Night Prayer
And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;
Inspiration
The ancient Israelites were suffering under the oppression of Egypt. But their cries did not go unheard, God saw their situation, heard their pleas, and took action. When we encounter suffering, He sees our needs and hears our cries, too. And we can trust that, even if it takes some time, He is working out a plan for our deliverance just as He did for Israel long ago.
Prayer
Lord, You are God in all times and all places. Please hear me when I cry out to You in the midst of my pain. Comfort me so that I may endure patiently as You put Your plan for my rescue into action. Help me to trust in Your provision and wait for Your timing. 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.
