Morning Prayer
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Inspiration
We must steer clear from evil snares that direct our steps away from the path of righteousness. The world is abounding with the temptation of sinful lifestyles, and false prophets are enticing as they twist scripture to say our actions or thoughts aren't wrong. Sometimes we allow ourselves to remain involved in relationships that lead to bad choices or continuance of sinful behaviors. We often allow the masses to sway our knowledge of the Word. We must cling to Christ tighter so we will avoid evil distractions.
Prayer
Dear God, We desire to walk closer to You amidst temptations. We will cling to our Savior and listen as You redirect our steps. 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.
