Night Prayer
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Inspiration
Our minds are incapable of evaluating the measurements of the universe, so it’s within reason that we cannot explain the actions of God. His wisdom is far above ours; it’s impractical to compare our behavior to His. God will love when we do not. He will show mercy and compassion when we cannot; He remains patient in circumstances we find frustrating; He never gives up on people we have left behind. He is all-powerful, all-present and His knowledge is beyond our comprehension.
Prayer
Dear Lord, our human minds are limited in understanding Your thoughts and actions. We are content to trust You and Your desire to love us faithfully. 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.
