Morning Prayer
And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
Inspiration
God presented Adam with the honor of tending to the Garden of Eden; He also assigns us meaningful tasks throughout our earthly lives. Those tasks include ministering and providing for others. We are His most precious creation so taking care of one another is a significant obligation. We want to be diligent and dependable as we teach others about Christ and care for their physical and spiritual needs. We are honored, as children of God, to devote our efforts to others.
Prayer
Dear God, We recognize that we are obligated to care for one another. We consider this an honor and will work diligently and dependably as You will. 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.
