Night Prayer
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Inspiration
We ask our small children to clean up at the end of the day, reminding them; there is a time to play and a time to straighten up. They usually become upset because they do not understand the concept of time and want to continue in their fun. As children of God, we experience seasons of joy and happiness or sorrow and anger. We become upset because we do not understand God's timing or His wisdom regarding the plan for our life. We will remember to be patient and have faith in God's timing; His planning is always perfect.
Prayer
Dear God, forgive us for our frustration when a season of life is challenging. We surrender our desires and choose to live according to Your will. 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.
