Morning Prayer
When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Inspiration
Jesus did not wait until we were ready to come and save us because He understood we would never be righteous enough! Often, we take a wrong turn as we walk the path of righteousness. We feel bruised and guilty and know we need to get back into the church or start studying more. We think we must become 'better' before taking that step because we judge ourselves with an unreasonable magnifying glass. Jesus calls the weary and burdened to follow Him, and He will give them rest. No matter how far we have drifted, God will never forsake us, and we can always come before Him even though we feel unworthy.
Prayer
Dear God, We lose our footing as we walk the path of righteousness. Please guide us back to Your loving arms, even when we feel unworthy. 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.