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Monthly Prophetic Series | God’s Altar and You

“Lift up your heads, O you gates… that the King of glory may come in.”— Psalm 24:7

Why Every Month Has a Spiritual Gate

Months are not just units of time—they are spiritual entry points. In Scripture, gates determine access, authority, and flow. When a month opens, a gate opens with it, carrying permissions, resistance, and assignments.

If you miss the gate, you struggle all month.

If you discern the gate, you govern the month.

What Is a Monthly Prophetic Gate?

A prophetic gate is:

• A moment of spiritual transition
• A point where heaven and earth intersect
• A time-sensitive opportunity that requires discernment and response

God releases grace per month, not per year.

That is why manna fell daily, but seasons shifted monthly.

The Three Realms That Contend at the Gate of Every Month

When a new month begins, three realms respond:

1. Heaven

Heaven releases:

• Assignments
• Grace
• Instruction
• Timely favor

2. Earth

Your decisions determine:

• Alignment
• Stewardship
• Obedience

3. The Adversary

The enemy attempts to:

• Distract
• Delay
• Desensitize

Gates are contested because what enters first influences what follows.

How to Discern the Prophetic Assignment of the Month

Ask these three questions in prayer:

1. What is heaven emphasizing this month?
2. What must I guard against?
3. What action secures the gate?

Revelation always precedes responsibility.

The Four-Step Process to Enter a Month Correctly

1. Consecrate the Gate

Every new month must be dedicated, not assumed.

Scripture: Numbers 28:11 (offerings at the beginning of months)

2. Align with God’s Timing

Do not carry last month’s burdens into a new gate.

Grace is seasonal.

3. Speak Before You Move

Declarations establish authority before activity begins.

Words are keys.

4. Enforce Through Obedience

Prophetic words require prophetic action.

Movement seals alignment.

Common Reasons Believers Struggle Month After Month

• Entering months casually
• Reacting instead of discerning
• Carrying expired assignments
• Speaking fear instead of faith

Time must be governed, not endured.

Prophetic Activation: Securing the Gate of This Month

1. Thank God for the month opening
2. Renounce misalignment from the previous month
3. Ask for the grace assigned to this season
4. Declare authority over the gate

Monthly Prophetic Declaration

I decree that I enter this month with clarity and authority.

I will not miss the gate, the timing, or the assignment.

I align with heaven’s agenda and reject every distraction and delay.

This month will answer to God’s purpose for my life.

I govern time; time does not govern me.

Amen.

How to Use This Series Going Forward…

Each month, this series will:

• Identify the prophetic emphasis
• Reveal the Hebrew alignment
• Provide prayers, declarations, and strategy
• Equip believers to rule in time

“The sons of Issachar… had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do.” — 1 Chronicles 12:32

Next: Entering the Gates of January