Morning Prayer
But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
Inspiration
Here, Peter and John talk about their almost inability to stay silent about God's grace and divine doings. So too, should we share our message with others, our hearts like cups overflowing with love. In the face of skeptics no harm, no words and no threats may close our mouths for good! For He is there to give us strength, and the truth in the end, is always revealed.
Prayer
Lord my Heavenly Father, please provide for the strength to carry forward your word unto all those who need it the most. Let me share my joy and praise, my love and devotion with all those who doubt. May my heart be as open as my mouth Lord, sharing your message or singing a psalm. Amen.
Night Prayer
And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
Inspiration
We cannot surrender part of our lives to serve the Lord; we must surrender it all. We see multiple occurrences in the New Testament when Jesus says, 'follow me,' met with an excuse or other business that needed to be taken care of first. We like to think that, given the opportunity, we would follow immediately, but that may not be true. We put many earthly activities before the Lord. We make idols of technology, sports, and other activities or people. These secondary priorities cause us to wander away from the Lord instead of closer to Him. We must analyze our walk closely and remove all stumbling blocks that distract us from the Lord.
Prayer
Dear Lord, we want to serve You with all our hearts. Help us analyze our lives and remove stumbling blocks that slow our walk with You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
