Night Prayer
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Inspiration
Sin separates us from God, and we are to reject it entirely! We must separate ourselves from worldly activities that can cause us to step away from the path of righteousness. We must also separate ourselves from people and lifestyles that lead us into temptation. We will keep our focus on Jesus, walking close to Him so that we are not pulled away into a life of sin. We will turn to scripture and seek guidance from the Holy Spirit when confronted with temptation.
Prayer
Dear God, thank you for Your word and guidance when faced with sin. 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.