Morning Prayer
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.
Inspiration
God delivers people from their tribulations by placing us in their lives. Often, we are quick to judge someone based on innocent mistakes or sinful lifestyles. We are all sinners who fall short of the glory of God, yet He is merciful to all of us. Instead of judging one another, let us place ourselves in their situation and ask God for guidance to meet them where they are. We want everyone to have an opportunity to see Jesus and come to know Him as their Lord and Savior.
Prayer
Dear God, Please forgive us for being judgemental. Help us remember that we are all sinners, and we must meet people where they are so we may tell them about Jesus. 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.
