Welcome to the 261st day of the year. Day 261 is the second day of the 38th week; the second day of the third week in the sixth 49 days; the 16th day in the sixth 49 days. Day 261 is a second-season day. It is September 18 in a Clear Year; and September 17 in a Leap Year. The Bible patterns for understanding Day 261 are the second day of creation narrative, the second two chapters of the 38th boolk of the Bible, and the 16th book and chapters of the Bible.
Day 261 is a second day of creation day in the 38th week. After the first day of creation, water still covered everywhere. There was no room or space to accommodate anything else. Water monopolized space. Light did not and does not require space. On the second day, God created the firmament to divide the waters horizontally. So, God created space through the firmament on the second day. This is symbolic of His operations in the second season, God releases help to break monopolies and make a way where there is no way. The firmament is symbolic of spiritual force released through prayer, praises, prophecy and prophetic actions. Like the second day of creation narrative, the second book and chapters of the Bible reveal that God makes a way where there is no way in second seasons.
Jeremiah 38 is a good illustration of making way where there is no way in the 38th week. The prophet was accused of unpatriotic, anti-Judah, activities and utterances; because he told them Judah would fall to the Babylonian army. They wanted him to prophesy and motivate the army of Judah to fight and resist the Babylonians; but that would contradict what God had revealed to him. Prophets are not motivational speakers. They are servants and messengers of God. They simply speak the word of God; whether it motivates or not. They motivate people who are on the right path and demotivate those who are going the wrong way.
Jeremiah was thrown into a miry pit and he sunk into the mire. They wanted him to remain there, suffer, and starve to death. God had mercy on him and sent him help. One of the King’s eunuchs, Ebed-melech, the Ethiopian, heard about Jeremiah’s condition, spoke to the king, and convinced him to help release the prophet from the dungeon. The king obliged and permitted Ebed-melech to look for 30 men who would work with him to pull Jeremiah out of the dungeon. That was how Jeremiah escaped dying in the dungeon. Jeremiah was pulled out and remained in the court of the prison until Jerusalem was taken by the Babylonians. The purpose of the help God gives in the second season is to enable one fulfill purpose. Jeremiah was released from the dungeon so he could continue to speak the truth. The king later summoned Jeremiah to hear if there is any word from the Lord. The prophet told him what God had revealed to him; the benefits of obeying the Lord and the consequences of disobedience. The king did not have the courage to line up with the word of God. He feared the people more than he feared God.
Jeremiah 38:17-20 says, “Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “Thus says the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel: ‘If you surely surrender to the king of Babylon’s princes, then your soul shall live; this city shall not be burned with fire, and you and your house shall live. [18] But if you do not surrender to the king of Babylon’s princes, then this city shall be given into the hand of the Chaldeans; they shall burn it with fire, and you shall not escape from their hand.'” [19] And Zedekiah the king said to Jeremiah, “I am afraid of the Jews who have defected to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hand, and they abuse me.” [20] But Jeremiah said, “They shall not deliver you. Please, obey the voice of the LORD which I speak to you. So it shall be well with you, and your soul shall live”.
Day 261 is a Zechariah 3-4 day in the 38th week. The second two chapters of the 38th book of the Bible are applicable to the second day of the 38th week of the year. In this section of the 38th book, God acted in favor of Joshua the high priest and in favor of Zerubbabel, the governor. In the third chapter, Satan stood to oppose Joshua the high priest. God rebuked Satan and changed the filthy garment of Joshua. In the fourth chapter, God promised to help Zerubbabel against the ‘mountain’ before him. That mountain the building project. Zechariah 4:6-10 says, “So he answered and said to me: “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the LORD of hosts. [7] ‘Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! And he shall bring forth the capstone With shouts of “Grace, grace to it!”‘” [8] Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying: [9] “The hands of Zerubbabel Have laid the foundation of this temple; His hands shall also finish it. Then you will know That the LORD of hosts has sent Me to you. [10] For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven rejoice to see The plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. They are the eyes of the LORD, Which scan to and fro throughout the whole earth.”
This section of the 38th book of the Bible reveals that God comes as a Monopoly Breaker’ to help His people in second seasons like Day 261. He fights opposition and resistance for His people; and makes a way where there is no way.
Day 261 is a book of Nehemiah day in the sixth 49 days of the year. Nehemiah is the 16th book of the Bible; and is applicable to the 16th day in the sixth 46 days (seven weeks) of the year. Nehemiah was a domestic staff of the king of Persia when he received the burden and vision to rebuild the ruined walls of Jerusalem. He did not have the time or resources for the work. He had spent time in prayer before God but could not go further than that. God made a way for him to mention his thoughts to the king. He found favor before the king. The Persian king gave him time and resources to go and rebuild the walls. Nehemiah travelled to Judah, shared the vision with his people, and mobilized them for the work. The enemies of the Jews in the land sought ways to frustrate the work but did not succeed. Nehemiah and his people completed the work in 52 days. After building the walls, Nehemiah focused on building the people to stay loyal to God. Heaven opens doors and makes ways, mysteriously, in 16th seasons. He Israel food in the wilderness in Exodus 16. The resurrection of Jesus is recorded in Mark 16. In Acts 16, God miraculously opened prison doors to Paul and Silas, and loosed their chains, after they prayed and sang praises with chains and shackles. Day 261 is a day of freedom from bonds. It is a day of miraculous interventions and answers to prayers.
Day 261 is First Kings – Proverbs Day in the 38th week. Going through any week is like taking a journey through the Bible. Every week has an Old Testament side and a New Testament side. The first four days of the week belong to the Old Testament side and express the 39 books of the Old Testament. The remaining three days of the week constitute the New Testament side and express the 27 books of the New Testament. The second day of the week is the second day in the Old Testament side of the week; and expresses the second 10 books of the Old Testament and the Bible. In the second 10 books of the Bible, God wanted the kings of Israel to trust Him and lead the nation in the same direction. Beginning with Solomon, the kings of Israel began to patronize Idols. Idol worship became official in the northern kingdom following the split. Judah followed. Prophets rose in this season to call the nation back to God. Eventually, the two kingdoms went into captivity – the north fell to Assyria; and the south to the Babylonians. The Jews did return from captivity after 70 years. The last two books in this section of the Bible (Psalms and Proverbs) show that loss of faith in God is prelude to the loss of all things in the second season; but faith in God is the secret of power and strength. The faithful will triumph in the second season no matter what happens.
DECREE AND DECLARE: God made us in His image and likeness to rule, have dominion, and impose His will on seasons; as He did with the seven days of creation. He decreed what He wanted for each day. We are to decree what is revealed concerning each day. Today, declare that your faith will not fail; and that the faithful will triumph. Decree the downfall of those who disregard God and trust in themselves or idols, Today, prophesy and overthrow evil controlling powers by the word of the Lord. Mercy makes a way where there is no way. Today is a day of divine intervention and mercy. Today, release the word of the Lord against oppressive mountains in your life and in your world. Raise a cry to God against the proud and wicked in the land. Today, trust God to make a way where there is no way. Proclaim His word, Pray to Him. Praise Him. Today, stand for the truth and by the truth. God will make a way for you where there is no way. Happy Day 261!
BORN ON THIS DAY? You were born on this day for a reason. The day you came into the world says a lot about who you are and why you exist. You were born on a day when help is a great need. So, you were sent to be a solution to problems associated with your day of arrival. You were born a helper and a way-maker. As light is born for darkness, you came to end the problem of your day. The evil one and the kingdom of darkness will want to fill your life with problems and eventually turn you into a problem. The kingdom of darkness will want to use your life lesser and selfish purposes by. Do not succumb to that. Pursue alignment with the Creator’s heart for humanity. Do not live for yourself. Put God and others first. Do not ignore people who have problems you can solve. Helping others succeed is the way to find the life you were made live. You are like Ebed-melech (Jeremiah 38) whose will only be known because of what he did to help another. You are like Nehemiah who, though working in the king’s palace in a foreign land, was burdened by the condition of his homeland and people living in it. Do not run from opportunities to deliver others from their challenges. You were born to see problems and work to fix them. Today, give thanks to God for your life and make a commitment to help others whenever and wherever life demands. Happy birthday!
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