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I Saw Doug Addison!!

Doug Addison
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Last month, I had an amazing experience at a Joan Hunter Ministries Conference. I'd gotten a letter in the mail concerning it, but do to scheduling, I didn't think I'd be able to attend. I prayed about it, begging God to open the schedule, but it didn't look like it would happen. Lo and behold, that very day there was a breach in my schedule that allowed me to go. Problem was, I didn't feel like it. I was in a nasty mood, didn't 'feel' like worshiping God, and I was letting all types of demonic thoughts rule me. "Oh well, we're already late." "What if God doesn't let me feel His love like He did before?" "I don't even feel like worshiping right now, my heart is too closed off." But as we drove into the 4 Corners Conference Center, a tiny seed of hope flared inside of me. Maybe this is where I'll feel that agape love [agape is a Hebrew word for strong love- it defines that overflowing, desperate love we get from dwelling in God's presence] I'd been desperate to feel from Jesus ever since He revealed it to me.


We were late for worship. My heart still seemed closed off. As I crossed my arms around myself, Joan Hunter introduced the special guest. I'd read earlier that he was a 'tattoo prophet', something I'd never heard of in my entire life. I'd been to my share of Full Gospel Businessmen Conferences, seen a prophet, been prophetised over, but I'd never seen one like Mr. Addison. He started off with comedy. I could feel the weight lifting off my shoulders as I continued to laugh, but later, when Doug revealed the purpose of the comedy I could see how God was working through Him to touch me, rather, touch us. As dusk turned into night the lovely presence of God grew stronger, and Doug began telling us his story, slowly easing us out of comedy and into ministry. It was beautiful. Tingles started in bodies, people started trembling, the air was so thick with God's love. You could see all of God's people standing in lines, hands held out for grace. You could see it in their faces, how desperate they were to hear one word pour from the mouth of God. And He was generous that night. In that night alone strongholds were broken, broken hearts received hope, two angels stood in the room, and tattoos were prophesied over. There was not one person in the room who wasn't affected by how wonderful it was to just rest in God and hear what His plans for His people were.

As I sat there, effected tremendously by it all, I was blown away yet again. How strong His agape was for me! For His people! It was a conference that I will treasure forever.

Happy July, month of prosperity.
Rest in God this month and the rest of the year. He's gonna do great things.



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