Day 58: The Mystery of February 27

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January 25, 2021

Welcome to the 58th day of the year. This is the second day of the ninth week of the year; and the ninth day in the second 49 days of the year. Day 58 is a core second-season day. It is the second day of the second week in the second 49 days of the year. The Bible patterns for understanding the 58th day are 1) the second day of creation narrative; 2) the 58th book of the Bible; 3) the 58th chapters of the Bible; 4) the second four chapters of First Samuel, the 9th book of the Bible.

Day 58 is a second-day-of-creation day. On the second day of creation, God created the firmament to divide the waters and break its monopolies. The firmament fought the waters and made room for everything else existing today. This day is a season to war against monopolies.

Day 58 is a First Samuel 6-10 day. The second 5 chapters (6-10) of the ninth book of the Bible is applicable to the second day of the ninth week of the year. Day 58 is like a book of Exodus day in a First Samuel week. As Israel demanded freedom from Pharaoh and Egypt in the book of Exodus, that was how Israel demanded change from Prophet Samuel in this second section of First Samuel. In this section, while Israel mourned the loss of the Ark of God, the Philistines were compelled, by divine judgment, to return the Ark. They did! Day 58 is for mounting pressure on circumstances for change. In the seventh chapter, as the Philistines came up against Israel, Samuel called Israel to return to God. He prayed to God against the Philistines:and heaven released frightening thunder in the camp of the Philistines. They were defeated and never dared to return to Israel in the active days of Samuel. In the eighth chapter, Samuel made his sons, Joel and Abijah, judges in Israel but Israel rejected them for corruption and asked for a king instead. Samuel was disappointed and wanted Israel to reconsider her request; but the people prevailed and God accepted their request. This was the beginning of political change (from theocracy to monarchy) in Israel. In the ninth chapter, Saul, searching for his father’s lost donkeys without success, came in contact with Samuel the Seer. Samuel, who had been waiting to see Saul (not knowing who he was) told him the donkey’s had been found; and also told him that God had chosen him to be the first king of Israel. Day 58 is the Seeker’s day and the Seer’s day. The seer could be physical, spiritual, or technological. The satellite is a seer! Intelligence Agents are seers. In the tenth chapter, Samuel anointed Saul and sent him away with confirming signs. Day 58 is a day of change!

Day 58 is a book of Hebrews day. Hebrews, the 58th book of the Bible began with “God, who at various times and in various ways SPOKE in time past to the fathers by the prophets, [2] has in these last days SPOKEN to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds”.

The book of Hebrews addresses the backsliding of those who were turning from Jesus to Moses, from faith to works, from the priesthood of Christ to Levitical priesthood, from the finished work of Christ to the endless sacrificing of rams and bulls, from the new covenant to the old covenant. This 58th day is for addressing backsliding in the affairs of men; and for taking steps to correct what needs to be corrected..

LESSONS FROM THE BOOK HEBREWS APPLICABLE TO THE 58TH SEASON

1. It is a season to speak. God who spoke through the prophets has spoken by His Son; and we need to hear.

2. It is a season of change and redefinition. God changed His channel of communication. Pattern of communication changes in the 58th season – from shadow to concrete reality; from temporaries to permanence; from what does not work to what works.

1-2: Jesus versus prophets and angels

3: Jesus versus Moses

4: Jesus versus Joshua

5-7: Jesus versus Levitical Priesthood

8: Jesus versus the Old Covenant

9: Jesus versus the Sanctuary

10: Jesus versus the sacrifices

11-12: Jesus versus the fathers; Faith versus works; Zion versus Sinai

13. Mouth-love versus Active love.

3. It is a season of giving and receiving aid. Jesus is our aid from God and we need to believe Him. It is a season of practical faith.

Day 58 is a 58th-chapters-of-the-Bible day. The 58th chapters of the Bible reveal that the 58th season is for speaking out LOUD. It is not a season to keep silent about things that need to be corrected. It is for addressing the obsolete, the troubles, and the hindrances in our lives. Psalms 58 opens with “Do you indeed speak righteousness, you silent ones? Do you judge uprightly, you sons of men?” This chapter of the Bible is an outcry against wickedness. “Break their teeth in their mouth, O God! Break out the fangs of the young lions, O LORD! [7] Let them flow away as waters which run continually; When he bends his bow, Let his arrows be as if cut in pieces. [8] Let them be like a snail which melts away as it goes, Like a stillborn child of a woman, that they may not see the sun”. Isaiah 58:1 bids us to “Cry aloud, spare not; Lift up your voice like a trumpet; Tell My people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins”. Isaiah 58 gives the key to receiving answers to prayers. It shows that it isn’t just praying that secures what we desire from God but doing what God wants. Isaiah 58:9-12 says, “…If you take away the yoke from your midst, The pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness, [10] If you extend your soul to the hungry And satisfy the afflicted soul, Then your light shall dawn in the darkness, And your darkness shall be as the noonday. [11] The LORD will guide you continually, And satisfy your soul in drought, And strengthen your bones; You shall be like a watered garden, And like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. [12] Those from among you Shall build the old waste places; You shall raise up the foundations of many generations; And you shall be called the Repairer of the Breach, The Restorer of Streets to Dwell in”. We take delight in approaching God through prayer and fasting but we do not seem to be getting answers that correspond to our prayer efforts. The 58th season is for making corrections and adjustments that open doors for prayers to be answered. It is a season for removing obstacles and roadblocks to answered prayers. This day is for removing hindrances to prayers through repentance. If we want God to undo burdens and destroy yokes in our nation, we must begin by undoing the burdens and yokes of people around us – in our local churches, neighborhood, and families. This day is about ACTION – not preaching or praying. Why do we want God to change things in our nation when we are unwilling to change the little things we have the power and resources to change around us?

LESSONS FROM THE 58TH CHAPTERS APPLICABLE TO THE 58TH SEASON

1. Day 58 is not a season to keep silent. It is a season to speak out. It is a season to confront unrighteousness and wickedness and backsliding in your life and around you (Psalm 58:1-2; Isaiah 58:1-5; Hebrews 1:1-3). This 58th day, lift up your voice like a trumpet. In First Samuel 8, Israel spoke out and requested a king from Samuel.

2. Day 58 is not a season to play religion and perform rituals; but a season to engage in practical expressions of faith and a season to enjoy the benefits of authentic faith and godliness. It is a season to fight for, and reach out to the needy (Isaiah 58: 6-12). This 58th day, give attention to charity. Minister to the poor and needy.

3. Day 58 is not a season to watch the wicked but a time to crush them. It is a season to pray for vengeance against wickedness (Psalm 58: 3-9; First Samuel 5-8). The 58th day, you must war against wickedness. Pray fervently against the wicked and the spirit of wickedness. In First Samuel 5-8, God did not watch the Philistines desecrate the Ark. He reacted.

4. Day 58 is a season to pursue divine pleasure and also enjoy the benefits (Isaiah 58: 13-14). This 58th day, you must put God First and pursue His pleasure.

5. Day 58 is a season to show that God judges in the earth; and that there’s a reward for righteousness (Psalm 58: 10-11). This 58th day, you must believe for, and expect, divine intervention and vindication.

Day 58 is First Kings – Proverbs day in the 9th week of the year. It is the second day in the Old Testament side of the week; and has its guiding light in the second 10 books of the Old Testament. They are about exploits and struggle for survival. From building the magnificent temple of God, Israel degenerated into open idolatry, split into two kingdoms, went into captivity, and experienced God’s mercy to return. Day 58 is a season of conflict for change in the spirit. It is a day to fight through barriers to become who and what God wants you to be. The second 10 books of the Bible (ending with Psalms and Proverbs) teach that unreserved faith in God and the pursuit of His will is the key to triumph in the 58th season; and that idolatry (alternatives to faith in God) is a trap in this season.

DECREE AND DECLARE: God made us in His image and likeness to rule, have dominion, and impose His will on seasons; as He did with the seven days of creation. He decreed what He wanted for each day. We are to decree what is revealed concerning each day. Today, declare that your faith will not fail; and that the faithful will triumph. Decree the downfall of those who disregard God and trust in themselves or idols, Today, prophesy against evil controlling powers and overthrow them by the word of the Lord. Mercy makes a way where there is no way. Today is a day of divine intervention and mercy. Today, release the word of the Lord against oppressive mountains in your life and in your world. Raise a cry to God against the proud and wicked in the land. Today, trust God to make a way where there is no way. Proclaim His word, Pray to Him. Praise Him.

Today, there is a cry for change from the womb of the earth; and Heaven is rising with intense pressure against oppressive and dysfunctional monopolies. As there was change on the second day of creation, the second book of the Bible, in the second four chapters of First Samuel, the second 10 books of the Old Testament, and in the 58th book and chapters of the Bible, so let there be change today. Happy 58th day of the year!

PRAYERS:

1. O Lord, lift your hand against my mockers and adversary. Terrify them with your mighty.

2. O Lord, harass my adversary until they surrender and release everything of mine in their hands.

3. O Lord, let my change come. I do not want to be like anyone. Restore my glory and let me be what you made me to be.

On this day in 2019, Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission declared President Buhari winner of the 2019 Presidential Election held five days earlier. While ‘the winner’ celebrated, the people seemed not excited but mourned silently as though robbed.

Learn more about this day in history: http://timelines.ws/days/02_27.HTML

KENYA TURNS 62: THE 8 WINDOWS INTO HER NEW PROPHETIC SEASON

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Nkem Okemiri

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December 11, 2025

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Kenya has crossed into her 63rd national year. Her 62nd independence anniversary is the beginning of her 63rd year of nationhood (December 12, 2025 – December 11, 2026). This is a spiritually significant season shaped by biblical patterns, historical cycles, and divine timings. As we give thanks for the 62 years of God’s mercies to Kenya, and seek to understand what God is saying to us in this season, we must look through prophetic windows that reveal Heaven’s intentions and the intercessory burdens for the land.

Just as the tribe of Issachar understood the times and knew what Israel ought to do, so must the people of God in Kenya discern the prophetic meaning of the nation’s 63rd year and pray accordingly. This year carries eight prophetic signatures, each revealing a dimension of God’s dealing with Kenya.

EIGHT PROPHETIC WINDOWS INTO KENYA’S 63RD YEAR

WINDOW 1 — The 63rd Year of Kenya Is a Psalm 63 Year

Psalm 63 provides a roadmap for the spiritual character of Kenya’s new year.

1. A Year to Seek God for Power and Glory (Psalm 63:1–2)

The opening cry of Psalm 63 is the cry of a desperate heart seeking divine intervention. Kenya stands at a point where true change requires nothing less than the manifested glory and power of God. This is a year to seek the Lord earnestly – personally, nationally, institutionally.

2. A Year to Celebrate God’s Help (Psalm 63:3–8)

God’s steadfast love will preserve many in this season. His invisible hand will sustain the nation. This is a year to acknowledge His help – not human systems.

3. A Year God Will Silence Lies and Subdue Enemies (Psalm 63:9–11)

In a year marked by spiritual contention, God will defend truth and expose deception. Enemies of righteousness will fall by their own devices.

WINDOW 2 — The 63rd Year of Kenya Is an Isaiah 63 Year

Isaiah 63 opens with prophetic questions and unveils four divine actions relevant to Kenya.

1. A Season of the Righteous One Who Saves (Isaiah 63:1)

God will reveal Himself as the Mighty Savior — intervening where human strength fails.

2. A Season of Divine Vengeance (Isaiah 63:2–6)

This year carries a strong judgment dimension. Wickedness, oppression, and injustice will not go unchallenged.

3. A Season of Loving-kindness and Redemption (Isaiah 63:7–14)

Even in judgment, mercy speaks. God will show compassion to those who call on Him.

4. A Season When God Looks Down From Heaven on Kenya (Isaiah 63:15–19)

Heaven’s attention will be on the cry of the righteous. Expect divine visitation.

WINDOW 3 — The 63rd Year of Kenya Is a Second John Year

The 63rd book of the Bible is Second John, and its message shapes this year. Second John is addressed to “the Elect Lady” — a prophetic code for God’s people in Kenya. This year, God’s spotlight is on His remnant — the Elect Lady.

1. A Season to Exalt the Truth (2 John 1:1–4)

Truth must be the national and ecclesiastical compass. Those who walk in truth will enjoy divine backing.

2. A Season of Revived Love Among God’s People (2 John 1:5–6)

Love is the primary requirement for divine alignment in a 63rd year. John 13, Romans 13, 1 Corinthians 13, Hebrews 13 — all call for purity of love.

3. A Season to Stand Firm With Christ’s Cause (2 John 1:7–13)

This year demands clear alignment. Neutrality will not work. Those who stand with Christ will stand secure.

WINDOW 4 — The 63rd Year of Kenya Is a Seventh-Season Year

Kenya’s 63rd year is the 7th year in Kenya’s ninth cycle of seven years (2019–2026). The 7th year in every seven carries the prophetic signature of: Results, Consequences, Rest or Distress, Completion, and Intervention. Biblical patterns confirm this (Jericho fell on the 7th day; Naaman was healed after the 7th dip; The land rested every 7th year).

But seventh seasons can also bring distress when a nation drifts from God — as seen repeatedly in the Book of Judges. Kenya’s previous seventh-season years are 1969/70, 1976/77, 1983/84, 1990/91, 1997/98, 2004/05, 2011/12, 2018/19. Kenya had horrific experiences (massacres, terrorist attacks, flood, landslides, etc) in some of those years.

This makes the 2025/26 cycle spiritually sensitive. This year Kenya must choose — Rest or unrest? Completion or confusion? Breakthrough or breakdown? A seventh-season year becomes blessed when God’s people are aligned.

WINDOW 5 — The 63rd Year of Kenya Is an Exodus 12 Year

Kenya entered her second 49-year season in December 2012. Prophetically, this is a national Book of Exodus season. Between 2019 and 2026, Kenya has been moving through the “plagues-to-Passover” section (Exodus 7–12). The 63rd year is the Passover Year for Kenya. It is

A year of separation from bondage
A year of escape from what has held the nation captive
A year of the “last plague” — the final blow that breaks the yoke
A year of deliverance and new national direction

This is the year Kenya’s “Egyptian chains” must break.

WINDOW 6 — The 63rd Year Is the 14th Year of Kenya’s Second 49 Years

The 14th in Scripture signals seasons of Fear, crisis, or intimidation, Rising and falling, Dramatic divine intervention, Confrontations with destiny enemies

Examples: Lot abducted — Genesis 14; Red Sea crossing — Exodus 14; Israel rejects the Promised Land — Numbers 14; Absalom returns with rebellion — 2 Samuel 14; Judah falls into captivity — 2 Kings 14; Hezekiah attacked by Assyria — 2 Kings 19/Isaiah 37 (14th year)

Historically, 1914 (WWI) and 2014 (global disasters) confirm it. Kenya’s 14th year after independence (1977) was turbulent. The enemy will attempt to hijack this season — but he shall fail. This is a year to take mountains (Joshua 14); slay lions (Judges 14); apply the blood (Exodus 12); and reject fear (John 14:1). It is a year of great spiritual warfare — and great breakthroughs.

WINDOW 7 — The 63rd Year of Kenya Is a First Samuel 28–31 Season

Kenya has been prophetically journeying through the Book of First Samuel since 2019. Each national year corresponds to five chapters. The 63rd year = 1 Samuel 28–31, which contains Saul’s final error, David’s last trouble, Ziklag’s raid and recovery, Saul’s fall and the collapse of a rejected system, A sudden leadership vacuum, and Divine reversal of destinies (like Esther 9, Acts 9, Matthew 9, John 9). This is the year when What God has rejected will fall; What God has chosen will rise; “Ziklag losses” will be recovered; The oppressor’s expectations will be overturned; Wicked manipulators and destiny murderers will be judged; and Blindness over the people will be healed. God will not end the 9th seven-year cycle the way man expects.

WINDOW 8 — The 63rd Year of Kenya Will Bear the Colour of 2026

Because Kenya’s 63rd year overlaps with 2026, the global prophetic signature of 2026 becomes part of Kenya’s atmosphere.

2026 is a Book of Ezekiel Year (Ezekiel is the 26th book of the Bible). Like Ezekiel, Many will feel “captive” in circumstances, Yet God will open the heavens. Visions, direction, and restoration will come, Wells of blessing will be re-dug, Wickedness will be judged, and Restoration will be accelerated (Ezekiel 40–48)

Isaac prospered in Genesis 26 during famine. Ezekiel prospered during captivity. Kenya will prosper in the midst of global shaking. May the blessings of 2026 rest upon Kenya in her 63rd year. Amen.

40 PRAYER POINTS FOR KENYA’S 63RD YEAR

(Psalm 63 • Isaiah 63 • 2 John • 7th Season • Exodus 12 • 14th Season • 1 Samuel 28–31 • Ezekiel 26)

A. PRAYERS FOR THE NATION (Kenya)

Father, let Kenya seek You earnestly in this 63rd year; reveal Your power and glory (Ps. 63:1–2).
Silence every voice of deception and wicked propaganda in Kenya (Ps. 63:9–11).
Mighty One who saves, arise and deliver Kenya (Isa. 63:1).
Execute justice and righteous vengeance against wickedness in the land (Isa. 63:2–6).
O Lord, look down from heaven and intervene in Kenya’s affairs (Isa. 63:15).
Let Your loving-kindness and mercy overshadow Kenya throughout this year (Isa. 63:7).
Let truth triumph over lies; establish truth as the national foundation (2 John 1–4).
Revive love among citizens, leaders, and the Body of Christ (2 John 5–6).
Judge every spirit, structure, and system opposing the cause of Christ in Kenya (2 John 7–11).
Turn Kenya’s seventh-season year into a year of rest, not unrest.
Break every cycle of “Judges distress”; let righteousness prevail.
Release the Passover grace — let every Egyptian chain break (Exodus 12).
Lord, execute the “last plague” that ends oppression in Kenya.
Redeem Kenya from every fearful event associated with 14th seasons.
Let Kenya cross every Red Sea the enemy has placed before her (Exodus 14).
Heal the land from every rebellion, confusion, and backwardness (Numbers 14).
Empower Kenya to take mountains like Caleb (Joshua 14:12).
Strengthen the nation to slay every lion of attack (Judges 14:5–6).
Shield Kenya from the spirit of death and Assyrian oppression.
Turn every Ziklag loss into supernatural restoration (1 Samuel 30).

B. PRAYERS FOR GOD’S PURPOSE IN LEADERSHIP

Let the rejected “Saul system” fall in this season (1 Samuel 31).
Raise Davids — leaders after Your heart.
Expose manipulation, sorcery, corruption, and divination in leadership (1 Sam. 28).
Heal the blindness of leaders and citizens (John 9).
Let wicked architects of national destruction be overthrown (Judges 9; 2 Kings 9).

C. PRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH IN KENYA

Empower the Elect Lady (the Church) to walk in truth.
Restore unity, holiness, and love in the Body of Christ.
Let the Church receive visions and open heavens like Ezekiel (Ezekiel 1).
Let revival fire erupt across Kenya.
Break spiritual captivity and open wells of revelation again (Gen. 26; Ezek. 26).

D. PRAYERS FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS

Preserve families from fear and sorrow in this 14th season.
Deliver homes from spiritual, financial, and emotional captivity.
Restore everything the enemy raided, stole, or destroyed (1 Sam. 30:8).
Let God’s help overshadow every household (Ps. 63:7–8).
Let divine protection cover the lintel of every Kenyan home (Exodus 12).
Bless the work of the hands of Kenyans even in famine-like conditions (Gen. 26).
Give people divine direction, clarity, and new opportunities.
Release the grace for rebuilding what was lost (Ezekiel 40–48).
Establish peace in communities and end cycles of violence.
Let 2026 blessings rest on Kenya and disasters be far from her.

DECLARATION FOR KENYA IN THE 63RD YEAR

“Kenya, arise and shine. Your light has come. The Mighty One who saves walks in your midst. The rejected systems shall fall, and the chosen purposes of God shall standWhat the enemy meant for evil, the Lord shall overturn. Your Passover has come; your Red Sea shall part; your Ziklag shall be recovered; your wells shall be reopened; your restoration shall be complete. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”

THE MYSTERY OF THE YEAR 2026

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Nkem Okemiri

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December 8, 2025

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As the first quarter of the 21st century ends with 2025, the year 2026 will open the womb of the second quarter of the century. What can we expect as we step into 2026? God has a plan for your life in 2026—and part of that plan is already echoing in your desires, dreams, and expectations for the year. Yet, the adversary will seek to use circumstances—economic, physical, relational, or spiritual—to limit your progress and hinder the life God intends for you. The year, 2026, will be a year of battles against limitations and against the agents that enforce them. This message will show you how to win.

A FIFTH-SEASON YEAR: 2026 is a fifth-season year. What does that mean? It is the fifth year within the fourth seven years of the 21st century (2022-2028). So, the basic guiding light for this season is in the narrative of the fifth day of creation (Genesis 1:20-23), the fifth book of the Bible (Deuteronomy) and the fifth chapters of the Bible. Get ready to beat obstacles and soar in God’s plan for your life by following the Lord’s Voice – like Enoch in Genesis 5, Naaman in 2 Kings 5, the sick man in John 5, and like Peter in Acts 5.

A TWENTY-SIXTH-SEASON YEAR: The 26th year of the century also corresponds prophetically to the 26th Book and the 26th chapters of the Bible. Hidden within them are divine blueprints for winning in 2026. In them you will patterns of resistance and victory—a testimony that limitation can be defeated by faith, obedience, and spiritual insight.

A ‘NUMBERS 22-26′ YEAR: What does 2026 have to do with Numbers 27-31? I will show you. The fourth Book of the Bible (Numbers) is the guiding light for the fourth seven years of the 21st century (2022-2028). Each year of the season has a corresponding section in the the Book of Numbers: 2022 (Numbers 1-6 – number the men of war); 2023 (Numbers 7-11 – sound the alarm); 2024 (Numbers 12-16 – war against rebels); 2025 (Numbers 17-21 – vindication and fall of the mighty); 2026 (Numbers 22-26 – Israel, Balak, Balaam and temptations to compromise); 2027 (Numbers 27-31); 2028 (Numbers 32-36). In 2026, the ungodly will seek desperately to gain power over the godly. In Numbers 22-24, Balak was willing to pay anything to have Balaam curse Israel for him (just as the Jewish authorities paid Judas Iscariot to betray Jesus in Matthew 26; and as the Ziphites betrayed David in 1 Samuel 26. Beware of betrayal! The world may seek to get at you through people who are close to you. Beware of the tempter. Remember the consequence of Israel joining themselves to Baal of Peor in Numbers 25. In 2026, you may be tempted to compromise

BIBLICAL PICTURES OF LIMITATION AND VICTORY IN THE 26TH SEASON

Genesis 26 – Isaac faced famine and hostility from the Philistines that could have ended his destiny, but through divine direction, he prospered and became exceedingly great.
Numbers 26 – Israel faced the tragedy of divine judgment. Many did not make it to the new census. They were limited by lack of faith, disobedience, curses and death. Only Joshua and Caleb advanced.
1 Samuel 26 – David was delivered from Saul’s plot and also overcame the temptation to kill Saul and take a shortcut to the throne.
Job 26 – Job, though afflicted by misfortune and disease, refused to lose his reverence for God; he proclaimed the majesty of the Almighty in his lowest moment.
Ezekiel (the 26th book) – Though a captive by the River Chebar, Ezekiel was not limited by his location or circumstance. The heavens opened to him, and he saw the glory of God. He went through pressures but stood firm for God.
Matthew 26 – Jesus was betrayed, arrested, and condemned, yet He triumphed through surrender, turning apparent defeat into redemption.
Acts 26 – Paul stood in chains before kings but spoke as a free man, testifying boldly of the risen Christ.

In 2026, the world may collide with judgmental decrees manifesting as economic strain, hunger, political upheavals, diseases, and even the shadow of death—but none of these can stop those who walk with God. Whatever battles you face, you are called to triumph.

SEVEN WEAPONS FOR VICTORY IN 2026

“The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds.” — 2 Corinthians 10:4

1. Divine Direction: Isaac overcame famine by hearing and obeying God’s voice in Genesis 26. The vision of the prophet in Ezekiel 1 highlights that the living creatures went where the Spirit was going without turning. Divine direction is the master key to victory in this season. When you follow God’s leading in 2026, no circumstance can imprison your destiny.

2. Walking in the Spirit: Ezekiel lived in the Spirit in the 26th Book of the Bible. The heavens opened to him, and the Spirit carried him to see, hear, and act beyond natural limits. To walk in the Spirit in 2026 is to fly above the storms that sink others.

3. Obedience to God: 2026 is the year of the obedient. Leviticus 26 reveals blessings for obedience (vv. 3–13) and curses for rebellion (vv. 14–39). Ezekiel lived a life of disciplined obedience. The obedient will flourish where others fall.

4. Guarding the Gates: Gates represent access and control. Isaiah 26:2 says, “Open the gates, That the righteous nation which keeps the truth may enter in”. In 1 Chronicles 26, David appointed 4,000 gatekeepers—men who guarded the thresholds of the sanctuary. The word “gate” appears more in Ezekiel than in any other book. In 2026, secure the gates of your life, family, and nation through prayer, watchfulness, and holiness. Gatekeepers give or restrict access:

5. Focus on God’s Vision: Ezekiel fixed his gaze on the heavenly temple, not on earthly trouble. God wants you to focus on what He is doing, not on what the enemy is attempting. 2026 is a year of divine visions—a time to see with the eyes of the Spirit and stay unmoved by distractions.

6. Prophetic Declaration: Throughout Ezekiel, God commands the prophet to “Prophesy!”—to speak life, to confront, and to create. Your mouth is both a creative and destructive weapon in 2026. Use it with authority. Speak God’s Word into your atmosphere until dry bones live again.

7. Persistent Prayer: 2026 will require unceasing prayer. Psalm 26 is a prayer for vindication. Jesus Himself prayed intensely in Matthew 26:36–46. Pray for divine preservation, for deliverance from temptation, and for protection from violent and bloodthirsty powers. The God who saved David (1 Samuel 26) and Jeremiah (Jeremiah 26) will also save you

PERSECUTION AND ESCAPE FROM DEATH

There will be persecutions in 2026. The wicked will plot to kill the godly. There will be major assassination attempts in the year but God will deliver and preserve His own. There was a plot to kill Jesus in Matthew 26 but God was in control. God delivered David from the hands of Saul in 1 Samuel 26, delivered His prophet in Jeremiah 26, and delivered the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, from assassination in 1912

JUDGMENT: “…THEY SHALL KNOW THAT I AM THE LORD”

2026 will be a year of judgments in the nations. Isaiah 26:9-10 bears witness to this:

“With my soul I have desired You in the night, Yes, by my spirit within me I will seek

You early; For when Your judgments are in the earth, The inhabitants of the world

will learn righteousness. Let grace be shown to the wicked, Yet he will not learn

righteousness; In the land of uprightness he will deal unjustly, And will not behold the

majesty of the LORD”. The book of Ezekiel is also full of judgmental proclamations. In 2026, God will show again that He is the Lord. The phrase “They…you…shall know that I am the Lord” is used many times, and mostly, in the book of Ezekiel. Many times, Ezekiel was also commanded to “prophesy against”. In 2026, God will show, in all the nations, that He is the Lord by the judgment He executes. He will reveal His Lordship by His judgments.

PRAYER POINTS FOR 2026

1. O Lord, give me wings to fly above the famine and troubles of 2026 (Genesis 26).

2. Let Your Tabernacle be raised and established in the nations. Make 2026 a year of Your dwelling among Your people (Exodus 26). Let it be said of the Church, “The Lord is there” (Ezekiel 48:35).

3. Grant me the grace of disciplined obedience and deliver me from rebellion (Leviticus 26 & Deuteronomy 26).

4. Let Your mercy preserve me from the plagues of 2026. Count me among the living at the year’s end (Numbers 26).

5. Frustrate every power seeking my downfall. Deliver me from false accusations, betrayals, and arrests by the enemy (1 Samuel 26; Jeremiah 26; Matthew 26; Acts 26)

6. O Lord, appoint and empower Your spiritual gatekeepers to watch over the gates of 2026 (1 Chronicles 26).

7. O Lord, judge the proud and the arrogant who block divine space. Pull down the strongholds of flesh and rebellion (2 Chronicles 26; Isaiah 26; Ezekiel 26).

8. Help me to finish well in 2026. Keep me from moving from strength to weakness (2 Chronicles 26).

9. Let the nations know that You, alone, are the Lord Supreme in 2026 (Job 26)

10. Vindicate me, O Lord. Distinguish me in 2026. Let me not suffer with the wicked and ungodly (Psalm 26)

IN 2026

“Though captivity surrounds you, Heaven will open above you.” You are not confined by what surrounds you. You are defined by Who empowers you. You are not limited by circumstances; you are lifted by covenant. Your River Chebar will become a place of encounter; famine will become your field of favor and increase; chains and captivity will become platforms for testimony and prophetic manifestation. In 2026, every limitation will become a ladder for your elevation; and a launching pad for new glory. Where others see impossibility, you will see opportunity. Where the enemy says “Stop,” God will say “Go.”. Where doors have been shut, the Spirit of the Lord will lift you above them.

TEVET: The Biblical Tenth Month

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Nkem Okemiri

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September 10, 2025

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INTRODUCTION: Tevet is the tenth month on the biblical (ecclesiastical) calendar, usually falling in December–January on the Gregorian calendar. In the Bible, the tenth place or position is for warfare, answers to prayer Iand breaking resistance in resistance through the power of God.Tevet is also a winter month, symbolizing seasons of darkness when faith must shine brightest.The month of Tevet has great historical significance. It was the month of the Siege of Jerusalem (10th of Tevet) in 588 BC. King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon laid siege against Jerusalem (2 Kings 25:1; Ezekiel 24:1–2). This event began the chain that led to the destruction of the First Temple. In Jewish tradition, the 10th of Tevet is observed as a fast day, remembering the siege, and it calls for repentance and reflection. Other traditions also link Tevet with times of spiritual testing and perseverance.

Biblical patterns for understanding the tenth month are the third day of creation narrative, the 10th book and chapters of the Bible, and Bible passages mentioning the tenth month.

A, The tenth month is a third day of creation season. This is so because the tenth is the third in the second-seven. On the third of creation, the Creator commanded the waters under heaven to be gathered together in one place, commanded the dry ground to appear and also bring forth vegetation. The third day of creation was a day of breakthrough for the dry ground and vegetation. God lifted the heavy burden of waters over the dry ground and the vegetation. The dry ground and vegetation could not manifest until the waters had been moved. The tenth month therefore is for lifting heavy burdens.

B. The tenth month is a Book of Second Samuel season. The book of Second Samuel is the tenth book of the Bible and is applicable to the tenth month of the year. In the book of Second Samuel, the burden of king Saul was lifted from David. Saul and his first three sons died. David was anointed king over all Israel in this book. Like the waters that God moved on third day of creation, David subdued the nations that would not let Israel raise her head in the tenth book of the Bible. The tenth month is the season to show power. It is a season of intense spiritual warfare. The power of God is released in this season to answer prayer and accomplish great things.The tenth chapters of the Bible also bear witness that the tenth season is a time of answers to prayers. God answered Joshua’s prayer in Joshua 10. He answered Saul in First Samuel 10. He answered Cornelius in Acts 10. Zechariah 10 says God will answer if we ask Him for rain in the time of the latter rain.

The tenth month is a season of signs and wonders through the power of God. The disciples of Jesus preached and worked miracles in the tenth chapters of Matthew and Luke.The tenth month is the season of the Holy Spirit. In First Samuel 10, the Spirit came upon Saul. In Acts 10, the Holy Spirit came upon Cornelius and his household. This is the month of answers to prayers. God answers prayers all the time but this month is special. This month, pray as Joshua did in Joshua 10, as Daniel did in Daniel 10 and as Cornelius did in Acts 10.The tenth month is a season of grace and mercy. Jesus came to reveal and magnify the grace and mercy of God. He didn’t come to judge, condemn or destroy sinners but to save them. Expect a multiplication of grace and mercy in this tenth month.

C. Bible passages that mention ‘the tenth monthFrom the passages where the tenth is mentioned, the Bible reveals five things:

1. It is the month of visibility and hope. The beginning of dreams becoming reality.

2. It is the month of resolving problems

3. It is the month of favor and realization of dreams.

4. It is the month of warfare

5. It is the month of opening the mouth for proclamations

1. THE MONTH OF VISIBILITY AND HOPE: Genesis 8:5: And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month. In the tenth month, on the first day of the month, the tops of the mountains were seen.

2. THE MONTH OF RESOLVING PROBLEMS: Ezra 10:16: Then the descendants of the captivity did so. And Ezra the priest, with certain heads of the fathers’ households, were set apart by the fathers’ households, each of them by name; and they sat down on the first day of the tenth month to examine the matter.

3. THE MONTH OF FAVOR AND REALIZATION OF DREAMSE

sther 2:16-18: So Esther was taken to King Ahasuerus, into his royal palace, in the tenth month, which is the month of Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign. [17] The king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she obtained grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins; so he set the royal crown upon her head and made her queen instead of Vashti. [18] Then the king made a great feast, the Feast of Esther, for all his officials and servants; and he proclaimed a holiday in the provinces and gave gifts according to the generosity of a king.

4. THE MONTH OF WARFARE

Jeremiah 39:1: In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and all his army came against Jerusalem, and besieged it.Jeremiah 52:4: Now it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, on the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and all his army came against Jerusalem and encamped against it; and they built a siege wall against it all around.Ezekiel 24:1-14: Again, in the ninth year, in the tenth month, on the tenth day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, [2] “Son of man, write down the name of the day, this very day-the king of Babylon started his siege against Jerusalem this very day. [3] And utter a parable to the rebellious house, and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “Put on a pot, set it on, And also pour water into it. [4] Gather pieces of meat in it, Every good piece, The thigh and the shoulder. Fill it with choice cuts; [5] Take the choice of the flock. Also pile fuel bones under it, Make it boil well, And let the cuts simmer in it.” [6] ‘Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: “Woe to the bloody city, To the pot whose scum is in it, And whose scum is not gone from it! Bring it out piece by piece, On which no lot has fallen. [7] For her blood is in her midst; She set it on top of a rock; She did not pour it on the ground, To cover it with dust. [8] That it may raise up fury and take vengeance, I have set her blood on top of a rock, That it may not be covered.” [9] ‘Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: “Woe to the bloody city! I too will make the pyre great. [10] Heap on the wood, Kindle the fire; Cook the meat well, Mix in the spices, And let the cuts be burned up. [11] “Then set the pot empty on the coals, That it may become hot and its bronze may burn, That its filthiness may be melted in it, That its scum may be consumed. [12] She has grown weary with lies, And her great scum has not gone from her. Let her scum be in the fire! [13] In your filthiness is lewdness. Because I have cleansed you, and you were not cleansed, You will not be cleansed of your filthiness anymore, Till I have caused My fury to rest upon you. [14] I, the LORD, have spoken it; It shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not hold back, Nor will I spare, Nor will I relent; According to your ways And according to your deeds They will judge you,” Says the Lord GOD.’”Ezekiel 29:1-7: In the tenth year, in the tenth month, on the twelfth day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, [2] “Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt. [3] Speak, and say, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “Behold, I am against you, O Pharaoh king of Egypt, O great monster who lies in the midst of his rivers, Who has said, ‘My River is my own; I have made it for myself.’ [4] But I will put hooks in your jaws, And cause the fish of your rivers to stick to your scales; I will bring you up out of the midst of your rivers, And all the fish in your rivers will stick to your scales. [5] I will leave you in the wilderness, You and all the fish of your rivers; You shall fall on the open field; You shall not be picked up or gathered. I have given you as food To the beasts of the field And to the birds of the heavens. [6] “Then all the inhabitants of Egypt Shall know that I am the LORD, Because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel. [7] When they took hold of you with the hand, You broke and tore all their shoulders; When they leaned on you, You broke and made all their backs quiver.”

5. THE MONTH OF OPENING OF THE MOUTH FOR PROCLAMATIONS

Ezekiel 33:21-22: And it came to pass in the twelfth year of our captivity, in the tenth month, on the fifth day of the month, that one who had escaped from Jerusalem came to me and said, “The city has been captured!” [22] Now the hand of the LORD had been upon me the evening before the man came who had escaped. And He had opened my mouth; so when he came to me in the morning, my mouth was opened, and I was no longer mute

.Spiritual Lessons About Tevet

It’s a time of standing firm in darkness: The siege reminds us that even in seasons of trial, God calls His people to remain steadfast (Psalm 46:1–2).

It’s a time when faith must rise over fear: Tevet’s winter darkness reminds us of John 1:5 – “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”

It’s a time to repent and return to God: Tevet calls believers to search their hearts and return fully to God before destruction or loss comes.

The tenth month speaks of divine order and judgment, but also of completion: God is faithful to complete what He has begun (Philippians 1:6). Just as the siege began in Tevet, Christ calls us to fortify our lives not against Babylon’s armies, but against spiritual forces (Ephesians 6:12–13). The month of Tevet also helps to learn that God always prepares redemption out of crisis – the exile pointed forward to the Messiah, our ultimate Deliverer.

Here are three things you can do this month:

Examine Yourself: Are there “sieges” in your life where the enemy is pressing hard?

Respond Spiritually: Instead of despair, let Tevet remind you to fortify your spirit in prayer, fasting, and the Word.

Keep Hope Alive: Even in the coldest, darkest season, God’s light is your strength and shield.

PRAYER POINTS FOR THE TENTH MONTH1.

O Lord as the Holy Spirit opened the gate for the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in the 44th book of the Bible, as the Holy Spirit came upon Saul and turned him into another man in the tenth chapter of First Samuel, and as the Holy Spirit came upon Cornelius and his household in Acts 10, let the Holy Spirit take over the gate of this tenth month. Dear Holy Spirit, move in my life and among God’s people around the world.

2. O Lord, as you dwelt among people in the gospels, let your people experience your presence in this tenth month of the year.

3. O Lord as Jesus embodied the grace and mercy of God and demonstrated it in the gospel accounts, let this tenth month be, for me and all your people, a season of the outpouring of mercy and grace. Forgive the sins of your people

4. O Lord, you answered Joshua in the tenth chapter of Joshua, you answered David in the tenth book of the Bible, you gave rest to Mordecai in the tenth chapter of Esther, and answered Cornelius in the tenth chapter of Acts. Let this month be a season of “Your prayers have been answered” in my family and in families around the world.

5. O Lord, as Jesus went about doing good and intervening in the lives of the distressed and oppressed, intervene in my life, in my family, job, business, church, and nation. Do not let the will of man prevail in this nation and in other nations of the world.Happy 10th month of the year!

Say this Prayer:
“Lord, in this tenth month of Tevet, I bring before You every place in my life under siege. Strengthen me to stand firm in faith, to walk in Your light, and to trust that You will bring me through every trial. Restore order and completeness to my life, and let Your light shine in my darkness. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

happy Rosh Kodesh Tevet!

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SHEVAT: The Mystery of the 11th Biblical Month

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Nkem Okemiri

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September 10, 2025

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INTRODUCTION: Shevat (שְׁבָט) is the 11th month of the biblical calendar (counting from Nisan). On the Gregorian calendar, it usually falls in January–February. The 11th, in the Bible, often points to transition, temptation, trials, alignment, and preparation for new beginnings. Historically, Deuteronomy 1:3 reveals that it was on the first day of Shevat that Moses began to explain the law (Torah) to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land. This makes Shevat a month of review, teaching, and renewal of covenant understanding. In Jewish tradition, 15th of Shevat – Tu BiShvat (New Year for Trees) is the “Rosh Hashanah of Trees.” It is a celebration of God’s provision, the land’s fruitfulness, and a reminder of being “planted” and rooted in Him (Psalm 1:3; Jeremiah 17:7–8

Biblical patterns for understanding the eleventh month are the fourth day of creation narrative, the 11th book and chapters of the Bible, and Bible passages mentioning the 11th month.

A, The eleventh month is a fourth day of creation season.This is so because the 11th is the fourth in the second-seven. God made the luminaries on the fourth day of creation. The fourth in every seven seasons is a fourth day of creation season. The eleventh month is the month of lights and illumination. It is a month to walk in wisdom, discretion, and discernment. It is a month of wealth. It is a month to prioritize relationships.

B. The eleventh month is a Book of First Kings season.The book of First Kings is the eleventh book of the Bible and is applicable to the eleventh month of the year. Solomon became king in the eleventh book of the Bible. God gave him wisdom and wealth and he added women. The building of the temple is recorded in the eleventh book of the Bible. The eleventh season is building – season. It is important to pray against forces that resist or oppose building. Israel experienced political and spiritual turbulence in the eleventh book of the Bible. The kingdom divided under the fourth king, Rehoboam. The Northern Kingdom, under Jeroboam, became officially idolatrous; and worsened under Ahab and Jezebel.. God began to raise prophets of confrontation like Ahijah the Shilonite, the man of God from Judah, and Elijah the Tishbite, to bring rebuke and correction. Amid the blessings of the month, you must watch against temptations to drift from purpose and principles. The eleventh chapters of the Bible indicate that the eleventh season is a season of temptations. Consider the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11, the sins of David in Second Samuel 11, the failure of Solomon in First Kings 11, the fall of Athaliah in Second Kings 11, the weariness of John the Baptist in Matthew 11, or the Great Schism of the 11th century. The 11th season is a season of great falls. The Al-Qaeda leader, Osama Bin Laden, and the strong man of Libya, Muammar Ghadaffi, were both killed in 2011. In the eleventh season, the strong may be weak, and the wise may act foolishly. Be watchful.

D. Bible passages that mention ‘the eleventh month

The Bible reveals one thing about the eleventh month:

IT IS A SEASON TO RECEIVE AND DECLARE THE WORD OF THE LORD

Deuteronomy 1:3: Now it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spoke to the children of Israel according to all that the LORD had given him as commandments to them,

Zechariah 1:7-17: On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet: [8] I saw by night, and behold, a man riding on a red horse, and it stood among the myrtle trees in the hollow; and behind him were horses: red, sorrel, and white. [9] Then I said, “My lord, what are these?” So the angel who talked with me said to me, “I will show you what they are.” [10] And the man who stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, “These are the ones whom the LORD has sent to walk to and fro throughout the earth.” [11] So they answered the Angel of the LORD, who stood among the myrtle trees, and said, “We have walked to and fro throughout the earth, and behold, all the earth is resting quietly.” [12] Then the Angel of the LORD answered and said, “O LORD of hosts, how long will You not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which You were angry these seventy years?” [13] And the LORD answered the angel who talked to me, with good and comforting words. [14] So the angel who spoke with me said to me, “Proclaim, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts: “I am zealous for Jerusalem And for Zion with great zeal. [15] I am exceedingly angry with the nations at ease; For I was a little angry, And they helped-but with evil intent.” [16] ‘Therefore thus says the LORD: “I am returning to Jerusalem with mercy; My house shall be built in it,” says the LORD of hosts, “And a surveyor’s line shall be stretched out over Jerusalem.”‘ [17] “Again proclaim, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts: “My cities shall again spread out through prosperity; The LORD will again comfort Zion, And will again choose Jerusalem.”‘”

The eleventh month is a season of prophetic revelations and declarations. It is a season to declare what God had said to those have ears to hear.

SPIRITUAL LESSONS ABOUT SHEVAT

It’s a time to be rooted in God’s Word and prepare against temptation: Just as Moses re-taught God’s commands, Shevat calls us to refresh our foundation in Scripture and covenant living.

It’s Due Season for Fruitfulness: Trees symbolize people in the Bible. Shevat reminds us that when we stay rooted in God, we will bear fruit regardless of circumstances (Psalm 92:12–14).

It’s a Season of Transition & Renewal: As Israel was preparing to enter the Promised Land, Shevat encourages us to prepare for new seasons by aligning with God’s Word.

Shevat speaks of fresh beginnings. Even in the heart of winter, trees prepare for spring; unseen growth beneath the soil leads to visible fruit. In the same way, God may be working beneath the surface of your life, preparing you for fruitfulness. Jesus is the true Vine (John 15:5). As we abide in Him during Shevat, we are assured of lasting fruit.

Shevat is a time to ask yourself, “Am I rooted deeply in God’s Word or shaken by circumstances?” Take Shevat as a time to study, meditate, and renew your covenant walk with God. Believe that hidden growth is taking place now, preparing you for visible fruitfulness.

PRAYERS FOR THE 11TH MONTH

1. O Lord, deliver me from the deceptive moves of the adversary around me in this season. Deliver your people from the temptations of the eleventh season this 11th month.

2. O Lord, help me to treasure and keep the relationships you have given me in this season.

3. O Lord help me to stay humble and receive those you might send my way to bring correction into my life.

4. O Lord enable me to begin and complete the tasks of this season as Solomon completed the building of the temple in the eleventh book of the Bible. Deliver me from temptations to quit as Elijah wanted to quit the prophetic ministry in the 11th book of the Bible.

5. O Lord, guide me to cross borders, break new grounds and enter into new realms ordained for this season. Give me strength for the tasks of this month.

6. O Lord, as you stopped the construction of the tower of Babel in Genesis 11, let authorized Initiatives working against divine purposes, in this month, end in confusion.

7. O Lord, as the unprecedented is recorded in the 11th book and chapters of the Bible, let this 11th month be a season unprecedented heavenly visitations. Let what is dead or dying come back to life. Let there be supernatural supplies.

Say this Prayer:
“Father, in this month of Shevat, root me deeply in Your Word so I may stand firm and bear fruit in season. Like a tree planted by rivers of water, may I never wither, but flourish in all You have called me to do. I choose to align myself with Your covenant and prepare for the new things ahead. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Happy 11th month of the year

Elul: The Biblical Sixth Month

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Nkem Okemiri

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September 10, 2025

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INTRODUCTION: Elul (אֱלוּל) is the 29-day sixth month of the biblical calendar (counting from Nisan). It usually falls in August–September on the Gregorian calendar. This month carries deep spiritual significance as it immediately precedes the High Holy Days. The sixth, in the Bible, is associated with the supernatural and the manifestation of God in a man or in men. Elul is the month of preparation for the Fall Feasts (Trumpets, Atonement, and Tabernacles). It is considered a time for self-examination, repentance, and returning to God. Jewish tradition teaches that during Elul, God—the King—draws near to His people, “in the field,” accessible and approachable. The Hebrew letters of Elul (אלול) are often connected with “Ani L’dodi V’dodi Li” – “I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine” (Song of Songs 6:3), symbolizing oneness and intimacy with God.

BIBLICAL PATTERNS FOR THE 6TH MONTH

Biblical patterns for understanding the sixth month are the sixth day of creation narrative, the sixth book and chapters of the Bible, the Bible books and chapters corresponding to the weeks and days in the month; and Bible passages mentioning the sixth month. The sixth month completes the first half of the year

The 6th Month is a sixth day of creation month. On the sixth day of creation, God commanded the earth to bring forth land animals (beasts, cattle, and creeping things); and then He made man in His image and after His likeness. He blessed man and gave him dominion of the other living creatures. This is a month of exercising dominion in the name of the Lord. It is a season to transcend the wicked, the crafty, and the foolish. This is a month of intense spiritual warfare.

The sixth month is a Book of Joshua month. Going through the sixth month of the year is like journeying through the sixth book of the Bible. The book of Joshua is the sixth book of the Bible and is applicable to the sixth month of the year. God gave Israel the Promised Land in the book of Joshua. He gave them dominion over the seven nations of the Canaanites. The sixth month is a season to fight for your inheritance. It is a season to drive out the enemies in your Promised Land. It is the season to possess your possessions. This is a season of fulfilling promises and prophecies.

The sixth month of the year is a sixth-seven-books-of-the-Bible month. Going through the sixth month is like going through the sixth seven books of the Bible in experiences. The sixth seven nooks of the Bible are Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi, Matthew, Mark, and Luke. It is within the sixth seven books of the Bible that you cross from the Old Testament to the New Testament. The sixth month, therefore, is a season to cross over from the old narrative to the new. It is a month of experiencing fulfillment of promises and prophecies. It is a month of going from pain to gain, from war to peace, from judgment to grace and mercy, from oppression to deliverance, from destruction to salvation, from despair to hope, and from sorrow to joy. This is a month of change of stories. It will not change from good to bad for you!

BIBLE PASSAGES THAT MENTION THE SIXTH MONTH

The Bible reveals four things about the sixth month:

It is for uncovering and unveiling secrets by the Spirit of God.

It is for getting to the root of problems

It is for repentance and returning to God.

It is a month of miracles and mysterious happenings.

1. THE SIXTH MONTH IS FOR THE UNCOVERING SECRETS BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD

Ezekiel 8:1-6: And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, on the fifth day of the month, as I sat in my house with the elders of Judah sitting before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell upon me there. [2] Then I looked, and there was a likeness, like the appearance of fire-from the appearance of His waist and downward, fire; and from His waist and upward, like the appearance of brightness, like the color of amber. [3] He stretched out the form of a hand, and took me by a lock of my hair; and the Spirit lifted me up between earth and heaven, and brought me in visions of God to Jerusalem, to the door of the north gate of the inner court, where the seat of the image of jealousy was, which provokes to jealousy. [4] And behold, the glory of the God of Israel was there, like the vision that I saw in the plain. [5] Then He said to me, “Son of man, lift your eyes now toward the north.” So I lifted my eyes toward the north, and there, north of the altar gate, was this image of jealousy in the entrance. [6] Furthermore He said to me, “Son of man, do you see what they are doing, the great abominations that the house of Israel commits here, to make Me go far away from My sanctuary? Now turn again, you will see greater abominations.”

2. THE SIXTH MONTH IS FOR GETTING TO ROOT OF PROBLEMS

Haggai 1:1-2, 4-6: In the second year of King Darius, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, saying, [2] “Thus speaks the LORD of hosts, saying: ‘This people says, “The time has not come, the time that the LORD’s house should be built.”‘” [4] “Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this temple to lie in ruins?” [5] Now therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts: “Consider your ways! [6] “You have sown much, and bring in little; You eat, but do not have enough; You drink, but you are not filled with drink; You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; And he who earns wages, Earns wages to put into a bag with holes.”

3. THE SIXTH MONTH IS REPENTANCE AND RETURN

Haggai 1:13-15: Then Haggai, the LORD’s messenger, spoke the LORD’s message to the people, saying, “I am with you, says the LORD.” [14] So the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and worked on the house of the LORD of hosts, their God, [15] on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month, in the second year of King Darius.

4. THE SIXTH MONTH IS FOR MYSTERIOUS HAPPENINGS. GOD ENTERED THE WOMB OF A WOMAN IN THE SIXTH MONTH.

Luke 1:26-38: Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, [27] to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. [28] And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” [29] But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. [30] Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. [31] And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS. [32] He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. [33] And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.” [34] Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?” [35] And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. [36] Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. [37] For with God nothing will be impossible.” [38] Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

SPIRITUAL LESSONS ABOUT ELUL

Repentance and Return: Elul reminds us of Joel 2:12–13 – “Return to Me with all your heart…” It is a time to seek God earnestly.

Preparation for Encounter: Just as Israel prepared for the holy convocations, we prepare to meet God daily by aligning our hearts with Him.

Closeness of God: Elul highlights that God is not distant. He comes near, inviting us into deeper relationship (James 4:8).

Elul is a month of mercy and forgiveness. Just as Moses spent 40 days on Mount Sinai interceding after the golden calf (Exodus 34), Elul is remembered as a time when God revealed His mercy. It is also a bridging month: from human weakness to divine covering in the seventh month, when atonement and restoration are fully revealed. In Christ, we see the ultimate fulfillment: the Beloved who came near, dwelt among us, and prepared the way for reconciliation with God (John 1:14). It’s a time to ask, “What areas of my life need repentance, renewal, or surrender?” Take time this month to seek God in prayer, fasting, and reconciliation with others. Believe that as you draw near, God will meet you with mercy, intimacy, and direction.

PRAYERS

1. Pray against forces that stop, or cause, men (through fear, rebellion, ingratitude, thoughtlessness, or sin) to be disqualified from living and moving on.

2. Pray for mercy against disasters and overthrows.

4. Pray against the spirit of death harvesting the lives of people in this month.

5. Pray that this is a month of returning to God in humility and repentance.

6. Pray for miraculous interventions in the lives of those who are in expectation for one thing or another.

7. Pray that this is a month of cross-over experiences in the different areas of life.

Say this Prayer: “Lord, in this month of Elul, I turn my heart back to You. Search me and cleanse me from anything that separates me from Your presence. Thank You that You are near, that You are my Beloved, and that in You I find mercy and forgiveness. Prepare me for a fresh encounter with You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Av: The Biblical Fifth Month

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Nkem Okemiri

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September 9, 2025

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INTRODUCTION: In the Hebrew (ecclesiastical) calendar, the fifth month is the 30-day month of Av. The month of Av (אָב) is a significant month in the biblical/Hebrew calendar, rich with prophetic and devotional themes. The name “Av” means “father” in Hebrew. Av is also known as a month of paradox: sorrow and consolation. Biblically, the fifth is the place of triumphing over limitations and troubles Iin the flesh or in the body. Av usually falls in July–August on the Gregorian calendar. Generally, when you think of Av, place it in the heart of summer (July–August) in the Gregorian calendar. The Ninth of Av (Tisha B’Av): Traditionally remembered as the darkest day in Jewish history. Several calamities occurred on this date: The Israelites’ unbelief at the report of the 10 spies (Numbers 13–14), leading to 40 years of wandering; The destruction of Solomon’s Temple (586 BC) and the Second Temple (70 AD); and other tragic events in Jewish history (expulsions, persecutions, etc.). This makes Av a month of reflection on sin, judgment, and national outrage

BIBLICAL PATTERNS FOR THE FIFTH MONTH: Biblical patterns for understanding the fifth month are the fifth day of creation narrative, the fifth book and chapters of the Bible, the Bible books and chapters corresponding to the weeks and days in the month; and Bible passages mentioning the fifth month.

The 5th Month is a fifth day of creation month. On the fifth day of creation, God made the sea creatures and birds of the air. That day was the beginning of flesh and blood, movement, voice sounds, sensory perception, and blessings in God’s creation. The fifth month is a season of new beginnings. God’s will, in this season, is for people to enjoy and express life to the full; but the evil one fights to hinder full expression of life. He throws death, disease, distress, and all manner of limiting circumstances at people in this season. He gets people to be dominated by the flesh instead of walking in the spirit. He wants the fish in them (flesh) to fly above; and bird in them (spirit) to swim beneath. This is a season to unshackle your spirit from the dominion of the flesh. This is a month of deliverance from death, disease, oppression, and scarcity.

The fifth month is a Book of Deuteronomy month. Going through the fifth month of the year is like taking a prophetic journey through the fifth book of the Bible. The book of Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the Bible and is applicable to the fifth month of the year. In the fifth book of the Bible (Deuteronomy), God emphasized obedience to His voice. The book opens with a review of Israel’s journey through the wilderness. God did not want Israel to forget Him when they enter the Promised Land and begin to enjoy the blessings and prosper. In the fifth book, God tied blessings to obedience and curses to disobedience. Alignment with God is key to enjoying His blessings in the fifth month. The fifth chapters of the Bible are also applicable to the fifth month

The fifth month of the year is a fifth-seven-books-of-the-Bible month. Going through the fifth month is like going through the fifth seven books of the Bible (Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, and Habakkuk). In these books, God’s people suffered because of rebellion against. The book sought to awaken the people to righteousness or judgment. The central theme of the fifth seven books is returning to righteousness and justice. The books are about obedience and repentance. The fifth month is a time to gain spiritual perspective concerning issues in our lives. It is a time to dig into the spiritual foundation of things happening to us or around us. It is a season to seek God concerning issues in our lives.

BIBLE PASSAGES MENTIONING THE FIFTH MONTH

The Bible reveals the following five things about the fifth month:

1. It is for executing the judgment of the Lord.

2. It is both the end of journey and arrival time

3. It is a season when fleshly manifestation is costly

4. It is a season of uncovering and exposing evil secrets.

5. It is a season of fasting to keep the flesh under.

1. A TIME TO EXECUTE THE JUDGMENT OF THE LORD

Numbers 33:38-39: Then Aaron the priest went up to Mount Hor at the command of the LORD, and died there in the fortieth year after the children of Israel had come out of the land of Egypt, on the first day of the fifth month. [39] Aaron was one hundred and twenty-three years old when he died on Mount Hor.

2 Kings 25:8-10: And in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month (which was the nineteenth year of King Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon), Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, came to Jerusalem. [9] He burned the house of the LORD and the king’s house; all the houses of Jerusalem, that is, all the houses of the great, he burned with fire. [10] And all the army of the Chaldeans who were with the captain of the guard broke down the walls of Jerusalem all around.

Jeremiah 52:12-14: Now in the fifth month, on the tenth day of the month (which was the nineteenth year of King Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon), Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, who served the king of Babylon, came to Jerusalem. [13] He burned the house of the LORD and the king’s house; all the houses of Jerusalem, that is, all the houses of the great, he burned with fire. [14] And all the army of the Chaldeans who were with the captain of the guard broke down all the walls of Jerusalem all around.

2. THE FIFTH IS THE END OF THE JOURNEY. IT’S ARRIVAL MONTH. IT’S WELCOME MONTH.

Ezra 7:8-9: And Ezra came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king. [9] On the first day of the first month he began his journey from Babylon, and on the first day of the fifth month he came to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him.

Jeremiah 1:1-3: The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, [2] to whom the word of the LORD came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign. [3] It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, until the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah the son of Josiah, king of Judah, until the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month.

3. THE MONTH OF DANGEROUS FLESHLY MANIFESTATIONS

Jeremiah 28:1-4, 15-17: And it happened in the same year, at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year and in the fifth month, that Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, who was from Gibeon, spoke to me in the house of the LORD in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying, [2] “Thus speaks the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying: ‘I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon. [3] Within two full years I will bring back to this place all the vessels of the LORD’s house, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took away from this place and carried to Babylon. [4] And I will bring back to this place Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, with all the captives of Judah who went to Babylon,’ says the LORD, ‘for I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon.’” [15] Then the prophet Jeremiah said to Hananiah the prophet, “Hear now, Hananiah, the LORD has not sent you, but you make this people trust in a lie. [16] Therefore thus says the LORD: ‘Behold, I will cast you from the face of the earth. This year you shall die, because you have taught rebellion against the LORD.’” [17] So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month.

4. THE FIFTH MONTH IS WHEN EVIL SECRETS ARE EXPOSED

Ezekiel 20:1-4: It came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the LORD, and sat before me. [2] Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, [3] “Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “Have you come to inquire of Me? As I live,” says the Lord GOD, “I will not be inquired of by you.”‘ [4] Will you judge them, son of man, will you judge them? Then make known to them the abominations of their fathers.

5. THE FIFTH MONTH IS A MONTH OF FASTING

Zechariah 7:3-5: and to ask the priests who were in the house of the LORD of hosts, and the prophets, saying, “Should I weep in the fifth month and fast as I have done for so many years?” [4] Then the word of the LORD of hosts came to me, saying, [5] “Say to all the people of the land, and to the priests: ‘When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh months during those seventy years, did you really fast for Me-for Me?

SPRRITUAL LESSONS FROM AV

It is a time to go from fear to faith: The story of the 12 spies reminds us that listening to the voice of fear instead of the voice of faith can delay God’s promises. (Numbers 13–14). Where has fear or unbelief kept you from stepping into God’s promises?
It is a time to go from Mourning to Comfort: The prophet Zechariah (Zechariah 8:19) speaks of fasts turning into seasons of joy. Av begins with mourning but ends with comfort. The Shabbat after Tisha B’Av is called Shabbat Nachamu (“Sabbath of Comfort”), based on Isaiah 40:1 – “Comfort, comfort My people, says your God.” This speaks of hope beyond suffering, reminding us that God’s purposes always end in redemption. Av reminds us that God can turn sorrow into consolation. In what areas of your life do you need to believe for comfort after mourning?
It is a season of the Father’s Discipline: Since Av means father, this month is a reminder that God disciplines His children out of love (Hebrews 12:6–7). His correction is a step toward restoration, not rejection. How can you embrace God’s loving correction as a Father this season?

PRAYERS FOR THE FIFTH MONTH\

1. Pray to be shielded or delivered from attacks of the enemy. Pray also to subdue evil attackers in this season.

2. Pray for increased sensitivity in the spirit that makes it difficult for he enemy to hide and escape detection.

3. Pray for grace to be relentless in prayer, intercession, and communion with God.

4. Pray for grace to be relentless in declaring God’s word and your faith in Him.

5. Pray for wisdom in waging the wars that will arise or break out in the month.

Say this Prayer:
“Father, in this month of Av, teach me to walk by faith and not by fear. Heal every place of mourning in my life and turn it into joy. Thank You that as a loving Father, You discipline me only to restore me. Help me to receive Your comfort and to live in the hope of redemption, through Jesus Christ. Amen.”

Day 214: The Mystery of August 2

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Nkem Okemiri

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August 16, 2025

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Day 214 is a fourth day of creation day. God made the luminaries on the fourth day to give light, rule the day and night, divide the darkness from the light, and regulate seasons. God made the luminaries on the fourth day, after He had created light on the first day, because the fourth season is a fight-back season for darkness. Temptations, trials, and tribulations come in the fourth season; but God always gives light for the season by His Word, His Spirit, or wise counsel. Those who reject the light He gives, end up with disaster.

Day 214 is a book of Job season in the fifth 49 days of the year. It is also an 18th chapters of the Bible day. Job is the 18th book of the Bible; and is applicable to any 18th season like the 214th day. In the book of Job, the servant of God suffered great losses to satanic attacks. He lost his children, his business, and his health and friends. His friends blamed him for the things he suffered. That was painful to Job and he defended himself from their verbal attacks. After a season of intense suffering, God turned things around for him and blessed him beyond his former blessings. Why did he go through all that? God had boasted of Job’s loyalty to Him; so Satan sought permission and opportunity to test Job with troubles. Job didn’t know what happened behind the scenes; so he couldn’t make sense of his sufferings. However, Job did not fail God. The 18th book of the Bible shows that without revelation, people can suffer or even die blindly. Day 214 is a day to walk in light of divine revelation. The key to preservation in this season is taking advantage of divine revelation. Ahab died in Second Chronicles for despising revelation from Prophet Micaiah. He was set up to go to war and die there but he did not know it.

The eighteenth chapters of the Bible also reveal the power of prayer and intercession. In Genesis 18, Abraham delayed God’s judgment on Sodom through intercession. In First Kings 18, Elijah prayed down fire from heaven and disgraced the prophets of Baal. Psalm 18 teaches that calling upon the Lord in the time of trouble is the key to victory and triumph. In Luke 18, Jesus taught His disciples that men ought to pray always and not faint. Day 214 is a day of prayer intervention and breakthroughs.

The 18th chapters of the Bible also reveal the power of relationships and wisdom. The strangers Abraham entertained in Genesis 18 helped him. In Genesis 18, Moses’ father in-law gave him counsel that saved his life and ministry. In Judges 18, the people of Laish lost their land and possessions to invaders because they were isolated. Proverbs 18 opens with a word against isolation. Judas Iscariot committed his greatest sin against relationship by betraying Jesus. In Matthew 18, Jesus taught His disciples about forgiveness and reconciliation. In Acts 18, Paul and Apollos met Aquila and Priscilla: and profited greatly from them. It was in Corinth that the Lord told Paul, “I have many people in this city”. Day 214 is a day of relationships. Today, be open to divine revelation, stand strong in the place of prayer and intercession, and open the door of your heart to relationships.

Day 214 is Obadiah – Malachi day in the 31st week. Every week is like a journey through the Bible. Every week has an Old Testament side and a New Testament side. The first four days of the week belong to the Old Testament side and express the 39 books of the Old Testament. The remaining three days of the week constitute the New Testament side and express the 27 books of the New Testament. The fourth day of the week is the day closing the Old Testament side of the week; and expresses the last nine books of the Old Testament. Day 214 is the bridge-day leading to the New Testament side of the 31st week. The books of ‘the minor prophets’ are part of the last 9 books of the O.T. They are about judgment and promises of restoration. Day 214 is the day of the dominion of the Voice of God in the nations.

DECREE AND DECLARE: God made man in His image and likeness to rule, have dominion, and impose His will on seasons; as He did with the seven days of creation. He decreed what He wanted for each day. We are to decree what is revealed concerning each day. Today, decree the downfall of the wicked and the lifting and establishment of the just. Today, prophesy an end to something in your life, family, business, community, and nation. Today, raise your voice against wickedness and oppression wherever it is found. Prophesy! Prophesy!! Prophesy!!! Today, also pray to be more sensitive in the spirit; to pick up necessary signals that would help you triumph over the enemy and keep darkness away. Happy Day 214!

ON THIS DAY IN 2022, the United States killed Al Qaeda leader, Ayman Al Zawahiri, in a drone strike at Afghanistan. He was Osama bin Laden’s successor and a key player in masterminding 9/11 bombing of the WTC..

BORN ON THIS DAY! There is a reason you were born the day you came into this world. You were in your season and that day is coded with your identity and purpose. You were born to be light in a season darkness. You arrived on the fourth day of the 31st week, on the 18th day in the fifth seven weeks of the year, because you are a luminary. Your presence anywhere means the people there will (should) not be in the dark or be victims of evil happenstance. You were born to see and hear before it happens. You were born to do the works of darkness. You were born to see and know what is in the dark. You will do well if you are in close relationship or fellowship with the One who knows all things. He will share secrets with you and you can help, or intercede for, people at risk. You are light. Do not let your light go off. Enjoy your day.

THE 250TH YEAR OF THE UNITED STATES

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Nkem Okemiri

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July 4, 2025

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July 4, 2025 was the 249th independence anniversary of the United States. This means that America has survived 249 years of statehood. She has gone from strength to strength. This calls for thanksgiving.

The United States has stepped into her 250th year as a sovereign nation. How should we pray for America in her present season.

It is important to first understand the season we want to pray about. I am going to show three ways to view America’s present season.

A. AMERICA’S SIXTH 49 YEARS (2021-2070)

God commanded Israel to watch her 49th and 50th years and to sound the trumpet of Jubilee after the 49th year. America has gone through five 49-year seasons and experienced five jubilee years (1825/26, 1874/75, 1923/24, 1972/73 and 2021/22). A jubilee year is the beginning of a new 49 year season. July 4, 2021 was the beginning of America’s sixth 49 years.

The sixth 49 years of the United States is a Book of Joshua season. It is a season of battles for dominance. It’s a season to subdue, possess your possession, rule and have dominion. America cannot run from battles in this season. This is her season of stepping into her Promised Land among the nations.

America’s sixth 49 years consists of 7 seven-year seasons – from the 36th seven years to the 42nd seven years.

36th Seven Years (2021-2028) – Joshua 1-4.

37th Seven Years (2028-2035) – Joshua 5-8.

38th Seven Years (2035-2042) – Joshua 9-12.

39th Seven Years (2042-2049) – Joshua 13-15

40th Seven Years (2049-2056) – Joshua 16-18.

41st Seven Years (2056-2063) – Joshua 19-21.

42nd Seven Years (2063-2070) – Joshua 22-24.

B. AMERICA’S 36TH SEVEN YEARS (2021-2028)

The 36th seven years is the seven-year season opening the womb of the sixth 49 years. It began July 4, 2021 and will end July 4, 2028. This season has guiding lights in Joshua 1-4 and also the 36th book of the Bible (Zephaniah) and in the 36th chapters of the Bible. This is is a season of invasions. In Isaiah 36, Sennacherib, King of Assyria, invaded Judah in the days of Hezekiah. In 2 Chronicles 36, Babylon invaded Judah. Although the United States has not experienced any direct invasion since the beginning of her 36th Seven years, her allies Ukraine and Israel are at war. So, the United States is at war indirectly. It is important for America for seek God and turn to Him in this season – to avoid the darkness and gloominess of the Book of Zephaniah. Thanks to God for shift following the 2024 presidential election.

C. THE SEASON OF THE SEVENTH 7 PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES

The United States is going through the season of her 7th seven presidents. This season began in 2001 with the presidency of George W Bush. The 47th President of the United States (DJT) is the fifth of America’s 7th seven presidents. Two are yet to come. Since 2001, the US Presidency had been prophetically located in the book of Judges – the seventh book of the Bible. The US Presidents in this season are like the judges in the 7th book of the Bible fighting the enemies of Israel in a season of moral/spiritual declension.

George W. Bush (Judges 1-3)
Barak Obama (Judges 4-6)
Donald Trump (Judges 7-9)
Joe Biden (Judges 10-12)
Donald Trump (Judges 13-15)
? (Judges 16-18)
? (Judges 19-21)

As the 45th President, Donald Trump operated with the anointing of Gideon but as the 47th President, he has the face of Samson. His mission as the 47th President is to fight the ‘Philistines’ who want to destroy America. As with Samson, the enemies of America will want him destroyed but they will not succeed.

NAVIGATING THE 250TH YEAR OF THE UNITED STATES

What will the 250th year of the United States (July 4, 2025 – July 3, 2026) look like? The first thing is to seek to understand the nature of this year because the year will be what it is.

The 250th year of the United States year is the fifth year of America’s 36th seven years. It is a fifth season year. What does that mean? The year has its guiding lights in the 5ths of the Bible – the fifth day of creation, the fifth book of the Bible (Deuteronomy) and the fifth chapters of the Bible.

A. The 250th year will be a year to fight for freedom and act against limitations. It will be a year of limiting and restricting forces but in this year, also, people will defy limiting forces. In the fifth season, the Creator wants people to be free from their limiting circumstances. This is illustrated in many fifth chapters of the Bible. In Genesis 5, Enoch escaped dying. In Exodus 5, Moses demanded freedom for Israel. In 2 Kings 5, Naaman was healed of leprosy. In Esther 5, Esther defied the law of the land and went to see the king. In Mark 5, Jesus delivered a man possessed by demons, healed the woman with the issue of blood, raised the daughter of Jairius from the dead. In Acts 5, an angel released the apostles from prison and Peter healed many sick people. In Revelation 5, the Lion of the tribe of Judah was ready to handle the scroll and loose its seals.

7 KINDS OF LIMITATION

1. Death and Health related limitations: God doesn’t want want people limited by health conditions. The 250th year is a time to battle diseases and fight for the life/health of the people. War against disease is war against death. The daughter of Jairius was raised from the dead.
2. Legal limitations. The law and government can become limiting forces. Esther defied the law of the Persians to see the king.
3. Mental limitations: This is a year to cross mental boundaries. It is a year to do things the say cannot be done. It is a year to swim against the tide of fear. People will (need to) defy circumstances to live the life they ought to live. This is a time to be driven by the Word of God rather than feelings and circumstances.
4. Demonic Limitations. This is a year to set people free by casting out demons.Demons will make efforts to enslave people in this season and make them do what they should not do.
5. Financial and economic limitations: This is a year to fight for economic stability. Where there is no money, the people cannot do or be what they should.
6. Gender-based limitations. What Esther obtained in Esther 5 was freedom from a gender-based limitation.

7.Physical bondage. Imprisonment is a limitation. People who should not be in prison or detention but are there should be released.

B. The 250th year will be a year to fight for the spirit against the flesh. Whereas this is a season to press into liberty, the kingdom of darkness will pursue an agenda of gratifying the flesh – via greed, deception, violence, debauchery, immorality and perversity (Galatians 5:13-15, 19-21; 2 Kings 5:20-25; Daniel 5:1-4; Acts 5:1-10; 1 Corinthians 5:1,2). The remnant, the Body of Christ, must press into the spirit and restrain the flesh in the season (Galatians 5:16-18, 22-26; Joshua 5:2-8).

PRAYER POINTS

NIGERIA AND THE 2027 DREAM

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Nkem Okemiri

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April 18, 2025

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Ngerians are known to be very resilient people. Many Nigerians have put the sad outcome of the 2023 Presidential Election behind them and are now dreaming and thinking about 2027. But things are changing in Nigeria. Life is getting harder and people can no longer keep quiet.

One question we should be asking is if there will be a presidential election in Nigeria in 2027? What is going to happen in 2027? Ecclesiastes 1:9 has a clue: “That which has been is what will be, That which is done is what will be done, And there is nothing new under the sun”. Does that mean we should not expect change in 2027 or that 2027 will be a repeat of 2023? Not at all. It simply means that every season of man has a pattern that can help us to understand it. Seasons are cyclical and follow patterns. 2027 in Nigeria has a pattern.

It is possible to know what will happen in 2027 by the things we see happening in 2025 – Nigeria’s 65th year. We’ve been here before.Pay attention to this: In 1965, the Western Region was boiling. It was about the conflict between Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola. In our 65th year, Rivers State is boiling; and it is about conflict between Nyesom Wike and his successor Similaiye Fubara. Nigeria is at war and we need to understand the nature of this war. We are at war with the Jebusites who are occupying the STRONGHOLD and proudly believe they cannot be conquered. We are also at war with the Philistines – strangers who want to possess what is not theirs. Why Jebusites and Philistines? We are journeying through the 10th seven years of our independence and the 10th book of the Bible (2 Samuel) is our guiding light. In our 65th, we are in 2 Samuel 5-8.

Could it be that what happened in Nigeria in 1965 contributed to what happened in 1966? I believe it did. So, it is important to ask if the things happening in the 65th year of Nigeria shape or affect our 66th year? I also believe it will.

People who do not know their seasons are in danger of becoming victims of their seasons. Ecclesiastes 9:12 says, “For man also does not know his time: Like fish taken in a cruel net, Like birds caught in a snare, So the sons of men are snared in an evil time, When it falls suddenly upon them”.

In 1966, Nigeria experienced two bloody coups and the end of her first Republic. Will the fourth Republic survive our 66th year? If what we experienced in 1965 has returned in our 65th year, we need to watch carefully so that what happened in 1966 will not return in our 66th year. Let us also pray that what happened in Nigeria in 1967 will not return in 2027 – our 67th year. Seasons follow patterns.

Why should we be concerned about the 66th year of Nigeria? Here are 6 reasons:

It’s very close. It begins October 1, 2025.
It will be a game-changing year in our 10th seven years.
It will be a season of intense spiritual warfare between the forces of good and evil.
The spirit of death will be on rampage in Nigeria.
It will be a year of judgmental overthrows.
It is a book of Revelation year in Nigeria and will seek to make an end of the OLD and cause the birthing of somerhing NEW.

How should we pray?

THE 12TH WEEK OF THE YEAR (MARCH 19-25)

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Nkem Okemiri

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March 19, 2025

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“Ask the LORD for rain In the time of the latter rain. The LORD will make flashing clouds; He will give them showers of rain, Grass in the field for everyone” (Zechariah 10:1 NKJV).

What is the season of the 12th week about and how should we pray? Here are 8 things the 12th book and chapters of the Bible indicate concerning the season:

A SEASON OF DEPARTURES:

God called Abraham to depart his native land for a new place in Genesis 12. Benjamin was the 12th and last son of Jacob. The Passover took place in Exodus 12. Samuel gave his farewell speech to Israel in First Samuel 12. In First Kings 12, ten tribes of Israel left Rehoboam (the house of David) to form a separate kingdom. In First Chronicles 12, mighty men defected to David. Elijah departed the earth by a Chariot of Fire in the 12th book of the Bible. The 12th book of the Bible was a departure from the preceding 11 books. The 12th chapters of the Bible are departure-chapters. In John 12: 23-24, Jesus confirmed that the 12th season is a departure time when He said “…The hour has come that the Son of Man should be glorified. Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain”. The day shifts after the 12th hour and the year shifts after the 12th month. This 12th season is for departing or shifting to a higher ground and realm.

Modern history bears witness to this. The US Republican Party was founded in the 12th week of 1854 (March 20) and within the 12th seven years of the United States; leading eventually to Abraham Lincoln’s presidency and the Emancipation Proclamation. Queen Elizabeth II was the 12th Monarch of the United Kingdom. She was in many ways a departure from what used to be.

As in the 12th book of the Bible where God used Elijah, Elisha, Jehu and Jehoiada to call Israel to move on to a higher ground and used Isaiah, Hezekiah, Jeremiah and Josiah to call Judah to a higher ground, the Lord is calling us to move up higher this week. May our hearts be so stirred.

PRAYER: Pray that God’s people in the nations will respond to the prophetic call to advance and move up higher – as the Holy Spirit prompts us.

A SEASON OF SUPERNATURAL INTERVENTIONS AND ANSWERS TO PRAYERS

God intervened to rescue Sarah from the hand of the king of Egypt in Genesis 12:17-20. God intervened to save His people in Exodus 12 by the blood of the Passover lamb. God intervened to save the Jews in the book of Esther in the 12th month, Adar. God saved Peter from the hand of Herod in Acts 12 as the Church prayed. God used Elisha to intervene in the lives of many people in 12th book of the Bible.

PRAYER: Pray for God’s intervention in nations against disasters, wars, oppression and hardship. Your intercession is intervention.

A SEASON OF ESCAPE FROM DEATH:

The spirit of death and destruction hovers around the 12th season. Egypt experienced mass destruction in Exodus 12. Haman picked the 12th month for killing the Jews by casting lot. Herod beheaded James in Acts 12. The ‘unsinkable’ Titanic sank in 1912 (April 14) and over 1500 lives were lost. The 12th US President died in the second year of his presidency (1850). ‘Bleeding Kansas’ (1854-1859) happened in the 12th seven years of the United States. Sandy Hook elementary school shooting took place in the 12th month of 2012 (on December 14).

Although the 12th season is associated with all kinds of death, it is also a season of escape from death. Israel escaped death in Exodus 12. Elijah escaped death in the 12th book of the Bible. Elisha raised the son of the Shunemite woman from the dead in the 12th book of the Bible. In the book of Esther, Haman wanted the Jews destroyed in the 12th month but they escaped death. Peter escaped death in Acts 12. The Man-child escaped death in Revelation 12. Proverbs 12:28 says, “In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death”.

PRAYER: Pray against the spirit of death this season but especially that the Lord will grant escapes from death.

A SEASON OF JUDGMENTAL DEATHS:

The killing of the first born of Egyptians in Exodus 12 was judgment. The first child David had with Bathsheba died in Second Samuel 12. An angel of God killed Herod in Acts 12. The 12th book of the Bible is full of judgmental deaths (2 Kings 1: 1-17; 2: 23-24; 7: 1-3, 17-20; chapters 9-11).

PRAYER: Pray to release judgment against the wicked who run heedlessly against God’s purposes. Release judgment against ‘Pharaoh’ ‘Herod’ and ‘the house of Ahab’ in the nations. Pray also for God’s mercy in a season of judgment.

A SEASON OF PROPHETIC DECREES AND ACTIONS

The miracles Elisha performed in the 12th book of the Bible were done by the Word. He said it and it was done. Whether he cursed or blessed, he did all by the Word of the Lord.

PRAYER: Pray that Elisha-type prophetic mantle will be on the Ekklesia in the nations this week

A SEASON OF FATHERS AND SONS

God’s intention is the raising of sons in the 12th season. That is the reason evil arrows target the younger generation in the 12th season (Exodus 12; 2 Kings 2; Revelation 12). The title ‘the sons of the prophets’ is used 10 times in the 12th book of the Bible. No other book of the Bible has as much mention of this title. Elisha called Elijah “my father, my father” in the 12th book of the Bible (2 Kings 2: 12). The Double Portion’ he received from Elijah was the portion of a firstborn son. Kings called Elisha ‘father’ in the 12th book of the Bible (2 Kings 6:21; 8: 7-9; 13:14). The 12th seven Psalms (78 – 84) are full of history passing from fathers to children (Psalm 78: 1ff).

PRAYER: Pray that Malachi 4:5-6 will find fulfillment this week: “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet Before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD. [6] And he will turn The hearts of the fathers to the children, And the hearts of the children to their fathers, Lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.”

Pray also for the preservation of fathers (with mothers) and the younger generation this week.

A ‘MAN (WOMAN) OF GOD’ SEASON

The title, ‘Man of God’ is used 36 times in the 12th book of the Bible. It is not used that much in any other book of the Bible. The other major ‘Man of God’ passage in the Bible is First Kings 13 – where the title is used about 27 times. First Kings 13 is about a man separated from men for God. In the 12th book of the Bible, Elisha was a man sent from God to bring God to men. God used Elisha to move people into new levels by delivering them from afflictions, distresses, destruction and death. God needs Elisha-type men of God and women of God who have received grace to help and have ears for the cry of the needy this season.

PRAYER: Pray that the Lord will multiply ‘Elishas’ this week for the individuals, families, communities and nations needing help. Pray that the Lord will use you to answer prayers this week. Pray that the Lord will connect you to an ‘Elisha’ if you need one.

A SEASON OF REVIVALS:

In the 12th book of the Bible, Israel (the Northern Kingdom) experienced a great move of God through the ministry of Elisha. In the days of Elisha, God came close to the people and they experienced His power and glory. In the Southern kingdom, Judah experienced revivals through Jehoiada and Joash, Isaiah and Hezekiah and through Jeremiah and Josiah. The 12th book of the Bible speaks of repairs in the temple. This week, we should give attention to the temple we are. D L Moody was converted within the 12th seven years of the United States (1855). He was then a Tabernacle in the making. Within the same 12th seven years (in 1857), Jeremiah Lamphire took a step of faith to start a one hour noon prayer meeting that eventually led to the Businessman’s Revival or Prayer Meeting Revival. The market crash and panic of 1857 made people seek God through this laymen’s revival that saw over 1 million souls saved. Problems drive people to God in the 12th season!

PRAYER: Pray that God will stir the hearts of revival-agents; and that people will be driven to God with their troubles and burdens this week. Pray also that the Lord will revive and strengthen our prayer watches this week.

BIBLE READING SUGGESTIONS FOR THE 12TH WEEK:

Going through the 12th week (Days 78-84) of the year is like taking a prophetic journey through the 12th seven Psalms (78-84) and the 12th book of the Bible (Second Kings). So, Psalms 78-84 and Second Kings 1-25 are great guiding lights for the week. This is the season of freedom from oppression and limitations. This week is for the execution of the Word of the Lord concerning ‘the house of Ahab’. This is a week of miraculous Interventions. It is a week of repairing the temple we are; so that people can meet God in us.

You may want to read the suggested passages as follows:

March 19: Psalm 78 & 2 Kings 1-4.

March 20: Psalm 79 & 2 Kings 5-8.

March 21: Psalm 80 & 2 Kings 9-12.

March 22: Psalm 81 & 2 Kings 13-16

March 23: Psalm 82 & 2 Kings 17-19

March 24: Psalm 83 & 2 Kings 20-22

March 25: Psalm 84 & 2 Kings 23-25

VERSE OF THE WEEK

Psalm 12: 5
“For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, Now I will arise,” says the LORD; “I will set him in the safety for which he yearns.”

Happy 12th week of the year.

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