GLORIFY THY NAME

Let me give you the Prince of Preachers, Charles Spurgeon. In one of his notable commentaries, nothing but in John 12:28 captures the very heart of our crisis today.  He wrote: 

“That is a grand answer to the Saviour’s question, 'What shall I say?' And, when you do not know how to pray, you may always present that petition, 'Father, glorify Thy name.' You have some dear one at home very ill; you would be glad if the precious life might be spared, yet you are not sure whether you may ask for it? Well then, say, 'Father, glorify Thy name.' Possibly, you are passing through a great trial, and you would be glad to escape from it; yet you do not know whether it is the divine will that you should do so. Well then, you may, at any rate, put up this prayer, “'Father, glorify Thy name.’ Whatever is most for Thy glory, let that be my will as it is Thy will.”

Brothers & Sisters, when all hell breaks loose and life becomes out of control. When it's difficult to say in our hearts, "it is well with my soul." When prayers are stammering and minds are wandering. When the cares of the mouth are too much of the world. When all the fires have grown cold. When provisions and cries are not the same. May we cry together with our Lord Jesus, 

"Father, glorify Thy name."