8 Watches of Prayer The Changing Of The Hours | Page 4

FIRST WATCH

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Genesis 1:26

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

This was the first watch given to man by God, the very first assignment given to man by God and the very first time man experienced the process of taking control or possession of something.

We see that taking dominion did not just consist of being dominant rather it also included being an overseer of what was in ones possession.

If we continue to read the book of Genesis we also would learn that Adam named all the very things we observe on the land today from the birds in the sky to the creatures that stired in the ocean to every creeping thing and every seed bearing thing.

Know in this hour we are to take control or possesion of our day. We are to accept the assignments, the knowledge and spiritual gifts given us so that we can be that vessel God created us to be.

In this hour we need to stand on the promises of the MOST HIGH, we are to recall the journeys of yesterday so that it can uplift us today and of course inspire us tomorrow. It is important in this hour we receive the information needed to prepare us for the hours to come, to find the tools planted on our path that is required to fight the battle we know is coming, and embrace the anointing that will expose the wolf in sheep clothing to do you harm.

In this hour we are to stand tall allowing the adversary to see that you are ready for what may be because Christ that reside in you is always ready. This is the hour that you pick up the staff given you with confidence as well as boldness like Moses did when he parted the Red Sea, that you challenge the adversary like Elijah did when he built his alter before God, and

DOMINION

Taking Control or Possession