Night Prayer
And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.
Inspiration
God calls people of all ages at all seasons in life to pick up their cross and follow Him. We each have a precious testimony to share with non-believers, and our stories begin at different ages. We unintentionally view younger pastors and teachers as inexperienced or immature in their faith. We must remember that once someone has surrendered their lives to the Lord, the Holy Spirit will begin to guide their steps. We are responsible for spiritually mentoring young leaders and helping them flourish in their relationship with the Lord.
Prayer
Dear God, we are excited to see young ones accept the call to ministry. We will encourage them and mentor them spiritually as they mature in their relationship with 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.
