Night Prayer
Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
Inspiration
Christians are continuously persecuted in the world today for many reasons. It's common for the community to see Christianity as a threat to their ancient culture or dominant religion. Some leaders are intimidated by the thought of God being all-powerful because they are power-hungry and want all the attention upon themselves. Various regions warn Christians to worship in private, keep their religion a secret, or even threaten physical injury. We love our brothers and sisters in Christ and do not forget their daily struggles. We will continue to pray over their spirits and the burdens they bear since accepting Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Prayer
Dearest Father, Christians all over the world experience persecution. Please strengthen their spirits, protect their hearts, and show us opportunities to help. 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.
