Morning Prayer
Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
Inspiration
Just because we have been justified beyond our works, it does not mean that we have a right to live our lives carelessly. No. In this verse, we are urged to live our lives in a manner that is worth of the gospel of Christ. Our actions should be in response to the righteous nature we have adopted, as children of God. We need to make sure the things we do and the words we speak are a correct representation of who God is.
Prayer
Dear God, I pray that in everything I do, may my life be lived in a way that is pleasing before your eyes. May I stay away from all activities that do not glorify your name, Lord. I pray that I follow your guidance and apply your wisdom, so that the righteousness that is within me, will shine through. In Jesus' name, 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.
