Morning Prayer
Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:
Inspiration
The enemy feels he can shake our faith; he lays temptations at our feet to disrupt our journey to the Lord. We know God is more powerful than his traps, and when we place our trust in Him, He will protect our hearts and instruct our footsteps to prevent us from wandering off course. Our Heavenly Father loves us unconditionally and shelters us from pain by providing peace that passes all understanding. He will continue to shelter us from the wicked.
Prayer
Dear God, We are grateful for Your shelter amidst the sinful temptations that cross our path. We will forsake our sinful nature and continue forward to 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.
