Morning Prayer
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
Inspiration
We look to Jesus' life as an example for our own and see how He grew in stature and wisdom. Our Christian walk is exciting as we continue to grow closer to the Lord and gain understanding regarding His love and plan for our lives. We praise God as we look back on life and see how much closer we are today. When we seek His guidance and wisdom with cheerful, sincere hearts, He bestows instruction and wisdom upon us.
Prayer
Dear God, You provide all the tools necessary for us to grow spiritually. We will take every opportunity to learn and become closer 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.
