Morning Prayer
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
Inspiration
When we live for Christ, our struggles are meaningful, and God uses them to strengthen our character. He does not promise sunshine and roses when we surrender our lives to Him. Our world is imperfect, filled with destruction and impending doom. God uses our challenges as opportunities to grow closer to us as we lean on Him for guidance. He pours blessings into our lives and creates miracles with lasting effects. We praise God through our storms because we know He will shield us and strengthen our faith.
Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, we praise You when we struggle because we have faith in Your plan. Thank You for Your perseverance and desire to turn our struggles into blessings. 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.
