God is Speaking to Us in the Night Seasons!
A precious sister wrote me a message about waking up around 3:00 A.M. in the morning.
I immediately thought of The Fourth Watch of the night when Jesus appeared to the frightened disciples, walking upon the water.
I have also been awakened many times in the night, may times at 3:33. Just as Jesus came to the disciples in The Fourth Watch of the night, I believe He comes to us also.
I heard, “God is speaking to us in the Night Seasons!”
Not only at our lowest points, which are “Night Seasons” of the soul, but also in the literal night season, in between sleep and waking.
I call it the “In Between Realm” — the Realm of the Spirit where our Father can have our full attention without the cares of the world creeping in.
Like Jesus came to the disciples in The Fourth Watch of the night, so He comes to us in our night season when we are crying out to Him in our need.
Our Abba Father is speaking to us 24/7, but sometimes it is hard to hear His Voice with chaos all around us.
But He is saying to you that in The Fourth Watch, He will come, to open your ears and give you messages, to comfort you and seal His instructions and give you revelation.
“Beloved — do not fear!
I AM He who keeps watch over you. I neither slumber nor sleep. When things happen to you in the extreme, and when you think I have forgotten you, I shall unexpectedly appear, breaking all the laws of physics and nature to give you relief and rescue.
All of a sudden, the storm shall become calm with one Word.
Through all Ages, I AM He Who delivers you from your distress. I alone walk upon and still the sea of troubles.
I AM the God who reigns over Time.
I come in The Fourth Watch of your night.
Just when you think all is lost, I bring relief. Not only do I come to calm your stormy sea, but I come to speak with you and call you out to walk with Me where I AM.
I AM your very present Help in time of need. I never want you to be in the dark, My Child.
Even when your soul is in distress, I will come to you in your sleeping and in your waking.
I will come to you in the night seasons and in the The Fourth Watch.
I will open your ears to hear. You will hear,”Be of good cheer— it is I — be not afraid.”
I shall give you dreams and visions to encourage, comfort, and uplift you. For what the natural man cannot hear or understand, you shall understand and hear by the Spirit.
I will give you counsel and instruct your heart in the night season.
I AM your Help. In the Shadow of My Wings, you shall rejoice.
No matter how dark the night may be, I AM He who is Light.
Even the darkness is not dark to Me, but the night shines like the day.
No matter how late it may seem, I shall come to you walking upon the seas of chaos, and I will take your hand and invite you to walk with Me in the Peaceful Realms of The Spirit.
You never have to be afraid of the dark, My Child. Don’t despair of your deliverance.
Suddenly, I will visit and appear for you in the midst of The Night Season.
Anticipate My Arrival!
I will come to you in The Fourth Watch to seal your instructions, saying, “Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.””
NIGHT WATCHES : The Jews, as well as the Romans, divided the night into four watches of three hours each. The first watch at 6 P.M., the second at 9 P.M., the third at 12 Midnight, the fourth at 3 A.M.
“Jesus saw His disciples, though they saw not Him: He beheld their perplexity and fear, while they were conflicting with the winds and waves, and observed how they toiled in rowing. In The Fourth Watch — as the storm was not at all abated, and they had begun to despair of deliverance; Jesus went unto them, walking on the water — agitated, stormy, and tumultuous as its billows were. When things are come to an extremity, and they are ready to think Jesus has forgotten them, He unexpectedly appears for their relief and rescue; all of a sudden the storm becomes a calm, and they are happily brought into a safe port. In the same way, in the morning watch, (FOURTH WATCH) He appeared for Israel in the Red Sea, troubled and dismayed their pursuing enemies, and delivered His people: and in all ages the extreme troubles of His church have been His opportunity to visit and appear for her. He that keepeth Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps, but has constantly His eye upon them.” (Biblehub Commentaries)
“For God speaks once, yea twice, yet man perceives it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then He opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction.” Job 33:14-16. (Double threes)
“Call to Me and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things you know not.” (Mysteries) Jeremiah 3:33 (Three threes as in 3:33 A.M.) )
“Now it came to pass, in the morning watch, (the FOURTH) that The LORD looked down upon the army of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and cloud, and He troubled the army of the Egyptians.” Exodus 14:24.
“And in The Fourth Watch of the night Jesus came unto them, walking upon the sea. And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spoke unto them, saying, “Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.”” Matthew 14:25-27.
“Even if He comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed.” Luke 12:38.
“Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back — whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn.” Mark 13:35.
“Behold, He who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.” Psalm 121:4.
“When I remember You upon my bed, and meditate on You in the night watches. Because You have been my help, therefore in the shadow of Your wings will I rejoice.” Psalm 63:6-7.
“I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope. My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word.” Psalm 119:147-148.
“I will bless The LORD who has given me counsel; My heart also instructs me in the night seasons. I have set The LORD always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.” Psalm 16:7-8.
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~ Deborah Waldron Fry
Amen
Amen.