Midnight Ministry
Is the Lord calling you to minister to Him tonight?
Some of the sweetest dreams I have ever had come on the nights when I have gotten very little sleep...when instead of sleeping long hours, I've stayed awake praying in the Spirit or interceding before the Lord.
What joy there has been in just being a yielded vessel...sometimes praising, sometimes meditating, or sometimes travailing for others.
On occasion I have felt like the Psalmist who said: "My eyes are awake through the night watches, that I may meditate on Your word"..."Behold, bless the LORD, All you servants of the LORD, Who by night stand in the house of the LORD!" (Psalms 119:148 and 134:1, NKJV).
You may be wondering, "Won't I be exhausted after losing all that sleep?
No. The beautiful part is that the Lord always makes up for the time you spend ministering to Him. You'll find that four hours sleep will seem more like eight after such a night.
So, although the Lord may desire that you sleep soundly tonight be aware of the rich joy there can be in standing in His house by night. Be willing to be available to Him, knowing that in the morning you will be more than refreshed!
God loves you and wants to answer your prayer. Say this prayer with me:
Heavenly Father, I praise You for the opportunity to make myself available to You - night and day. I look forward to the time when You will awaken me and call me unto You. May my heart be ready to respond, and my lips be prepared to rejoice. For I know what a mighty privilege it is to minister to You in the house of my Lord. In Jesus' Name, Amen.