Night Prayer
And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid.
Inspiration
The Israelites were frightened when they saw Goliath; He was big, scary, and mean-looking! Sin is the villain we face daily. We must be on the lookout for Satan as he tries to ambush us with traps. It makes his day to lay temptations across our path and mislead us to a sinful lifestyle. We call on the Holy Spirit to protect us spiritually as we continue forward on the path of righteousness.
Prayer
Dear God, please ensure our safety through Your Spirit by teaching us to spot temptation that could trap us in sin. 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.
