Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night and wonder why you are awake? This happens to me regularly and even though I would like to, I don’t take it lightly. If I wake up, (or if I’m woken up, which happens more regularly) and I can’t go back to sleep - which happens often - I find myself wondering if God wants me awake for a reason…because as tired as I am, I can’t imagine that my body just wants to be awake…so often I will get up and pray and spend time with the Lord. This is one of those times. The phrase, “in the quiet reaches of the night” comes to mind although I’m not sure why. This morning Mark’s mom and my son Caleb were on my heart. Here is what I felt lead to pray for Caleb along with prayers for protection over his mind. (My sweet, precious Caleb. How I love this boy. How I pray that he will grow up to be God’s man. I claim it for him. Lord, let it be that simple.)
Father, I pray that Caleb will earnestly seek you. I pray that his soul will thirst after you. I pray that he will long for you and that his life will bring you glory. May his lips constantly and consistently praise you. May his soul cling to you. Uphold him with your right hand. Draw him to you – to an early saving faith in you and then fill him with your Holy Spirit that he might speak the word of God boldly.
blessings,
dani
“After the disciples prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. I pray You will fill us all with the Holy Spirit that we might speak the word of God boldly.” (Acts 4:31)
P.S. I was curious about the phrase that was going through my mind so I did a word search to see if it was a bible verse…here are two verses that I found. Very interesting.
I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word. My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises. -Psalm 119:147-148
And,
My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips, when I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night; for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy. My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me. -Psalm 63:5-8
Wow! I love that! The phrase that I was thinking of that was so similar to "in the watches of the night" was running through my head before I prayed Psalm 63:1-5 for Caleb. Amazing. See, there really is a reason I am awake.
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• Saturday, January 27, 2007 - Watchman in the Night
I get awakened in the night, too, and get up and pray until I believe the Lord has worked through me. Many times I don't know why I am praying but will find out later that the person I had on my mind did indeed need prayer.
Chuck Pierce has a great book out right now about the night watches and the meanings of them. It's called Reordering Your Day: Understanding and Embracing . . . It can be found at http://gloryofzion.org/webstore/Scripts/cart.asp