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Prayer Watch 3AM – 6AM
Lord we thank you that we are able to come before your presence during this 3AM – 6AM prayer watch. We long to be in your presence and meditate on your word during this fourth watch of the night. As we press into your presence during this time, we ask that you would be with us and give us clarity of thought and mind. Cover us under the shadow of your wings from the evil one who seeks to kill, steal and destroy and protect us from the workers of iniquity.
Understanding The Prayer Watches:
The 3am – 6am prayer watch is the fourth and final watch of the night. Out of all of The 8 Prayer Watches, this particular watch is where you will experience the most heightened amount of satanic and supernatural activity. This is the watch that is also known as the witching hour or devil’s hour.
Spiritual beings such as demons, ghosts and angels are thought to appear and be most visible during this time because the veil in the spirit realm is thinner during the hours of 3am and 4am. It is very important that those who have been assigned to this prayer watch will take their position to pray. This is the time in which deep sleep falls upon man and there is less praying going forth. The scriptures tell us that while man slept, the enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. This is also the time of night when Jesus disciples were out on the water toiling and thought they saw a ghost.
Scripture Reference:
Immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent the multitude away. And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray. Now when evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land. Then He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them.
Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed them by. And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost, and cried out; for they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He talked with them and said to them, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” Then He went up into the boat to them, and the wind ceased. And they were greatly amazed in themselves beyond measure, and marveled.
Night Watches And Spirits
During this prayer watch, those who are involved in witchcraft, the occult, new age, and satanic worship are usually performing their activities through astral projection. Astral projection is described as an intentional out-of-body experience that assumes the existence of a soul or consciousness called an astral body. This astral body is separate from the physical body and is capable of traveling outside the body throughout the spirit realm. This is a forbidden practice by God and is done through the help of demonic powers and entities.
Satanic Activities Heighten
Those who practice this form of divination and satanic worship, must be back in their bodies before the breaking of dawn. It is during the 3AM – 6AM prayer watch of the night that they are returning back to their bases or bodies. It is during this time that these workers of darkness are running back ‘home’ so that they are not caught outside their physical bodies.
Although the night watches fall between 6pm to 6am, the most intense battle is felt in the final fourth watch during 3AM to 6AM. This is the time before the dawn breaks and the shaking begins. It is especially between the hours of 12 midnight and 3:00 AM that the workers of the kingdom of darkness heighten their satanic activities.
The Witching Hours
The hour between 3am – 4am is known as the witching hour. It is during this hour that people are more likely to see ghost or sense a heavy presence of spiritual beings. It is right before the breaking of dawn, around 5am that the workers of darkness cease their activities before the dayspring or breaking of dawn comes forth to shake out the wicked.
Testimonies of former witches that have to been converted to Christianity tell of their experiences where when they went out of their bodies on witchcraft assignments through astral projection, they had to return into their bodies before 6:00 AM, otherwise they wouldn’t have been able to. This is because they would have been shaken out by the dawn’s light according to the Book of Job. The Book of Ecclesiastes talks about the silver cord of life that snaps. You will hear many witches and new age practitioners speak about this cord while they practice astral projection.
Scripture References
Ecclesiastes 12:6
Yes, remember your Creator now while you are young, before the silver cord of life snaps and the golden bowl is broken. Don’t wait until the water jar is smashed at the spring and the pulley is broken at the well.
Job 38:12-15
And have you ever ordered Morning, ‘Get up!’ told Dawn, ‘Get to work!’ So you could seize Earth like a blanket and shake out the wicked like cockroaches? As the sun brings everything to light, brings out all the colors and shapes, The cover of darkness is snatched from the wicked— they’re caught in the very act!
What To Pray For During The Prayer Watches of The Night 3AM – 6AM
- Blessings Released
- Intense Spiritual Warfare
- Communion With God
- Against Witchcraft and Occult Spirits
- Divine Favor and Blessings
- Revival and Resurrection Life
- Rest From The Cares of Life
- Against The Works of Darkness
Blessings Released
In this prayer watch, we engage in intense spiritual warfare, we must be persistent and relentless for our blessings to be released. It was during this watch Jacob wrestled with God all night for his life and would not let Him go until the Lord blessed him. Jacob won the fight and found favor with God and man during this watch.
Genesis 32:24-30
Jacob was left alone, and a man came and wrestled with him. The man fought with him until the sun came up. When the man saw that he could not defeat Jacob, he touched Jacob’s leg and put it out of joint. Then the man said to Jacob, “Let me go. The sun is coming up.” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go. You must bless me.” And the man said to him, “What is your name?” And Jacob said, “My name is Jacob.” Then the man said, “Your name will not be Jacob. Your name will now be Israel.
I give you this name because you have fought with God and with men, and you have won.” Then Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” But the man said, “Why do you ask my name?” Then the man blessed Jacob at that place. So Jacob named that place Peniel. He said, “At this place, I saw God face to face, but my life was spared.”
Wrestling With God
To wrestle in this context means:
1: to float away as vapor, to bedust (to cover with dust)
2: grapple (engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle)
3: light particles
James 4:14
But you do not know what will happen tomorrow! Your life is like a mist [vapor; puff of smoke]. You can see it [It appears] for a short time, but then it goes away.
Intense Spiritual Warfare
During the fourth prayer watch of the night, we wrestle for our lives. There may be times when you wake up in the morning only to find that you are more tired than when you went to sleep. This is the time when we are in our deepest sleep and we war in the spirit. Pray for God’s divine favor and protection as we engage in spiritual warfare.
During this watch, pray that God will throw the enemy into confusion and prevent him from pursuing you. You will usually find that women who are in physically abusive relationships will try to leave their abusers during the night before dawn breaks. Pray that God will give you wisdom for the battle to defeat the enemy. This type of warfare during the night season causes a physical drain on our bodies as we sleep but our spirit man is well equipped as we are fully dressed in the armor of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:12
Our fight is not against people on earth. We are fighting against the rulers and authorities and the powers of this world’s darkness. We are fighting against the spiritual powers of evil in the heavenly places.
Communion With The Lord
During this watch, we pray for divine favor and blessings to be lighted upon our lives. When the Lord returns and finds His servants watching He will come and commune with us.
Psalm 77:6
I commune with my heart in the night; I meditate and search my spirit
In this fourth watch of the night, we wait upon and commune with God. This is the watch in which are to be found spiritually awake, alert and watching. This is the time when darkness ends and the breaking of dawn begins. We must be spiritually awake and alert to what the Lord is doing in this hour.
Luke 12:37-38
Blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied) are those servants whom the master finds awake and alert and watching when he comes. Truly I say to you, he will gird himself and have them recline at table and will come and serve them! If he comes in the second watch (before midnight) or the third watch (after midnight), and finds them so, blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied) are those servants!
Pray Against Witchcraft and Occult Spirits
Prayer after midnight until the breaking of dawn requires tremendous warfare against powers of darkness, witchcraft and occult spirits. Some of my most intense warfare has occurred between these hours as well as breakthroughs and access into the dark places to free captives. During both the third watch (12am – 3am) and the fourth watch (3am – 6am) known as the witching hours or devil’s hour. It is typically between the hours of 12 am and 4 am that is associated with supernatural events, whereby witches, demons and ghosts are thought to appear and be at their most powerful.
Immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent the multitude away. And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray. Now when evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land. Then He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them.
Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed them by. And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost, and cried out; for they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He talked with them and said to them, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” Then He went up into the boat to them, and the wind ceased. And they were greatly amazed in themselves beyond measure, and marveled.
Deeds Done In The Dark
When talking to people who were involved in witchcraft and occult practices they will always tell you that most if not all their activity, spells, rituals, astral projection, seances and meetings were held at night, particularly after midnight. It’s the time between midnight and sunrise that the deeds of the wicked and workers of iniquity enjoy doing their work in the darkness. The darkness is where they feel they can hide and veil themselves while practicing their wicked deeds. But God said there is no darkness too thick to where you can hide from Him. God sees all and He knows all.
Are you going to condemn this God who says to kings and nobles, ‘You are wicked and unjust’? For he doesn’t care how great a man may be, and doesn’t pay any more attention to the rich than to the poor. He made them all. In a moment they die, and at midnight great and small shall suddenly pass away, removed by no human hand.
“For God carefully watches the goings on of all mankind; he sees them all. No darkness is thick enough to hide evil men from his eyes, so there is no need to wait for some great crime before a man is called before God in judgment. Without making a big issue over it, God simply shatters the greatest of men and puts others in their places. He watches what they do and in a single night he overturns them, destroying them, or openly strikes them down as wicked men.
Anointed For Prayer
This is the time of night where most people with prophetic giftings are called to prayer. It is not a watch that should be entered into without prayer and God’s anointing upon your life. It is a very different type of watch from the others and is not to be taken lightly. I have had people ask my advice on how to stay up during this particular watch and my answer is “you don’t do it by drinking a pot of coffee but you do it through the anointing of The Holy Spirit.”
This is the watch in which witchcraft, spells and curses are being sent out especially over the church. It is through prophetic and strategic prayer of the Word of God that can and will bind up and hinder the works of darkness from prevailing. Inquire of the Lord if this is your assigned watch. Typically you will have no real problems staying up and praying if this is your assigned prayer watch given to you from the Lord. God has his night watchman praying. watching in the spirit and covering.
The Word of God says that while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came. The enemy planted weeds among the wheat and then went away. Let’s stand watch during this prayer tine to ensure that the enemy does not sow weeds in our lives and the lives of those we are assigned to pray for.
Scripture References
Don’t do as the wicked do. Avoid their haunts—turn away, go somewhere else, for evil men can’t sleep until they’ve done their evil deed for the day. They can’t rest unless they cause someone to stumble and fall. They eat and drink wickedness and violence! But the good man walks along in the ever-brightening light of God’s favor; the dawn gives way to morning splendor, while the evil man gropes and stumbles in the dark.
The Wicked Hate Light
In the same way that the wicked hate the light and the dawning of a new day, they also do not want the light of Jesus Christ to shine in their hearts. Their hearts are evil and devise wicked plans, therefore they resist the light of Christ. Jesus is the light of the world and it is in Him that true enlightenment occurs. Outside of Christ is false light manifested by Satan. Let’s not forget, Satan can change himself into an angel of light and deceive many.
Scripture References
People who believe in God’s Son are not judged guilty. But people who do not believe are already judged, because they have not believed in God’s only Son. They are judged by this fact: The light has come into the world. But they did not want light. They wanted darkness, because they were doing evil things. Everyone who does evil hates the light. They will not come to the light, because the light will show all the bad things they have done.
The wicked rebel against the light and are not acquainted with the right and the good. They are murderers who rise in the early dawn to kill the poor and needy; at night they are thieves and adulterers, waiting for the twilight ‘when no one will see me,’ they say. They mask their faces so no one will know them. They break into houses at night and sleep in the daytime—they are not acquainted with the light. The black night is their morning; they ally themselves with the terrors of the darkness.
The Light Shakes The Wicked Out
Did you ever in your life command the morning to begin
Or the day to dawn?
Did you ever tell the morning light to grab the earth
And shake those who are evil out of their hiding places?
The morning light makes the hills
And valleys easy to see.
When the daylight comes to the earth,
The shapes of these places stand out like the folds of a coat.
They take shape like soft clay
That is pressed with a stamp.
Evil people don’t like the daylight.
When it shines bright, it keeps them from doing the bad things they do.
Divine Favor and Blessings
The windows of heaven are open for God to pour out His blessings upon His people. It is a time for revival and resurrection life. The name Eutychus means (well fated, fortunate, good and well done.) The book of Acts gives us a depiction of how we must be careful that we don’t fall from the high places in God. The time was late and the midnight hour had approached, which represents the end times we are currently living in. The upper room chamber and room with many lights represents the Holy of Holies and the presence of God.
Eutychus was listening to the preached word, but fell into a deep sleep that caused him to fall out the window to his death. It was by the grace and favor of God that he was revived and resurrected back to life.
Revival and Resurrection Life
During this prayer watch is the time where sleep falls heavy on people. It is only by the grace and favor of God that He awakens us and breathes the breath of life into us again each morning. Brand new mercies He gives us each morning.
Acts 20:7-12
On Sunday we all met together to eat the Lord’s Supper. Paul talked to the group. Because he was planning to leave the next day, he continued talking until midnight. We were all together in a room upstairs, and there were many lights in the room. There was a young man named Eutychus sitting in the window. Paul continued talking, and Eutychus became very, very sleepy. Finally, he went to sleep and fell out of the window. He fell to the ground from the third floor. When the people went down and lifted him up, he was dead.
Paul went down to where Eutychus was, knelt down beside him, and put his arms around him. He said to the other believers, “Don’t worry. He is alive now.” Then Paul went upstairs again, broke off some pieces of bread and ate. He spoke to them a long time. It was early morning when he finished, and then he left. The Lord’s followers took Eutychus home alive, and they were all greatly comforted.
Rest From The Cares of Life
Pray for peace of mind from the issues of life that concern us and keep us awake. It is during the night watches that the enemy will bring all the financial, job and family issues to your mind. Many suffer from insomnia and don’t get the proper sleep at night. They long for the night to end so they can wake up and busy themselves again. Rest does not come easy for them. Pray for the peace of God to cover your mind and that you will find sweet sleep.
Job 7:1-4
How mankind must struggle. A man’s life is long and hard, like that of a slave. How he longs for the day to end. How he grinds on to the end of the week and his wages. And so to me also have been allotted months of frustration, these long and weary nights. When I go to bed I think, ‘Oh, that it were morning,’ and then I toss till dawn.
Proverbs 3:23-25
As you go through life, you will always be safe and never fall. When you lie down, you will not be afraid. When you rest, your sleep will be peaceful. You have no reason to fear a sudden disaster or the destruction that comes to the wicked.
Against The Works of Darkness
There are both physical and spiritual works of darkness. If you haven’t noticed, we are living in dark times where sin is covering this earth like a blanket. As believers, we cannot participate in the works of darkness. We belong to the light and not the dark. We represent Christ who is the True Light.
It was during this fourth watch that the chief priest and elders of Israel plotted wicked to kill Jesus and wickedness abound greatly throughout the night against our Lord and Savior. It was at the breaking of dawn that they executed their plot. The dawn is about to break and Christ is soon to come. Let us not be found operating in the deeds of darkness in the night.
Scripture References
Matthew 27:1
When daybreak came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put him to death.
Ephesians 5:11
Have no part in the things that people in darkness do, which produce nothing good. Instead, tell everyone how wrong those things are.
Romans 13:11-14
Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
Prayer For 3AM – 6AM Fourth Watch of The Night
Father In The Name of Jesus,
We thank you for this time to come before your presence during this fourth watch of the night. As we enter into this watch, protect us Father from the workers of iniquity who hunt and seek the souls of man. We bind the spirit of divination including witchcraft, magic, astral projection, new age practices. Let every plan, plot, scheme and unfruitful work of darkness be destroyed and the enemy be thrown into confusion.
Thank you Father for Your divine favor and protection. We receive and wrestle for the release of Your blessings upon our lives. Thank you for awaken us each morning with Your resurrection life and breathing the breath of life into us. When we fall spiritually, you lift and revive us back to life. We say thank you for Your grace and mercy. Help us Lord to learn how to commune with you and hold fast to Your word during these dark time. We know that the night is upon us and we want to be found awake, alert and watching for your return at the breaking of dawn. Help us Lord to keep our focus on you and to walk in Your light.
Anything that is not like you Father, we take off. We take off the works of darkness and put on the armour of light. As we prepare ourselves for the dawning of day, help us to proclaim the gospel of the Kingdom for a witness to all the nations. Let not our light be hid or dim but let it shine for all to see You. Let us be wise as serpents and gentle as doves as we prepare for the master to return.
Amen
Remember This:
After this 3am – 6am prayer watch, we are embarking on a new day with brand new mercies from the Lord. Sing praises to the Lord. This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it. Satan is looking to fill our mind in the morning with doubt, worry, evil thoughts, financial issues, health concerns, family problems, fear and the concerns of the world. When we take time out of our early morning to give our first fruit of time, the Lord will honor our sacrifice and direct our steps for that day.
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I am here praying by the Grace of God against this evil world. May His loyal servants find strength and His joy knowing that He reigns. Lord God Almighty!
Amen!
It was around 4am and woken up by a very disturbing dream…and promptly an inner voice said “pray and watch the time “…I’m not a strong prayerful woman but it’s my pray to be prayer warrior…since i couldn’t sleep i came across your ministry and in particular the 4th pray watch.. Thanks alot your article has been of great help and have managed to calm down..
To God be the glory! I am so happy you were able to find this resource. Thank you for your obedience to the Spirit of the Lord. The body of Christ needs your prayers.
Shalom
Thank you so much for these articles on the different prayer watches. Our congregation is planning a week of 24/7 prayer. I signed up for the 3rd watch. I had heard something about the night watches so I decided to look it up and found this sight. The articles I have read are very good! Thank you!!
I did notice, though, the first day watch is not mentioned. I have tried searching your sight and I seem to be missing something, 6am – 9am.
Greetings,
I am so glad that you have found the watches to be helpful in your prayer time. Yes, I took that particular watch down as the has Lord instructed me to add more to it. I will have it revised and back up on Monday March 27th.
Thank you again for your prayers and support of Royal Girlz Ministry.
Shalom,
Kimberly
Nomathemba .I have through best to find and read about the 4th gate hour.Praise be God.
Amen!
WOW I have been truly been fed and Blessed I have no words just Praise To God for this. Thank You
Shalom
Thank God for your ministry. This sight is truly a blessing to me. I especially love the pray watch prayers. I pray the 3am 4th prayer of the night. Thank God for your obedience to share all these rich nuggets of the word with us. God bless you and your staff!
To God be the glory! Thank you for your prayers and support of Royal Girlz Ministry!
Kim
Good morning From Mozambique.
Thanks for insightful thoughts on forth hour prayer watch.
1 – I have noticed that you did not elaborate on “Against Witchcraft and Occult Spirits” on your list of “What To Pray For During The Prayer Watches of The Night 3AM – 6AM”.
2 – I did not understand why are you recommending 9a “PM -12AM Prayer Watch Second Watch of The Night” while you are eloquently writing about “What To Pray For During The Prayer Watches of The Night 3AM – 6AM”.
May our God of Israel bless abundantly
Amen. Amen. Amen.
Fernando Lichucha From Mozambique – Lecturer at University Eduardo Mondlane
Greetings Fernando Lichucha From Mozambique,
My sincerest apologies. Thank you so kindly for bringing that to our attention. There was an update made to the 3AM – 6AM prayer watch and I didn’t realize that part was left out. I have since added it and I pray that it will be a blessing to you. Also, our website is setup to where it automatically recommends other post on our blog for our readers at certain intervals of a current post. It helps in giving our readers other related post and teachings on the website. Thank you again for bringing that to our attention. We will be updating and posting several old and new post on a daily basis to better serve our Royal Girlz Readers. Please continue to pray for our ministry as we will be lifting you up in prayer as well as Mozambique.
Shalom
Hi Kimberly, when I awaken at night I use your page for prayers. Thank you for following God and providing this resource! Having access to the prayer watches makes it easier for me to pray when I’m tired and just want to go back to sleep. And I feel confident praying them because they are robust in the word. Thank you!
Hello Kelley,
To God be the glory! Thank you for your comment. We appreciate you and your obedience as a faithful night watchman. The body of Christ needs you and your prayers, as you already know those hours are intense warfare. May God continue to bless you and keep you!
Shalom
Hello hi
We thank God for His grace upon your life and ministry. Please show me the Bible Translation for these Scriptures you are giving!
Greetings! We are so glad that you have been blessed by Royal Girlz Ministry. We typically use Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) as many of our readers are new to the faith and find it easier to understand. With any of the scriptures on our website you can click on the blue link and it will take you to BibleGateway’s website for that particular translation. I hope this helpful to you.
Blessings
We thank God for your Ministry which has been a blessing! Please what is the Bible Translation of these Scriptures you are giving us? Or better still from which translation are coming from?
Greetings! We are so glad that you have been blessed by Royal Girlz Ministry. We typically use Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) as many of our readers are new to the faith and find it easier to understand. With any of the scriptures on our website you can click on the blue link and it will take you to BibleGateway’s website for that particular translation. I hope this helpful to you.
Blessings
This is very enlightening especially when it comes to the importance of observing the fourth watch in our spiritual growth.
It is a secret in prayer life.
Please join me to pray for our country Uganda , we have political dilemma that threatens the peace, stability of the country without the intervention of God.
Amen! We most certainly will keep your country Uganda in our prayers. May the Lord cover and protect you from the wicked plans of man and the enemy. Let truth spring up from the earth as it uncovers and exposes wickedness in high places. May the Lord send forth His righteous judgement against every disobedient spirit that rises up against those who are standing for your name sake Lord. Father we ask that you watch over Uganda and send forth your warring angels on behalf of the prayers of Your children. Lord incline your ear to hear their prayers and send forth your love and protection to cover Your sons and daughters. May you hear their cries and answer their prayers. We declare and decree that every plot, scheme and device of the enemy is destroyed by the fire of the Lord in the mighty name of Jesus! Amen
Awesome! Such useful information. I was constantly waking up at 3:33am during a period in my life a few years ago and I would simply start praying. I’ve been recently lead to pray for world issues. The correlation with my waking every day at 6am when my alarm is set for 6:30am, was an amazing blessing. One of the scriptures that I’m always led to read is Psalm 77. Thanks for sharing and answering the call. I will definitely be using this as a prayerful resource and inviting others to read.
Hello Sheryal,
To God be the glory! The body of Christ definitely needs you on that prayer watch Sis! The more Saints we have answering the call to pray is a blessing to the Kingdom. Blessings to you!
Shalom
Greetings,I read Fourth Prayer Watch of the Night! It was great…. Thank you for your service To God and HIS Kingdom!!!! You are truly Blessed and Highly Favored!!!! Shalom
I have been so blessed today reading the articles here especially the ones on how to recognize and pray against the spirit of Jezebel. Our God is forever faithful…thank you for sharing.