Morning Prayer
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
Inspiration
The Devil enjoys it when we whisper behind each other's backs. Gossip produces anger, sorrow, and violence. We hurt one another when we say hateful things or share personal secrets. We stir up anger which leads to violence when we share false information. Instead, we will focus on our walk to righteousness and share the Good News concerning salvation and our loving Heavenly Father. We want to share hope with our broken world and stop evil in its tracks.
Prayer
Dear Father, we will stop whispering behind each other's backs and start sharing Your Word. We want to assist You by stopping evil instead of spreading it around with tounges of fire. 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.