Prayer Strategies by Doug Addison

1. God reveal what promises are for now and what are for later – timing

2. God show me what satan does not want me to see -  discernment

3.God allow me to be seen as you see me and not as the enemy wants me to be seen – twisting spirit – favor - I would like to add we should pray for others this way as well - God show me what you'd like me to see in others, not what the enemy wants them to be seen as.

4.God repay me and release what has been stolen and what has been held back – justice

5.God show me how to practically respond to each thing, each day – wisdom

timing - discernment - favor - justice - wisdom

What is community?

        What is community? Throughout the Bible I see pictures of Christians living life together as one, yet I've never seen this in my own life. I've seen a few missionary groups live this way, but they excluded anyone outside of their circle. I've seen random secs of Christians here and there form community, but rarely. I haven't seen it as the norm. Why is that? How is it possible for Christians to suffer from extreme loneliness when there are members of the Body of Christ everywhere? How have we be become so independent in our living and moving around day to day? 

        If there is community it's usually a group of people who idolize a leader of some sort, so the community is based off of mutual worship of a pastor or famous person within the church, it's not based on true fellowship - oneness of spirit and worship of God. How would we even create a healthy thriving community of believers? 

       I wish more people would begin asking these questions within themselves. Questions lead to answers and answers lead to solutions/change. This has been my prayer for a while now. We need God answers, God solutions, because what we've been doing as the church hasn't been working. There are to many people left out. There are many who are disconnected and scattered. 

          We've focused on many things as the church, but the main focus that will continue to take shape is, family. Not just your family and my family, but THE family of God. How do we expect individual families to thrive and function when we as a church are not functioning as a family? Family first. 

         I know part of God's role for my husband and I is to, "gather those who have been scattered", as the Lord told us. Many have given up on community, but they have not given up on Jesus. Let us focus and pray about true community, that we may gather together in power, unity and love - transforming family from the inside out.

90 more men executed

      My heart keeps breaking every time I hear of more Christians being executed by the ISIS. I read another report that 90 more men were executed and the women and children sold, not to mention the numerous reports of children being brutally executed as well. My heart hurts. This is our family in Christ.

      I've been praying for God to raise up prophets, apostles, evangelists and courageous leaders within these Christian communities. That angels would intervene and fight along side them - showing them there are more for them than against them. That God would give them super natural wisdom, strategic plans and resources to overcome their enemy. And for a way of escape to be opened from neighboring territories.

      It's so important that we pray. There is nothing else we can do. Prayer is powerful and effective. Prayer moves God. These are husbands, brothers, sons, lovers that are being carelessly executed. I can't imagine the horror these people are facing, and then the survivors being sold and raped. Lord help us. 

         Don't be overcome by the petty things and forget their are people who are losing everything right now and facing great evil simply for being a Christian. We need to pray like we've never prayed before.

Dream: Sister Wives

     Have you seen TLC's show Sister Wives? Well I've watched it several times through, thanks to Netflix. As I watched I began to wonder, "What's the big deal?". The Brown family seems like a healthy happy family. They love Jesus, they try to live a holy life. They aren't what most consider a polygamous family. They're probably living a more Godly life than most Christians nowadays.

      As I began to think about their life and the word of God, I started praying. Lord what is so wrong with their life? They aren't perverts or child abusers as some may think. They are trying to honor you and live a selfless life. As usual I spent days praying and rolling it around in my mind, heart and spirit. I mean, some in the Old Testament had several wives. Even though I don't think it's God's best plan, is it really that bad?

      Then one night I had a dream. In the dream the sister wives were devouring each other. It was gross and almost like a nightmare but without the fear and darkness. While dreaming the interpretation of the dream was shared with me. The Bible says we are to eat the words that come out of God's mouth (Matt 4:4). He is the bread and the wine (Matt 26:26). We are to eat His word (Jer 15:16). The Sister wives are eating man. They are eating their own thoughts and ideas. Spiritual speaking they are cannibals.

      Though they try and live a moral life, they are basing their life on the wisdom of man and not the word of God. It's not about what seems right in our own eyes, or our own striving for morality - we are to spiritual eat what God has provided for us and not the ideas of man.

       I was not going to share this experience, but I had another dream that encouraged me to share it. I think some may allow their hearts to compromise because the Browns are such a loving family. It's easy to allow deception when it comes so sweet and peacefully. But, hopefully people's random google search for "Sister Wives" will lead a few to my blog to see the truth from a scriptural perspective. Dreams have an amazing way of painting a picture. Just like children's books. :-)

Power in His Name

Do you feel like you're missing something? When you go into your prayer closet, in the quiet place you've set aside to worship God, or just in your daily life, do you lack power? Do you feel empty? If you want to experience the manifested power of God in your prayer time, try learning His names. There is power in telling God who He is. When you begin your worship time, repent of everything you can think of, forgive those who have hurt you (verbally), then start thanking God for His goodness and mercy in your life, after that begin to tell the Lord who He is, by name.

If you still can't seem to get into His manifested presence ask the Holy Spirit to lead you. Sometimes, for whatever reason I have a hard time "getting in", on those days I whisper a little prayer, "Holy Spirit lead me into my Fathers presence." And He always does! If we get into a routine way of entering in, God may change it up a little bit, to keep us refreshed. One of the keys to experiencing His presence is silence, more listening less speaking. We can't fool God with our many words, He sees us just the way we really are. That shouldn't be scary, but freeing. It releases us to be listeners, because we know that God already knows the intimate details of our heart and situations we face. I believe God wants honesty of heart. When we pray lets search our hearts and speak from a sincere place. Honesty of heart opens the door for His presence as well.

Many times we rush, and pray these very light quick prayers, because we want something from God, not because we want to spend time with Him. Don't get me wrong I whisper short little prayers all day, that's awesome, but we cannot forget to set time aside to dig deeper. Sometimes we have to turn the radio off when we're driving, shut off the television, or get off the computer and go to our prayer closet and press in. We are changed in His presence.

Also make sure you are baptized in the Holy Spirit. Praying in tongues (praying in the Spirit) is an amazing tool. Often time in prayer you may feel led to start praying in the Holy Spirit, which will lead you into praying for someone or something. It’s important to follow the Holy Spirits lead, and allow Him to guide our personal prayer and worship time. (We may be the only ones who will ever pray for a certain person or situation. That’s a huge responsibility. Our prayers release God to move.)

There is much I could say on experiencing God’s presence in our personal time, but I want to get back to the main focus of this blog, which is God’s name.

Remember take it slow, be a listener and follow the little nudges of the Holy Spirit. He will meet you where you are. He wants you to enter in, more than you want to.

Feel free to contact me, if you have any questions or want to talk more about this.

God bless you and may you experience the manifested presence of God.



Names of God:

Jehovah-Shammah
- The Lord Is There

El Shaddi
- God All Sufficient

Jehovah Sabaoth
- The Lord of Hosts

Jehovah Jireh
- The Lord Will Provide

Jehovah Tsidkenu
- The Lord Our Righteousness

El Elyon
- Most High

Jehovah- Shalom
- The Lord Our Peace

Yeshua
- Savior

Jehovah-Rohi
- The Lord Our Shepherd

Jehovah Elohim
- Lord God

Jehovah-M'Kaddesh
- The Lord Who Sanctifies

Adonai
- Master

Jehovah-Rophe
- The Lord Who Heals

Yeshua Hamashia
- Jesus the Messiah

Jehovah-Nissi
- The Lord Our Banner

Rejuvenate

In prayer I got the word, “rejuvenate”. Then was lead into the worship song, “Running”. If we’ve been distracted by the cares of the world, earthly pleasures that are fleeting and lost our once intimate relationship with God then return today. Sing out to the Lord, “I’m running after you”. There is NO SHAME in returning. He will rejuvenate (make fresh & new again) our relationship with Him.

Isn't She Lovely?

Last night while driving home I couldn't help but pray for women. I was so pressed to pray that tears flooded my eyes. I began praying about how women long to be lovely, cherished, and valuable. Yet, the world has taught women to act unlovely in order to get cheap, fast love. I don't think men realize how many things women encounter daily that chip away at their self-worth. The world has failed men as well because it's shown them how to lust after women, but not love them. So many women are living life with their love tanks half full and many times completely empty at that.

It's like trying to fill your car up with water, or olive oil. It may fill the car up, but the car wont run, unless you put the right kind of fuel in it. Same thing with women. There are a bunch of dysfunctional women roaming around with broken down minds, spirits and emotions. Lord bring healing! Awaken a generation of people who love. And cause every broken and hurting soul to come in contact with these awakened people. That their joy may be full. That they'd be rich in EVERY way, as your word says.

We love you Lord.