Night Prayer
And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest.
Inspiration
Farmers left the corners of their fields unreaped to allow the needy to gather grain for their families. Ruth and her Mother-in-Law, Naomi, were both widowed and had no way to provide for themselves. They were able to collect grain and eat accordingly. Ruth went on to become an excellent example of love and devotion. God provides plenty and asks that we give sincerely to those in need. God needs us to take care of those experiencing seasons of trouble so they may go on to do good works in His name.
Prayer
Dear Lord, we desire to remain alert for opportunities to help others as they experience troubling seasons. Please nurture our generosity for Your will. 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.
