Morning Prayer
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Inspiration
Jesus Christ is the friend in our lives who sticks closer than a brother. Human beings can let you down; it's in their nature and it is who they are. But we can be glad and grateful because God has given us Himself and His Son, in whom we can always trust in and rely on.
Prayer
Dear God, I just want to thank you that I can find a true friend in you. Thank you for your love that enables me to call you my friend and my Father. It is something I do not take for granted, Lord. In Jesus' name, I pray. 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.
