Morning Prayer
I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
Inspiration
Bread is a staple food, a fundamental part of our nourishment. We thank God for our daily bread that sustains us each day. It is no wonder that Jesus uses this metaphor to describe His own impact on us. Jesus is the one that sustains our life by providing the nourishment we need, through His word and His Spirit. And we must take Him in daily, not just sometimes, so that our souls may be nourished and strengthened each day.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, You are my daily portion. In You, I find all the nourishment that my soul needs. As I come to You, feed me through Your word and fill me with Your Spirit so that my hunger may be satisfied. Grow me and strengthen me more each day, so that I may serve You in all that I do. 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.
