Night Prayer
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Inspiration
God is loving, patient, and kind. He gives us multiple chances to seek repentance and take our place in His Kingdom. He forgives us when we feel unforgivable and encourages us to surrender our sinful ways. We find it challenging to show mercy in certain situations; we must turn to the Lord in prayer and seek guidance. He grants forgiveness for our darkest transgressions, and we will demonstrate the same compassion.
Prayer
Dear Father, forgive us when we find it challenging to forgive others. Help us remember Your grace and unconditional love, so our words and actions reflect You. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Devotion
The Rich Man And Lazarus
Frances Taylor
The rich man has enough money to feed his dogs, but doesn't even give crumbs for Lazarus. He has probably walked by Lazarus many times without even seeing him. Both Lazarus and the rich man die. Lazarus is safe in the "bosom of Abraham" and the rich man is not so lucky. The rich man can see Lazarus while he is suffering in the unending fire. He wants Abraham to send someone from the dead to warn his brothers about what the result of greed can be, but Abraham's answer I find interesting. Abraham says, "If they don't listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead." After Jesus rose from the dead and those who were witnesses to his resurrection reported it widely, but there were those who wouldn't accept it. There are those who won't accept it today. Over the years, there have been many people who have had experiences of both heaven and hell. People who have had these near death experiences have ...
Morning Prayer
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
Inspiration
We do not know what tomorrow holds, but we can trust God. Why? Because God does know. He knows the beginning and the ending. He spoke the world into creation. He is the Alpha and Omega. The Beginning and the End. He knew our names before we were born. We can rest assured that he knows what tomorrow, and the next day, and eternity will bring because he created it.
Prayer
Dear God, you are the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end! We humbly bow before you, O Lord. We long to spend eternity with you. We trust in your promises and have faith that you hold our futures in your hands. May we live lives filled with faith that we may draw others to you. In Jesus' name, amen.
