MONTH OF ADAR

I haven't really been looking at the significance of Hebrew months for a while. I couldn't even remember which month it was in Jan! But recently I was impressed to find out which month is Adar. When I googled, I was surprised to find that Adar has begun on 9 Feb! From my experience, Adar has always been the happiest month for me, as it is for the Jews. Many good things manifested in March like our wedding anniversary, my publishing contract, like open door to Heng's position in this company, like the bonus shares etc. It was a month of celebration.

I read this from Arise 5 blog which talked about Adar 1. Adar is the twelfth month of the Hebrew year. The month of Adar usually has twenty-nine days. This year is a leap year, so Adar will have thirty days. The Jews call it Adar 1, because every leap year there is a thirteenth month called Adar 2. I am excited when I discovered that I entered into Adar because God is turning my situation around for me.

This is the month of the tribe of Naphtali, which means “sweetness to me.” It is a time of celebration. Your curse is overturned and things become sweet to you. In Deuteronomy 33:23, we see that Naphtali is “satisfied with favor, and full of the blessing of the Lord.” The more we celebrate this, the more we experience His sweetness and goodness.

The month of eloquent communication and expressions of joy and laughter. “Naphtali is a deer let loose; he uses beautiful words” (Gen. 49:21). We need to be in “celebration mode.” We need to celebrate the end of cycles. Proper celebration of each cycle gives us the faith for the next cycle. Declare that God has brought you out of the old and into a time of great favor. Also note that God will give you words and ways of expressing joy and laughter.

The month of the letter kaf [כּ], which resembles a mask. This is a time of removing any “masks” and entering into laughter. You need to remove any masks to enter into the true joy of who you are. Ask the Lord to remove any false perceptions or hidings of who you. Receive your true identity and enjoy it.

A month to overturn worry and anxiety, including worry about your supply. If you get rid of anxiety, then you can see your supply. If you are ruled by worry, you will not be able to see the provision God has for you (Phil. 4:6–7).

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, and barrenness will break. Begin to laugh at fear (Ps. 34:4–6).

The month that Moses was born. Thus, it means that your deliverance is forming. See that deliverance is already forming for you. Take a look at whatever is holding you captive and declare God’s truth. Declare that He is already forming deliverance and freedom for you, and that it is on the way (Exod. 2:10).

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. Don’t end the year in fear. See Exodus 17:8–16. Note that Amalek attacked from the rear. Be sure you are not “holding back.” Also, when Moses’s hands were held up, Israel would prevail. Keep your hands held high in faith and joy. This will keep us in the Lord’s victory.

This is the month of Pisces, the fishes. Finding your supply in the “hidden” world (e.g., the gold coin in fish’s mouth). There is an identity for you in the invisible world. Don’t always be practical (having a desire to conform and be accepted). No, we must find our spiritual identity. The demons know and can see that identity—so, we might as well embrace it! Many people undervalue themselves. We must not do that. Remember, you are not just a “fish.” You have a gold coin—faith and the presence of God—inside you.

Your true identity should begin to be reflected this month, both spiritually as well as physically. God has established cycles to help us come into our identity—the spiritual will be reflected in the physical. Let the real you (beloved of God, bold warrior, one who walks in wisdom and love) come forth.