Night Prayer
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Inspiration
Have we ever thought about what a great father our God is? He is perfect in every way. We humans are full of sin and pride, yet we still manage to care for our children and bless them with gifts. If we can do this, despite our shortcomings, then surely we can have absolute confidence in God’s provision, care, and generosity.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for being the perfect Father to me. Forgive me for the times that I’ve doubted that You would care for me. Even as I care for my own children I am reminded that You never grow weary, never forget anything, and Your love knows no limits. Help me to trust fully in Your provision and care. 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.
