Night Prayer
He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
Inspiration
Constrained by time, we see and experience what is now. We no longer feel what once was, and we do not yet see what will be. We were made for eternity, but sometimes time blinds us to the fullness of God’s beauty. Yet God promises beauty in its time, even if it’s not in the moment that we observe now.
Prayer
Lord, I sometimes get so stuck in my own existence, in my own limited moments, that I fail to see Your greatness. You are infinite, and You are eternal. Help me to seek Your beauty with the eyes of eternity, so that my days in this life full of moments may be full of hope and provide a beacon to others. 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.
