Morning Prayer
And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
Inspiration
God commissioned Paul to share the Gospel with the nations. He experienced great persecution along the way, yet the Lord encouraged him to remain courageous as he continued his ministry into Rome. We also surrender our lives to the Lord and complete many works in His name. People ignore or reject us, but the Holy Spirit never fails to guide and encourage us along the way.
Prayer
Dear Lord, we call upon Your Spirit for wisdom and guidance as we continue Your ministry throughout the world. Thank You for Your continuous encouragement as we work according to Your will. 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.
