Morning Prayer
But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
Inspiration
Work becomes a heavy burden when we feel we are the only ones getting anything done. Martha felt so overwhelmed with her workload; she overlooked Jesus! He was sitting right there, in her home! Given the same opportunity, we like to think we would immediately sit with the Lord when it's possible we would have been more concerned about serving too. Even today, we remain focused on our busy work and other events. We skip church services or run out of time to study the Word. We have opportunities to visit with the Lord and hear His message daily. Instead of letting our schedules blind us, we will remain focused on the Lord.
Prayer
Dear Lord, we choose to focus on You! Help us see every opportunity to hear You and listen to Your instruction for our lives. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Night Prayer
Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
Inspiration
We humble ourselves before the Lord when faced with the almighty power He possesses. Death is final to us, yet it has no command over the Maker of the heavens and earth. God has authority over all His creation; we feel small, yet mighty and honored, to be loved by Him. We are grateful that the One who holds the world in the palm of His hand also carries our spirits close to His heart and feels we are worthy to experience eternal life.
Prayer
Dear God, we humble ourselves before You. Thank You for considering us worthy of Your love. We devote our spirits to You and are proud to be Your children. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
