Night Prayer
If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
Inspiration
Sometimes, we don’t allow ourselves to get a complete and accurate picture of who Jesus is. Jesus said that He is the Truth, and in Him, all truth is revealed. But our own preferences, desires, and fears sometimes lead us to a faulty picture of Jesus. So let’s seek to know Him, as He really is, and be centered on His truth.
Prayer
Jesus, You have revealed Yourself to me in Your life and in Your word. Yet still, I confess that I sometimes try to make You what I want You to be instead of seeing You as You really are. Please guide me in Your truth, so that I may know and proclaim You faithfully, and I may live according to Your truth. 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.
