For the last couple of days, I've been having names pop in my head. I don't have any friends with these names or acquaintances. Its been happening during my quiet time with God. The first name I received was Melissa as I was laying on my bed. So I was wondering why is that name on head? I have met two people in the past with that name, but it was way back in the past. And I wasn't friends with them. So I prayed the next and ask God if he wanted me to intercede for a Melissa to let me know. I received nothing from him on this so I just let this go. The next day, I was laying on my bed in my quiet time with God and the name Anna popped in my head. So I'm wondering what is going on. I was laughing and thinking I must be going crazy when later on the name Vanessa pop in my head. I just stopped laughing at that moment. I only met one Vanessa and that was way back in my childhood and have no one by this name that I know of. I don't have any friends name Anna although there was someone by that name in my former church. I rarely get these types of thoughts. So I'm wondering why are these names popping in my head? I don't get the feeling its to intercede, although I could be wrong. I would think that I would get more information if it were to intercede. Are there anyone in here who at times have a name pop in their heads and what would God be up to in this case?
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Names Popping in my Head
- Thread starter Missyjojo88
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Since it happened while you were praying, I wonder if you did pray for them and didn't notice. I mean, praying in the Spirit for them. We don't need to know what we're praying for, since our prayers are effective. Just go with what you have.
There have been times I have obsessed over why, and who, and where... and wasted a bit of time on a fun tangent. Sometimes I get insight and sometimes I don't. But I have grown to trust the value of praying for them first, then asking if I need to know more.
If it's something else, as you're guessing, wouldn't you think it might be preparation for people who need to come into your life soon --- that you will know when you see them? A reassurance. Or needed information about trusting their nature before you know them well.
There have been times I have obsessed over why, and who, and where... and wasted a bit of time on a fun tangent. Sometimes I get insight and sometimes I don't. But I have grown to trust the value of praying for them first, then asking if I need to know more.
If it's something else, as you're guessing, wouldn't you think it might be preparation for people who need to come into your life soon --- that you will know when you see them? A reassurance. Or needed information about trusting their nature before you know them well.
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I didn't hear those names while I was praying, I heard them while I was in silence before God. I wasn't praying then. I did ask God if these name came to my head because he wanted me to pray for that person. But since he didn't give me any information, it would be hard to intercede for the person without knowing why. But now I think its more of looking up the meaning of the names which I have done.
Melisa: Bee (Honey); to speak kind words
Anna: Grace; Merciful
Vanessa: Star; Butterfly
I guess there is a message in here somewhere. I feel like I'm solving a riddle. May be he is telling me that I should speak kind words by his grace to bring forth butterflies? But then it could be what you have said. May be he is sending these people into my life.
Melisa: Bee (Honey); to speak kind words
Anna: Grace; Merciful
Vanessa: Star; Butterfly
I guess there is a message in here somewhere. I feel like I'm solving a riddle. May be he is telling me that I should speak kind words by his grace to bring forth butterflies? But then it could be what you have said. May be he is sending these people into my life.
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After the winter the flowers Spring and the bee and butterfly appear and a new season break. Perhaps you are going into a new dimension in Him in the quiet place and then in the outside world. Just a thought!
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Hi Missy. My suggestion is to pray for those people who name has popped up in your head. Although you might not know those people personally perhaps God is calling you to pray for them.
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I was just looking through some old posts here as I hadn't been on the boards that much in a while. So, I just now saw this post. I had this happen to me about 2-3 weeks ago. I was praying and seeking God and then I had some quiet time. There was someone's name that popped into my head and it was someone that I know of. I don't really know her that well, but yet it is someone I do really care about, like family to me anyhow if that even makes sense. I didn't really know why her name came to mind and then it was her name and heart attack after that came to mind. So, I went and prayed for her. Then this past Sunday during their evening services she mentioned something about having been to the doctor to have tests done on her heart. So, it appears that God had been calling me to pray for her for that a couple of weeks before, which could have been when something happened (I don't really know though).
There was another time that I had a dream that someone was sitting and crying and in the dream there was something that had to do with a dad. So, I prayed for them that whatever it may be that's going on with someone's dad there that it be all worked out and if there's someone ill then to heal them. Then a short while later I got an email from this same person that was in the dream saying that her father-in-law was ill and had surgery, and he was doing okay now. So, about the time I had that dream was when he was ill and needed surgery...and I guess I had been called out to pray for him.
So, if you do get names that come to mind then I would say to pray for them, because God could be calling you to pray for them. Even if you don't know why, you can still pray for them. God knows what's going on in that person's life so you can just pray that whatever may be going on that God intervene and work everything out for their good and if anyone may need healing then for Him to heal them.
There was another time that I had a dream that someone was sitting and crying and in the dream there was something that had to do with a dad. So, I prayed for them that whatever it may be that's going on with someone's dad there that it be all worked out and if there's someone ill then to heal them. Then a short while later I got an email from this same person that was in the dream saying that her father-in-law was ill and had surgery, and he was doing okay now. So, about the time I had that dream was when he was ill and needed surgery...and I guess I had been called out to pray for him.
So, if you do get names that come to mind then I would say to pray for them, because God could be calling you to pray for them. Even if you don't know why, you can still pray for them. God knows what's going on in that person's life so you can just pray that whatever may be going on that God intervene and work everything out for their good and if anyone may need healing then for Him to heal them.
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toolite
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A dream was given to me and when I woke up a person I knew their name came to me. So I knew to intercede for her. Don't over analyze God. One thing I know in training its all on faith. So the Holy Ghost builds our faith in different ways. There are so many levels and we don't discuss our levels for different reasons I guess. Leaving a missed opportunity to learn from one another. If you get a name pray and most important ask God what to do.. And wait patiently because it's not about us or our time we are on his time. He shows us that all the time. Stay Blessed!
All The Glory Will Always Be Given To God!
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