Morning Prayer
O Lord, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.
Inspiration
One small act of kindness can change the world. God is all-powerful. He moves mountains, parts the seas, and brings dry bones to life. God tells the sun to shine in the daytime and directs the moon to glimmer in the darkness of night. We see beauty and grandeur in the world He created, yet His small acts of love touch our hearts the most. God knows what we need before we ask and tends to our every concern. He thinks of all the small details we overlook as He makes the world a better place.
Prayer
Dear Lord, we overlook so many small details; You do not miss anything. You provide for the lilies of the field just as You nurture our spirits, and we are grateful for Your undivided attention to our concerns. 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.
