Night Prayer
Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
Inspiration
Slacking off or postponing activities often gives people the wrong impression regarding our character. We appear unreliable or incapable of handling responsibilities, giving others the impression we don’t care. God is always present, yet Scripture urges us to make Him a priority by seeking a solid relationship with Him today instead of putting it off until the last minute.
Prayer
Dear God, we desire to strengthen our relationship with You this day! Although You are always present, we do not want to procrastinate seeking Your will in our lives. 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.
