Night Prayer
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
Inspiration
It’s easy to take our eyes off of eternity, and become consumed with day-to-day life. But Jesus reminds us that the things of this earth are temporary, here for a season and then gone in a flash. So let us prepare for Jesus’ return by living as His kingdom people now, doing good in His name, sharing His love and grace, so that when He comes, we are ready, and others may be ready, too.
Prayer
Lord, sometimes I get distracted by the cares of life, and neglect the kingdom work that You have called me to. Renew my sense of urgency to proclaim the good news and share Your grace with others. Empower me to live in a way that always testifies to Your love and Your grace, so that You may draw others to Yourself through 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.
