Morning Prayer
I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
Inspiration
We serve a living God who is present in every moment. He celebrates with us when we graduate or receive an employment promotion. He smiles along with us as we recite vows to our spouses and become parents. God stands beside us as we enjoy fresh air on the beach or crunch snow beneath our boots on the mountain top. He creates us with a purpose and faithfully walks beside us as we carry out His will. We are amazed by our Heavenly Father and thankful for His love and devotion.
Prayer
Dear Father, You are present in every moment, and we are thankful for Your devotion and love as we carry out the purpose You've created us to complete. 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.
