Night Prayer
And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.
Inspiration
Does God see goodness when He looks upon us? We easily become disheartened with this question as we begin to count our sins. We’ve made poor life choices, we become quick to anger and we covet others’ belongings. Although God sees each mistake and reviews each poor decision, He is merciful! He calls upon us to ask for forgiveness, making it possible for our sins to be washed away. He sees our true hearts and the goodness held within.
Prayer
Dear Lord, We are thankful for Your desire to forgive us when we sin. You are merciful and we find comfort knowing you always see the goodness in our hearts. 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.
