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The Happy Intercessor

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At the first sight of this book one may wonder could it be true? Can intercession be happy? The scary part about that question is the fact that it seems that unimaginable! I mean, who has ever met an intercessor who was legitimately happy? Not that fake kind of happy where the person is flippant and unaware. But a happiness and joyful heart disposition that invites others into the same reality.

I first became aware of Beni Johnson through word of mouth from the well respected prayer leader Lou Engle(TheCall). When he spoke of her, it was with the highest amount of respect and admiration. He portrayed her as Happy yet fierce at the same time. It was then that I kept my eye out for her and this book she had been working on. I was able to visit Bethel Church in Redding California and experienced first hand a healthy congregation who embraced intercession, signs, wonders, miracles, and the prophetic. Now If anyone knows anything about the signs and wonders/prophetic movement then you will know that it is hard to find healthy churches that aggressively seek after these things. But I saw Happy Intercession first hand and it provoked me to buy this book.

The Happy Intercessor is more than a training manual. It is Beni's personal journey into the heart of God. These intimate stories show a mother, a wife, a friend, and a grandmother whose wholehearted and passionate about God and Family. Life for Beni is not split between family and ministry. It's all wrapped into one. When she's playing with her grandchildren God speaks to her about his heart to change society. Beni seems to be recovering an ancient truth that seems to have been forgotten or underestimated in some of the contemporary prayer manuals of our day. It's the Lost art of Joy in Prayer. Much of my exposure to prayer growing up in the church was lifeless, boring, and obligatory. It's not that anyone purposely made it like that. We just didn't know another way. And even in my adult years, many of the prayer rings/movements i've seen can tend to either focus too much on warfare and the devil or be borderline support groups for those in depression. A question i've always asked myself is "Where is the Hope???" But in this book Beni holds the two in tension. She affirms the need to weep, wail, mourn, and travail but presses us to not stay there. But to end with Joy and Praise!!

This book is riddled with many biblical stories on intercession and intriguing personal stories of prophetic journeys the Lord has taken her on. What I love most about this book, more than the truth it contains is the "matter of factness" attitude she portrays. This book shows that Beni is NOT afraid of what people will think and presents her revelation in such a way as to challenge pre-concieved notions that you thought were correct.

When reading this you realize that Beni is Bold and Audacious, yet Gentle. This Happy Intercessor is not playing around! This is a way of Life for her, her family, and Bethel Church. Not another how to manual. I believe this book can help to bring a balance and a re-definition to the prayer movement that is now arising.

I Believe Beni provides the solution to our problem. This books focus is on the Happy Heart of the Father and living out of his presence! She makes the point that it's so easy to live out of the crisis or live on the defensive from the onslaught of the enemy. So the solution she proposes is to live offensively out of His goodness and manifest presence. She quotes her husband Bill Johnson when she talks about not becoming more aware of crisis or problems than the awareness of God's presence. So simple, yet profound for many of us like myself who can consistently hit a wall in prayer. She proclaims that "It Is Finished!" Jesus Christ has won the victory and we pray from that place. Not defeat!

A Must Read if you want to shift your paradigm from watch dog/depressed intercession to Happy/Joyful prayer. This book is for real and she is no joke! And because of that....i'm making the shift! I will never pray the same.

Life changing book! If prayer is a burden to you and you wonder if God really does want you to be 'happy' and free- you need this book! With insight, wisdom, accurate theology and a tender heart, Beni Johnson is a true warrior who will lead many. She is a woman that I refer to as 'silk' over steel. The devils tremble, I am sure, because of this woman's power in God and her ability to impart joy and freedom from a page! Buy this book and buy one for a prayer warrior that you know who might be 'worn out'. Buy one for an unsaved friend who 'feels' things and 'sees' things and thinks they might be psychic or have paranormal powers- release them into their heavenly destiny!

I just get excited and joyful when i read this book. I had to purposefully put the book down so i wouldn't finish it too fast!

Beni shows us that the heartbeat of heaven is Joy, and the importance of the Secret Place. Each chapter holds so much revelation and stories/testimonies of her own experiences. It makes me want to grab a group of prayer warriors and pray over different parts of the area i live in. At the same time it shows us how important it is to pray what is on God's heart, to see what's He's doing, and pray from heaven down, and not out of a place of fear or worry. God will show you strategies to pray out of a place of victory.

Check out Beni's sermon in the media player of [...] where she tells a couple of the stories that are in the book.

I also liked learning about the different realms/levels of heaven. never had that explained to me in detail before.

alright, i don't want to spoil the whole book for you, just get if for yourself and enjoy!

The Happy Intercessor is well-named. If you are an intercessor or a pray-er, this is a must to read and to give away to others. Burden bearers tend to get bogged down with the subject of the need, the pain of others, the trauma, or the prophetic word. But God's yoke is easy and His burden is light. He doesn't intend for a bunch of sour faces to be depressed or depressing anyone else. From the place of joy and victory and praise we "floop!" give the burdens over. It's not a flippant thing, it's purposeful and powerful and beautiful. Makes us hear better too. Beni's writing is full of stories - she speaks with wisdom and experience and with a refreshing measure of vulnerability.

I have read a couple of Bill Johnson's books, however, Beni blew me away with her insight and creativity. This book changed the way that I looked at prayer and it also change the way that I pray. It is truly a Holy Ghost work.

Best book on intercession I have read. It cuts to the quick - the life giving joy that comes from true intimacy with the Lord. As Beni says, intercession is simply finding the heart of the Father and then coming into agreement with Him.

I started this book in doubt. Doubt because I had read plenty of amazing and insightful books about intercessory prayer. None of them explained what I was going through.
If you are a person who seems to more lean on the joy in God side of things, that clings fast to the fact that God is in control, this is a book for you. If you are a person who becomes aware of the devils tactics and prays from a place of fear, this is a book for you.
She gives such good real life examples of things that help you see these things in your own life. Only complaint is it is to short. You could tell she just touched the surface, can't wait for part 2.

Beni Johnson boldly relates modern-day mystical experiences as she and her teams of intercessors moved into "uncharted waters" as they stepped out in powerful intercessory prayer, prophecy, and a lifestyle of purity. "The Happy Intercessor" is the story of her spiritual journey and includes the lessons God taught her about prayer and intercession. Her definition for being an intercessor is: "capturing the heartbeat of heaven or declaring or praying that into my world. It's true agreement with heaven."

The book is filled with stories of miraculous answers to prayer, of lives intertwined with God's life, of radical encounters with God, and of the results of being an uncompromising prayer warrior. She discusses keys and guidelines how on to meditate on and to pray the scriptures. I received amazing insights into the untapped resources of finding intimacy with God, revealed in this fast moving narrative.

Beni Johnson's writing leaves the reader inspired, strengthened, and motivated to exercise their gift of intercession or to offer up prayers of thanksgiving and praise. Beni relates how renewal in their church brought about a deep intimate awareness of entering into God's presence in fellowship and worship.

"The Happy Intercessor" is a book for anyone wanting to experience supernatural living and a new power as an intercessor. Be ready to move into a new paradigm of intercessory prayer as you read this timely and important book.

So much shared that was familiar, sometimes painfully so. My copy of the book is filled with post-it tabs marking places that encouraged, brought revelation, or spoke to me through Beni's sharing honestly of her own struggles and victories. This is a book that will change the way you think intercession is "suppose" to be.

this book is good. i have been able to relate clearly to the author, and glad she can put to words what my wonderings and thoughts have been. we truly need to bear burdens in better ways. and that saying by Jesus is right: his burdens are light. If God is wonderful, so should the way we be with him.