Night Prayer
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Inspiration
Scripture tells us that obeying God and gaining wisdom will grant us a life of peace and happiness. We know that living a sinful lifestyle leads to misery. When we lie or steal, people stop trusting us. When we participate in other sinful activities, our friends begin to separate themselves from us. God focuses on the importance of gaining wisdom to help us make good choices and live in a way that leads us to the light. We must consistently fill our hearts and minds with wisdom provided by scripture.
Prayer
Dear Lord, we will continue to study scripture to gain wisdom and follow You. 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.
