CHARISMATICA » Jerusalem http://www.charismatica.com REVIVAL RENEWAL & REFERRAL BLOG Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:27:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 -Happy New Year-Rosh Hashanah, 5771 http://www.charismatica.com/2010/09/09/happy-new-year-rosh-hashanah-5771/ http://www.charismatica.com/2010/09/09/happy-new-year-rosh-hashanah-5771/#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:27:34 +0000 Michael A shofar made from a ram's horn is traditional...

(Shofar via Wikipedia)

Happy New Year!

Actually Rosh Hashanah, the Biblical new year began at sundown last night (Wed) and ushered in the beginning of the year 5771 on the Jewish calendar and Judaism’s High Holy Days-  a 10-day period of repentance that culminates on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement –Sept. 18.

Most Christians pretty much ignore this Biblical celebration since it really it isn’t on the traditional church calendar. However many ministers and particularly those called to minister in the prophetic recognize a special significance and work of God related to the Biblical calendar that Jewish folks still go by.

It was during this season that I received my first call to the ministry 44 years ago and later when I was turning 30 had a commissioning experience that still marks my life and ministry today. So usually during this time and particularly on Yom Kippur I take some time to evaluate where I am at and repent of my failures with a look towards being a far more effective witness for the Lord Jesus Christ in the year to come.

It is amazing to me when I look back to see that this time of the year usually marks all of the major changes in my life and ministry. I use to chalk it up to my birthday being in October but now am convinced that changes in my ministry in particular seem to more closely reflect the Biblical calendar. 

I use to think I was alone in this perspective until I ran across several major prophetic ministers who also have experienced significant happenings during this season. Some have come to believe that during this time of the year ministers and ministries come under the rod of the master and are evaluated –some to be promoted, some to decline, and others to stay pretty much the same.

Happy New Year and Blessings to all.

Don’t forget to pray for the peace of Jerusalem and the Jewish people particularly during this time of celebration. Also pray for revival in America, we need it.

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]]> http://www.charismatica.com/2010/09/09/happy-new-year-rosh-hashanah-5771/feed/ 0 Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem http://www.charismatica.com/2009/10/04/day-of-prayer-for-the-peace-of-jerusalem/ http://www.charismatica.com/2009/10/04/day-of-prayer-for-the-peace-of-jerusalem/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:12:24 +0000 Michael http://www.charismatica.com/2009/10/04/day-of-prayer-for-the-peace-of-jerusalem/ Join millions of Christians today all around the world praying for the peace of Jerusalem. Sponsored by more than 200,000 churches in 175 nations.

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Ps 122:6-7: “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.”

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]]> http://www.charismatica.com/2009/10/04/day-of-prayer-for-the-peace-of-jerusalem/feed/ 1 Jerusalem: An Interview with Heidi Baker, Part Three http://www.charismatica.com/2009/09/17/jerusalem-an-interview-with-heidi-baker-part-three/ http://www.charismatica.com/2009/09/17/jerusalem-an-interview-with-heidi-baker-part-three/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:01:00 +0000 Michael http://www.charismatica.com/2009/09/17/jerusalem-an-interview-with-heidi-baker-part-three/ Here’s Chris Mitchell’s third and final with Heidi Baker in Jerusalem: Longing for Jerusalem and Jesus

The following is part of the Mitchell’s intro to this video:

“What’s God’s Heart for Jerusalem? How does lasting fruitfulness in ministry happen? These are some of the questions Heidi Baker answers…

Heidi’s passion for Jesus rings out as she talks about the joy of spending time with Him.”

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