One of the greatest battles in the life of an intercessor is not always beginning to pray, it is continuing to pray when nothing visible appears to be happening.
Many believers know how to respond when they feel stirred. We can pray fervently after receiving a powerful word, attending a conference, hearing an alarming report, or experiencing a personal crisis. But when the emotion passes, the burden becomes heavy, and the answer appears delayed, consistency begins to weaken. What began as daily prayer gradually becomes occasional prayer. Eventually, the altar grows cold.
Then another spiritual stirring comes, and we begin again.
This cycle can continue for years; stirring, intensity, weariness, withdrawal, and restarting. We repeatedly rebuild what consistency could have carried forward.
A stirring may bring us to the altar, but only discipline will keep us there. Spiritual passion is precious, but passion without discipline is difficult to sustain. Feelings rise and fall. Circumstances change. Some mornings we will feel God's presence strongly. On other mornings prayer may feel dry and laborious. A mature intercessor must learn that the value of prayer is not determined by the intensity of a feeling.
Daniel established a consistent life of prayer:
“He kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.” Daniel 6:10
Daniel did not invent a prayer life when the crisis came. The crisis revealed the prayer life he already possessed. Even when prayer became dangerous, he continued “as he did aforetime.” His consistency was not controlled by convenience, emotion, opposition, or political pressure.
A disciplined prayer life says, “Whether I feel stirred or not, I have an appointment with God.”
We need your prayers as we will be ministering in different nations. Pray that we will accomplish much and that we will be protected on all trips.
Blessings, Adalia Hansen
Dear Prayer Warrior,
On August 31, 2026, we fly from SeaTac International Airport to minister in South Africa. On September 21, 2026, we fly from South Africa to Malawi returning to South Africa on September 29, 2026. We will return home to Seattle on October 7, 2026.
In South Africa there is a lot of fighting, both tribal as well as racial discrimination, especially against other African nationalities, resulting in violence.
People ask me, "Why are you going when there is all that trouble?" As Ambassadors of Jesus Christ, we bring peace to the nations. We call for National Repentance in every nation which brings all nationalities and tribes together. We will be ministering daily in public conferences and churches, so please pray for the meetings and our safety.
We also want to help those who are in need in Malawi since it is one of the poorest nations in the world. My wife, who leads the Dorcas Fund, will be ministering to the widows and orphans there as well as helping me meet with the leaders of Malawi, calling the nation to come under Jesus Christ.
Blessings, Jonathan Hansen