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Blessings for the Hebrew Month of Nissan
Nissan 5786—The First Hebrew Month March 19–April 17, 2026 Crossing Over into the New—Breaking Leviathan I love this month, Nissan, because it’s the first month of the Hebrew year and is the beginning of the redemption cycle. Nissan contains Passover (Nissan 14/April 1), the Feast of Unleavened Bread (Nissan 15–22/April 2–9), and the Feast of Firstfruits (Nissan 16–17/April 3–4). Every Nissan is about crossing over from the old into the new, and it requires a miracle. The Israelites had to cross over the Red Sea at the first Passover, and that was a huge miracle. Forty years later, also at Passover, they had to cross over the Jordan River, which itself was another incredible miracle (Josh. 4:19; 5:10–12). Both the crossing of the Red Sea and the Jordan River show us that we need the Lord’s power to cross over into the new things He has prepared for us. Why? Because the devil doesn’t want us to leave the old and enter into any part of our destiny. From scripture, we see the devil uses the Leviathan spirit to try and stop us. When the Red Sea opened, you could say the Lord smashed the heads of Leviathan. Psalm 74:14 states, “You broke the heads of Leviathan in pieces, and gave him as food to the people inhabiting the wilderness.” He will do the same for us. All it takes is our decision to follow Him—leaving behind the old and crossing into whatever new things He has for us in 2026. Isaiah 27:1 declares, “In that day the Lord with His severe sword, great and strong, will punish Leviathan the fleeing serpent, Leviathan that twisted serpent; and He will slay the reptile that is in the sea.” Leviathan uses twisting, confusion, and discouragement to try to get us into unbelief, sin, and discouragement—as well as to stop us from moving forward. But Jesus died so that we have forgiveness of sin. All we have to do is ask. Luke 24:46–47 (ESV) says, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.” Our repenting and obedience in faith results in a punishing of Leviathan. Each response of faith on our part actually becomes additional “food” for our faith. Psalm 74:14 states, “You broke the heads of Leviathan in pieces, and gave him as food to the people inhabiting the wilderness” (emphasis added). Blessings for Nissan (sometimes referred to as Aviv) 1. This is the first of the months and the beginning of the redemption cycle (see Exodus 12:1–2 [1]). Declare: “Lord, thank you that I can walk with you, and that now is the beginning of you taking me to a new level in you.” 2. The month of the tribe of Judah. Judah goes first—first into warfare (see Judges 1:2 [2], 20:18 [3]), and also first when moving to a new place. Judah was the first tribe in the order of procession when Israel moved in the wilderness (see Numbers 10:14 [4]). Be sure to praise and sing: “Lord, thank you for the weapon of praise. I choose to praise you each time an issue or problem arises.” 3. The month in which spring often starts; the beginning of the month of direct light.Declare your light is getting brighter. (See Isaiah 60; Luke 2:32 [5]; Isaiah 49:6 [6]; Acts 26:18 [7].) Declare that His light is shining brighter and brighter, and that He is helping you understand mysteries and heretofore hidden things. 4. Month of Passover (starts on Nissan 14, April 1). Passover is designed to help us enter into a richer experience of our great salvation in Jesus. We do this by examining the first Passover. Note the following things:
5. The month of redemption. A price has been paid for you to be set free from all of your “prisons.” Read Ruth and see how Boaz bought back the property that had been lost for Ruth and Naomi, and how this brought Ruth into her destiny. Declare that the time of “eking out”—of “gleaning” is over. You are now like Ruth after her marriage to Boaz—now a person of position and substance. 6. The month of the beginning of miracles. See Nehemiah 2:1 [11], and Esther 3:7 [12]. In both cases, the miraculous chain of events was set into motion during Nissan. Declare: “I declare the Lord wants to work miracles through me, not just for me. This is a new beginning.” 7. The month that sets the course for your future. 8. The annual renewal of God’s hei plan. Every year, the spirit of God needs to blow on you during this month. The day before I wrote this, someone prophesied and ministered to me declaring the breath of God was blowing on me and removing every bit of unbelief regarding the present and future. Ask Him to blow on you. 9. Linked to the constellation Aries (the ram or the lamb). Jesus is the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (see John 1:29 [13]). God provided a ram for Abraham to sacrifice instead of Isaac. He is Jehovah Jireh and will provide (see Genesis 22:14 [14]). Expect unusual sources of provision. Declare: “Just like the stars can’t be hidden but are visible to all, I declare that increasingly the whole world will begin to see Jesus is the lamb of God. God’s miracles through me will help others see Jesus, the only one who can take away the sin of the world.” 10. The month kings go to war; the new year for kings. God wants to “expand” you. Kings also make decrees. Use the authority and position God has given you to make decrees. 11. The month of speech. If you speak negatively during this month, it will adversely affect you three to four months later. The seeds of negativity take root and will pull you backward. Conversely, your positive confessions should “grab the wind” and change the atmosphere. (See 1 Peter 3:9 [15]; 1 Samuel 1:17 [16], 2:20–21 [17].) 12. The “controller month.” Put your best foot forward. You need to assess both where you are at and where you are going. 13. The month where you need to “learn to fish.” If you can’t pay your taxes, pull a coin out of a fish’s mouth. Let the Lord give you new and unusual means of supply. (See Matthew 17:27 [18].) 14. You must step forward. Don’t wait and hold back. Move ahead confidently in God. Numbers 33:3 (AMP) says, “The Israelites went out [of Egypt] with a high hand and triumphantly.” Declare: “I choose to daily make joyfully bold declarations. God wants to work miracles through me.” References [1] “Now the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, ‘This month shall be your beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year to you’” (Exod. 12:1–2). [2] “And the Lord said, ‘Judah shall go up. Indeed I have delivered the land into his hand’” (Judg. 1:2). [3] “Then the children of Israel arose and went up to the house of God to inquire of God. They said, ‘Which of us shall go up first to battle against the children of Benjamin?’ The Lord said, ‘Judah first!’” (Judg. 20:18). [4] “The standard of the camp of the children of Judah set out first according to their armies” (Num. 10:14). [5] “A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel” (Luke 2:32). [6] “I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles, that You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth” (Isa. 49:6). [7] “To open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light” (Acts 26:18). [8] “Then the Lord said to Joshua, ‘This day I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you’” (Josh. 5:9). [9] Now the children of Israel had done according to the word of Moses, and they had asked from the Egyptians articles of silver, articles of gold, and clothing. And the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they granted them what they requested. Thus they plundered the Egyptians” (Exod. 12:35–36). [10] “Now the children of Israel camped in Gilgal, and kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month at twilight on the plains of Jericho. And they ate of the produce of the land on the day after the Passover, unleavened bread and parched grain, on the very same day. Then the manna ceased on the day after they had eaten the produce of the land; and the children of Israel no longer had manna, but they ate the food of the land of Canaan that year” (Josh. 5:10–12). [11] “And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king” (Neh. 2:1). [12] “In the first month, which is the month of Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, they cast Pur (that is, the lot)” (Esther 3:7). [13] “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, ‘Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!’” (John 1:29). [14] “And Abraham called the name of the place, The-Lord-Will-Provide; as it is said to this day, ‘In the Mount of the Lord it shall be provided’” (Gen. 22:14). [15] “Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing” (1 Pet. 3:9). [16] “Then Eli answered and said, ‘Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition which you have asked of Him’” (1 Sam. 1:17). [17] “And Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, and say, ‘The Lord give you descendants from this woman for the loan that was given to the Lord.’ Then they would go to their own home. And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile the child Samuel grew before the Lord” (1 Sam. 2:20–21). [18] “Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a piece of money; take that and give it to them for Me and you” (Matt. 17:27).
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Blessings for the Hebrew Month of Adar
Adar 5786—The Twelfth Hebrew Month February 18–March 18, 2026 Celebrating the Goodness of God “That without fail they would keep these two days according to what was written and at the time appointed every year” (Esther 9:27). “Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I will say, rejoice!” (Phil. 4:4). One of the main features of the month of Adar is the feast of Purim (March 2–3), which was a celebration for the miraculous victory God gave the Jews over their enemy. A law had been written authorizing the Jews to be slaughtered. There was no recourse, no escape. At the last moment, God used His “long-prepared but still-hidden weapon,” Queen Esther. Because of her, at the last minute the law was amended and the Jews could protect themselves. Not only that, but the spiritual darkness was also broken. The enemies of the Jews lost their bravado, and the Jews received great favor. Instead of being annihilated, they completely destroyed the enemy. Several thoughts are as follows: 1. Celebrating that victory and never forgetting it was a command. Recalling earlier victories is an increasingly powerful spiritual weapon for us now. Revelation 12:11 states, “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.” 2. It’s not enough just to remember the victories, but we also need to joyfully celebrate them. 3. God always has a plan and will always make a way. He had Esther in position for just that right moment. Likewise, He has a way for each of us, no matter how impossible it may seem. 4. God watches over His people because of His love and His covenant, and not because we earned it. We should note that most of these Jews could be termed “unfaithful,” because they had refused to return to Israel when King Cyrus gave the opportunity. “Faithful” Jews returned; they didn’t. God still protected them. No, I’m not saying it’s okay for us to be unfaithful. But I am emphasizing God cares for us and protects His people—not because we “earned it,” but because of His love and His covenant with us through faith in Jesus. 5. When God gives victory, He does it first in the spiritual realm. Even a cursory reading of Esther will show how God began to turn the spiritual tide in the Jews’ favor. That means our celebrating likewise affects the spiritual realm. 6. Celebrating the goodness of God is a “must” for us. It helps us properly rise up so the Lord can win more battles through us. Psalm 81:10 states, “Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.” Let’s be sure to always celebrate the goodness of God! 1. Month of the tribe of Naphtali, which means “sweetness to me.” Deuteronomy 33:23 states, “Naphtali is abounding with favor of the Lord.” Think this truth in your heart, and speak it and watch it come to pass in your life. Declare: “I am abounding with the favor of the Lord.” 2. Month of eloquent communication and expressions of joy and laughter. Genesis 49:21 states, “Naphtali is a deer let loose; he uses beautiful words.” The Holy Spirit will help us find words to fully express God’s goodness. This not only solidifies our faith, but also opens the eyes of others to the goodness of God. Declare: “The Holy Spirit continually gives me good things and words of grace to say.” 3. Month of Pisces, the fishes. Some scholars feel the two fish represent the two sons of Joseph. As such, we could say they are a symbol of multiplication while in a foreign land. Interestingly, Jesus multiplied two fish and five loaves to feed the 5,000 (Matthew 14:13–21). Etymologically, one of the root words of “Purim” may be linked with another root form, “pru,” whose meaning connotes “to be fruitful and multiply.” So, expect multiplication and increase in every area of your life. Declare: “God is making me fruitful and is giving me the ability to multiply and increase this month.” 4. God has cycles to help us come into our identity. What we are in our spirit will be reflected physically. Some of God’s tools to help us enter our identity include celebration, expressing our thankfulness, and family. The more I find my place in His family, the more my true identity emerges. It’s also why God wants to restore our natural families. Declare: “The more I celebrate, the more I enter into my true identity.” 5. The month of the letter kaf (כ), which looks like a mask. It’s a time to remove any masquerade and enter into laughter. Enter into the true joy of who you are. We need to remove any mask and be ourselves. Rejoicing is one of the most important tools for “mask removal.” Declare: “The more I rejoice, the more ‘masks’ fall off.” 6. A month to overturn anxiety over your supply. If you remove anxiety, then you can see your supply. But if you are ruled by anxiety, then you can miss the provision God has for you (Phil. 4:6–7) [1]. Every time you feel anxiety rising, just remind yourself that God is your source and He is always faithful. Declare: “The moment I feel anxious about supply, I will immediately declare God is my provider.” 7. The month of laughter, abounding joy, the witnessing of life entering into darkness, the advantage of light over darkness, the power of barrenness being broken. No matter what the darkness is, laugh and watch God permeate it. Light permeates darkness. When we see this, barrenness will break. Begin to laugh at fear (Ps. 34:4–6) [2]. Try it. Is some fearful thing oppressing you? Laugh at it. Declare: “The joy of the Lord is my strength. My laughter breaks barrenness and activates God’s promises to come to fulfillment.” 8. The month of the spleen. Pull out any roots of depression and despair so that faith can break through into our thought processes. Declare: “Depression and despair have no place in me.” 9. The month Moses was born. Your deliverance is forming. Take a look at whatever is holding you captive and declare God’s truth. Declare He is already forming deliverance and freedom for you, and that it is on the way (Exod. 2:10) [3]. Declare: “Jesus has made me free. For any remaining bondage in my life, deliverance is already under way.” 10. The feast of Purim. This feast originates with Esther. The devil inspired Haman to get an edict decreeing all the Jews in the Persian empire were to be slaughtered on Adar 13. God had placed Esther as wife of the emperor “for such a time as this” (Esther 4:14). The edict couldn’t be reversed, but because of her the Jews were permitted to defend themselves. Adar 13 (March 2), which would have been a day of annihilation, turned into two days of great victory over their enemies (Esther asked that the king’s boon be extended another day). From then on, Adar 14 (March 3), became the Feast of Purim. Daily celebrate that every plan of the enemy against you has already been overturned by Jesus. By celebrating, you enter into that victory. Declare: “I celebrate God’s goodness, and every edict against me is broken in Jesus’s name.” 11. A month to develop your war strategy against the anti-Christ spirit. Don’t let the giants produce fear in you; guard against idolatry. Amalek will try to come. See Exodus 17:8–16. One of the giants is the spirit behind “woke” philosophy, or the way of thinking that has so quickly risen up in most Western nations, especially since Covid in early 2020. One of its main tactics is fear about what might happen. Much of major media goes along with this, and when something goes against this “woke” agenda or thought, it is reported in a way to induce fear. We must be like Moses. When Moses’s hands were held up, Israel prevailed. For us, this means we can keep our “hands raised” by staying in faith and joy. Our eyes are on Him. He is ruler of all. Declare: “Whenever I sense fear or worry come, I will raise my hands in faith and declare all things are in His hands.” 12. A time for wrong decrees to be broken off of you. If wrong decrees are heeded to, they will encircle you and will cause others to say the same negative things about you. You need to break off the negative things decreed about you. I suggest praying and asking the Holy Spirit to reveal some wrong decrees, both self-made and “others-made.” Forgive those who uttered them, put the blood of Jesus on those wrong decrees, and then break them in His name. Declare: “I forgive those who have ‘cursed’ me. I break off every wrong decree over my life.” 13. A time for leadership to awaken. Next month they go to war. Declare: “I am a leader, and I am arising.” (Although I have made many changes over the years, this material is based on my 2006 notes taken from a series of lectures given by Chuck Pierce [Glory of Zion]. I highly recommend his website for more materials and more in-depth explanations. —Ron Sawka) References [1] “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Phil. 4:6–7). [2] “I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. They looked to Him and were radiant, and their faces were not ashamed. This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles” (Ps. 34:4–6). [3] “And the child grew, and she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. So she called his name Moses, saying, ‘Because I drew him out of the water’” (Exod. 2:10). |
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