Night Prayer
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Inspiration
In worldly terms, peace is highly conditional, and often not in our control. Nations wage war, the powerful oppress the disadvantaged, and personal relationships are rife with conflict. Yet through all of this, we have the deep unexplainable peace of knowing that we are reconciled to the Father through Jesus. And no earthly conflict, great or small, can sever the bonds of love through which we have peace with God.
Prayer
Lord, the world is full of fear, anxiety, and conflict. I find myself easily given to worry when I consider the trouble around me. Please wrap Your arms of peace around me and guard my heart against all anxiety. Give me the assurance of knowing that Your care, Your wisdom, and Your guidance will carry me through whatever the day brings. 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.
