Morning Prayer
And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.
Inspiration
Stresses of the modern world bog us down daily; thus, we take our concerns to the Lord by calling on the authority of Jesus. God hears our cries and discerns our wants from what we need. He listens as we repent our transgressions and cleanses our hearts out of mercy and grace. God knows what is best for our lives and takes our hand as we seek to align our hearts to His will. Through Jesus, we have access to God and will call upon Him continually.
Prayer
Dear Lord, we are burdened with sin and worldly stresses. We call upon You for forgiveness and guidance as we live our lives according to Your will. 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.
