Verse 2 The shepherds wondered they couldn't hide it They told ev'ryone in sight All were amazed when they heard how God came Down on the glorious night God came down on this glorious night Bridge Glorious glorious what a glorious night Glorious glorious what a glorious night Verse 3 All is calm now all is quiet A star shining in the sky It started with 48 men and women who prayed in pairs for an hour at a time. When no one is praying in an area, the devil has an easy time taking victories, where Christ has already bought the victory and we could easily claim it. Another key verse: Luke 18:1-8, “1 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, 2 saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. . 12 And they brought the young man in alive, and they were not a little comforted.”. Sometimes it can be better to power through for a bit longer and spend times with God for a whole hour. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”. The first heaven (sky), second heaven (stars), and third heaven (domain of God). It was only sometime in “the fourth watch”  that He finished His prayer. Lift up your hands in the holy place and praise the LORD! The evening watch was 6 - 9pm, the midnight watch is 9pm – 12am, the “rooster crow” watch is 12am – 3am, the morning watch is 3 – 6am. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.”. The second tier of meaning though, refers to the time of Christ’s presence (Greek: Parousia). He makes war at night if we will seek Him. Ruth’s story has this prophetic tier, we need to wait at the feet of Christ in the midnight hour, and we will be found by Him in a special way, and also have our requests answered. Psalms 8:1 O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! 1 Now praise the Lord,all you servants of the Lordwho stand in the Lord’s house at night! Genesis 15:9-21 “So He said to him, “Bring Me a three-year-old heifer, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.” 10 Then he brought all these to Him and cut them in two, down the middle, and placed each piece opposite the other; but he did not cut the birds in two. Find out more. This is because demons are able to saturate the spiritual atmosphere above a region at night, unless it has God’s covering. It “puts out” the demonic “guards” that keep us trapped in bondage, and God sends supernatural grace (the angel) to help us out. HCSB Gospel Project Bible, Christ Ascending Design, LeatherTouch, A Simplified Harmony of the Gospels - eBook, The Gospel of Luke: The Voice Only Holman Christian Standard Audio Bible (HCSB) [Download], HCSB Ultrathin Reference Bible, Brown and Blue LeatherTouch with Magnetic Flap, Thumb-Indexed, HCSB Study Bible for Women, Personal Size Edition--linen, yellow/gray, HCSB Large-Print Ultrathin Reference Bible--soft leather-look, mint green (indexed). The opening actions should make clear that we are here to listen to God and respond in faith. We will see this happen quite soon as it is the end times. . The ‘morning’ here refers to the Fourth Watch of the night (3:00am to 6:00am). The passages we have considered dealing with songs in the night are instructive as to certain important thematic features. A Call to True Worship. There is a special blessing when God sees us staying up to pray at night. Isaiah 30:29 You shall have a song, as in the night when a holy solemnity is kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goes with a pipe to come into the mountain of the LORD, to the mighty One of Israel. This is an example where Abraham’s servant worshiped God for provision. Night prayer is unique and is spoken of as a “season” here. 25 Now when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He touched the socket of his hip; and the socket of Jacob’s hip was out of joint as He wrestled with him. Matthew 25:5-6 “But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. Isaiah 62:6-7 “I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; They shall never hold their peace day or night. Most sin goes on at night. If you get weary partways through, just cycle different spiritual activities such as reading the word for fifteen minutes, pray for a while, worship for a while. 7 Powerful Scriptures to Help You Worship God Psalm 103:1-4. People: The Word became flesh and lived among us, full of grace and truth, and we have seen his glory. God wills to be praised both day and night. Worship Jesus ツ Today at 5:36 AM VERSE OF THE NIGHT: "Ang mga bahagya at panandaliang kapighatiang di ... naranas ko ngayon ay magbubunga ng kaligayahang walang hanggan at … Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. VERSE 1 O holy night the stars are brightly shining It is the night of our dear Saviour’s birth ... we are convinced that part of our purpose is to champion passionate and genuine worship of our Lord Jesus Christ in local churches right across the globe. The LORD is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the peoples. Psalm 134 Call to Evening Worship - A song of ascents. “The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak” the meaning of this is obvious. 8 I say to you, though he will not rise and give to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will rise and give him as many as he needs.”. One of the aspects of persistence is seeking God at night. Now praise the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who stand in the LORD’s house at night! 14 Bible Verses About Worship The Importance Of Worship Genesis 24:26. Genesis 24:63-64, “And Isaac went out to meditate in the field in the evening; and he lifted his eyes and looked, and there, the camels were coming. In 1843, the French city of Roquemaure had their church organ completely renovated. When we pray in tongues or worship God at night, power is released against the second heaven, and havoc is wreaked against the demonic. Spiritual warfare. In stopping sin, stopping deaths and accidents, and conduction spiritual warfare, God waits until we pray to move. Acts 20:7-12, “Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight. Many of them don’t know that this is because there is no one else watching in prayer at that time, and God needs them to pray, so He can release angels to do His work at night. Challenge your tech team to try new things with videos, lighting, and stage design. CHORUS I love You Lord I worship You Hope which was lost now stands renewed I give my life to honour this The love of Christ the Saviour King. When we pray and worship at night as watchmen, the devil loses a lot of power to influence people to sin at night, and as a result of our faithfulness, there are special blessings to those who will intercede at night. 14 And also the nation whom they serve I will judge; afterward they shall come out with great possessions. He asks us “stay up an hour,” but we dismiss it, and go to sleep. Then he received the message that his children would be slaved for 400 years. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. This was written as a prophetic message to modern believers though. Acts 16:25 Paul and Silas worship God at midnight, and God destroys the entire prison with an earthquake! You who make mention of the LORD, do not keep silent, and give Him no rest till He establishes and till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.”. 4 Then as I looked, I saw a door standing open in heaven, and the same voice I had heard before spoke to me like a trumpet blast. (A)2 Lift up your hands in the holy placeand praise the Lord! The fact that you can see the stars, prophetically represents the fact that the second heaven is open to earth at night. From 6:00pm till 3:00am. by Dave Cleveland I’ve heard it said that worship is a picture of the Gospel in motion, and it certainly was for me that night. For you have shown more kindness at the end than at the beginning, in that you did not go after young men, whether poor or rich. If it’s time to worship God, then we suggest using these top 11 Bible verses to use for a call to worship in your church or place of worship. The abomination of desolation will be fulfilled three different ways. If we cry out day and night to God, He will answer our request (as long as the request is not against His will). The more one prays in the third watch of the night, the greater spiritual authority they will gain. Isaiah 17:14, “Then behold, at eventide, trouble! This service probably began around 6:00pm, and “...continued till midnight.” (This covers the first and second night watch). Following the roman takeover, they also divided the night into four parts. The scripture speaks of this as well: At the fall of man, demonic spirits were able to position themselves in the second heaven, above earth. The intimate times in a marriage happen at night. Those obedient to this command will be found awake (literally) by Christ at His return, and will be rewarded. This tells us of the common early church practice of praying in the night watches. Psalms 29:2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness. Song of Solomon chapter three is a prophetic picture of how when we seek intimacy with God, we have a better chance of an encounter when seeking our beloved at night: Song of Solomon “By night on my bed I sought the one I love; I sought him, but I did not find him. Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise His holy name. God gives a lot of special blessings and impartations to those who watch at night. 41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. Ruth was found by Boaz at midnight also. Many members of the prophetic community believe that staying up to pray at night is more powerful than praying in the day. “Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation” Because Peter had not prayed, he did not have the strength of God he needed that night, and he fell into temptation and denied the Lord three times. Although the sense is a little obscured by the long parenthesis which intervenes, it seems clear that St. Paul's expression of thankfulness was for his remembrance of the unfeigned faith of Timothy and Lois and Eunice (see 2Timothy 1:5). Luke 2:36-38 says, “Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. God gives special impartations to us at night, and it will be a lot more easy for us to fail in the trials and temptations in life, if we do not respond in obedience to seek God at night. This is where we can often press into greater intimacy with Christ than usual. We need to pray in the night. 23 He took them, sent them over the brook, and sent over what he had. The opening of worship should clearly establish worship's purpose. Share scripture verses and words of encouragement to those who attend a worship night at church. 1 Chronicles 16:10-12. While Moses led the Israelites through the desert, God moved as a cloud by day, but as fire by night. Gideon was able to overcome the Midianites with only three hundred people. The influence they gain against us at night, literally pales to the power in warfare we get against them. Christ knew that God released greater power for answered prayer at these times, and so you will  so often find Christ praying either in the “morning” (usually the fourth watch, 3:00am-6:00am) or praying in the night. When we pray and worship at night as watchmen, the devil loses a lot of power to influence people to sin at night, and as a result of our faithfulness, there are special blessings to those who will intercede at night. Prayer should be huge priority in your worship night. 1 Thessalonians 3:10, “night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and perfect what is lacking in your faith?”. Mark 13:35 mentions each night watch by name. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”. This is prophetic of how demonic influence from the second heaven, becomes much more powerful at night, and people come out to sin at this time, because the darkness of their spirits are attracted to the darkness of the demonic spirits presence, this same presence which influences them to come out and sin at this time. As English speakers, we think of Christ’s “coming” rather than His “Presence” which is what the original Greek word really said. They are usually led to pray for at least half an hour. 6 And when Herod was about to bring him out, that night Peter was sleeping, bound with two chains between two soldiers; and the guards before the door were keeping the prison. Make sure to follow the leading God puts on your heart on when to spend more time praying). The prophetic tier of meaning here is that God’s time of warfare is at night. Christ’s presence comes when we seek Him in the night watches. 2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, And bless the LORD.”. Seek God for an hour at night. My eyes are awake through the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word.”, “Behold, bless the LORD, All you servants of the LORD, Who by night stand in the house of the LORD! It is well known that Boaz represents Christ and Ruth represents the church as the bride of Christ. I have seen this subject  brought up many times by members of  the prophetic community. Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB). An example of praying through the night watches is in Herrnhut. 8 I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nighttime is a special time for getting insights, and prophetic revelation from God. 24 But the boat was now in the middle of the sea,[a] tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers … Pray for a Thematic Flow (click image to see larger sample of our most recent worship night) It would be so easy to string a list of our favorite songs together for a big concert. Remain sensitive to the leading and try to pray at the times you feel the tug inside, rather than the time of personal convenience. There are several books that have been written on the subject, Matthew 26:40-41, ``Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! The fire represents His warring side, and nighttime is when He will manifest this side of Himself in much greater measure. (At certain points in your walk with God you may feel led to do this more often and at other times less so. We must also seek Him at night. As in the parable of the sower, the enemy sows the tares at night. 11 And now, my daughter, do not fear. Eutychus falling from the third level, symbolizes when we become slack in keeping the night watch, we begin to lose warfare authority in the third heaven. Try it out sometime! Below are a few things that have helped us in planning corporate worship nights and executing them successfully. I hope you enjoy my list of worship scripture passages. Take your maidservant under your wing,[a] for you are a close relative.”  10 Then he said, “Blessed are you of the LORD, my daughter! This is "b_HOLY NIGHT_VERSE_Worship" by Hillsong Church London on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. 10 When they were past the first and the second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them of its own accord; and they went out and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him. Though the friend did not want to give the bread, because of the persistence of the man, it was given. We need to adjust to his timing, not try to get him to adjust to ours. Jesus here, prayed for about nine hours. 9 And in a window sat a certain young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep. 3 The watchmen who go about the city found me; I said,  “ Have you seen the one I love?”  4 Scarcely had I passed by them, When I found the one I love. Those who are sleeping, because they are not tuned into Christ’s voice, or are disobedient, it will be a huge loss. Witchcraft, drugs, fornication, pornography, drunkenness, partying, burglary, murder, and rape all go on far more at night. "blessed is He who watches" refers to those who stay up for the night watches. We must understand this when reading the scripture, morning was a more flexible time that went from about 3am – 9am. The Greek word for “coming” is “Parousia.” The actual meaning of the word is “presence.” The meaning of the passages on watching are not just “Christ is coming,” but rather are “Christ is present at an hour you do not expect.” Christ is specially present in the night watches. Demonic power and activity on earth increase greatly. Testimonies of missionaries reveal that demonic spirits have physically attacked believers, but in every case I have heard of, it has been at night. Secondly, worship depends on a right spiritual or emotional or affectional heart-grasp of God’s supreme value. 26 And He said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks.” But he said, “I will not let You go unless You bless me!” 27 So He said to him, “What is your name?” He said, “Jacob.” 28 And He said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel;[b] for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed.” 29 Then Jacob asked, saying, “Tell me Your name, I pray.” And He said, “Why is it that you ask about My name?” And He blessed him there. Acts 12:5-10, Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant[a] prayer was offered to God for him by the church. There will be a time when satan himself is cast to earth from the second heaven. (3) I thank God.--The exact reference of these words of thankfulness on the part of St. Paul has been the subject of much argument. In 1727, the Moravians in Herrnhut started a 24-7-365 prayer watch that was kept for 125 years. I will do for you all that you request, for all the people of my town know that you are a virtuous woman.”. Abraham’s wrestling with the God is a prophetic picture of prayer, in particular the necessity of persistence in prayer. 20 Then the three companies blew the trumpets and broke the pitchers—they held the torches in their left hands and the trumpets in their right hands for blowing—and they cried, “The sword of the LORD and of Gideon!” 21 And every man stood in his place all around the camp; and the whole army ran and cried out and fled.”. We Worship Jesus Today at 2:40 AM Verse of the night Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you. … . Because of our contemporary culture, we assume morning to be 6:00am -12:00pm, but it was not this way in Bible times. Intimacy with God flows greater late into the night. He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. 2 Kings 19:35, “And it came to pass on a certain night that the angel[a] of the LORD went out, and killed in the camp of the Assyrians one hundred and eighty-five thousand; and when people arose early in the morning, there were the corpses—all dead.”. This spiritually represents the fact that the second heaven is open to earth, and the devil has this window of time to sow wickedness and evil, before demonic influence becomes much less powerful. But what I’m about to share with you transcends even just long worship nights. This is a physical truth we can see patterned from the spiritual reality. Prayer at night is more powerful than prayer during daytime. Holy is he. God is Trinity, and we worship him as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Tours. “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring … Its only when we take some time to seek God, that we get His special answers to prayer, and blessings. Plan Engaging Prayer. Just as with Gideon, by far the most effective time for spiritual warfare is at night. The phrase also is “night and day” rather than “day and night,” thus showing that in terms of prayer “night” was first in Paul’s mind. He was overcome by sleep; and as Paul continued speaking, he fell down from the third story and was taken up dead. Fortunately there is a flip side to this. 13 Then He said to Abram: “Know certainly that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, and will serve them, and they will afflict them four hundred years. God did not put the Song of Solomon in the Bible as a biography of Solomon’s sexual life. Thus in Job 35: Luke 11:5-8, “5 And He said to them, “Which of you shall have a friend, and go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves; 6 for a friend of mine has come to me on his journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; 7 and he will answer from within and say, ‘Do not trouble me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give to you’? Judges 7:19-21, “So Gideon and the hundred men who were with him came to the outpost of the camp at the beginning of the middle watch, just as they had posted the watch; and they blew the trumpets and broke the pitchers that were in their hands. Words by Joseph Mohr; Music by Franz Gruber; Arr. The disciples would not stay up to pray when Christ was about to be crucified. This gave them spiritual control and influence over entire people groups and nations. The Longest Night Service - [ TOP] Part 1 Preparation Call to worship: Leader: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

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