In this special excerpt, Doug Addison is back from sabbatical and ministering to the Partners. He releases what the Lord is showing him in this season.
Below are some notes from our Partners-only Monthly Mentoring Session. These sessions have been recorded and you can access them in full by becoming a Partner today! Find out more at DougAddison.com/Give.
Prayer:
Lord, we thank You for Your goodness. We thank You that Your Holy Spirit is moving, even though it may not appear to be so.
I have this powerful word of encouragement right now. The Lord is commanding things in place for you and He is with you.
Prayer:
Lord, we pray that Your Holy Spirit would increase. We pray for the gifts that are needed, the angels… the warring angels are here right now. The presence of the Lord is very powerful. We ask that You would continue Your work that You’ve already started in us, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
We’re in a time of personal healing. The Lord is restoring hope, strength and encouragement.
I’ve been in a time of personal healing myself… Be encouraged right now. Find ways to slow down and be grateful. This is going to allow you to rise above your situation and circumstances.
Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. Psalm 31:24 NIV
The emphasis on this verse is to be confident and take heart, but also that the Lord is restoring hope.
When we put our hope in the Lord, He’ll get us through anything, and there’s been a lot of stuff flying around in the spiritual realm… personal attacks and global things. Some people are just feeling a little discouraged.
Putting your hope in the Lord is going to get you through anything and everything. We’re walking through it right now—living this out—the hope of the Lord is our strength!
Psalm 31:24 says to be strong and Psalm 27:3 says to be confident.
Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident.
I tell you, we’re walking through this right now. The enemy is trying to besiege us, and even though the warfare and resistance might be intense, the Lord is calling us to stay close to Him and stay confident.
Right now, do your best to not fear! Find ways to be encouraged, even though things might look different. Keep your eyes on the Lord, and He will help you. You’re going to see a way through the storms.
We’re having to live this word out… and the warfare has been intense, but the Lord is greater. His Word is greater. His Holy Spirit is greater.
Another part of what the Lord is doing for this month (and not just limited to this month) is that the Lord is assigning angels.
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
Psalm 91:11 NIV
I’ve been standing on this! I read Psalm 91 quite a bit. In fact, you can pray Psalm 91 daily.
The Lord is assigning angels right now to guard you. Even though it might not look like it, angels are here right now. These are high-level warring angels. There’s been a shift in the spiritual atmosphere. Thank you, Lord. We appreciate that!
It’s time to stay focused. It’s a time to pray, agree with others the best you can, and read the Bible. You can decree Bible verses as well.
Another thing the Lord is saying right now is to ask Him for relief. He’s ready!
Lord, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness
come to my relief. Psalm 143:1 NIV
Prayer:
Lord, we cry out to you for relief from the storm, relief from our situations, relief from any problems. We ask for mercy and relief.
I don’t understand the intensity and the things that are going on, but I do understand that the Lord is faithful to His word. As we pray, He will bring things to completion that He started in you. What He started He will do.
It’s important right now to not fear! I’ve been praying Psalm 3:6 daily: I will not fear though tens of thousands assail me on every side.
Do not fear! You can command things to be still.
Another powerful verse is Psalm 33:9: For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
Prayer:
Lord, would You speak right now and command the situations into place.
We declare “peace, be still” to our situations… and that we’re going to be encouraged. Something powerful is happening, and we pray that You would release this. Release Your angels, release Your Word. Increase Your power, increase Your presence. Increase Your Holy Spirit, in Jesus’ name.
The Lord is with us!
PS: Doug is back from his sabbatical and ready to lead us into an exciting new year of ministry! This is a year full of hope, restoration and renewed focus. Doug will be personally ministering on the Monthly Mentoring Sessions, and we’d love it if you were a part! To find out more about becoming a Partner and joining these meetings, click HERE.