Night Prayer
God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
Inspiration
Too often, we try to contain God. We relegate Him to our churches, and to our Sundays. But God is the maker of all things, and He cannot be contained. He is not revealed in our constructs but in the works of His own hands. For He is not only the creator of the heavens and the earth, but He remains sovereign over them.
Prayer
Lord God, You are infinite and powerful. You are the Creator of all things, and Lord over all things. Give me not only eyes to see Your splendor everywhere, but words to proclaim it. For the whole world is Your dwelling place, and You are present everywhere I go. 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.
