Night Prayer
And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
Inspiration
As Christians, we are sometimes too dismissive of those that most need the message that we carry. Just as Jesus reached out to the prostitutes and tax collectors, we must remember that he calls us to share his grace with the sinners and the reviled of our society. We were once spiritually sick, and have been healed by the Master Physician. So let us share that healing with others, too.
Prayer
Father, sometimes I forget that I am only righteous because You have made me righteous. Help me to remember that it was You who healed me and that I could not do this myself. As I encounter others who need the healing found only in Your grace, give me a heart to share that grace, so that they, too may know Your love and forgiveness and be healed. 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.
