Morning Prayer
And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
Inspiration
Regret can consume us when we realize we've made a terrible mistake. Often, the outcome is irreversible, and there is no way to fix the problem. We say hurtful things to our children or make poor life choices. We destroy our financial status or damage our marriage. In these instances, we must ask forgiveness and move forward. We cannot move back or to the side, we can only move forward. God knows our mistakes before we make them and His plan for our lives consists of peace and happiness. We know He will lead us onward and work all things out for good.
Prayer
Dear Lord, we have made mistakes that cannot be undone. We rest assured knowing You are present and will lead us forward. Although we may not see it yet, You will work all things out for good. 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.
