Night Prayer
And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
Inspiration
A new poll conducted by Jesus shows that only one out of ten healed lepers are thankful. Are we among the ten percent? Do we take the time to express gratitude for all of the good things that Jesus has done and continues to do for us? Gratitude deepens our love for Jesus and guards our hearts against the trappings of pride and selfishness.
Prayer
Lord, thank You for all that You have done for me. You’ve rescued me from sin and death. You’ve set my feet on Your path. And You remain with me each day. Thank You for inviting me to a life of communion with You. Help me to remember each day all that You’ve done, so that my gratitude will continue to grow. 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.
