PRAYING THROUGH THE MONTH OF AUGUST

The month of August was named after Augustus Caesar, one of the emperors of the Roman Empire. In Hebrew, the month of August was called ELUL (Neh 6:15). According to the ecclesiastical or Jewish sacred calendar, August is the sixth (6^th) month (Ezekiel 8:1-18; Haggai 1:1-15).

It is the last or twelfth (12^th) month of the Jewish civil calendar. However, going by the Gregorian calendar it is the eighth (8^th) month.

This month is a period of time termed “plumpness” representing “a surplus above the perfect seven” meaning, that which is in excess, or over and above, or overflowing. (Gen. 17:12- the Hebrew meaning of ‘eight’ in this scripture is plumpness that represents ‘a surplus above the perfect seven’).

Figuratively, the eighth month symbolizes fatness, rich fat, lusty and plenteous. Thus the eighth month is a time of salvation, restoration, fruitfulness, more abundance and plenty (Luke 1:23-37, 66; Acts 9:33-34; 1Pe.3:20.) 

The month of August is a period of time characterized by the ripening of the fruit of the date palm and summer figs.

WERE YOU BORN IN AUGUST?

• Praise God for releasing you as a champion in this generation.
• Pray that the purpose for which the Lord released you in this season will be made manifest and you will not lose your destiny in any way whatsoever, but accomplish all He purposed for you to accomplish in life.
• Pray that the very virtue of the 8th month will be your portion as a child of this month.
• Pray that as you grow so shall your wisdom and understanding of the things of God.
• Thank Him for this new season of your life. Pray that every virtue of the jubilee will be your portion as you enter this gate of time.

MOON PHASES IN AUGUST 2014

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