Night Prayer
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Inspiration
Jesus tells us not to accumulate hoards of material possessions because they will not last. The cloth will be eaten by moths and deteriorate into nothing. Metal objects will rust and crumble into dust. All our earthly possessions are temporary. Scripture tells us it’s important to set aside a portion of our wealth in order to provide for our family and maintain financial stability. Wealth only becomes troublesome when we allow it to control our behavior. We will not become greedy by stashing away meaningless worldly treasures. Instead, we choose to provide for others and give with happy hearts.
Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, You are our only treasure! We will use the wealth You’ve blessed us with to provide for others with happy, genuine hearts. 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.
