Night Prayer
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Inspiration
God’s wisdom reflects God’s character and furthers God’s purposes. If our lives are marked by selfishness and envy, then we are relying on the wisdom of the world, and will ultimately invite ruin on ourselves and others. But true wisdom is revealed in mercy and kindness because it is these things that bring forth the peace that can only come from God’s kingdom.
Prayer
Lord, the world tells me to pursue success, to move with ambition toward personal gain, power, and wealth. But I seek to walk in the ways of Your wisdom. Give me the wisdom to sow mercy and kindness, to be a conduit of Your peace. Teach me to live as one sent on behalf of Your kingdom, so that others may see Your goodness. 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.
