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Preparing For God’s Appointed Times: Understanding the Biblical Feasts

We are stepping into one of the most significant and prophetic seasons on God’s divine calendar—the fall biblical holidays of Rosh Hashanah (Feast of Trumpets), Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), and Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles).

These are not simply Jewish traditions. They are God’s appointed times, moments He set apart from the foundation of the world as seasons of renewal, breakthrough, and blessing. When we align our lives with His calendar, we position ourselves to receive everything He has promised.

The Wake-Up Call of the Shofar

The Feast of Trumpets begins with the blast of the shofar—a sound that echoes through the heavens and into our spirits. It is more than a musical note; it is a heavenly alarm clock calling God’s people to awaken, repent, and return to Him.

In Hebrew, this returning is called teshuvah—a full turning of heart, soul, mind, and even resources back to the Lord. It is a season to reset, to align our priorities with God’s will, and to prepare ourselves for what He desires to release in the year ahead.

When you hear the sound of the shofar, it is God’s reminder that you are not meant to live spiritually asleep. You are called to rise up, step into His presence, and receive the release of anointing, wisdom, favor, healing, financial provision, debt cancellation, and so much more.

God’s Blueprint for Blessing: The First Fruits Offering

As part of these appointed times, God commands His people to bring a special offering before Him. Three times a year—at Passover, Pentecost, and Sukkot—He tells us to appear before Him with a First Fruits offering.

“All your men must appear before God, your God, three times each year at the place He designates: at the Feast-of-Unraised-Bread (Passover), at the Feast-of-Weeks, and at the Feast-of-Booths (Sukkot). No one is to show up in the Presence of God empty-handed; each man must bring as much as he can manage, giving generously in response to the blessings of God, your God.” — Deuteronomy 16:16–17

This is God’s financial plan for His people. It is not about loss, but about positioning yourself for increase. In Hebrew, this offering is called bikkurim, which means “the promise of things to come”.

When we bring our Sukkot First Fruits offering, we are making two declarations:

1. Thanksgiving – Lord, thank You for all You have done this past year.

2. Faith – Lord, I trust You for all that You are about to do in the year to come.

The Overflow of God’s Promises

Each biblical feast carries specific promises of blessing, and Sukkot is no exception. Scripture describes this season as a time of overflow:

  • Overflowing Rain – “He will cause the rain to come down for you—the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.” (Joel 2:23)
  • Overflowing Restoration – “I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten.” (Joel 2:25)
  • Overflowing Joy – “The Lord your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that you surely rejoice.” (Deuteronomy 16:15)
  • Overflowing Financial Blessing – “Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the first fruits of all your increase; so your barns will be filled with plenty.” (Proverbs 3:9–10)
  • Opening the Windows of Heaven – “See if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it.” (Malachi 3:10)
  • Rebuking the Devourer – “I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, so that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground.” (Malachi 3:11)

These are not just encouraging words—they are covenant promises tied to obedience.

Blessing Israel in a Time of Need

Your First Fruits offering not only unlocks God’s blessing in your life, it also directly blesses the Jewish people in their hour of greatest need. Right now, Israel is experiencing the worst violence and anti-Semitism since the Holocaust.

Through Larry Huch Ministries, your offering will provide:

  • Bomb shelters to protect families in northern Israel.
  • Permanent shelters at senior homes and absorption centers for new immigrants.
  • Financial relief for those who have lost loved ones in recent attacks.
  • Trauma recovery through the Shavim program for reservists suffering from war-related stress.
  • · Project Aliyah, bringing Jewish families home from around the world.

When you give, you are not just sending money—you are sending hope, safety, and healing to God’s chosen people.

Your Appointed Time for Breakthrough

Beloved, there are no coincidences in the Kingdom of God. He has brought us together for such a time as this.

This is your divine window. When you sow your most generous Sukkot First Fruits offering, you are:

  • Honoring God’s Word.
  • Blessing Israel in her time of need.
  • Positioning yourself for abundance, healing, restoration, and favor.

Like Abraham, you can call things that are not as though they were. You can thank the Lord in advance for an outpouring of refreshing, renewal, and reward.

Now is the time to act. Don’t miss this prophetic season on God’s calendar.

Together, we are saving lives, fulfilling Bible prophecy, and unlocking a harvest of blessings in your life and around the world.

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