Morning Prayer
All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
Inspiration
The disciples must have been confused. Jesus was soon leaving, He said, but the Spirit could come to be their Helper. In this verse, we finally begin to understand. Just as we see God when we see Jesus, we hear both when we listen to the Spirit. So, we can rely on the Spirit to lead us in God’s truth according to His Word, as promised by the Son.
Prayer
Father, Son, and Spirit. Your nature is a mystery that I may never fully understand. Still, I thank You for revealing Yourself to me. Thank You for the love of the Father, which is over all things. Thank You for the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, by which I am saved. And that You for the power of the Holy Spirit, who leads me in all truth on my faith journey. 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.
