Beni Johnson - The Happy Intercessor

I love this book! It may be the best book on prayer ever. The Happy Intercessor is alive with Presence. Learn the secret of the secret place: how to capture the heartbeat of heaven and pray it into our worldbut be happy while youre at it. The first opportunity I had to fellowship with Beni she invited me for a walk around her city. As we went over the now famous Sundial Bridge mentioned in Beni does in this book. The Happy Intercessor is a gift for every person hungry to know God face to face. This book is a must for every person seeking significance. From classical theology with a down-to-earth prophetic twist to mastering the mystical realm, The Happy Intercessor is practical, pragmatic, and personal. Take this book and lay down in GodI think youll find youre soaring!

Bonnie Chavda
Sr. Assoc. Pastor, All Nations Church
Cofounder, The Watch of the Lord
Charlotte, NC

I have read no less than 40 books on intercession. Some challenged me to pray more, others helped me to see Gods design for prayer, but few kept my rapt attention like Beni Johnsons The Happy Intercessor. This is one of the most interesting books on intercession I have ever read. Beni has the unique ability to blend the heavenly with the practical through her own life stories and biblical insight. This is a must read for every person called to intercession, especially if you are having trouble being consistent at it.

John Paul Jackson
Founder, Streams Ministries International
Author, Unmasking the Jezebel Spirit

I have known Beni Johnson for more than thirty years. I have watched her relationship with God grow into one of the most beautiful love stories that has ever been told. Just spending a few minutes with her will cause you to hunger for more intimacy with the Father and will remind you of your first love. The Happy Intercessor is more than a good book on prayer; it is a Holy Spirit journey into the very heart of the Father. This book could revolutionize the way you relate to God on every level. Let the journey begin!

Kris Vallotton
Cofounder, Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry
Author, The Supernatural Ways of Royalty
and Developing a Supernatural Lifestyle

This is a book that makes intercession engaging, exciting, and dare I say exhilarating? I think it can spark a revolution among people like me who need fresh, innovative insight into how to pray without ceasing and still be energized. With this book in hand, we can recruit an army of killer sheep to police the heavens in every community and the top of every mountain of influenceand enjoy the battle!

Lance Wallnau
Founder, Lance Learning Group

The Happy Intercessor is a one-of-a-kind manuscript, providing valuable insight into the often misunderstood realm of intercession. Like its author, this extraordinary book is real, down to earth, and refreshingly honest. Happy Intercessor skillfully captures the true heart of intercession in a way that is uncomplicated, yet powerful in application.

Larry Randolph
Founder, Larry Randolph Ministries
Author, Spirit Talk, The Coming Shift,
and User Friendly Prophecy

F OREWORD

Writing an endorsement or a foreword for a book is a great honor. This is especially true when you know the author and have seen how the message she has written has been lived out in her life. That being the case, Ive never been more honored to write on behalf of another author than I have with this one: my wife.

Any time I introduce Beni in my travels or present her teaching CDs, I mention that she is a sign and a wondershe is a happy intercessor. That comment usually gets a laugh because it is one area of church life where harshness, intolerance, and depression have been considered the price of admission. That nervous laughter also reveals a hope that it could be different. We have discovered, as a church, that it can and must be different.

I was there when the prophetic declaration was made over her life about becoming an intercessor. We both had been exposed to intercessors who made us want anything but that calling in life. Their burden, which we discovered later was just a fancy word for depression, was not a very inviting image for those of us who were truly wanting to learn how to pray. But she knew enough not to reject the word.

I remember the night my wife was changed from timid to boldfrom a behind the scenes kind of person to being in front, giving direction. It happened in one night. She had an encounter with the Lord in Toronto in which she shook like a dishrag. It was fearful and amazing to watch. All fear of man and intimidation seemed to be shaken right out of her. A lioness was born that night.

Her journey in intercession began the best way possible. She was a lover of God first and foremost. And that became the context for all her learning. Sometimes you just dont know the keys and profound principles for bringing a breakthrough in an area, but you can always take time to love God. That is her story. While Benis insights and experiences are true and profound, they were not learned because of a desire to be powerful. They are all born out of the desire just to know and love God with every possible breath. I believe that to be the secret to effective prayerto love God, period. Because loving God develops a partnership. And its much more fun to pray with God than merely to pray to Him.

Bill Johnson

T HE J OURNEY

I was not always an intercessor. But I still remember the first time those words were spoken over me over 20 years ago. My husband, Bill, and I were pastoring a church in Weaverville, California. We had asked our friend, prophet Dick Joyce, to come and minister at the church. Dick called me forward to prophesy over me and said, You are called to intercession. Not for this season but for a season coming.