Night Prayer
I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.
Inspiration
How can we measure the greatness of God? Billions of people fill the earth, and God placed every one of them here. Stars fill the night sky, seeming to go on forever. Yet it is the hand of God that holds them and stretches their heavenly tapestry out before us. We cannot begin to fathom such a vast and infinite God!
Prayer
Lord, You are powerful and great. We are left in awe at the sheer magnitude of Your being. Your image is reflected in every man, woman, and child. Your great hands contain the vastness of the heavens. How great and wonderful You are, God! 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.
