Night Prayer
When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
Inspiration
We will follow Jesus wherever He leads us with excitement and pure delight. The crowds followed Jesus because they were curious and determined to learn more! Sometimes, we fall into a slump and feel our walk is not exciting; but there is a way to keep our light from dimming! We can turn to Scripture and call upon the Holy Spirit to reignite the flame within us. We will remain a beacon that reflects the love of Jesus.
Prayer
Dearest Heavenly Father, we call upon Your Spirit for encouragement and inspiration. We want our light to shine bright and continuously reflect Your unconditional love. 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.
