The New Month of Adar
We are once again flipping over God’s calendar and moving into the last Biblical month, Adar.
Adar means “Strength,” and in the Bible, strength is associated with joy. So I believe that the Lord is calling us to end the Biblical year strong. However, He is not calling us to be strong through our own striving. He is calling us to be strong in His joy.
Many of us pray for strength but what we really need is joy. So what is joy? Webster’s Dictionary defines joy as an “emotion evoked by well-being, success, or the prospect of possessing what one desires.” It’s the feeling you get when everything is going your way. But what happens when things don’t always go our way?
True joy is not based on our circumstances or emotions, because those things can go up and down. Real joy is based on our relationship with God through Jesus. Without this relationship, we cannot experience true joy.
Take a look at the teaching below as we unpack what it means to have true joy and how we can finish this year strong together! We pray this teaching blesses you and moves you into closer alignment with the Lord.
- Published in Spiritual Growth
Join Pastor Kent & Beverly Mattox on a Holy Land Tour
Join Pastor Kent and Beverly Mattox on a 10-day tour of Israel from October 11-20. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to walk where Jesus walked and experience the history and wonder of the Holy Land. You will find that the Bible comes alive on this journey of a lifetime.
What will take place on the tour?
OCT 11 – We will depart for Israel.
OCT 12 – We will arrive in Tel Aviv and will transfer to the Herbert Samuel hotel in Jerusalem.
OCT 13 – We will drive to Hebron and see the Cave of Machpelah where patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, and Leah are buried. Then, we will visit the House of Prayer in Arugot and pray for Israel with Rabbi Jeremy Gimpel. Lastly, we will explore Bethlehem, the birthplace of King David and Jesus, and see the Shepherd’s Field and Church of the Nativity.
OCT 14 – We will visit the Mt. of Olives, Gethsemane, the Via Dolorosa, and the Holy Sepulcher Church. We will stop and take Communion at the Garden Tomb.
OCT 15 – We will visit Mt. of Zion, the Upper Room, the City of David, the Jewish Quarter, and the Western Wall. Then, we will participate in the Genesis Land experience with a camel ride and lunch included. We will be staying overnight at the Milos Dead Sea hotel for a relaxing time with a luxury spa complex and a private path to the beach.
OCT 16 – We will start the day relaxing by the Dead Sea. Then, we will visit Jericho and Mt. Temptation followed by a water baptism at Jesus’ baptismal site.
OCT 17 – We will spend another morning by the Dead Sea. Then we will visit Ein Gedi park and Gideon’s Spring. We will stay overnight at the Golden Crown hotel in Nazareth.
OCT 18 – We will take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Then we will visit the Mt. of Beatitudes where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount, Capernaum, Tabgha and Caesarea Philippi.
OCT 19 – We will explore Nazareth where the angel appeared to Mary and where Jesus grew up. Then, we will Visit Mt. Carmel where Elijah defeated false prophets of Baal, Armageddonttle, and Caesarea which was built by Herod the Great. We will stay overnight at the Island Suites Netanya hotel by the Mediterranean Sea.
OCT 20 – We will depart for home.
What is the cost?
The price: $4,250 per person in a double room. Single room additional cost is $1,450.
This price includes: Airfare from Atlanta, Orlando, Washington, or New York, lodging based on double occupancy, daily breakfast and dinner, services of the English speaking guide and daily touring with entrance fees.
This price does NOT include: Personal expenses, trip insurance, lunches and tips (~$12 per day).
To make a payment: To register for the trip, a nonrefundable deposit of $500 with a passport copy is due by February 15. The second payment of $1,500 is due by April 15. The remaining balance is due by June 1. We cannot accept credit cards for this trip. Please make checks payable to Word Alive.
For cancellations and refunds: Cancellations received by June 1 are subject to a $1,500 fee. Cancellations received between June 2 and September 1 are subject to a $3,000 fee. There will be no refund after September 2. All reservations are non-transferable at any time for any reason. All cancellations must be received in writing via email to info@flygabriel.com
IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PURCHASE TRAVEL INSURANCE: Purchase from Travel Guard
Contact Information
- Contact Jamie Scroggins for more information: jamie@wordalive.org | 256-412-1603
- Contact Andrey Malko (Gabriel Travel) for trip logistics: 916-550-9499
We so hope that you will consider taking this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see firsthand where Jesus lived and walked. We know it will only deepen your faith.
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Adar: What the Enemy Meant for Evil, God Will Turn Around for Good
Hello everyone! We are here today to encourage you in the brand new month of Adar. This is a month where what the enemy has meant for bad, God will turn around for good. It is the month that celebrates the Feast of Purim which celebrates the story of Esther. What better picture of God turning things around than the book of Esther!
This month, let your joy be stirred by remembering that the joy of the Lord is your strength. We encourage you to be led out by joy and to be led forward with peace. This is what we are declaring and decreeing into our atmosphere this month.
The month of Adar is actually called the “Magnificent Month” and you just can’t help but love that there are so many incredible things to embrace as we go forward.
Take a look at this video and hear how God may be wanting to turn things around in your life to bring you great joy.
- Published in Spiritual Growth