Night Prayer
The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
Inspiration
When we call on God in truth, He promises to be near. But what does it mean to call on Him in truth? We come to God seeking Him as He is, not as we simply want Him to be. God has revealed Himself in Jesus, who is the Truth. And He has given us the truth of His word so that we may know Him and call on Him.
Prayer
Lord, in my selfishness and pride, I sometimes forget that You are God and I am not. Thank You for revealing to me, through Jesus and through Your word, who You really are. I come before You with humility and in worship, desiring to know You better so that I may dwell freely in the power of Your truth. 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.
