Night Prayer
I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no saviour.
Inspiration
Our God is the one and only God. And because of this, our God is our one and only Rescuer. There is no path to salvation that we can make for ourselves apart from Him. Only the path that He made for us will lead us to where He is. So let us walk this path with mindfulness, knowing that no other will save us.
Prayer
Father God, thank You for showing me the way to salvation. Even more, thank You for making the way. Without You, I was lost, but because of You I am saved. Keep me near to You and teach me Your ways so that I may walk more closely with You, and not wander aimlessly on paths of foolishness. 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.
