Night Prayer
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Inspiration
We’ve all had our feeling hurt at one point or another. A punch to the ego often makes us sad or potentially angry. Anger is a natural emotion, but we must maintain control before it results in the desire for revenge. Revenge makes us bitter and leads to sinful choices. We must take our broken feelings to the Lord, ask forgiveness for dark thoughts, and trust Him to repair our hearts. Instead of thinking negatively towards others, we will forgive and continue to live according to God’s plan.
Prayer
Dear Lord, it’s natural to become upset when our feelings are hurt. Please forgive us when we become angry with others. Help us forgive others as You so mercifully forgive us. 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.
