Morning Prayer
Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Inspiration
To have reverence of the Lord, God Almighty, truly is what is meant by "fearing God". Having reverence for God makes us remember who He really is – the God who created everything, who knows all things, and is all mighty and all powerful. Having reverence for God will affect the decisions we choose to make, and the actions we take – we will not be quick to act in ways that are deceptive, destructive, or unwise.
Prayer
Dear God, I pray that I never take your authority and your supremacy for granted; to do so, would be a terrible mistake on my part. Father, I thank you that with the assistance and guidance of the Holy Spirit, I will continue to revere you and uphold your sovereignty. May my life be an expression of my reverence towards you, Heavenly Father. In the name of Jesus', I pray. 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.
