Night Prayer
While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
Inspiration
In Jesus, we find the light of truth and love. But the world around us is still lost in the darkness of sin and fear. So we spend time in the light, growing in knowledge, trust, and wisdom in order to prepare for the times when we are sent forth into the dark world. In such times, we must cling to the truth that has been revealed to us, even when the light is hard to see.
Prayer
Lord, thank You for inviting me into Your light. By it, You have shown me Your truth and bathed me in the warmth of Your love. Help me to never forget Your light, which sustains me when the darkness of the world surrounds me. Help me to not give in to doubt and fear, instead trusting in Your assurance. 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.
