Fall Feast Preparation
Elul is the Hebrew month before the Fall Feast, which begins September 22nd, 2025, with Rosh Hashanah. It is the last month before the beginning of the New Year. Elul is an acronym for “I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine.” (A verse from The Song of Songs 6:3) It is a time of drawing close to God and increasing our intimacy with Him.
You may be experiencing visitations, particularly during these few weeks as we approach the Ten Days of Awe, from Rosh Hashana to Yom Kippur. This year seems to be more weighted and sobering. Many situations are hanging in the balance, both nationally and locally. There is an increase in angelic activity. God is surely visiting His people.
During this month, you may feel an energy shift. This is a time of serious introspection, as we surrender to the work of Holy Spirit causing us to look more like Him. The shofar is blown each morning except on Shabbat, to awaken our soul and spirit as we prepare for this season of repentance.
Psalm 27 is read daily, giving support as we continue our transformation process. Elul helps guide us to be honest with ourselves without guilt, shame, or harsh judgment. It helps us reflect and be truthful regarding our thoughts and behavior.
We look forward to the New Year as we flow in the gifts of the Spirit, enjoying the Tree of Life. In this time of contemplation and reflection, I suggest you take time to study, read scriptures, seek forgiveness of those times where you have missed the mark, and most of all enjoy His presence.
During this month God will make some decisions on what He will present to you in this upcoming New Year. If there was ever a time to be intimate with God in this covenant relationship that we have accepted, now seems to be the time, the month of Elul!
In His Covenant Love,
Richard
Covenant Outreach MInistries, Inc.
www.thecovenantcenter.com
PO Box 524
Lakeland, Florida 33802-0524
Contact: info@thecovenantcenter.com
Richard Maisenbacher was born in Columbus, Ohio and began his walk with the Lord in 1977. When he was 28, he began attending a traditional church and received the baptism in the Spirit a year later. After participating in everything available in his church, he began to see many of the requirements of church life, did not line up with his biblical understanding. In 1988, Richard and his family moved to Florida to pursue prophetic training, igniting a quest to learn more about hearing God, healing, deliverance, as well as studying Hebraic culture with greater understanding of God’s ways.
Richard and his wife, Rebecca, incorporated Covenant Outreach Ministries in 1999, and began several house group meetings with the goal of teaching regarding Holy Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit, charismata, hearing God and prophetic training, with dream understanding. By 2002 the once small group of seven grew from renting a room, purchasing a small building, ultimately moving to a large rental building. The Covenant Center in Lakeland, Florida was birthed from the vision God gave to Richard to train and equip a generation in their gifts and personally hear from God. Encompassing over twenty-six years of full-time ministry, The Covenant Center’s website www.thecovenantcenter.com, contains the online school of ministry; Bookstore containing books written by our TCC authors; as well as blog posts and contact information. He also has served as an adjunct professor at Southeastern University.