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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). Blessings for the Hebrew Month of ShevatBlessings for the Hebrew Month of Shevat
Shevat—The Eleventh Hebrew Month of 5786 January 19–February 17, 2026 Be Sure to Shout Your Agreement to the Promises of God It’s long been said that shouting out and forcefully declaring the goodness of God are important this month. Why is this? Why do we find the command to “shout” 18 different times in the book of Psalms? I think we know that it’s not so much a matter of volume as it is a forceful, faith-filled, wholehearted declaration of agreement with Him. Primarily, two different things occur when we shout/declare: First, our words are released into the spiritual realm, including the second heavens, where principalities and powers and other forces of darkness reside and operate (Eph. 2:2, 6:12). Our words have a devastating effect on the enemy because it’s actually the wisdom of God that we are shouting/declaring—so that “the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places” (Eph. 3:10). And the Bible makes it clear that the wisdom of God brings the rulers of this age to nothing. Paul states, “We speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing” (1 Cor. 2:6). Second, those shouts and strong declarations of faith affect us. We bring our inner man into full alignment and agreement with God. Now is the “Day of the Saints,” and this is a time of harvest. God wants to use each one of us to bear fruit for Him. Let’s do as this verse says: “Rejoice, O barren, you who do not bear! Break forth and shout, you who are not in labor! For the desolate has many more children than she who has a husband” (Gal. 4:27). God promises that you will bear fruit. Shout out your agreement with Him! 1. Month of the tribe of Asher—In Genesis 49:20 [1] when Jacob blessed his sons, he said Asher would have an abundance of food and delicacies fit for a king. This really is what God wants for us—an abundant, overflowing life filled with good things. Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life … more abundantly” (John 10:10). If you really want that, then speak it out. Declare: “Yes, God, You are making my life abundant.” 2. However, beware of overindulgence of delicacies (Prov. 23:3 [2])—Read the book of Daniel. He turned down the king’s delicacies and tested out ten times better than his peers. Ask and expect the Lord to help you in the areas of your life in which you need more self-control or discipline. Declare, “God has given me the Spirit of self-control and He will help me not to be sidetracked by lesser things (“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” [2 Tim. 1:7]).” 3. A month to develop a plan to sustain the generations—The ones you mentor; how does your olive tree blossom? Remember that God’s desire is to use each one of us to raise up others so they too can flourish and hopefully surpass. Declare, “God’s breath on me is extending to my family and all whom I mentor.” 4. Month of the Hebrew letter tsade [ץ]—Your righteousness becomes your foundation. It’s on this basis that we connect with the trees in our fields. What fields are there? Who is planted there? Are the trees ready to bear fruit? Declare, “New and key connections are coming this month, and all will somehow result in harvest.” 5. Month of the constellation Aquarius, the water carrier—Your roots awaken to the water of life. The river of God touches our roots. We are like a tree planted by a river (Ps. 1:3 [3]). We should expect a great awakening in our lives with the Lord. Declare, “Yes, this shall be a month—and a year—of fruitfulness.” 6. Look for those who are bringing pitchers of water to you—Decisions will be made so you can be watered in a new way. Trust the Lord to bring you people who will minister to you. Study the story of Rebecca in Genesis 24 (she brought water for Eliezer, which led to her marrying Isaac), and the Samaritan woman in John 4 (she came just for water, but received the water of life). Declare, “The breath of God on me connects me with those God brings my way. The Lord wants me to treat everyone I meet with honor, so I will treat them that way. They will be blessed, and so will I with unexpected blessings.” 7. A month to shout, “My blessings are on the way.” Also declare, “My thirst will be quenched” (John 7:37–39 [4]). 8. Month of the new year of trees—Choose to eat of the tree of life (Gen. 3:22 [5]) and not rely on human effort and understanding. Declare, “Lord, You are my source. You are showing me how to only eat of You.” 9. Month of the stomach and esophagus—What you’re tasting produces the life or nourishment for your future. Make sure to spend extra time reading God’s word this month. Let’s expect healing for people who have physical issues in these areas. Declare, “I will obey the Lord in what I feed myself, both physically and spiritually.” 10. Be sure to eat the word—“Taste and see that the Lord is good” (Ps. 34:8). Declare, “I am tasting of the Lord. He is good!” If we don’t know that He is good, we will miss revelation He wants to give us. References [1] “Bread from Asher shall be rich, and he shall yield royal dainties” (Gen. 49:20). [2] “Do not desire his delicacies, for they are deceptive food” (Prov. 23:3). [3] “He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper” (Ps. 1:3). [4] “On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’ But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified” (John 7:37–39). [5] “Then the Lord God said, ‘Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever’” (Gen. 3:22). Tevet : Blessings for the Hebrew MonthTaking Definite Steps to Advance
A key passage for this month is Isaiah 60:1–5. Verse 1 states, “Arise, shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you.” This is a command, and we have the choice of believing and obeying, or of disregarding it. The passage continues: “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples” (v. 2). This is certainly true. “But the Lord will arise over you, and His glory will be seen upon you” (v. 2). We can choose to respond to all these things with faith and great hope. It’s our choice. As we do, the Lord Himself arises upon us. We will sense His presence, receive more faith, receive more hope, and walk in more boldness and confidence than ever. What will be the result? “And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising” (v. 3). God wants His glory and light to be reflected off of each one of us. People will come to us because they can sense the hope and see the “light” (Jesus) that is on us. Even influential ones (kings) will come. But these possible great results aren’t automatic. A key event on the 10th day of this 10th month (Dec. 30) in Bible history is the start of the siege of Jerusalem, culminating in its ultimate defeat. Why? Because of disobedience. Thus, this month is a time to reflect and meditate. What choices do I have to make so that I walk with the Lord the way He wants me to. What changes do I need to make so that I keep advancing and not fall back into old, negative patterns. As I ponder and ask the Holy Spirit, He will give wisdom. Also, the letter of the month is ayin (ע) which means “eye” or “to see.” The more we recognize (see) that God is in everything, in all our circumstances, the more we will move into maturity. Conversely, an immature person quickly forgets/doesn’t see God, and makes immature choices. 1. Month of the tribe of Dan—Means to judge; to grow up and mature. See Genesis 49:16–18 [1]. Samson came from the tribe of Dan (Judges 13). Samson didn’t mature, and therefore failed to reach his potential. In Revelation 7, the tribe of Dan isn’t listed with the other tribes. It seems to have disappeared from history. We cannot expect to use “immaturity” as an excuse forever. But despite the sadness of Samson’s failure, there is a positive—and perhaps prophetic—picture. Just as Samson killed more of the enemy in his final act than in all his previous years (Judges 16:30 [2]), we too can expect more harvest than ever before as God rapidly matures us. In just one day, Samson—repentant and relying on God—achieved more than he had in his whole lifetime. What a picture of end-time harvest! In just a short period of time, there will be greater harvest than all the harvest since the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2 until now. Declare: “God is maturing me now. As Paul said, I am ‘forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead’” (Phil. 3:13). 2. Samson’s weakness was basically an inability to say “no” to his flesh—he put his fleshly desires above his vows and calling. As a Nazarite, he was to never cut his hair or eat anything unclean (Judges 13:4–5 [3]). Eating honey from a lion’s carcass broke that vow (Judges 14:9) [4]. Also, he should have run from Delilah, but his flesh kept him coming back. Gradually she wore him down and he revealed the source of his strength—that he was a Nazarite whose hair had never been shaved. His great gifting didn’t have the impact it could have. Say, “Lord, I choose to deal with my flesh and immaturities. I choose to walk in sync with You.” Declaration: “The Lord is helping me to grow and mature. Thus, I am well able to deal with my immaturities and fleshly weaknesses.” 3. A month to fast—It was on Tevet 10 in 588 BC that Nebuchadnezzar II began the siege of Jerusalem (2 Kings 25:1 [5]). We know this was a culmination of Israel’s long ignoring/breaking of their covenant with God and their rebellion against Him. The enemy always wants to besiege us. Fasting helps us to be watchful and sharpens our spiritual senses to focus on the Lord and to keep aligned with Him. This year, Tevet 10 falls on December 30. Think of Samson and how fasting could have helped him say “no” to his flesh, and better enabled him to hear and respond to the Holy Spirit. Declaration: If/as the Holy Spirit so leads me, I will fast and I will grow in watchfulness. The Lord will break any siege of the enemy against me. 4. Ending of Hanukkah (Dec. 15–22)—In the midst of destruction there is mercy. This festival means “the light will not go out.” No matter what the enemy does, God will come through and help us. He will provide the oil of the Holy Spirit so we can keep shining as “lights of the world” (John 8:12). This all connects to us dedicating and keeping our lives dedicated to the Lord (John 10:22). In the second century BC, the Maccabees rose up and led a revolt taking back their land and their temple. The enemy ruler had desecrated it completely, so the Jews cleansed it and rededicated it back to God. When it came to lighting the lamps in the Holy Place, there was a problem with the oil supply—they only had enough for one day. It required a whole week to prepare a new batch in the proper way. But they didn’t want to wait, so they lit the lamps immediately. And God gave them a miracle—the oil lasted not just a day, but seven days until the new batch was ready. The lesson for us is huge. When we dedicate our lives to Him for His purpose for us, He will always make sure we are filled with the oil of the Holy Spirit. Declaration: “I dedicate myself to the Lord daily. I live for Him. He will keep me filled with the oil of the Holy Spirit.” 5. Month of the Hebrew letter ayin (ע)—It means “Let your good eye see.” The more we live our lives for Him and His purposes, the more we will see what He wants us to see. Remember Paul’s prayer, “that the eyes of your understanding being enlightened” (Eph. 1:18). Wisdom/maturity is seeing/recognizing God in all our circumstances. 6. A month to war with the evil eye and to break the power of evil watchers (if you don’t break that power, it will try to manipulate you). The evil-eye structure is embedded in our culture. It allows us to be manipulated by evil spirits. In Acts 13, Barnabas and Paul were hindered by Elymas the sorcerer. Paul prayed, and the Lord struck Elymas with blindness. Similarly, we can pray and ask the Lord to close the eyes of the enemy so we aren’t hindered. In 2 Kings 6:17–18 [6], Elisha prayed for the eyes of his servant to be opened. That servant was then able to see the angelic army protecting them. Elisha prayed again and the enemy army was blinded. Declaration: “Ever since I rededicated myself, my home, and my work to the Lord, He has been enabling me to see and hear. Miracles are happening all around me. I will not be entrapped and led back to the old ways.” 7. Pray for our leaders—In 1 Timothy 2:2, Paul exhorts us to pray “for kings and all who are in authority.” Many strategies begin to be released at this time, as well as in April and July. God gives us people to lead and guide. We need to pray for them. A good leader will give us revelation. Be sure to pray for your spiritual covering, as well as for the political leaders of your nation. Declaration: “I declare I will pray for my leaders (including those in my home, church, work, and nation).” 8. Review your education or what is initiating you into your next phase. Part of maturing is making sure you get the training and knowledge you need. Sign up for a course or training you need. Declaration: “I declare the Holy Spirit enables me to be flexible. I am not locked into old ways. I eagerly accept the new training He has for me.” 9. Be angry but sin not—Anger itself isn’t necessarily a sin, but we have to be careful not to let it control us, as it can easily lead to sin. It rose up in Cain and he murdered his brother Abel (Gen. 4:5–8) [7]. In Ephesians 4:26–27 [8], we see anger is equated with being demonized. Note the suddenness of anger. If we don’t learn to process anger properly so our emotions are under control of the Holy Spirit, we will erupt and fail when the test comes. “Be angry and sin not” (Eph. 4:26). Get over your anger before nightfall. God will give you the opportunity. So when you have time, deal with it. For example, if you are between jobs, then pour the word of God into you and build yourself up. Declaration: “I declare I am dealing with anger and any other hidden issues. The Lord is helping me mature.” 10. Month of the constellation of Capricorn, the goat—Hind’s feet on high places. See 2 Samuel 22:34 [9], Psalm 18:33 [10], and Habakkuk 3:19 [11]. God is enabling us to go to higher places in Him. 11. Time to leap like a goat (deer). Maturing doesn’t always have to be a long, slow process. The idea here is we can “leap” quickly to a state of maturity by the decisions we make. “The lame shall leap like a deer” (Isa. 35:6). “He makes my feet like the feet of deer, and sets me on my high places” (Ps. 18:33). Declaration: “I declare quick maturing. I can leap ahead like a deer.” 12. The month of the liver. The liver is important because it purifies. Proverbs 7:23 [12] talks about a dart in the liver (for the man who gave into sexual temptation). Sexual sin will affect your liver. We can trust God to purify us by the blood of Jesus. Think of His blood as entering your own bloodstream and cleansing you of the spiritual impurities that may be there because of your family bloodline or because of your own sin. When the liver is purified, the brain and heart also function more effectively. Declaration: “I declare the blood of Jesus purifies me and my DNA whenever I confess sin. I also pray for those with liver problems to be healed.” Rosh Chodesh Tammuz |
How to Grow in the Power and Fire of the Holy Spirit
I’ve been reading Acts, and it’s remarkable the great power released through the apostles and any other believer when they were baptized in the Holy Spirit. So I’ve been thinking, “Lord, how can we increase, because Your promise to them is the same as a promise to us. And in Acts 1:8, Jesus said, ‘You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes,’ and in Luke 24:49, He said, ‘You will be clothed with power from on high.’”
So, how do we increase in the power of the Holy Spirit and the fire of God? After all, Jesus Himself said, “He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire” (Matt. 3:11).
When I asked the Lord about this, I immediately was drawn to Deuteronomy. In Deuteronomy 9:3, God is described as a consuming fire who will go before them so they can easily destroy the enemy. In Deuteronomy 11:13–17, Moses tells them they must love the Lord their God with all their heart, soul, and mind. If they don’t do that, then He won’t give them rain, the crops won’t grow, and they won’t prosper. God wants it to be easy for them because of the rain.
As we know, rain is a symbol of the pouring out of the Holy Spirit, and Moses clearly tells them if you love the Lord wholly, God will give you the rain. In Deuteronomy 11:22–25, Moses goes on to say the enemy can’t stand before you, and that everywhere your feet tread shall be given to you. This is because of the fire of God, but the principal is the same—love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind.
So how do we increase in Holy Spirit in power and fire? Simple. Set your heart on loving the Lord more and more.
Here are two simple steps. First, spend time with him. In Psalm 27:4, David says what he longs for the most is to dwell in the Lord’s presence—so spend time with Him. If you love someone, you want to be with them. Spend time in His presence.
Second, ask and inquire of Him. Again, that’s what David said in Psalm 27:4. He said he wanted to behold the beauty of the Lord and inquire of Him. Begin asking the Lord questions. Ask him about things in your life. Ask him to give you revelation and insight, and He will.
We are now in the time of great harvest, and this is very true in Oklahoma. We need more of the Holy Spirit’s power and fire so the enemy can’t thwart us or hinder us. That everywhere our feet tread, the Lord would give to us—and that as we share the Good News, there will be many signs and wonders.
God Bless.
I’ve been reading Acts, and it’s remarkable the great power released through the apostles and any other believer when they were baptized in the Holy Spirit. So I’ve been thinking, “Lord, how can we increase, because Your promise to them is the same as a promise to us. And in Acts 1:8, Jesus said, ‘You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes,’ and in Luke 24:49, He said, ‘You will be clothed with power from on high.’”
So, how do we increase in the power of the Holy Spirit and the fire of God? After all, Jesus Himself said, “He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire” (Matt. 3:11).
When I asked the Lord about this, I immediately was drawn to Deuteronomy. In Deuteronomy 9:3, God is described as a consuming fire who will go before them so they can easily destroy the enemy. In Deuteronomy 11:13–17, Moses tells them they must love the Lord their God with all their heart, soul, and mind. If they don’t do that, then He won’t give them rain, the crops won’t grow, and they won’t prosper. God wants it to be easy for them because of the rain.
As we know, rain is a symbol of the pouring out of the Holy Spirit, and Moses clearly tells them if you love the Lord wholly, God will give you the rain. In Deuteronomy 11:22–25, Moses goes on to say the enemy can’t stand before you, and that everywhere your feet tread shall be given to you. This is because of the fire of God, but the principal is the same—love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind.
So how do we increase in Holy Spirit in power and fire? Simple. Set your heart on loving the Lord more and more.
Here are two simple steps. First, spend time with him. In Psalm 27:4, David says what he longs for the most is to dwell in the Lord’s presence—so spend time with Him. If you love someone, you want to be with them. Spend time in His presence.
Second, ask and inquire of Him. Again, that’s what David said in Psalm 27:4. He said he wanted to behold the beauty of the Lord and inquire of Him. Begin asking the Lord questions. Ask him about things in your life. Ask him to give you revelation and insight, and He will.
We are now in the time of great harvest, and this is very true in Oklahoma. We need more of the Holy Spirit’s power and fire so the enemy can’t thwart us or hinder us. That everywhere our feet tread, the Lord would give to us—and that as we share the Good News, there will be many signs and wonders.
God Bless.
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