Morning Prayer
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Inspiration
You reap what you sow. Nobody plants tomato seeds and expects them to produce watermelons. Likewise, we should not expect to produce the fruit of the Spirit if we plant seeds of selfishness, pride, and indulgence. Doing the things that encourage envy will not grow a spirit of kindness within us. Nor can we cultivate self-control by feeding our lusts. To produce the fruit of righteousness, we must walk in righteousness.
Prayer
Lord, help me to train my thoughts toward the things of heaven. Fill me with Your Spirit so that my actions may honor You and advance Your kingdom. Lead me to opportunities to sow acts of kindness and love so that peace and joy may bloom and prosper. Guard my heart against impure motives that lead to destruction. In Jesus’ name, amen.Morning Prayer
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Inspiration
You reap what you sow. Nobody plants tomato seeds and expects them to produce watermelons. Likewise, we should not expect to produce the fruit of the Spirit if we plant seeds of selfishness, pride, and indulgence. Doing the things that encourage envy will not grow a spirit of kindness within us. Nor can we cultivate self-control by feeding our lusts. To produce the fruit of righteousness, we must walk in righteousness.
Prayer
Lord, help me to train my thoughts toward the things of heaven. Fill me with Your Spirit so that my actions may honor You and advance Your kingdom. Lead me to opportunities to sow acts of kindness and love so that peace and joy may bloom and prosper. Guard my heart against impure motives that lead to destruction. 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.
