Night Prayer
For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.
Inspiration
Does it ever seem like your social media and online shopping portals always know what advertisements to place in front of you? It’s like they know exactly what you want or need. God knows us far better than they ever could. He made each of us, purposefully, and He searches our hearts and minds, knowing our words before we even speak them.
Prayer
Lord, it is a joy to be known so well by my Creator. You formed me, and You care for me. Sometimes I struggle to know myself or to find the right words to express confusing thoughts and elusive feelings. Yet none of these things are hidden from You. Thank You for knowing my needs and caring for them even before I express them. 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.
