Night Prayer
And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the Lord turned from him, that he would not destroy him altogether: and also in Judah things went well.
Inspiration
Sometimes we are inclined to ignore God and go our own way. And sometimes, we create an unnecessary mess for ourselves and others. And when this happens, we’re reminded that God was right all along. In this moment of realization, when we humble ourselves, God hears us and leads us back to Him. We may still have a mess to clean up, but God helps us with that, too.
Prayer
Lord, I confess that I have strayed from You. I’ve followed my own desires and dreams, and I’ve hurt myself and others. Lord, I don’t want to make this mistake again. Please lead me in Your infinite wisdom, for You are loving and faithful. Please help me to repair what I’ve broken as You guide me back to Your path. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Night Prayer
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.
Inspiration
We despise the thought of a pile of dirty dishes in the sink. The outside is easy to clean; it's the caked-up residue on the inside that's so difficult to remove. Jesus compares the scribes and Pharisees with dishes that have been wiped clean on the outside while dirty inside. The Pharisees took exceptional care of their outward appearance and neglected their inward spirits. We are guilty of allowing our hearts to be left filthy as well. We look and act as we should while our souls are full of darkness. We must continue to converse with the Holy Spirit daily and trust His guidance to cleanse our sinful nature.
Prayer
Dear God, Please forgive our sinful nature. We yearn for cleansing from within, so we are genuine witnesses to Your name. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
