✨ 5786 FAMILY ALTAR DEVOTIONAL GUIDE

A 12-Month Prophetic Journey for Your Home (Tishrei 5786–Elul 5786)

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📌 TISHREI — OCT 2025

THEME: New Beginnings & Returning to God (Feast of Trumpets, Atonement, Tabernacles)

Scripture: “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.” — James 4:8 KJV

Family Declaration:

“We return to the Lord with all our hearts. Our home begins the new year in purity, unity, and fresh hunger for God.”

Prayer Focus:

Repentance, cleansing, restoration of relationships, fresh spiritual hunger.

Reflection Questions:

— What is one area we need to surrender?
— How can we grow closer to God as a family this year?

Activity:

Create a “Family Covenant for 5786” and pray over it.

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📌 CHESHVAN — NOV 2025

THEME: Establishing the Foundations (Month of Noah)

Scripture: “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it.” — Psalm 127:1 KJV

Family Declaration:

“Our home is built on God’s Word, God’s presence, and God’s promises. We will not be shaken.”

Prayer Focus:

Foundation of marriage, children’s spiritual stability, purity in the home.

Reflection Questions:

— What foundation-stones must we strengthen?
— What negative patterns need to end?

Activity:

Family cleaning day—symbolic cleansing of the house.

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📌 KISLEV — DEC 2025

THEME: Divine Protection & Miracles (Hanukkah season)

Scripture: “The LORD is thy keeper.” — Psalm 121:5 KJV

Family Declaration:

“No darkness will overtake this home. God surrounds us with His light and His angels.”

Prayer Focus:

Protection at work, school, travel, health, finances.

Reflection Questions:

— Where do we need God’s miracle-working light?
— What testimonies has God given this year?

Activity:

Light a candle each night and declare one blessing.

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📌 TEVET — JAN 2026

THEME: Wisdom, Counsel, and Discernment

Scripture: “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God…” — James 1:5 KJV

Family Declaration:

“We receive divine wisdom for decisions, finances, goals, and relationships.”

Prayer Focus:

Plans for the year, financial discipline, career direction, education.

Reflection Questions:

— What major decision do we need God’s wisdom for?
— What habits should we improve?

Activity:

Family vision-board planning for the year.

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📌 SHEVAT — FEB 2026

THEME: Fruitfulness & Growth (Tree of Life month)

Scripture: “He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water…” — Psalm 1:3 KJV

Family Declaration:

“We grow in grace, grow in faith, grow in love, and grow in every area of life.”

Prayer Focus:

Spiritual growth, church involvement, children’s development, health.

Reflection Questions:

— Where do we see growth?
— What areas still feel “dry”?

Activity:

Plant a seed or small tree as a prophetic act.

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📌 ADAR I (Leap Year) — MAR 2026

THEME: Joy, Strength & Overcoming the Enemy

Scripture: “The joy of the LORD is your strength.” — Nehemiah 8:10 KJV

Family Declaration:

“This house is a house of joy—not fear. We overcome every attack through God’s joy.”

Prayer Focus:

Mental health, emotional healing, breaking sadness, removing heaviness.

Reflection Questions:

— What steals our joy?
— What victory has God recently given us?

Activity:

Family joy night—worship, dance, testify, celebrate God.

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📌 ADAR II — APR 2026

THEME: Breakthrough & Reversal (Purim season)

Scripture: “The LORD turned the captivity of Job...” — Job 42:10 KJV

Family Declaration:

“Every plan of the enemy is overturned. God turns our mourning into dancing.”

Prayer Focus:

Breakthrough in finances, stubborn problems, long-term prayers.

Reflection Questions:

— Where do we need breakthrough?
— What enemy attacks must be confronted?

Activity:

Write “impossible prayers” and place them on a prayer wall.

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📌 NISAN — APR–MAY 2026

THEME: Deliverance, Redemption, New Identity (Passover)

Scripture: “When I see the blood, I will pass over you.” — Exodus 12:13 KJV

Family Declaration:

“The blood of Jesus covers this home. No plague, darkness, or curse may enter.”

Prayer Focus:

Deliverance from habits, fears, generational patterns.

Reflection Questions:

— What needs to be “passed over” this year?
— What identity in Christ must we strengthen?

Activity:

Communion night for the whole family.

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📌 IYAR — MAY–JUNE 2026

THEME: Healing & Divine Provision

Scripture: “I am the LORD that healeth thee.” — Exodus 15:26 KJV

Family Declaration:

“We walk in divine health—spirit, soul, and body. God provides all our needs.”

Prayer Focus:

Physical healing, financial needs, breakthroughs in work/business.

Reflection Questions:

— Where do we need God’s healing touch?
— What financial decisions must we fix?

Activity:

Have a “Healthy Home Day”—create a wholesome meal, pray for healing.

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📌 SIVAN — JUNE 2026

THEME: Revelation, Instruction & Outpouring (Pentecost)

Scripture: “And ye shall receive power…” — Acts 1:8 KJV

Family Declaration:

“Our home is filled with the Holy Spirit, truth, revelation, and power.”

Prayer Focus:

Spiritual gifts, family ministry, children’s spiritual calling.

Reflection Questions:

— What has the Holy Spirit been teaching us?
— What spiritual gifts must we develop?

Activity:

Family prayer for the infilling of the Holy Spirit.

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📌 TAMMUZ — JULY 2026

THEME: Guarding the Gates (Eyes, Ears, Heart)

Scripture: “Keep thy heart with all diligence…” — Proverbs 4:23 KJV

Family Declaration:

“We guard our eyes from corruption, our ears from lies, and our hearts from offense.”

Prayer Focus:

Media purity, relationships, emotional protection.

Reflection Questions:

— What gate has the enemy been trying to attack?
— How can we strengthen purity in the home?

Activity:

A “Media Fast Day”—no screens except for prayer & Scripture.

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📌 AV — AUG 2026

THEME: From Judgment to Comfort

Scripture: “Comfort ye, comfort ye my people…” — Isaiah 40:1 KJV

Family Declaration:

“God turns our mourning into joy and our losses into testimonies.”

Prayer Focus:

Healing of disappointments, family conflicts, restored relationships.

Reflection Questions:

— What hurt needs God’s comfort?
— What restoration do we believe God for?

Activity:

Family forgiveness night—pray, talk, reconcile.

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📌 ELUL — SEPT 2026

THEME: Returning, Restoring & Preparing for New Doors

Scripture: “The LORD is my shepherd…” — Psalm 23:1 KJV

Family Declaration:

“The King is in our home—guiding, restoring, preparing us for the new year.”

Prayer Focus:

Preparation for 5787, cleansing, returning to first love, readiness.

Reflection Questions:

— What did God teach us this year?
— What must we carry into the next spiritual cycle?

Activity:

Family retreat day—worship, Bible reading, thanksgiving.