Morning Prayer
Lord, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!
Inspiration
Each of us is only one of the billions of people who have ever lived. And scientists tell us that on a geologic timescale, our lives are like the blink of an eye. We are here among the throng, and then we are not. Yet God still sees, and knows each one of us, intimately and purposefully by name. Despite our seeming insignificance in the universe, God chooses to love us and care for us.
Prayer
Lord, I cannot begin to describe how awesome You are. You created everything, and You are without measure. Yet despite Your grandeur, You have chosen me to be known by You and invited into Your presence. I am humbled and awestruck that You would do this for me. And all I can do is praise You. 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.
