Morning Prayer
Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
Inspiration
We are thankful for all the blessings God has bestowed upon us. He consistently nurtures and cares for us, and as we look back through the years, we see His helping hand when we didn't even know we needed it. He performs miracles amid catastrophe and grants blessings to further our peace and happiness. His attention to detail is incredible, and we rejoice with cheerful hearts at the sound of His name. We are continually amazed by the infinite love our Creator commits to us.
Prayer
Dear Lord, We praise Your name with happy hearts because we are bursting with love for You. We are thankful for the compassion and unconditional love You bestow upon us. 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.
