Welcome to the Month of Adar and the power of the Feast of Purim! We are in a double portion season! Double order, double favor, double portion and ultimately double joy!
The month of Adar is the 12th month on the religious calendar and began Rosh Chodesh on Monday, February 15, 2026, at sundown – Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at sundown. Adar is known as the month of joy! A Jewish saying is, ”When Adar enters, joy increases”! Adar joy is anticipatory joy; the next month, Nisan, brings Passover, which is fulfilled joy! Adar ransoms in the Feast of Purim, while the month of Nisan redeems with the Feast of Passover! The Feast of Purim preserves Israel, while the Feast of Passover redeems Israel!
The Hebrew letters Adar mean, “ to dwell in the strength and power of the Lord in a limited world.” Adar represents completion, intimacy and habitation or dwelling with the Lord! There are two main instances in scripture when this month was released! One is the Feast of Purim and the sacrifice of Esther to stand and save her people. The second is the completion of the temple’s construction on Adar 3, according to the book of Ezra! Another prophetic alignment this month in the year 5786 or 2026 is that the Gregorian date 2/22 falls in this month!
The date 2/22 prophetically signals a divinely appointed moment of double. Throughout Scripture, the number two represents witness, confirmation, and multiplication. On this day, the Lord revealed that His people are stepping into a double portion season, but not without divine preparation. Before the double portion is released, there must first be a double order, followed by a double favor, which ultimately produces the double portion. God is ready to multiply what He has already given, but He requires order before increase.
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This prophetic word aligns precisely with the Hebrew calendar, as we stand in the first two weeks of Adar, during which we read two significant Torah portions: Parashat Terumah and Parashat Tetzaveh. Terumah, found in Exodus 25–27, centers on the freewill offerings brought by the people to build the Mishkan, the temple or dwelling place of God. These offerings were not given for salvation, but for habitation—so that God might dwell among His people. “And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them” (Ex. 25:8, KJV). When God’s people willingly bring what He has already given them, they create space for His presence, glory, and protection.
As we move toward Parashat Tetzaveh (Ex. 27:20–30:10)and the Shabbat reading before Purim, Parashat Zakhor, the emphasis shifts to priestly garments, continual worship, and the golden altar. This portion is always read just before Purim and connects with Deuteronomy 25:17–19, which commands Israel to remember Amalek. “Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way…” (Deut. 25:17–19, KJV). Purim commemorates God’s victory over a descendant of Amalek—Haman—and marks a time of divine preservation. What this means for us is the enemy is defeated, and God’s presence dwells among us! The enemy of your past will no longer possess your future!
In Esther chapter 5, Queen Esther approaches the king and receives supernatural favor. “Then said the king unto her, ‘What wilt thou, queen Esther?’… it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom” (Esth. 5:3, KJV). Esther’s obedience brought order, released favor, and resulted in a double portion—not only for herself but for an entire nation.
Ezra 6 confirms this prophetic pattern. “And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar…” (Ezra 6:15, KJV). The completion of the second temple in Adar reveals a season of finishing, dedication, and divine dwelling. The people brought offerings together to complete the house of God.
“And the children of Israel… kept the dedication of this house of God with joy” (Ezra 6:16–17, KJV). Joy and generous offerings followed completion. Adar, the final month of the religious calendar, prepares God’s people to enter Nisan, the first month of redemption, which will be on Rosh Chodesh, Wednesday, March 18, at sundown, and Thursday, March 19, at sundown. Also remember, you are the temple of the Holy Spirit, and if you are to be a house of joy, then dedicate your house to the Lord in this new season (1 Corinthians 6:19) ! Give yourself as an offering to serve King Jesus. Romans 12:1 (KJV) reads, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”
Honoring God invites overflow. As believers bring order and joyful offerings in Adar, they step into Nisan positioned for redemption and increase. Bless the Lord at the end of the year to prepare yourself for what comes in the new year! “Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. (Prov. 3:9–10, KJV).
God is preserving His people now so He may redeem, promote, and bless them in the coming season, which will be the first month of the religious calendar, which is Nisan. As we finish well in Adar, we are prepared to enter a new beginning marked by double order, double favor, double portion and double joy!
As both the Feast of Purim, celebrated in Israel as a time of joy, when Haman, the descendant of Amalek, was destroyed and the nation was saved, alongside the Book of Ezra and the completion of the temple, we have two incidents in Torah where joy was experienced! Double portion after double order and alignment!
The joy of the Lord comes when things are complete and finished, much like when Jesus said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.” (John 19:30, NKJV) He then entered the heavenly tabernacle, took His blood, put it on the Mercy Seat on the Day of Atonement, and declared that things are complete! An overflow of joy comes from completion, and we are now ending the year cycle of the religious calendar and about to start a new! The religious year is complete; you are crossing over.
Be joyful in this season!
Dr. Candice Smithyman is an international prophetic revivalist and healing minister who is founding pastor (retired) of Freedom Destiny Church in Orange Park, Florida. She is also the founder of Dream Mentors Transformational Life Coaching Institute, a biblical life counseling and coaching educational organization that teaches and trains educators and coaches in the specialty of life coaching. She is currently the host of the “Glory Road’ TV show, which can be seen internationally through Faith USA Network, Faith UK and Faith Africa, King Television, Praise Television, Precious Television, Charisma magazine online, Kingdom Flame TV at www.kingdomflame.com and Life Stream Networks at www.lifestreamnetworks.com.
