Welcome to a new day!
FIVE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DAY: These will help you to view the day from its different angles.
Today Is
- August 16 (in a Clear year) but August 15 (in a Leap year).
2. The fourth day of the 33rd Week (August 13-19 in a Clear year/ August 12-18 in a Leap year).
3. The 32nd day in the fifth 7 Weeks of the year. (July 16 – September 2 in a clear year/ July 15 – September 1 in a leap year).
4. The 228th day of the year (from January 1). In this article, this day will be called Day 228
5. it is a fourth-season day since it is the fourth day of the 33rd week of the year.
SIX BIBLICAL PATTERNS FOR THE DAY
The Bible patterns for understanding this 228th day are
1. The fourth day of creation narrative.(Genesis 1: 14-19)
2. The fourth book of the Bible (Numbers)
3. The fourth chapters of the books of the Bible.
4. Micah 4 (the fourth chapter of the 33rd book of the Bible).
5. The 32nd book of the Bible (Jonah) and 32nd chapters of the Bible.
6. The last 9 books of the Old Testament (‘Obadiah – Malachi).
Day 228 is a fourth-day of creation day. God made the luminaries on the fourth day of creation to give light to the earth; to rule the day and the night, to divide the darkness from the light, and to be for seasons. God returned to deal with darkness on the fourth day because the fourth season is a fight-back season for darkness – to cause confusion, fear, and stumbling. The key to triumph in the fourth season is light from God’s Word, God’s Spirit, and God’s human agents. Make no room for mental darkness today. The fourth book and fourth chapters of the Bible reveal that, in fourth seasons, men face temptations that often lead to shooting themselves in the foot. Day 228 is a day to walk cautiously and with great sensitivity of spirit. It is a day to be guided by God’s lights – His word, His Spirit, and His people. You need discernment today!
Day 228 is a Book of Jonah day. Jonah is the 32nd book of the Bible and is applicable to this 32nd day in the fifth 7 weeks of the year. In this book, the prophets was overcome by His emotions and disobeyed God’s word. He ran into trouble by running from the presence of God. He repented and God gave his life and ministry a second chance. Today, watch out against wrestling with God. Watch out against diversions or deviations from God’s plan. If you miss it, make a roundabout turn. God is merciful.
Day 228 is also a 32nd Chapters of the Bible day. In Genesis 32, Jacob wrestled with God. In Exodus 32, Aaron made the golden calf. In Numbers 32, the tribe of Reuben and the tribe of Gad opted to dwell in the land before Jordan. In Deuteronomy 32, Moses spoke of how Jeshurun grew fat and forsook the God that made her. He also spoke of the consequences of that choice; and warned the present generation to beware of falling out of line with God. In Second Chronicles 32, Sennacherib rose up against Judah and God. In Job 32, Elihu rebukes Job and his three friends for being out of line with God in their speeches. Psalms 32 warns against obstinacy before God. In Jeremiah 32, the prophet’s faith in God is tested when God instructed him to buy the field of his uncle Hanani. This is a day of temptation and tests.
Day 228 is a Micah chapter 4 day. The fourth chapter of the 33rd book of the Bible is applicable to the fourth day of the 33rd week. In the fourth chapter of Micah, the prophet spoke about the restoration of Zion when she shall become the light of the nations. Micah 4:1-8 says, “Now it shall come to pass in the latter days That the mountain of the LORD’s house Shall be established on the top of the mountains, And shall be exalted above the hills; And peoples shall flow to it. [2] Many nations shall come and say, “Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, To the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, And we shall walk in His paths.” For out of Zion the law shall go forth, And the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. [3] He shall judge between many peoples, And rebuke strong nations afar off; They shall beat their swords into plowshares, And their spears into pruning hooks; Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, Neither shall they learn war anymore”. [4] But everyone shall sit under his vine and under his fig tree, And no one shall make them afraid; For the mouth of the LORD of hosts has spoken. [5] For all people walk each in the name of his god, But we will walk in the name of the LORD our God Forever and ever. [6] “In that day,” says the LORD, “I will assemble the lame, I will gather the outcast And those whom I have afflicted; [7] I will make the lame a remnant, And the outcast a strong nation; So the LORD will reign over them in Mount Zion From now on, even forever. [8] And you, O tower of the flock, The stronghold of the daughter of Zion, To you shall it come, Even the former dominion shall come, The kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.”
The fourth chapter of Micah also reveals that Zion will go through darkness in the hands of nations before her light comes. Micah 4:9-13 says, “Now why do you cry aloud? Is there no king in your midst? Has your counselor perished? For pangs have seized you like a woman in labor. [10] Be in pain, and labor to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, Like a woman in birth pangs. For now you shall go forth from the city, You shall dwell in the field, And to Babylon you shall go. There you shall be delivered; There the LORD will redeem you From the hand of your enemies. [11] Now also many nations have gathered against you, Who say, “Let her be defiled, And let our eye look upon Zion.” [12] But they do not know the thoughts of the LORD, Nor do they understand His counsel; For He will gather them like sheaves to the threshing floor. [13] “Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion; For I will make your horn iron, And I will make your hooves bronze; You shall beat in pieces many peoples; I will consecrate their gain to the LORD, And their substance to the Lord of the whole earth.”
Day 228 is Obadiah – Malachi day in the 33rd week. Every week is like 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 day closing the Old Testament side of the week; and expresses the last nine books of the Old Testament. Day 228 is the bridge-day leading to the New Testament side of the 33rd week. The books of the ‘Minor Prophets’ are part of the last 9 books of the O.T. They are about judgment and promises of restoration. Day 228 is the day of the dominion of the Voice of God in the nations.
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 to redeem the day from bondage to corruption. This is a turning-point day. It is a day of breaking into a new ground. It is a new beginning. Genesis 32 was a new beginning for Jacob. Exodus 32 was a new beginning for Israel after the matter of the golden calf. Numbers 32 was a new beginning for two and a half tribes of Israel. Job 32 was new beginning in Job’s story. Second Chronicles 32 was a new beginning for Hezekiah. The 32bd book of the Bible was a new beginning for both Jonah and the people of Nineveh. Today, decree that God’s will fills the day as the waters cover the sea. 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! 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, 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. Happy Day 228!
BORN ON THIS DAY? You were born in this season for a reason.
AUGUST 16 AND PLANE CRASHES
1987: Northwest Airlines Flight 255, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, crashes after takeoff in Detroit, Michigan, killing 154 of the 155 on board, plus two people on the ground.
1991: Indian Airlines Flight 257, a Boeing 737-200, crashes during approach to Imphal Airport, killing all 69 people on board.
2005: West Caribbean Airways Flight 708, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, crashes in Machiques, Venezuela, killing all 160 people on board.
2010: AIRES Flight 8250 crashes at Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport in San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia, killing two people.
2012: A Black Hawk helicopter crashed in a restive corner of southern Afghanistan, killing seven US soldiers and four Afghans.
2015 : Trigana Air Flight 267, an ATR 42, crashes in Oksibl, Pegunungan Bintang, killing all 54 people on board
2021: The crash of a bird dog plane at the Thunder Bay airport in Ontario, Canada killed the pilot, the only person on board. The aircraft was destroyed by the impact and a post-impact fire.
Learn more about this day in history: http://timelines.ws/days/08_16.HTML
