Night Prayer
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Inspiration
As Christians, we tend to find our comfort zone in the New Testament. Perhaps we turn to the Psalms for comfort or to Proverbs for wisdom, but do we embrace the fullness of scripture. Some parts of the Old Testament may seem strange or uncomfortable, but it all points to Jesus and helps us to know him better. So let’s cherish the words that God has provided for us and know that He still speaks through those words today.
Prayer
Lord, thank You for the gift of Your word. I confess that I am not always diligent in reading and learning Your word. Help me to see Your character and Your purpose on every page. Give me the wisdom to understand the words that are confusing. And give me the conviction to apply Your teaching to my life. 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.
