Morning Prayer
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Inspiration
If we have worries that seem to press in upon us and crush us, if we are fearful about the future, or if we wonder sometimes if God really cares, this verse should be a great comfort to us. We can leave all our cares in the hands of Him who always loves us and is always looking out for our welfare.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, you taught us the folly of worry when you walked among men. You showed us that if God cares for even a sparrow, He will surely take care of His children. We know that the future is in your hands and that those hands are the very ones you gave to be nailed to a cross in order to save us. We trust you with all of our cares and concerns and will not show distrust of you by worrying. 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.
