The prayer life of the watchman Standng in the place of prayer

4 keys in taking your watch Hab 2:1  I will stand my watch and set myself on the rampart, and watch to see what He will say to me, and what I will answer when I am corrected.

What does it mean to take your watch 1. Take a time slot – stand my watch 2. Take a position – set on rampart 3. Be attentive - watch to see 4. Be obedient – what I will answer

When to pray Gen 19:27 - Abraham Exo 34:4 - Moses 2Ch 29:20  - King Hezekiah Psa 63:1  - David Mar 16:9  - Jesus Luk 21:38 - Jesus Joh 20:1  - Mary Magdalene Gen 19:27 And Abraham went early in the morning to the place where he had stood before the LORD.   Exo 34:4 Then Moses rose early in the morning and went up Mount Sinai, as the LORD had commanded him… 2Ch 29:20 Then King Hezekiah rose early, gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD. Psa 63:1 O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You… Mar 16:9 Now when He rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons. Luk 21:38 Then early in the morning all the people came to Him in the temple to hear Him. Joh 20:1 Now the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.

The night watch The Hebrew watch - three watches, the first, middle and morning watch. Roman influence - number of watches increased to four. 1st watch (6pm – 9pm) 2nd watch (9pm – 12am) 3rd watch (12am – 3am) 4th watch (3am – 6am)

The night watch Luk 12:37 Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them. Luk 12:38 And if he should come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

Establish a firm prayer life a) Jn 17 - Personal relationship with the Lord Jesus b) 1 Cor 14:15 - Praying in the Spirit. c) Ps 119:140 - Spending time in the Word. ESTABLISH A FIRM PRAYER LIFE a) Personal relationship with the Lord Jesus – John 17 b) Praying in the Spirit. – put in notes on how to pray in the spirit (inside) and in the body/soul (outside/audible). 1Co_14:15 What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding. c) Spending time in the Word. – reading large portions, reading one verse and repeating it – how to meditate (asking questions, wait, write down – Simple prayer way – singing from bible way). Psa_119:140 Your word is very pure; Therefore Your servant loves it.

Establish a firm prayer life d) Mt 26:30/Ps 96:9 - Worship/adoration. e) 1 Tim 2:1 - Prayer requests. f) Ps.40:31/Hos12:6 - Waiting on God to speak to you. g) Rev 1:19 - Writing down what God speaks to you. d) Spending time in worship/adoration – this can happen in words – using attributes, using names, and in song – singing songs. Mat_26:30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. Mar_14:26 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 1Ti_5:5 Now she who is really a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day. e) Spending time in prayer for different requests – you can start with a list – you can start with the name that comes to you, then the next will come, then the next will come. 1Ti_2:1 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, f) Waiting on God to speak to you – quiet mind, soul, body, so the spirit can have dominion to communicate the thoughts of the Father to you through the HS. Psa_42:11 & 43:5 Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God. Isa_40:31 But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. Hos_12:6 So you, by the help of your God, return; Observe mercy and justice, And wait on your God continually. g) Writing down what God speaks to you – journal – keep a notebook at all times. Sometimes while pryaing in the spirit, thoughts will come. Sometimes while in worship, thoughts may come. Rev 1:19 Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after this.