Night Prayer
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Inspiration
As people, we are all trying to find the path to something. Perhaps it is happiness or success that we seek. Or maybe peace or comfort. In Jesus, the psalmist foretells, we find the path to life. Through His resurrection, Jesus gives us hope for life beyond the grave. And not just life as we know it now, but a life filled with complete and unending joy because of what Jesus has done for us.
Prayer
Lord, thank You for sending Jesus so that I may know life, abundant and eternal. Thank You for conquering death and making a path for me. It gives me great joy to know that You have secured my hope and set my feet upon this path. Please remain with me and walk with me, that I may have a foretaste of that eternal joy even now. 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.
