Night Prayer
Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
Inspiration
God has a different assignment for each of us, and it is up to Him to shape us for our different roles, just like a potter shapes clay for different functions. The potter makes some pots uninteresting and useful for mundane tasks because those pots are just as necessary—perhaps more so—as the finely decorated vases. Despite our different roles in the kingdom, each of us is useful.
Prayer
Father, thank You for giving me a place in Your kingdom. Help me to not envy the assignments of others, but to accept the role that You have prepared for me. I surrender to Your hands and ask that You would mold me and prepare me, fill me, and use me. Be glorified in all that I do, even the mundane tasks. 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.
