Morning Prayer
The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Inspiration
God is loving, kind, and merciful. To say we fear Him means we serve Him with reverence and awe. We respect our Creator and choose to live our lives in a manner that pleases Him, seeking to rid our souls of the sin that separates us. God's love has no boundaries, and we praise Him for bestowing it upon us when we are undeserving. We lift praises to heaven with joy and celebration of the salvation He invites us to receive.
Prayer
Dear God, We praise You with joy and thanksgiving. You love us unconditionally, and we will continue to serve You with reverence and amazement. 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.
