Night Prayer
Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him.
Inspiration
Poor decision-making often leads to many sleepless nights. We toss and turn over our finances, personal relationships, grief, or employment. It's difficult to fall asleep with multiple burdens weighing us down. God knows about each struggle. When we surrender our problems to Him entirely, He promises to carry them for us. We must admit that we cannot bear our burdens alone and depend solely on God for peace and guidance.
Prayer
Dearest Father, we think we can handle our problems alone and spend many restless nights in agony. We praise You for Your presence and choose to always lean on You. 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.
