WATCH EIGHT
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
"Celebrating Calvary"
This prayer watch fills us with joy and gratitude as we reflect on Jesus' profound sacrifice on the Cross. Through His victory over sin, death, and hell, He has opened the door to freedom and abundant life. Meditating on Calvary inspires awe at the power of the Cross and God's complete plan of redemption for humanity.
In this sacred moment, we celebrate Jesus' atonement and our victory over every struggle and dark moment. His blood is powerful, and He has secured our eternal victory through His resurrection.
Scriptures like John 19:30 resonate deeply, as Jesus declared, "It is finished!" His sacrifice has made us more than conquerors (Romans 8:37), while Colossians 2:15 reminds us of His triumph over all powers.
This time of prayer invites us to respond with heartfelt thanksgiving and joy for our completed salvation and the freedom we now embrace. Our hearts overflow with praise for Jesus's finished work on the Cross!
Remember to focus only on Jesus's eternal victory on the Cross on this watch. It's a time to settle into the truth that His sacrifice was sufficient for everything we need in life and godliness.
Through His blood, we are reconciled to God, and we are more than conquerors in Him. May this time of prayer empower you to walk in the fullness of all that Christ has accomplished for you.
May Christ's victory be evident in every area of our lives, and may we live in the fullness of all that Jesus has purchased for us. In His mighty name, Amen.
A permanent change has come!
Know God: He Hears, Sees, Cares, and Acts
John 19:30, Romans 8:37, Colossians 2:15, Hebrews 10:12-14
Encounters with God and Others:
When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And He bowed His head and [voluntarily] gave up His spirit. Care of the Body of Jesus Since it was the day of Preparation [for the Sabbath], in order to prevent the bodies from hanging on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high holy day) the Jews asked Pilate to have their legs broken [to hasten death] and the bodies taken away. So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man, and of the other who had been crucified with Him. But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs. But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came [flowing] out. And he (John, the eyewitness) who has seen it has testified, and his testimony is true; and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also [who read this] may believe. For these things took place to fulfill the Scripture, "Not a bone of His shall be broken." And again another Scripture says, "They shall look at Him whom they have pierced." And after this, Joseph of Arimathea—a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews—asked Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took away His body. Nicodemus, who had first come to Him at night, also came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, [weighing] about a hundred [Roman] [c]pounds. So they took Jesus' body and bound it in linen wrappings with the fragrant spices, as is the burial custom of the Jews. Now there was a garden at the place where He was crucified, and in the garden a new tomb [cut out of solid rock] in which no one had yet been laid. Therefore, because of the Jewish day of Preparation, and since the tomb was nearby, they laid Jesus there.
John 19:30-42
At that moment, the Temple curtain was ripped in two, top to bottom. There was an earthquake, and rocks were split in pieces. What's more, tombs were opened up, and many bodies of believers asleep in their graves were raised. (After Jesus' resurrection, they left the tombs, entered the holy city, and appeared to many.) The captain of the guard and those with him, when they saw the earthquake and everything else that was happening, were scared to death. They said, "This has to be the Son of God!"
Matthew 27:51-54
So, what do you think? With God on our side like this, how can we lose? If God didn't hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there anything else he wouldn't gladly and freely do for us? And who would dare tangle with God by messing with one of God's chosen? Who would dare even to point a finger? The One who died for us—who was raised to life for us!—is in the presence of God at this very moment sticking up for us. Do you think anyone is going to be able to drive a wedge between us and Christ's love for us? There is no way! Not trouble, not hard times, not hatred, not hunger, not homelessness, not bullying threats, not backstabbing, not even the worst sins listed in Scripture: They kill us in cold blood because they hate you. We're sitting ducks; they pick us off one by one. None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us. I'm absolutely convinced that nothing—nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable—absolutely nothing can get between us and God's love because of the way that Jesus our Master has embraced us.
Romans 8:31-39
Here's another way to put it: You're here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We're going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don't think I'm going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I'm putting you on a light stand. Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:14-16
Entering into this fullness is not something you figure out or achieve. It's not a matter of being circumcised or keeping a long list of laws. No, you're already in—insiders—not through some secretive initiation rite but rather through what Christ has already gone through for you, destroying the power of sin. If it's an initiation ritual you're after, you've already been through it by submitting to baptism. Going under the water was a burial of your old life; coming up out of it was a resurrection, God raising you from the dead as he did Christ. When you were stuck in your old sin-dead life, you were incapable of responding to God. God brought you alive—right along with Christ! Think of it! All sins forgiven, the slate wiped clean, that old arrest warrant canceled and nailed to Christ's cross. He stripped all the spiritual tyrants in the universe of their sham authority at the Cross and marched them naked through the streets.
Colossians 2:11-15
Every priest goes to work at the altar each day, offers the same old sacrifices year in, year out, and never makes a dent in the sin problem. As a priest, Christ made a single sacrifice for sins, and that was it! Then he sat down right beside God and waited for his enemies to cave in. It was a perfect sacrifice by a perfect person to perfect some very imperfect people. By that single offering, he did everything that needed to be done for everyone who takes part in the purifying process. The Holy Spirit confirms this: This new plan I'm making with Israel isn't going to be written on paper, isn't going to be chiseled in stone; This time "I'm writing out the plan in them, carving it on the lining of their hearts." He concludes, I'll forever wipe the slate clean of their sins. Once sins are taken care of for good, there's no longer any need to offer sacrifices for them.
Hebrews 10:11-18
Strategic Prayer Points:
Are you led to pray on this watch? Don't second guess it! Pay attention to the patterns of time, seasons, patterns, and your disposition throughout the night or day. Arise and partner with the Spirit of God.
In this sacred moment, we celebrate Jesus' atonement and our victory over every struggle and dark moment. His blood is powerful, and He has secured our eternal victory through His resurrection.
Scriptures like John 19:30 resonate deeply, as Jesus declared, "It is finished!" His sacrifice has made us more than conquerors (Romans 8:37), while Colossians 2:15 reminds us of His triumph over all powers.
This time of prayer invites us to respond with heartfelt thanksgiving and joy for our completed salvation and the freedom we now embrace. Our hearts overflow with praise for Jesus's finished work on the Cross!
Remember to focus only on Jesus's eternal victory on the Cross on this watch. It's a time to settle into the truth that His sacrifice was sufficient for everything we need in life and godliness.
Through His blood, we are reconciled to God, and we are more than conquerors in Him. May this time of prayer empower you to walk in the fullness of all that Christ has accomplished for you.
May Christ's victory be evident in every area of our lives, and may we live in the fullness of all that Jesus has purchased for us. In His mighty name, Amen.
A permanent change has come!
Know God: He Hears, Sees, Cares, and Acts
John 19:30, Romans 8:37, Colossians 2:15, Hebrews 10:12-14
Encounters with God and Others:
When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And He bowed His head and [voluntarily] gave up His spirit. Care of the Body of Jesus Since it was the day of Preparation [for the Sabbath], in order to prevent the bodies from hanging on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high holy day) the Jews asked Pilate to have their legs broken [to hasten death] and the bodies taken away. So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man, and of the other who had been crucified with Him. But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs. But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came [flowing] out. And he (John, the eyewitness) who has seen it has testified, and his testimony is true; and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also [who read this] may believe. For these things took place to fulfill the Scripture, "Not a bone of His shall be broken." And again another Scripture says, "They shall look at Him whom they have pierced." And after this, Joseph of Arimathea—a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews—asked Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took away His body. Nicodemus, who had first come to Him at night, also came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, [weighing] about a hundred [Roman] [c]pounds. So they took Jesus' body and bound it in linen wrappings with the fragrant spices, as is the burial custom of the Jews. Now there was a garden at the place where He was crucified, and in the garden a new tomb [cut out of solid rock] in which no one had yet been laid. Therefore, because of the Jewish day of Preparation, and since the tomb was nearby, they laid Jesus there.
John 19:30-42
At that moment, the Temple curtain was ripped in two, top to bottom. There was an earthquake, and rocks were split in pieces. What's more, tombs were opened up, and many bodies of believers asleep in their graves were raised. (After Jesus' resurrection, they left the tombs, entered the holy city, and appeared to many.) The captain of the guard and those with him, when they saw the earthquake and everything else that was happening, were scared to death. They said, "This has to be the Son of God!"
Matthew 27:51-54
So, what do you think? With God on our side like this, how can we lose? If God didn't hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there anything else he wouldn't gladly and freely do for us? And who would dare tangle with God by messing with one of God's chosen? Who would dare even to point a finger? The One who died for us—who was raised to life for us!—is in the presence of God at this very moment sticking up for us. Do you think anyone is going to be able to drive a wedge between us and Christ's love for us? There is no way! Not trouble, not hard times, not hatred, not hunger, not homelessness, not bullying threats, not backstabbing, not even the worst sins listed in Scripture: They kill us in cold blood because they hate you. We're sitting ducks; they pick us off one by one. None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us. I'm absolutely convinced that nothing—nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable—absolutely nothing can get between us and God's love because of the way that Jesus our Master has embraced us.
Romans 8:31-39
Here's another way to put it: You're here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We're going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don't think I'm going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I'm putting you on a light stand. Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:14-16
Entering into this fullness is not something you figure out or achieve. It's not a matter of being circumcised or keeping a long list of laws. No, you're already in—insiders—not through some secretive initiation rite but rather through what Christ has already gone through for you, destroying the power of sin. If it's an initiation ritual you're after, you've already been through it by submitting to baptism. Going under the water was a burial of your old life; coming up out of it was a resurrection, God raising you from the dead as he did Christ. When you were stuck in your old sin-dead life, you were incapable of responding to God. God brought you alive—right along with Christ! Think of it! All sins forgiven, the slate wiped clean, that old arrest warrant canceled and nailed to Christ's cross. He stripped all the spiritual tyrants in the universe of their sham authority at the Cross and marched them naked through the streets.
Colossians 2:11-15
Every priest goes to work at the altar each day, offers the same old sacrifices year in, year out, and never makes a dent in the sin problem. As a priest, Christ made a single sacrifice for sins, and that was it! Then he sat down right beside God and waited for his enemies to cave in. It was a perfect sacrifice by a perfect person to perfect some very imperfect people. By that single offering, he did everything that needed to be done for everyone who takes part in the purifying process. The Holy Spirit confirms this: This new plan I'm making with Israel isn't going to be written on paper, isn't going to be chiseled in stone; This time "I'm writing out the plan in them, carving it on the lining of their hearts." He concludes, I'll forever wipe the slate clean of their sins. Once sins are taken care of for good, there's no longer any need to offer sacrifices for them.
Hebrews 10:11-18
Strategic Prayer Points:
- Welcome, acknowledge, and bask in the presence of the Holy Spirit
- Enter and possess God's gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise
- Establish your identity in Christ and take your seat of authority to rule by your decree
- Pray in the Holy Spirit to build yourself up on your most holy faitH
- Pray for a deeper understanding of revelation knowledge of the full power of Jesus' sacrifice. Ask the Holy Spirit to give you fresh revelation of how Jesus conquered every spiritual enemy and made you a conqueror in Him
- Release the power of the Cross and plead the blood of Jesus over yourself, your marriage, family, communities, government, and economy, and be released from hidden calamities and danger from noonday destruction and waste
- Stand in your authority and declare your victory over every area of your life—spiritual, emotional, physical, financial, and relational—because of the power of the Cross
- Claim your right to walk in the fullness of salvation and all that Jesus has made available to you
- Stand firm in the freedom that Christ has purchased for you and pray for freedom for others who are bound
- Increase and strengthen your faith, trusting that Jesus' sacrifice on the Cross has secured your eternal victory
- Declare that nothing can separate you from the love of God in Christ Jesus
- Rest in the knowledge of Christ's victory and has permanently defeated every enemy—sin, sickness, death, and spiritual oppression
- Walk in the peace that comes from knowing that His victory is complete and final
- Pray for salvation for those who have not yet come to knowledge of the truth and the finished work of Christ and that they would come to understand and receive the full benefits of Jesus' sacrifice on the Cross
- Offer prayers of protection
- Deploy warring angels of preservation
- Note: Shifts are happening, God wants to intercept and release a swift turnaround, and noon is a high time for spiritual visitations of dreams and visions, similar to Peter when he fell into a trance
- Pray for clarity and revelation regarding the last-day watch and prepare for the first night watch
- Cancel all diabolical assignments and frustrate the plans of the enemy that he attempts to sow in the night and demonstrate in the day watches
Are you led to pray on this watch? Don't second guess it! Pay attention to the patterns of time, seasons, patterns, and your disposition throughout the night or day. Arise and partner with the Spirit of God.