This month 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 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” In Gen. 17:12- the Hebrew meaning of ‘eight’ in this scripture is plumpness that represents ‘a surplus above the perfect seven’ meaning, that which is in excess, or over and above, or overflowing in every gate of society[1]. Figuratively, the eighth month symbolizes fatness, rich fat, lusty and plenteous. Thus the eighth month is a time of salvation, restoration, fruitfulness, 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. It is my prayer that as you enter with thanksgiving and praise to YHWH into the new month, pray that in response the gates of this month will open up and let the King of glory come in with the plenty of favor, blessing and peace Psalm 24:1,7-10 Proclaim Psalm 65, Deut 33:13-16, Hos 2:21-22, Psalm 121:5-6, Proclaim that as your praise for YHWH who crowns the year with goodness, all of creation will respond likewise – the heavens will release their best for you, the earth will yield forth its fullness to you to the glory of YHWH. From Huldah Chiluba
Posted on: Thu, 01 Aug 2013 14:32:22 +0000
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