Morning Prayer
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Inspiration
As Christians, we seek to be an example to nonbelievers or our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. Our attitude is a factor that makes a big impression on those who cross our paths each day. When faced with confrontation, our self-control says a lot about the love of God; therefore, we must be cautious not to act or speak out of bitterness. Instead, we will turn to the Holy Spirit and ask for the wisdom to handle conflict. We will remain patient in frustrating moments, just as God has been patient with our wandering hearts since the beginning of time.
Prayer
Dear Father, we want to be examples of Your mercy in all situations. Please grant us peace as we calm our emotions in conflicting situations. 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.
