Night Prayer 

And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the Lord God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.

Inspiration 

We are saddened to learn someone has been keeping a secret; and disappointed if we need to confront them regarding the truth. When the Israelites conquered Jericho, they received direct instruction to keep no treasure for themself; all riches went to the treasury of the Lord. Achan did not follow directions. He took goods for himself, and Joshua requested a confession. When we need to confront our brothers and sisters in Christ regarding sinful actions, we must maintain merciful hearts and ask the Holy Spirit for guidance in our wording. We must discipline one another with mercy and kindness, remaining a witness of God.

Prayer 

Dear Lord, we do not enjoy confronting one another regarding sin. Help us discipline each other spiritually with loving, merciful hearts that reflect ...

Devotion
Seek evil, find evil. Seek good, find good.
David Jacobs

No matter how far we may walk off the path of righteousness, God still keeps us near. My friend's son got involved with a very bad crowd. He was squatting in empty houses, doing and selling drugs, in and out of prison, and not working at all. In middle school, he was a sweet boy, great at sports and music, a good student, and beloved by parents. It was hard to even recognize who he had become, and it was hard to even reach out to help him because of how heartbroken it left us.

One pastor from the church was made aware of his situation and knew him like a brother, reaching out to him. He refused. The pastor asked again and was refused. And again. And so on and so on until finally the boy relented, came to the church, and wept as soon as he entered the sanctuary. His entire family and his friends had gathered there to support him, and the show of love took the evil spirit out of him and changed him that day.

One might think...

Morning Prayer 

He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

Inspiration 

God takes it personally when we disrespect people. We treat others as we treat ourselves because we will hurt God when we hurt those around us. We become frustrated when waiting in long lines to check out at the grocery store or be seated at a  restaurant table. Instead of taking our frustration out on strangers, we must take a moment to analyze the situation. We can show God's love to an employee who's had a difficult day by treating them with kindness and respect rather than impatience or anger.

Prayer 

Dear God, We want to show the world how You love us unconditionally. We can achieve this by treating others with kindness and compassion. Please open our eyes and give us opportunities to share Your love with others each day. In Jesus' Name, Amen.