wordpress\/spurgeon-daily-quotes-iphoneapp-devotional-%e2%80%93-keep-me-from-sinking\/283","title":{"rendered":"Spurgeon on “Keep me from Sinking” ~ 2 Minute Devotional"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"My prayers always seem to be most earnest when I’m in the midst of a difficulty, when I’m sinking, or when I’ve gone under. When Peter was distracted by the wind and waves in Matthew 14 he began to sink. At that point Peter cried out for Jesus to save him.
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\nI’m so thankful that even when we get distracted, Jesus is merciful and hears our frantic prayers. May the Lord help us to remain focused on Him!
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\nI chose this picture of the walrus to go with the Spurgeon quote. This strange creature doesn’t look like it should float, yet it is perfectly adapted for the water.<\/p>\n

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My prayers always seem to be most earnest when I’m in the midst of a difficulty, when I’m sinking, or when I’ve gone under. When Peter was distracted by the wind and waves in Matthew 14 he began to sink. At that point Peter cried out for Jesus to save him. I’m so thankful that … <\/p>\n

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