IT’S THE MONTH OF ELUL. It is the twelfth month in the Civil Calendar. It is also the sixth and last month in the Jewish/Hebrew Calendar! This month can be found in Nehemiah 6:15.

Make sure to read Psalm 27 daily and blow your shofars over your family, loved ones, and friends as this month and Jewish year comes to a close! It is the season of God’s mercy and forgiveness.

It is Jewish custom to hear the blowing of shofars daily during ELUL. The sound of the shofar simply signifies the voice of God drawing us. It is blown to awaken our souls from slumber to take a deep look inwardly. If you don’t have a shofar…that’s okay; you can use your God-given shofar, which is your voice. This is the month of Love and Teshuvah (repentance), which begins August 25, 2025, (1 ELUL, 5785, in the Hebrew calendar), and ends, September 22, 2025 (29 ELUL, 5785).

The word ELUL can be found in the bible verse, Song of Songs 6:3.

“Ani L’dodi V’dodi Li,” which is Hebrew for – “I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine” (Song of Songs 6:3).

אֲנִי לְדוֹדִי וְדוֹדִי לִי
‘Ani L’dodi Ve’ Dodi li’

Shir-Hashirim 6:3

The acronym for the first letters of the words in this bible verse include the Hebrew vowel sounds that spell E-L-U-L.

This includes the Hebrew letters Aleph א, with the vowel “Chataf Segol” that makes the “eh” sound. The next Hebrew letters contain Lamed ל, Vav ו, with the vowel “Shurek” making the “ooh” sound, and concludes with another Lamed ל. This verse also connects with our relationship with God, which is what this month is all about…

HIS LOVE FOR US AND OUR LOVE FOR HIM. We can depend on His love as it overpowers His judgment.

As you declare His love for you and your love for Him, He is eagerly awaiting and ready to respond. During the month of ELUL, it is symbolic of the “King being in the field,” which is the field of our hearts. It is a reminder of how Yeshua has made Himself readily accessible to us at all times. 

It is an appointed time for our hearts to be awakened and be reminded of His unfailing love for us. He walked among us and gave His life for us, so we can stay connected to Him. He desires for us to deepen our relationship with Him. ELUL is His appointed time of open heavens in the field of our hearts.

In Ancient Israel, in the month of ELUL, the King would intentionally come from the palace to be in the field among the commoners. So too, is it now, within our hearts. The King of all kings who dwells and is seated in the highest of the heavens, also resides in the earth within the hearts of mankind, which is you and me. He comes close to us, so we can come close to Him. We get close to Him, so He can come close to us. We are His beloved ones, and He is ours. He extends His hand, and we extend our hand back to Him. This is a true relationship demonstrating what ELUL is all about…true love that goes both ways. 

“Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you.”

James 4:8

We must also know, that this particular time of the year is the most fertile season for clear access to Yeshua. If you need to cry out to Him, cry out with your whole heart. If you have any requests from Him, now is the perfect time to ask. If you just want to feel His embrace of love, now is the time to lay before Him.

Indeed, Yeshua is always available for us at any moment. He is ready to answer and ready to help, more than you could even imagine. He is listening, and waiting to have a conversation with you…a conversation that goes both ways. It’s important that you ask what He desires from you as well. He is ready to tell you and also ready to make His requests from you.

Now is also a time of introspection and reflection, to see where we are now and where we will be in the next year in terms of our relationship with Yeshua and our relationship with those around us. This is the time to slow down, look inwardly, make it right, and start afresh. Just as Yeshua has come to the field for us, He expects us to make the step to meet Him in the field. As we meet Him, He is looking to find the three things within us:

*Repentance

*Prayer

*Charity

It was during ELUL, when Moses returned to Mount Sinai to intercede before God on behalf of Israel after the incident of the golden calf. Moses was angered by their worship of a false god, which caused him to break the first set of stone tablets. Moses asked for forgiveness for their detestable actions. As he did this, he stayed at the mountain for another 40 days and 40 nights, which highly correlates with the season of repentance. The Lord was merciful and wrote the 10 commandments on a second set of stone tablets. This story can be found in Exodus 32 & 34: 27-28.

This month begins the 40-day countdown to Yom Kippur. The month of ELUL provides 29 days, to prepare for the High Holy Days, known as the Ten Days of Awe. The first two days of the “Ten Days of Awe/Repentance,” starts with Rosh Hashanah (The Feast of Trumpets), which is the head of the Jewish Year. On the tenth day it will conclude with Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement). 👑

Make the most of this time as you draw close to Yeshua and He draws nigh to you!

Connect with the Nations!

Did you enjoy this article: “ELUL אֱלוּל – The King is in the Field?” There is more to celebrate regarding the King being in the field. Sound the Shofar! Horns of Heaven Global Network is hosting a gathering of nations for the purpose of meeting with the King of kings in the outdoor fields of Prayer Mountain! Join us on September 20th at Prayer Mountain Dallas or catch us live on YouTube. May our Lord be exalted as we unite as one body in prayer, worship, the Word, and the sounding of shofars!