Morning Prayer
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
Inspiration
Everyone has a story or hidden struggle, making it essential for us to seek ways to encourage one another. Evil and sorrow fill the world, and we remain alert for opportunities to lift one another out of miry pits of despair. We rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment when speaking to one another. People do not wear spiritual wounds on the outside, so we rely on Him to direct us in our words and actions. Our faith allows us to show God's love to those who struggle with sorrow or depression.
Prayer
Dear Lord, We call upon Your Spirit to help us recognize opportunities to show Your love to others when they are struggling. 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.
