Night Prayer
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Inspiration
Guard your heart. These words of wisdom remind us that every faulty thought and every selfish action start out as a heart problem. Every aspect of life springs from the desires and the condition of our hearts. When our hearts are impure, they will pump impurities to all parts of us, but when they are made clean, God’s goodness flows through us into all that we do.
Prayer
Thank You, Lord, for rescuing me from my sin. Even as I come to You, I struggle with my old sin nature and the desires that seek to pull me away from You. Purify my heart, Lord, and renew me from within. Shield my heart by Your righteousness so that I may walk in step with Your will and purpose. 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.
