The Month of Kislev

First Fruits Recap of the Month of Kislev

Chuck Pierce has referred to Kislev as a month to decode mysteries. Chuck said, “There are many things we don’t know. God is with us. We must take a step to decode that thing we are very uncertain about. It’s going to take a step, balancing the knowns we know, and all of a sudden that which you were uncertain in, you will find a new solution.” This is a month for God to provide solutions to situations that you could not figure out before.

Kislev is associated with the Hebrew letter SAMEKH. We can tell the meaning of a letter by its shape. SAMEKH is a picture of a circle, ring or repeating cycle. This is the month to come full circle, to confront those things that defeated us in the past and to break out of old cycles. Many Christians are trapped in destructive cycles, but God wants to set us free. “He whom the Son sets free, is free indeed.” John 8:36

God also wants us to come full circle in our trust and confidence in Him. The name Kislev is derived from a Hebrew word meaning security and trust.  Our trust and security for what we don’t know and for our future needs to be in Him. Difficult times reveal where our trust level is at and who we are trusting in. It must be in Jesus! We belong to Him and we are secure in Him. “And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.” Psalm 9:10

It’s also a month for a second chance at missed opportunities. God is a God of second chances. Don’t miss your opportunity this time.  Missed opportunities can come back around but so can old enemies, so be on guard. “…The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lam 3:21-23

Kislev is associated with the constellation Sagittarius (the archer).  It is a month to shoot straight and move quickly. Like an archer, there may be times we need to cut our losses and move on! Ask God for wisdom regarding the situations you are dealing with. God will direct you according to His perfect plan.

This month is a time to fight against empires and cultures. It is also a month to develop our war strategies and to have a prophetic revelation for war. In a season of war we can have peace in the conflict because we are on the offensive.

During the month of Kislev, the days become shorter and the darkness is longer. Because it is a month of physical darkness, the Jews say it is a month of dreams and night visions. Kislev is a month to be aware of your dreams. If God speaks to you in a dream this month, pay attention to what God is revealing to you! Write it down, pray over it for clear revelation.

This is also a month to look at your sleeping patterns. Are certain thoughts or past events resurfacing in your sleep and causing you to lose sleep? Deal with those issues that God brings up during the night. Pray that your sleep would be sweet. “When you lie down, you will not be afraid; Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.” Proverbs 3:24

During this month of darkness, we begin the celebration of Chanukah – the Feast of Lights. Chanukah is a feast for the Jews and Christians, as well. This feast is mentioned in the New Testament. Jesus went to the temple to celebrate Chanukah, which is called  the Feast of Dedication and He gave a special Chanukah message. Read it in John 10. He told them that He is a God of miracles!  Chanukah is the story of a miracle that God performed in the temple by allowing the sacred oil for the menorrah to burn for eight days, when it was only enough oil for one day. That shows us that God multiples what we have and He makes it more than enough. This is also a time to declare that Jesus is the light of the world and a month to let your light shine! I encourage you to celebrate Chanukah! Jesus did!

The Jews consider Kislev a month of the womb. This is the month that the Holy Spirit moved on Mary’s womb and Jesus was conceived. During one of the darkest months of the year, the Light of the World was conceived. It is a month for God to conceive new things in you and for the river of God to flow from your innermost being. 

This month is also associated with the tribe of Benjamin. This tribe was gifted in the art of the bow. They could shoot skillfully with either hand and not miss. Benjamin was Jacob’s youngest son. Rachel, Benjamin’s mother, died in childbirth. She named her son Benoni (son of my pain) but Jacob renamed him Benjamin (son of my right hand).  After Jacob thought he lost his favored son, Joseph, he put all his attention and fears on Benjamin. He was very fearful of losing him, so he overprotected him. This delayed Benjamin from coming into his destiny. Eventually he did overcome and entered his destiny. God gave him a second chance so he could overcome those things that defeated him in the past. Many times, we wonder why God did not shelter us from very difficult circumstances or battles. God has a purpose for those difficulties, and He wants us to gain strength and overcome those difficulties and be victorious.

Sometimes we can get branded with an identity God did not choose for us. This is a month to come into your new identity. If you have been held captive by fear, God wants to set you free this month. Ask God to show you any habit or patterns that are holding you in that old identity. Clear your conscience and receive your new identity in Him.

In this decade of Pey, it is important to guard the words of your mouth. That is key for coming into your new identity. This is a time of confession and decree. What you say now will determine your future! Our confession for the month of Benjamin: “God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind.” II Timothy 1:7.

In this month of Kislev, may God bless you to break out of old cycles, to grab hold of your second chance at missed opportunities, may God speak to you in your dreams and give you revelation, may your sleep be sweet, may God conceive new things within you, may walk in your new identity in Him in courage and strength, and may your speak forth your future in alignment with God’s purposes and plans for your life. God bless you in the month of Kislev!

All information in this Firstfruits Recap for the month of Kislev, whether a direct quote or paraphrase, has been taken from the book, “A Time to Advance,” by Chuck D. Pierce with Robert and Linda Heidler and “His Appointed Times,” by Christine Vales.

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