Night Prayer
And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
Inspiration
Jesus tells the disciples that the kingdom of God is imminent, and the specific timing is for God to know. God’s plan is all about timing! We become impatient when we ask for things we don’t receive. We become angry or saddened when we pray over desired outcomes that don’t work out in the way we envisioned. We must continue trusting God’s timing for all things. His plan consistently has our best interest in mind. Our faith will not waiver, knowing the love God has for each of us.
Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, we trust Your plan for our lives. You know what we need before we ask. We are thankful for unfailing love. 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.
