Night Prayer
And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
Inspiration
The Holy Spirit leads Paul across nations to share the Good News. He faithfully ventures city to city, knowing he will be persecuted and potentially killed. Paul has surrendered his life to the Lord and is passionate about living according to His will. We too have surrendered our lives to the Lord and desire to be passionate in our witnessing to others. We trust the Holy Spirit to guide us every step of the way.
Prayer
Dear Lord, we turn to You for guidance in showing us the way to witness to others faithfully and passionately. 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.
