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In our current calendar today is the 28^th day of the 9^th month of the year. 

I will be glad and exult in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.  When my enemies turn back, They stumble and perish before You.  For You have maintained my just cause; You have sat on the throne judging righteously.   You have rebuked the nations; You have destroyed the wicked; You have blotted out their name forever and ever.  The enemy has come to an end in perpetual ruins, And You have uprooted the cities; The very memory of them has perished.   But the LORD abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment,  And He will judge the world in righteousness; He will execute judgment for the peoples with equity. Psalms 9:2-8

 According to the Jewish calendar today is the 1^st day of the new year.  Yesterday I wanted to be alone and just spent time doing some of the things I needed to accomplish, things I’ve been putting off, and some things I just wanted to do that didn’t fall into either category. 

So it was with this past year, we the church accomplished some things, put off many others and sometimes did just what we wanted.  Times and seasons have changed and this next year will be different from any we’ve experienced.  We will truly see Him as one to be worshiped.  We will experience the reality that He is the one who has defeated His enemies in our lives.  The things of the past, which have deterred us from His purpose, will fall away and be forgotten.  He is the one who rules abiding in those who call upon His name. His Kingdom is being built with living stones.

We will understand in a way we’ve not comprehended that, not only does He abide forever, but also His word does not pass away.  People come, go, and pass away but the things He’s spoken abide.  There will be many opportunities for those with eyes to see and ears to hear to pick up the mantles, the gifting, and the callings that have been spoken about through the generations and walk forward into a new day.

We’ve entered a new year and it’s time to do those things the Lord has destined us to do, time to tie up loose ends, get on with the business of the Kingdom.  Jesus stated that it was time to be about his Father’s business.  We’ve turned a corner and are entering a new year.

He is building and establishing His kingdom in us. His kingdom is within and now, for today is the day He stands at the door and knocks.  His Word and His words to us are forever true.  He is establishing and will continue to establish His Kingdom in us, through us and many times in spite of us. He has gifted us, called us, and anointed us for one purpose – that His Kingdom with the ruling, reigning King would be demonstrated in the earth.  We look to the heavens and all of creation is looking - waiting for the revelation of His sons in the earth. 

Early this evening there came a storm, the wind blew, the sky darkened and a steady rain began to fall.  It seemed unusual, as it was so sudden; someone asked if there were storm warnings.  We’re entering into a season of suddenlies; there is a wind of the Spirit blowing that will catch us off guard if we’re not tuned to the moving of the Spirit.  Many will think this is a bad thing, but in it will come much fruit.  There is a steady outpouring of His word coming to those who have ears to hear and eyes to see.

After the storm passed the sky was still dark, but in the distance was a perfect double rainbow with a few scattered clouds to one side.  His promises are true and they are available to be doubled to all who will focus on His promise rather than on what appears to be blocking the fulfillment.

The 9^th month and the 28^th day. 

Jesus died in the ninth hour. He gave us nine gifts of the Spirit and by His work in us, there is to become nine fruits of the Spirit.  Jesus is the second person of the Godhead; He sent His disciples out two by two to be a witness.  It takes two to establish a witness and two is double. In the last days, He will send the Spirit of Elijah that hearts would be turned.  Elisha followed Elijah; he asked for and received a double portion.  Eight represents new beginnings; eight people were saved from the flood and circumcision was performed on the eighth day.

The Lord Himself is going to establish His Kingdom and He will be exalted as the Fruits of His Spirit are witnessed in the earth.  He will pour out to those who ask, a double portion. A new day is coming for His church - a day of miracles that will turn hearts.  Out of death will come forth life.