Night Prayer
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Inspiration
When Jesus asks us to follow him, he doesn’t invite us to be spectators. He doesn’t call us to be consumers who sit in church, enjoy a show, and then return to our normal lives. Instead, he calls us to work alongside him, to share his kingdom with others by our actions and our words. A life surrendered to Jesus is sure to look different from the life that he called us from.
Prayer
Thank You, Lord, for inviting me into Your kingdom. Thank You for giving me a purpose in Your continuing work in this world. Please teach me how to love the way You love so that I may serve others with Your hands. Plant Your word deep in my heart so that I may speak with Your truth. Prepare me and use me for Your glory and honor. 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.
