Morning Prayer
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Inspiration
The wicked prosper in our imperfect world, and the Devil stirs up jealousy and bitterness within us. He tries to make us feel overlooked, unblessed, and rejected by God. The Devil intends to separate us from our Heavenly Father. We will not fall victim to this trickery! We feel God's presence in every moment and see the abundance of blessings He has undeservingly bestowed upon us. We will cling to Him and ignore evil games.
Prayer
Dear God, Teach us to see the evil games and trickery of the Devil. We will not wander into a sinful lifestyle. We will continue to cling to 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.
