Night Prayer
Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Again in this place, which is desolate without man and without beast, and in all the cities thereof, shall be an habitation of shepherds causing their flocks to lie down.
Inspiration
Sometimes our situations look bleak and our work seems pointless. Whether we are called to serve hostile communities or stand and preach to empty pews, we can’t always see what God is doing. But God knows the end, and where He calls us to serve, He will bring forth fruit, even if we never see it ourselves.
Prayer
Lord, thank You for calling me to take part in Your kingdom work. I humbly submit to You and ask You to lead me where You need me. Guard my heart against pride when I see victory in my work, and against discouragement when results are elusive. I am trusting You to bring forth fruit in its time and to Your glory. 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.
