PRAYING THROUGH THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2014

The word October was derived from the Latin “Octo” meaning eight (8). It is the eighth (8^th) month of the Jewish sacred calendar and the second (2^nd) month according to their civil calendar. (1 Kings 6:38; 1 Kings 12:32, 33). It is also the tenth (10^th) month according to the Gregorian calendar.

The number 8 symbolizes a new beginning after the completeness of the number 7. The eighth month depicted “plumpness” as if a surplus above the perfect seven. Figuratively it symbolizes fatness, richness, lusty and plenteous. Thus the eighth month is meant to be a time of abundance and plenty. Most nations in the northern hemisphere experience rains during this time of the year when summer is drawing to a close while the southern hemisphere picks up the warmer temperatures.

During this autumn/fall season, creation prepares for the coming winter season. Creatures like ants and few other creatures gather food in summer and autumn and store it up in preparation for winter. Other animals prepare to go into hibernation in rest and recuperation.

It is a season of preparing ground for planting and the late harvest for plants that mature during late summer. There is a drying up and dying off of leaves and plants that had blossomed and borne fruit during spring and summer months. During this season of the various feasts of the Lord, there is also need for heightened intercession by the Body of Christ.

October is the eighth (8th) month of the Jewish sacred calendar and the second (2nd) month according to their civil calendar. (1 Kings 6:38; 1 Kings 12:32, 33). The eighth month depicted “plumpness” as if a surplus above the perfect seven. Figuratively it symbolizes fatness, rich fat, lusty and plenteous. Thus this month is meant to be a time of abundance and plenty.

When God commanded Moses and Aaron to take the month of Abib as the beginning of months, the first month of the year (Exo 12:2; 13:4), He automatically set the spring season as the first season of the year. This is because “Abib” is a Hebrew word for fresh, young barley ears, or month of ear-forming, or month of greening of crop, etc moreover, it is the time when the rains begin after the long dry winter months; thus, the northern hemisphere sets precedence for the seasons of the year, following this Biblical pattern since Israel is located in it.

Most nations in the northern hemisphere experience rain during this time of the year when summer is drawing to a close and opening the gates into autumn the third major season 2 of the year (spring – summer – autumn) while the southern hemisphere is ushered into the beginning of summer.

In autumn creation prepares for the coming winter season. Creatures like ants gather food in summer and autumn in preparation for winter. Other animals prepare to go into hibernation where they are hidden under the earth and are in rest and recuperation.

It is also a season for harvesting plants that mature during late summer and for preparing grounds for the next planting season. There is a drying up, dying and falling off of leaves and plants that had blossomed and borne fruit during the spring and summer months.

In this 2nd, 8th and 10th month seek for opportunities, in families where marriages are failing, to plant good deeds of praying for those marriages.

WERE YOU BORN IN OCTOBER?

• Bless that day of your birth and declare that God’s purposes for which He allowed you to manifest on that particular day will be fulfilled.
• Nullify and command the destruction of anything that has been released into creation to withhold you from fulfilling your redemptive purpose and destiny.
• Declare that you are entering into your lifestyle of ever-increasing glory and awe (2 Corinthians 3:18)
• Pray that your star will rise and shine ever brighter. Anything that has hitherto tried to cover your star will be swept away by God’s broom of destruction.
• Pray that on the day of your birth, Jehovah will re-enact the covenant with creation on your behalf. He will speak to the heavens and the heavens will speak to the earth and the earth will bring forth its best for you – with bread wine and oil. (Hosea 2:21-22).

MOON PHASES IN OCTOBER 2014

1:    8: 15:    23: 31:

Please Note: This month has 2 first quarter moons on Oct 1st and Oct 31st! This signifies a double warfare in the spirit realm!