Morning Prayer
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Inspiration
God is loving, patient, and kind. He gives us multiple chances to seek repentance and take our place in His Kingdom. He forgives us when we feel unforgivable and encourages us to surrender our sinful ways. We find it challenging to show mercy in certain situations; we must turn to the Lord in prayer and seek guidance. He grants forgiveness for our darkest transgressions, and we will demonstrate the same compassion.
Prayer
Dear Father, forgive us when we find it challenging to forgive others. Help us remember Your grace and unconditional love, so our words and actions reflect You. 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.
