Preparation for the Fall Feast - Richard Maisenbacher

Preparation for the Falll Feast - Richard Maisenbacher

Elul is the Hebrew month before the Fall Feast, which begins Thursday, August 13th, and concludes September 11th-13th, 2026, 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,” found in verse 6:3 from The Song of Songs. 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 Hashanah to Yom Kippur. This year seems more weighty, sobering, and challenging! Many situations are hanging in the balance, both globally, nationally, and locally. There also seems to be 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 our Father. 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 for those times when 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 Maisenbacher
Covenant Outreach Ministries, Inc.
Contact: www.info@thecovenantcenter.com

Here Come The Fall Feasts by Richard Maisenbacher

Here Come the Fall Feasts

We find described in Leviticus 23, God's feasts or His appointed times of celebration and consecration. The Fall Feasts are a time when God wants His people to learn to rest in Him. Let’s review first: The Feast of Passover teaches about God's peace. The Feast of Pentecost instructs us on God's power, and the Fall Feasts give understanding about God's rest.

Even though the 30 days (Days of Elul) before the Feast of Tabernacles were a time of repentance and reflection, they celebrated the final ingathering of the harvest, whereby God blessed the people for the year. The fruit of the land had been harvested, so the people could now rest from their labors. It was a time of great rejoicing! They would celebrate and thank God in advance for the next harvest.

The Fall Feasts emphasized a rest with the Lord; however, it did not necessarily mean to lie down and do nothing literally. Rest meant to continue to be intimate with Him, staying involved in the everyday work of the Kingdom, while continuing with their occupation, family, study, prayer, and ministry.

The dates for this year’s Fall Feasts 2024 are: 

Rosh Hashanah (Feast of Trumpets) Beginning of the New Year - September 22nd-24th (Mon. – Wed.)

Days of Awe -Include the 10 days from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur, September 22nd- October 1st (Weds. – Weds.)

Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) A Day of Fasting October 1st-2nd (Wed.-Thurs.)

Sukkot or Feast of Tabernacles/Booths – October 6- October 13th - (Mon. – Mon.)

God is working behind the scenes during this time of transition, restoration, and reformation. I know during this Fall season God is going to move in a significant way, increasing His harvest by transforming His people. This will also automatically have an impact on the seven mountains. I do not know how it will play out, but I still believe a correction is coming to level the playing field and begin to restore what has been stolen from His people.

We find in John 7:37-38 the words of Jesus included in John’s letter: “Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, ‘If any man is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, From his innermost being shall flow rivers of living water.’”

Enjoy the Feasts of the Lord and look forward to this New Year! “Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,” we thank you Lord! (Eph. 3:20)

In His Covenant Love,

Richard
Covenant Outreach Ministries, Inc.
PO Box 524, Lakeland, Fl. 33802-0524
www.info@thecovenantcenter.com
www.thecovenantcenter.com

Here Comes the Fall Feasts of the Lord - Richard Maisenbacher

Richard Maisenbacher

Here Come the Fall Feasts

We find described in Leviticus 23, God's feasts or His appointed times of celebration and consecration. The Fall Feasts are a time when God wants His people to learn to rest in Him. Let’s review first: The Feast of Passover teaches about God's peace. The Feast of Pentecost instructs us on God's power and the Fall Feasts give understanding about God's rest.

Even though the 30 days (Days of Elul) before the Feast of Tabernacles were a time of repentance and reflection, they celebrated the final ingathering of the harvest whereby God blessed the people for the year. The fruit of the land had been harvested, so the people could now rest from their labors. It was a time of great rejoicing! They would celebrate and thank God in advance for the next harvest.

The Fall Feasts emphasized a rest with the Lord; however it did not necessarily mean to literally lay down and do nothing. Rest meant to continue to be intimate with Him, staying involved in the normal work of the Kingdom, while continuing with their occupation, family, study, prayer and ministry.

The dates for this year’s Fall Feasts 2024 are: 

Rosh Hashanah (Feast of Trumpets) Beginning of the New Year - October 2-4th (Weds. - Friday)

Days of Awe -Include the 10 days from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur October 2- 11th (Weds. - Friday)

Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) A Day of Fasting October 11-12th (Friday-Saturday)

Sukkot or Feast of Tabernacles/Booths – October 16- October 23rd -(Weds. to Weds.)

God is working behind the scenes during this time of transition, restoration and reformation. I know during this Fall season God is going to move in a great way, increasing His harvest by transforming His people. This will also automatically have an impact on the seven mountains. I do not know how it will play out, but I still believe there is a correction coming to level out the playing field and begin to restore what has been stolen from His people.

We find in John 7:37-38 the words of Jesus included in John’s letter: “Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, ‘If any man is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, From his innermost being shall flow rivers of living water.’”

Enjoy the Feasts of the Lord and look forward to this New Year! “Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,” we thank you Lord! (Eph. 3 :20)

In His Covenant Love,

Richard
info@thecovenantcenter.com

Preparation for the Ten Days of Awe - Becky Maisenbacher

Preparation for the Ten Days of Awe

Hello Covenant Center Family!

You may be experiencing visitations particularly during these few weeks as we approach the Ten Days of Awe, from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur which begins October 2nd. For me personally, this year seems to be more weighted and sobering. There are many situations hanging in the balance both nationally as well as locally. There is an increase of angelic activity. God is surely visiting His people.

On 9-14-24 I was awakened exactly at 4am. 4 = Dalet; the gospel: four corners of the earth, global implications, the whole world, God’s creative works.

Then, this morning 9-21-2024, I was awakened at exactly 5am. 5 – Hay: life of grace, Lk 7:41-42, anointing, joining heaven and earth, favor, freedom, action, redemption, bold, spontaneous, daring, confident, nature, humanity, atonement, the hand, five-fold ministry of offices. Ephesians 4:11; five natural and spiritual senses, a need to develop more spiritual sensitivity; take a higher path to alter your destiny; complete, divine names of God; new song; miracle of multiplication.

I believe God is speaking to us. We are in a transition as He is preparing some of you for promotion. However as we know there is always a "death" before resurrection.

Our TCC family is processing their grief and what appears to be loss at the moment, as we presently had to relinquish our building; but God is taking each one of us into this new season and era, cleansed and prepared for what is coming this year.

Here is what I heard this morning, 9-21-24, so I submit it to you all. We are all in a time of preparation:

“With Rosh Hashanah approaching and the ten days of awe leading to Yom Kippur you are all in a time of testing and transition, as I will release assignments and “marching orders” for this new year to those who submit and surrender to My purging and cleansing. This is a holy time. A sobering time - so be vigilant and sensitive to My Spirit. This is a time to spend with Me as I release revelation, as I prepare and guide you into My plans for the New Year.”

You are greatly loved and cherished. Covenant is forever…

Becky
info@thecovenantcenter.com

*Dalet, Hay definitions, Dr. Barbie Breathitt, A To Z Dream Symbology Dictionary, Breath of the Spirit Ministries,Inc.,www.BarbieBreathitt.com.©2015.