Morning Prayer
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
Inspiration
In Hosea's day, when Israel had gone after other gods, he cried out to them that it was time to repent and seek the LORD. And truly, it is always time to seek Him, for "today is the day of salvation. " There is no special time when men must come to God, but anytime that a person truly repents and believes. But those who delay and assume they will come tomorrow or later in life, risk their eternity.
Prayer
Let us hear your voice today, O Lord, speaking through your Word, the illumination of Scripture by your Spirit. Shed light on the Word, or rather, shed light on our hearts and minds that we might understand it aright. Let us seek you today and not delay or make excuses. Amen.
Night Prayer
Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
Inspiration
Living for Christ also means dying for Christ. Becoming a Christian does not mean we can expect our lives to become perfect and cozy. We live in an imperfect world, and as we spread the Word of God, we face rejection, persecution, and many other painful life experiences. Jesus explains this to the disciples at the very beginning. He is open and honest about the sacrifices we must make when we surrender our lives to God. We have peace living amongst the wolves because God is trustworthy, dependable, and always present to guide us.
Prayer
Dear God, We are thankful for Your protection and guidance against persecution as we deliver Your Word to a broken world. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
