Night Prayer
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
Inspiration
Anger is a natural emotion. We feel as though we aren’t allowed to be angry, but emotions are what make us human. We all become furious at some point in time, it’s what we do with our anger that can be detrimental. Anger can lead us to raise our voices or speak hurtful words to our loved ones. We lash out at those who provide customer service or make harsh statements to our co-workers. We must take our anger to the Lord in prayer and ask for guidance in how we manage our emotions.
Prayer
Dear Father, our emotions are a product of Your creation. Help us to manage our emotions to reflect Your love. 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.
