The Holy Spirit is not merely a mystical presence but the very breath, wisdom, and power of God working in and through believers. Isaiah 11:2 offers one of the clearest biblical outlines of the Holy Spirit's attributes, describing seven distinct manifestations—often called the seven powers or spirits of the Holy Spirit. These powers were fully embodied in Jesus Christ and are given to believers to live godly and victorious lives. Isaiah 11:2 (KJV) " And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. " Let’s look at each power in detail: 1. The Spirit of the Lord This is the foundational presence of the Holy Spirit—the sovereign power of God that rests upon a person for divine assignment. It represents God’s anointing, approval, and presence. ...
We all already know that there are evil activities that take place at midnight, and our safety lies in the power of our prayers. Since the kingdom of darkness operates at midnight, it is our duty as Christians to also stay awake to wage war against their schemes in our lives, destinies, and everything that concerns us.
The enemy can operate at any time; that is why the word of God urged us to stay vigilant at all times because our enemy, the devil, is never tired of trying to harm us. 1 peter 5:8
We will be discussing the benefits of midnight prayer. Prayer should be part of our daily lifestyle because, in the Bible, we are instructed to pray without season according to 1 Thessalonians 5:17
So, the reason for the midnight prayer is that it is the time evil is at work, and to pray at that time is to avert those evil activities from having any effect on our lives.
Acts 16:22-40 revealed the benefit of midnight prayer when Paul and Silas averted their enemy’s execution upon them through midnight prayer. Their prayer caused a violent earthquake that shook the foundation of the cell, and all the doors and chains used to band them were loose.
Their midnight prayer was answered the same night because the urgency of their problem brought about the immediate answer to their prayer. How serious we are in the place of midnight prayer determines the time of our answer.
Let's assume that they did not pray, what would have become of them? Probably, they will remain there and might be executed.
Some problems could have been averted if we seriously sought God's face at midnight prayers, but our inability to forfeit night sleep to tackle those problems at midnight made it remain an unsolved problem to us.
When we rise to pray at midnight, we benefit because:
1. It enhances our spiritual life in the realm of warfare. Paslm 144:1
2. Generational curses are broken through midnight prayer. 1 Chronicle 4:9-10
3. The activities of the enemy will be destroyed, and a lot more
It is good to pray at night because
There is absolute quietness at midnight: Midnight is a noiseless hour because there will not be a distraction when praying. There will not be disturbance from anyone; it is just God and the person.
To you reading this, why will you not seek God's face for a better future at midnight, or are you comfortable with the work of the enemy in your life?
To know more about the mystery of midnight, click on the link: https://www.seedwordchristian.com/2024/06/what-happens-at-midnight.html
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