Devotion
Smiling Is Easy for Those Who Are Saved
David Jacobs
The term 'Poker Face' has become universally recognized as a blank expression used to hide one's own thoughts, feelings and motivations. It's essentially a behavior used to deceived folk in order to bluff, con, trick and cheat your way to victory. Gambling aside, a poker face is a classic example of the behavior of a wicked person. The wicked or the weak will put up a front to cover their crimes or transgressions. Beware! God knows the truth even if people may be fooled.
Prayer
When you are saved by The Lord, when you have repented, when you receive communion, you are able to wear your own face. You have nothing to hide, no one to trick and no need for gambling. Your smile is genuine because it is without compromise. You are a free member of God's glorious creation and you have a lot to smile about. If you are upright, God will direct your way. Blessed are you!
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.
