Night Prayer
For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.
Inspiration
We all have plans and agendas. We have aspirations and dreams, and strategize making those objectives come to fruition. And because our hearts and minds are known to the Lord, so too are our plans. He knows the good and the bad, and if we are attentive to His leading, He will steer us and shape our plans according to His.
Prayer
Lord God, You know the desires of my heart. You know all that I hope to be and do. You know when my plans are wise, and when they are foolish. Reveal to me, Lord, and need to realign my plans, so that I may walk in step with Your will and purpose for my life. 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.