Morning Prayer
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
Inspiration
No one enjoys making mistakes, or worse, having to admit it. We unintentionally think highly of ourselves, especially when attempting to walk the straight and narrow path of righteousness. We make excuses for our actions or blame someone else when we sin. Humility is essential as we come to the Lord for repentance. We must be honest and admit to our wrongdoings, and we do this by understanding we are not perfect.
Prayer
Dear God, We come before You with humble hearts. Please forgive our sins and direct us as we live our lives according to Your 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.
