Night Prayer
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Inspiration
Nowadays, the last part of this verse is so popular that we interpret it as since God is with me, then all things are possible for me. Actually, God does not guarantee that we will succeed in every venture. Humanity is completely unable to achieve salvation through personal effort—only God can save, because of God’s omnipotence—his absolute power to what he pleases.
Prayer
Lord, I thank you for your mighty power, I thank you because your power is unlimited, and there is nothing impossible for you to do, it is by your power that I’m alive today. I rest on this power today, please let your power provide solutions to all my difficulties. Everything that I have been finding impossible to accomplish, by your power that knows no impossibility. Help me to accomplish them. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
Night Prayer
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
Inspiration
Sin will enslave us and become the master of our lives if allowed. Sin binds us in darkness, and we become submissive to our fears. Jesus is a light in the dark, and we have accepted Him as our Lord and Savior. Sin has no control over us! We have repented our sinful ways and surrendered our lives to the will of God. Serving Him replaces a life of misery with joy and peace.
Prayer
Dear God, we ask forgiveness for our transgressions. We surrender our lives to You and will serve You instead of our sinful desires. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Devotion
Are You Wise or Foolish?
Frances Taylor
Today's gospel concerns a group of bridesmaids waiting for the bridegroom to come and whether or not they will be prepared. Five are pretty sure that the bridegroom will show up when expected and so do the least they need to do and the other five decide that something may come up and want to be prepared just in case. What about ourselves? Whether you are sick or healthy today, you don't know what tomorrow brings.
I remember when my father was ill. He would enter the hospital, then somehow rally and be sent home. When this happens more than once, it is easy to be lulled into a sense of false security and believe that he would always rally. That kind of thinking can make it harder when the final day comes. My son rarely had a sick day in his life and yet was cut off while riding his motorcycle and was dead before he even had a chance to be afraid. It has always been my hope that both were wise and had lived their lives prepared to meet the ...
