Morning Prayer
O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.
Inspiration
Our faith in God is the most important, unique, and beautiful aspect of the relationship between God and mankind. God has never left us, has been truthful and transparent with his plan, and it is our responsibility to be faithful, as he has been to us.
Prayer
Every day that I am alive I breathe in your creations, Lord, looking at the wonderful bounties of your labor. How foolish I am for ever losing faith in you, forgive me for this transgression! I pray that you help me exceed my imagination in regard to loving you and your son Jesus Christ, and I pray all of these with him in mind, 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.
