Morning Prayer
And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the Lord, and shall not find it.
Inspiration
Searching for the Lord requires a genuine heart and thirst for truth. We often contemplate a problem and seek the Lord in guidance when we already have our minds made up. We ask the Lord for direction even though we've already decided to take the path we want. We must surrender our minds and prepare to listen, or we will not find the Lord. When we sincerely seek Him, we will always see and hear Him.
Prayer
Dear Lord, we are desperate for Your guidance! We will listen and follow Your instruction instead of making decisions alone. 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.
