Night Prayer
After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
Inspiration
No matter where in the world we live, it is human nature to gravitate to others who are most like us. But this glimpse of heaven’s multitude reminds us that Jesus calls people of all races, nationalities, and ethnicities to be his kingdom children. Our identity as Christians is in Christ alone, and not in our genes or our heritage. So let us remember this truth as we interact with others of all races and origins.
Prayer
Lord, You made us in Your image, yet You’ve formed us with great variety and uniqueness. Lord, the complexity of mankind testifies to the depth of Your creative power and Your very being. Thank You for calling people of every nation, language, and race to be Your people. Help us, Lord, to find unity in You as we testify together to Your great saving power. 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.
