Morning Prayer
Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
Inspiration
Every time God answers our prayers, it encourages us to keep coming back to Him, to keep calling on Him, and to depend on Him more. Whenever we face doubt about whether or not God hears us, we need only to remember His faithfulness, which He has shown over and over. And we are assured that He will hear us every time we call out to Him.
Prayer
Lord God, You are steadfast and faithful. You have never been too busy to hear me, and my cries are never too big for You to handle or too small for You to bother with. I praise You for Your faithful love, Your infinite power, and Your unwavering presence. You have not withheld Yourself from me, and I am grateful that I can pray with confidence, knowing that You always hear me. 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.
