Night Prayer
O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.
Inspiration
We bow before God spiritually and physically to show reverence and respect; He is all-powerful, all-present, and all-knowing! He has the power to create heaven, earth, and our intricate bodies. He is present in every moment, through every struggle, and is always available when we call. He knows our past, present, and future; protects our spirits at all costs. We worship God because we respect Him; we choose to serve and love Him unconditionally.
Prayer
Dear God, You are all-powerful, all-present, and all-knowing. We respect You and welcome Your presence daily. 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.
