Night Prayer
Let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn.
Inspiration
Boaz instructs Ruth to follow behind his men and gather grain. He sees that she and Naomi need food and provides for them accordingly. Many times, people do not ask for help. They carry their spiritual and physical burdens alone. We must examine our surroundings to make sure we are helping those afraid or too embarrassed to ask. We can help a widow straighten her home after losing a loved one; we can gather food to donate for local ministries. We must look for those who are hurting and offer a helping hand so they are not left to carry their burden alone.
Prayer
Dear God, You see the world differently than we do. Please direct our attention to those in need when they do not dare to ask themselves. 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.
