Night Prayer
And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
Inspiration
Grief is an emotion we inevitably face at some point in this earthly life. We don’t want to be separate from the ones we love. Jesus understands the sorrow our human hearts experience at the thought of separation. He explains to His followers that the grief they feel in His absence is to be followed by a joy that will never cease. Christ gives us hope with the knowledge that we will see Him again one day, and eternal happiness will replace all the sorrows we experience on earth.
Prayer
Dear God, we have hope in Christ’s words. We know that You will replace our sorrow with eternal joy and happiness, and we look forward to being reunited with You one sweet day. 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.
