February was named after the Latin word “Februum” meaning purification. It was so named after the purification ritual “Februa” held on February 15th in the old Roman calendar. It is the second (2nd) month according to the Gregorian calendar. Following the Jewish civil calendar February is the sixth (6th) month and the twelfth (12th) month, (the month Adar) according to their sacred calendar.
February is the shortest month of the year with 28 and a quarter days. In \”ordinary years\”, it approximates to 28 days. After every 4 years, the quarter days add up to one full day. On each leap year therefore, February records 29 days. The next leap year will be in 2016.
In the Southern Hemisphere, February is the seasonal equivalent of August in the Northern Hemisphere.
February starts on the same day of the week as March and November in common years, and on the same day of the week as August in leap years. February ends on the same day of the week as October every year and January in common years only. In leap years, it is the only month that ends on the same weekday it begins.
During the month of Adar the Jews celebrate Purim; which is the commemoration of the victory of Esther, Mordecai and the Jewish people over Haman and those who wanted to wipe them out in Babylon.
In Esther\’s time Haman thought that he was purifying the earth of the Jewish race. He wanted to do ethnic cleansing. However, whatever was meant against them was turned for their good. It was rather the Jews that did not only defend themselves but cleansed the evil out of the society. They did not kill all the other people. They killed those who were coming to kill them. They were told to take the plunder but they did not take it. It was not about revenge. They were only defending themselves. They got rid of the evil together with their possessions.
WERE YOU BORN IN FEBRUARY?
Declare the day of your birth blessed and command the heavens to record you as blessed and accepted in the Beloved.
Command your star to shine to its maximum strength and guide all your destiny helpers to your way even as the star of Jesus Christ guided His destiny helpers to Him from across the earth.
Pray that every wicked power that has sought to destroy or hinder, cover or bury your star and the destiny it signifies for you, will be removed and cast out.
Isa 44:25 Prophesy that every evil wise man targeting your star for destruction will be rendered incompetent and foolish; and every one of their wisdom tables will be turned to madness.
Proclaim Psalm 139 over your life and thank the Lord that He custom designed you for this season and this generation
Prophesy that you will live and not die. You will fulfill everything that He purposed for your life in your generation, and you will leave a worthwhile legacy for your descendants and for generations to come.
Pray that you will receive the blessing of Joseph from Deuteronomy 33:13-17