Night Prayer
But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
Inspiration
Sometimes we underestimate what God equips us to do. The disciples had barely enough food for themselves, much less enough to feed 5000. Yet Jesus told them to feed the crowd anyway. So too, Jesus calls us to use what we have been given, even if it seems small, to bring Him glory. And when we respond with obedience, He is faithful to multiply the fruits of our efforts to His glory.
Prayer
Father, sometimes I feel inadequate to do the work that You’ve called me to do. Yet, You have proven over and over that in Your hands, even a little bit does great things for Your kingdom. Help me to use my gifts and resources faithfully as I trust You to bring forth fruit, so that You may be glorified in all that I do. 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.
