Welcome to a new day!
FIVE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DAY
Today Is
- 1. June 21 (in a Clear year); June 20 (in a Leap year).
2. The fourth day of the 25th Week (June 18 –24 in a Clear year/ June 17 – 23 in a Leap year).
3. The 25th day in fourth 7 Weeks of the year. (May 28 July 15).
4. The 172nd day of the year (from January 1). In this article, this day will be called Day 172
5. A fiurth-season day because it is the fourth day of the 25th week of the year.
FIVE BIBLICAL PATTERNS FOR THE DAY
The fourth day of creation narrative.
The fourth book and fourth chapters of the Bible.
The second 22 verses in the 3rd chapter of the 25th book of the Bible.
The 25th book and 25th chapters of the Bible.
The last 9 books of the Old Testament (Obadiah – Malachi).
Day 172 is a fourth-day of creation season. On the fourth day of creation, God made the luminaries: the greater light (sun), the lesser light (moon), and the stars. He made them for four reasons:
To give light on the earth
To rule the day and the night
To divide the darkness and the light
To be for signs and seasons, and for days and years,
Giving light on the earth means holding darkness in check; to work against deception, fear, confusion, stumbling, and unravel puzzles and secrets. Light helps our eyes to see. To rule the day and the night speaks of leadership and organization. To divide the light from the darkness speaks of clarity, distinction, truthfulness. To be for signs and seasons is about giving guidance and direction. In the fourth season, God delivers from deception, fear, and foolish stumbling; He gives help against disorganization. God gives rulers in the fourth season; He gives truth and judgment; and He gives direction through visions, dreams, and revelations.
Day 172 is a Lamentations 3:23-44 season. The fourth 22 verses of the 25th book of the Bible is applicable to the fourth day of the 25th week. This section of of the books speaks of the goodness and faithfulness of God. It does not complain or blame God for the troubles. Here, the people acknowledge their sins and the mercy of God. Lamentations 3:23-44 says, “They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. [24] “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!” [25] The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him. [26] It is good that one should hope and wait quietly For the salvation of the LORD. [27] It is good for a man to bear The yoke in his youth. [28] Let him sit alone and keep silent, Because God has laid it on him; [29] Let him put his mouth in the dust- There may yet be hope. [30] Let him give his cheek to the one who strikes him, And be full of reproach. [31] For the Lord will not cast off forever. [32] Though He causes grief, Yet He will show compassion According to the multitude of His mercies. [33] For He does not afflict willingly, Nor grieve the children of men. [34] To crush under one’s feet All the prisoners of the earth, [35] To turn aside the justice due a man Before the face of the Most High, [36] Or subvert a man in his cause- The Lord does not approve. [37] Who is he who speaks and it comes to pass, When the Lord has not commanded it? [38] Is it not from the mouth of the Most High That woe and well-being proceed? [39] Why should a living man complain, A man for the punishment of his sins? [40] Let us search out and examine our ways, And turn back to the LORD; [41] Let us lift our hearts and hands To God in heaven. [42] We have transgressed and rebelled; You have not pardoned. [43] You have covered Yourself with anger And pursued us; You have slain and not pitied. [44] You have covered Yourself with a cloud, That prayer should not pass through. Day 172 is for submission to God – even in pains. It is not a day to react; but a day to respond the goodness of God – even in discipline. It is a day to humble ourselves before God.
Day 172 is Obadiah – Malachi day in the 25th 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 fourth day of the week is the last day in the Old Testament side of the week; and expresses the last 9 books of the Old Testament. In the last 9 books of the Old Testament, the (minor) prophets confronted Israel and the nations, called for repentance, and decreed judgment where necessary. The last nine books of the Old Testament is preparatory to the Messiah and the New Testament. They are books of recovery in preparation for restoration. This is the day to prepare the way into the New Testament side of the week. Day 172 is preparation for the new day in the rest of the week.
Day 172 is a book of Lamentations season in the fourth 49 days of the year. The 25th book is the cry of God’s people who came under judgment because of their rebellion against God. It is a book of tears. Today, may the lord deliver us and our world from shedding tears of agony for missing the mark.
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, decree the downfall of the wicked and the lifting and establishment of the just. Today,prophesy an end to something in your life, family, business, community, and nation. Today, raise your voice against wickedness and oppression wherever it is found. Prophesy! Prophesy!! Prophesy!!! Today, also pray to be more sensitive in the spirit; to pick up necessary signals that would help you triumph over the enemy and keep darkness away. Today, decree sensitivity to the sounds from heaven and smooth transition to the New Testament side of the 25th week. Today, pray to be delivered from falling into temptation. Pray to be preoccupied with the person of God; and to be focused on His mandate and His revealed purpose for your life. Be careful to weigh every decision in light of God’s purpose for your life; and God’s purpose for the time. Today, proclaim an end to woes and declare the dawn of a new day. Happy 172nd day!
Learn more about this day in history: http://timelines.ws/days/06_21.HTML
