Night Prayer
He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
Inspiration
Have you ever seen a display of natural beauty that is so awe-inspiring, that your memory of that place remains vivid and alive? Or perhaps you remember a time when God showed His power by intervening, perhaps miraculously, in your circumstances. God gives us these memories so that we may use them to keep His compassion, grace, and power near to our minds and hearts.
Prayer
Lord, thank You for all of the great ways that You have shown Yourself over and over. From stunning mountain ranges to transformed lives, You have given me memories that I will cherish forever. Please use these memories to keep me near to You, so that I may proclaim Your grace, Your compassion, and Your magnificence whenever I speak of them. 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.
