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Praying at midnight can be a time of great success to the prayers of a born again Christian. Which hour is midnight? The hour of midnight is twelve o'clock in the middle of the night, it’s that time of the night when a new day is being ushered in, and this can range from some minutes before 12:00 AM to 3:00 AM. This time is crucial for any prayer warrior.

What significance does the Bible place on praying at midnight?
What is the symbolism behind the occurrences at midnight in the Bible?
Why is midnight considered a crucial time for prayer warriors?

Consider the verses below:

Exodus 11:4 “And Moses said, thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt”:

Exodus 12:29 “And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle”. {Dungeon: Heb. house of the pit}

Judges 16:3 “And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at midnight, and took the doors of the gate of the city, and the two posts, and went away with them, bar and all, and put them upon his shoulders, and carried them up to the top of an hill that is before Hebron”. {bar…: Heb. with the bar}

Ruth 3:8 “And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet”. {Turned: or, took hold on}

1Kings 3:20 “And she arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me, while thine handmaid slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom”.

Job 34:20 “In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand”. {the mighty…: Heb. they shall take away the mighty}

Ps 119:62 “At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments”.

Matthew 25:6 “And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him”.

Mark 13:35 “Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning”:

Luke 11:5 ...”Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves”;

Job 36:20: “Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place”

Acts 16:25 “And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them”.
By: Janice via Apostolic Life ( Prayer Warriors)