Night Prayer
And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
Inspiration
What must I do to be saved? If you don’t know Jesus, have you ever asked this question? And if you do know Jesus, are you prepared to answer when someone else asks? Just as Paul told the Philippian jailer, the answer is simple. Believe. Believe that Jesus is the One sent by God, that His death paid the penalty for Your sins, and that His resurrection secures your hope. Believe and be saved.
Prayer
Lord, thank You for Your saving grace. I come before You believing that You died and were raised for me. Help me to walk in the grace of Your salvation each day, and use me to share Your good news with others, so that they may believe and be saved, too. 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.
