Morning Prayer
For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.
Inspiration
God is continually working in our lives. Our struggles feel overwhelming, and we grow anxious, awaiting the outcome. We are restless and impatient because we do not understand God's reasoning or timing. When feelings like this arise, we must cleave to our faith and remember that He works all things for good. He does not forget our heartache, and He will never abandon us as we cry out to Him. He is present in each moment and is continually working to save us.
Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, We will wait for You. You know best, and we trust Your plan for our lives. 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.
