📖 Prayer Guide for the 8 Watches as mandated by the Holy Spirit of God! ~ Prophetess Gladys Dark
🕑 2:00 AM — Third Watch of the Night (12–3 AM)
3️⃣ Third Watch (12–3 AM)
I break every assignment of darkness in Jesus’ name.
No weapon formed against me shall prosper.
I receive revelation and divine dreams tonight.
Focus: Warfare, deliverance, revelation.
Scripture:“At midnight I rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.”(Psalm 119:62)
Prayer/Decrees:
Father, I rise to war in the spirit. Expose and overturn every plot of the enemy against me and my household.
I decree that no weapon formed against me shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17).
Release Your angels of war and light into my atmosphere.
Open my ears to divine revelations and prophetic dreams.
🕔 5:00 AM — Fourth Watch of the Night (3–6 AM)
4️⃣ Fourth Watch (3–6 AM)
I command this morning to align with God’s will.
Blessings, favor, and breakthrough are released today.
Angels go before me and prepare the way.
Focus: Command the morning, declare blessings.
Scripture:“In the morning, Lord, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before You and wait expectantly.”(Psalm 5:3)
Prayer/Decrees:
I command this day to align with God’s divine will.
Every door of favor and opportunity open now in Jesus’ name.
I decree peace, protection, and breakthrough over my family, ministry, and assignments.
Angels of the Lord, go before me and prepare the way.
🕘 9:00 AM — First Watch of the Day (6–9 AM)
5️⃣ First Watch (6–9 AM)
I commit my work and plans to the Lord.
Wisdom and clarity are my portion.
Today will be fruitful and prosperous.
Focus: Wisdom, productivity, fresh anointing.
Scripture:“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.”(Proverbs 16:3)
Prayer/Decrees:
Lord, I dedicate my work, goals, and efforts to You.
Release fresh oil of wisdom, creativity, and clarity today.
Connect me with divine helpers and covenant relationships.
Let every meeting and task bear fruit for Your glory.
🕛 12:00 PM — Second Watch of the Day (9–12)
6️⃣ Second Watch (9 AM–12 PM)
I am strengthened in the Spirit.
God’s Word is my bread and sustenance.
I walk in divine guidance and provision.
Focus: Strength, guidance, midday renewal.
Scripture:“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.”(Matthew 4:4)
Prayer/Decrees:
Lord, strengthen me at this midday hour.
Let Your Word be my bread and my sustenance.
Redirect my focus if I have strayed; align my steps with Your Spirit.
Cover those in need today—provide food, shelter, and hope.
🕒 3:00 PM — Third Watch of the Day (12–3 PM)
7️⃣ Third Watch (12–3 PM)
By the Cross, I am redeemed and forgiven.
Healing flows through my life and family.
I decree mercy over my land and people.
Focus: Mercy, sacrifice, healing, repentance.
Scripture: Jesus gave His life at the ninth hour (3 PM) (Matthew 27:46–50).
Prayer/Decrees:
Lord, I remember the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.
I repent for every sin, known and unknown, and plead the blood of Jesus over my life.
I release prayers for healing—for myself, my family, and those I intercede for.
By His stripes, we are healed (Isaiah 53:5).
🕔 5:00 PM — Fourth Watch of the Day (3–6 PM)
8️⃣ Fourth Watch (3–6 PM)
My prayers rise like evening incense.
My family is covered by the blood of Jesus.
I end this day in peace, rest, and thanksgiving.
Focus: Evening sacrifice, reflection, family covering.
Scripture:“Let my prayer be set before You like incense; may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice.”(Psalm 141:2)
Prayer/Decrees:
Lord, I thank You for the blessings of this day.
I lift my hands as an evening offering of gratitude.
Cover my household as we prepare for the night.
Establish peace and rest in every area of my life.
🕗 8:00 PM — First Watch of the Night (6–9 PM)
🙏 Intercessory Prayer — Standing in the Gap
1️⃣ First Watch (6–9 PM)
I dedicate this night to the Lord.
The Lord is my shield and my covering.
My household dwells in peace and safety.
Scripture:
"And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none."— Ezekiel 22:30
Prayer
Heavenly Father,
I thank You for calling me as an intercessor and watchman on the wall. Today, I answer Your call tostand in the gapfor my family, my community, my nation, and the generations to come.
Lord, I repent on behalf of the sins, iniquities, and rebellion of the land. Where there are breaches in the hedge of protection, I stand as one who rebuilds the wall in prayer. Let every gap be filled with the blood of Jesus.
Father, release mercy where judgment has been deserved. Raise up righteousness where wickedness has prevailed. Heal the broken places and restore the foundations of holiness.
By the authority of Christ, I decree:
I am a hedge-builder and repairer of the breach.
No weapon formed against my household, community, or land shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17).
The enemy shall not penetrate the hedge of divine protection.
Angels of the Lord are stationed as watchmen around the walls of my territory.
Lord, I commit myself to this watch. Use me as a vessel of prayer, mercy, and prophetic intercession. I stand in the gap until I see breakthrough, revival, and restoration.
In the mighty name of Jesus, Amen.
Focus: Protection, dedication of the night.
Scripture:“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for You alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.”(Psalm 4:8)
Prayer/Decrees:
Lord, I dedicate this night into Your hands.
Place a hedge of fire around my family, home, and possessions.
Guard my dreams, and speak to me in the night seasons.
I decree that the peace of God shall cover me like a blanket.
🕘 Second Watch of the Night (9 PM – 12 AM)
Hedge & Gap Decree (Ezekiel 22:30)
2️⃣ Second Watch (9 PM–12 AM)
I stand in the gap and make up the hedge.
The blood of Jesus seals every breach.
Angels of the Lord surround my dwelling.
I stand as a watchman on the wall in Jesus’ name.
I make up the hedge and repair every breach in my family, community, and nation.
I decree the blood of Jesus covers every gap.
No weapon formed against us shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17).
Angels of the Lord encamp around us as a wall of fire (Psalm 34:7, Zech. 2:5).
Where there is judgment, I call for mercy.
I declare revival, healing, and restoration over the land.
Focus
Covenant renewal with God.
Prayers of intimacy and worship.
Lifting up protection before the midnight battles intensify.
Interceding for the lost and covering family.
Scriptures
“At midnight Paul and Silas prayed and sang praises unto God, and the prisoners heard them.” — Acts 16:25
“You will not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day.” — Psalm 91:5
“For your Maker is your husband—the Lord Almighty is His name…” — Isaiah 54:5
Prayer Themes & Decrees
Intimacy & Renewal:
Lord, I enter this watch in worship, renewing my covenant with You.
Draw me closer in love and strengthen my walk with You.
Family & Household Protection:
I decree no plague or calamity shall come near my dwelling (Psalm 91:10).
I release angelic covering over my children, family, and home.
Deliverance for the Lost:
Father, open the eyes of those blinded by darkness.
I intercede for salvation, deliverance, and healing for souls tonight.
Preparation for Warfare (Midnight–3 AM):
Lord, gird me with strength for the battles of the night.
I put on the whole armor of God (Ephesians 6:10–18).
Prayer
“Heavenly Father, I thank You for bringing me into this night watch. I renew my covenant with You, declaring that You are my shield, my refuge, and my covering. I hide under the shadow of Your wings. I lift my family, loved ones, and community before You — let no evil come near us. Lord, as Paul and Silas prayed and worshipped at midnight, I release my praise and intercession into the atmosphere. Let bondages be broken, chains be loosed, and prisoners be set free. Prepare me, O Lord, for victory in the midnight hour. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
✨ This way, each alarm ‼️ ⏰ 🚨 has become a prophetic assignment and my prayer life is flowing in the rhythm with Heaven’s watches.
Amen!!