Night Prayer
And God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
Inspiration
We celebrate many milestones through the course our lives! Anticipation fills our heart on the first day of school, the first day on a new job or the first time driving alone. We experience pure joy over the birth of our first child or the purchase of our first home. Changes are usually met with a little anxiety because we aren’t quite sure what the future holds. Let us remember that God is always present as we celebrate each new beginning. He calms our hearts as the future unfolds.
Prayer
Dear God, thank you for being present for all our new beginnings. Please redirect any anxiety we feel as You provide countless opportunities for growth and change. 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.
