Night Prayer
And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Inspiration
Jesus promises an easy yoke for us. But the one thing He asks for is commitment. Jesus wants us with him wholeheartedly. Not longing for what we left to follow him, and not wondering what could have been. Jesus calls us to serve him with full surrender and keep our eyes on the prize ahead as we journey together with him.
Prayer
Father God, thank You for calling me to a new life with You. Because of You, my life is forever changed, and there is no turning back. Nothing that I knew before compares to knowing You and walking with You. So I surrender my life to You, Lord, and ask that You show me the way. Teach me to keep my focus ahead and not long for the past. 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.
