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Praising God In The Night Time

Herbert Fontnette

Strong Tower Ministries • Jul 20, 2026 • 63 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

Drawing from Psalm 134, Pastor Herbert Fontnette encourages believers to lift up sincere worship to God regardless of whether anyone is watching. Whether serving in hidden background roles or enduring dark 'night seasons' of life, genuine praisers honor God for who He is before the breakthrough even arrives. As we lift our praises up to the Lord, He responds by pouring down His blessings upon us.

Themes

Worship and PraiseFaithfulness in HiddennessGod's PreservationPerseverance in TrialsReciprocal Blessing

Key Points

1.
True servants of God do not require a public spotlight, as those who faithfully serve behind the scenes often hold great spiritual strength.
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Worship should not merely imitate the crowd; genuine worship flows from a personal memory of God's grace and goodness in your life.
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Believers ought to cultivate a spirit of worship prior to arriving at church, having 'church on the way to church.'
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God is worthy to be praised not only for what He has done, but simply for who He is—faithful, forgiving, and unchanging.
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Serving and praising God in the 'night time' means remaining devoted even when human recognition is absent.
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A 'night season' represents times of hardship, illness, or uncertainty; mature believers praise God before seeing the miracle take place.
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In Psalm 134, as believers lift up their hands to bless the Lord, God in turn sends His blessing down upon them from Zion.

Sermon Moments

“The ones that serve in the background can often be the most powerful ones.”

“I think you ought to have a shout in your spirit on the way down the road. You ought to have church on your way to church.”

“They said, 'Even though nobody can see me, I still want to bless the Lord.'”

“My best praising of God has never happened in the sanctuary. I have often praised God the best when nobody was around.”

“The real praisers don't praise God when they get it. The real praisers praise before it even comes in their vicinity.”

“The psalmist says, 'The more that I praise him, the more that he blesses me.'”

This Week

Set aside moments this week to praise God privately in your home or vehicle where no one else can see you.

Prepare your heart for corporate worship by praising God during your commute to church on Sunday morning.

Focus your prayers on praising God for His unchanging character rather than only asking Him for blessings.

Look for opportunities to serve faithfully behind the scenes without seeking public applause or credit.

Praise God intentionally while facing a current difficulty or 'night season' before the breakthrough appears.

Choose to ignore the fear of human judgment so you can express authentic gratitude to God.

Take time to write down past moments where God kept and protected you, using them as reminders of His faithfulness.

Remember This

Real worship honors God in hidden places and dark seasons, knowing that as our praise goes up to Him, His blessings come down.

A Challenge for You

Do not wait until the trial is over to give God glory; open your mouth and praise Him right now in the midst of your night season.

These are personal sermon notes shared to help you remember the message — not a replacement for Scripture, your church, or your pastors.