Night Prayer
And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.
Inspiration
Apple trees yield their fruits during the appropriate season; we too, yield fruits during passing seasons of life. Changing seasons bring both good and bad experiences. From those experiences, we learn to place our trust in the Lord and our faith is strengthened beyond our expectations. Our minds have limited expectations about the true love of God. With God, all things are possible in any season.
Prayer
Dear Lord, Thank you for your presence during each season of life. The fruits we bear are the product of a love that surpasses all our expectations. 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.
