Morning Prayer
For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
Inspiration
What can we add to Jesus to make our salvation more complete? Nothing at all. In Jesus, we are fully and perfectly saved. Our victory is already secure because of Jesus. It is in surrender, reverence, and love that we now live, perfected by grace to do the good works of God. Not out of obligation, but out of joy and celebration.
Prayer
Jesus, thank You for saving me. Thank You for completing the work that I could never finish, and paying the price that I could never afford. With love and gratitude, I accept Your grace as I look ahead to the prize that awaits- victory with You in eternity. Empower me to live in that truth, so that all who see me may see Your grace and victory revealed in me. 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.
