Morning Prayer
Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
Inspiration
As troubles grow in our lives, we call out to the Lord for help because we know He is always listening. Sometimes we become impatient or confused; we wonder what's taking so long or feel we can't understand God's instruction. No matter how we feel in the moment, we are confident He is listening and has our best interest in mind. God is our shelter from the enemy and our peace in moments of strife. We rest assured knowing He is always present and listening to our concerns, and we will continue to trust His timing in all things.
Prayer
Dear Lord, We know You hear us when we cry out to You for help. Please forgive our impatience; we know You are always listening and working all things for good in 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.
