Night Prayer
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Inspiration
Jesus desires to be in communion with us, not just individually but collectively as his church. Yet, sometimes we get so caught up in our own plans, agendas, and desires that we shut him out. When this happens, do we realize that he’s outside? Do we hear him knocking? Let’s let him back in, so that he may be present with us in all that we do.
Prayer
Lord, forgive me for shutting You out. I’ve tried to keep parts of my life out of Your reach. Even as Your church, we’ve sometimes failed to include You in all that we do. Thank You for Your persistent knocking. Give us ears to hear Your knock when we shut You out, so that we may open the door for You and experience Your companionship once again. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Night Prayer
Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
Inspiration
We humble ourselves before the Lord when faced with the almighty power He possesses. Death is final to us, yet it has no command over the Maker of the heavens and earth. God has authority over all His creation; we feel small, yet mighty and honored, to be loved by Him. We are grateful that the One who holds the world in the palm of His hand also carries our spirits close to His heart and feels we are worthy to experience eternal life.
Prayer
Dear God, we humble ourselves before You. Thank You for considering us worthy of Your love. We devote our spirits to You and are proud to be Your children. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
