Morning Prayer
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Inspiration
It is right that we worship, that we offer God our praise and adoration. But our sacrifice does not end when we step away from the altar. Every act of kindness toward another is a sacrifice that is pleasing to God. When we share our resources with others, help them as we are able, and serve them with compassion, we are giving back to God out of all that He has given to us.
Prayer
Father God, You are the giver of all good gifts. Thank You for blessing my life with all that You have provided me. Help me to always remember that all that I have is Yours, and give me a heart of stewardship so that I may always be ready to serve and help my neighbor. Be revealed and 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.
