Morning Prayer
O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
Inspiration
How do you wake up in the morning? Do you arise thanking the Lord for a new day to experience his blessings? As believers, we should be filled with gladness when we recognize God's mercy. This is a feeling that we should rejoice in day after day. We must not grow complacent to God's unfailing love. When we rise, we should honor the Lord with our rejoicing.
Prayer
Dear God, help me to be reminded of your goodness with each sunset and sunrise. These are your creations, O Lord. Your mercy is beyond what I deserve – thank you, Lord. Your steadfast love and faithfulness cause me to rejoice and fill me with gladness. May I live this day with a glad heart so that others may be drawn to you. 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.
