Night Prayer
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Inspiration
Sometimes we feel like mere spectators while others do great things. We might even feel useless or forgotten. Yet even the common sparrow is not forgotten by God. We may not be able to tell one sparrow from the next, but God knows them each intimately and provides for all of them. Imagine then, how much more consideration He gives to each of us, who are made in His image.
Prayer
Father, thank You for noticing me. When I compare myself to others, I sometimes forget how purposeful and attentive You are in caring for me. Thank you for the birds, who remind me every day of Your great and perfect love. I take comfort in knowing that in You I am never forgotten. 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.
