PRAYER WATCHES
The 8 Prayer Watches
In James 5:16, we are told that the “prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” As we pray, we stand watch over our families, cities, and nations. Just as men stood on city walls in the Bible to watch for approaching danger, YHWH (God) calls us to be modern-day watchmen and warn those who are in danger (2 Kings 9:17-18).
We are to watch not only for the enemy’s activity but also for the manifestation of the plans of YHWH. If we watch for the enemy and announce his activity, we can avert the devil’s plans to steal, kill and destroy what YHWH has for us. Yeshua (Jesus) said in Matthew 24:43, “But know this, if the good man of
the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.”
Today more than ever, it is important that we pray and seek the mind of YHWH: “Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10). Major decisions we are confronted with require us to know the individual will of YHWH for our lives.
With the Holy Spirit’s leading, we can discover the will of YHWH and expose the plans of the enemy through strategic prayer.
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1 Peter 4:7 in the Bible states:
‘But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.’
There are also references to where men like Daniel prayed at specific times.
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We observe eight prayer watches covering a 24 hour period which gives us the discipline to pray frequently each day and night.
You may even find yourself repeatedly praying at specific times of the day or evening. If you have ever been awakened during the night or are wondering why you are being led to pray at specific times, it is probably because YHWH wants you to pray or intercede for someone. Every prayer watch has a purpose.
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Click each watch to view useful templates of what you could pray for as well as the times when the watches occur:
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Article References:
Grace, C.B. “Prayer Watches,” Ezekiel Regiment Prayer Ministry of San Marcos Texas, March 24, 2009.
http://ezekielregiment.wordpress.com/2009/03/24/prayer-watches/ (Accessed September 3, 2012). Stewart, Malachi. “The Eight
Prayer Watches,” "Prophetic Streams Ministries," July 12, 2011.
http://www.propheticstreams.webs.com/apps/blog/entries/show/7685793-the-eight-prayer-watches (Accessed September 3, 2012).
Unknown, "Understanding the eight prayer watches" [Date unknown] http://unitedinchristcanton.org/prayerresources/
understanding-the-eight-prayer-watches-2/ (Accessed December 10,2017)
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INTENSE PRAYER
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(The Lord's Prayer)
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Matthew 6:9-13​
9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and
the glory, for ever. Amen.​​​​​
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SUPER INTENSE PRAYER​​​
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Psalm 23
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A psalm of David.
Adonai is my shepherd, I shall not want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
3 He restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for His Name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil, for You are with me:
Your rod and Your staff comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
You have anointed my head with oil, my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the House of Adonai forever.
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Recommendation: Use oil to anoint your head​​​​​​
FIRE PRAYER​​​
Psalm 91
1 He who dwells in the shelter of Elyon,
will abide in the shadow of Shaddai.
2 I will say of Adonai,
“He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.
3 For He will rescue you from the hunter’s trap
and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with His feathers,
and under His wings you will find refuge.
His faithfulness is body armor and shield.
5 You will not fear the terror by night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the plague that stalks in darkness,
nor the scourge that lays waste at noon.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
and ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
8 You will only look on with your eyes
and see the wicked paid back.
9 For you have made Elyon your dwelling,
even Adonai, who is my refuge,
10 so no evil will befall you
nor any plague come near your tent.
11 For He will give His angels charge over you,
to guard you in all your ways.
12 Upon their hands they will lift you up,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.
13 You will tread upon the lion and cobra,
trample the young lion and serpent.
14 “Because he has devoted his love to Me,
I will deliver him.
I will set him securely on high,
because he knows My Name.
15 When he calls on Me, I will answer him.
I will be with him in trouble, rescue him, and honor him.
16 With long life will I satisfy him
and show him My salvation.”
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Recommendation: Use oil to anoint your head