Night Prayer
And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
Inspiration
The people were amazed when the disciples began to speak in tongues, making it possible for all nations to understand them as they shared the Word of God. How many times has God left us speechless? We have encountered many problems He has helped us solve. We have also celebrated many joyous occasions, always knowing that He is responsible for the incredible outcome. We are in awe of our amazing God!
Prayer
Dear God, You are amazing! We respect Your power and are grateful for your presence in our lives. 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.
