Morning Prayer
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
Inspiration
We live in Christ, and our future is secure! Earthly trials may leave us feeling gloomy and pessimistic, yet, we have hope because these trials are temporary. Our future rests in heaven with our Lord and Savior. We have surrendered our lives to Him, and our inheritance in heaven is secure. No matter how gloomy our days become, we will rejoice in the future and our inheritance as children of God.
Prayer
Dear Lord, on gloomy days, we rejoice because we know our future belongs to You. You always protect us during our trials, and we look forward to eternity with 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.
