Welcome to a new day!
Let us begin with the FIVE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DAY: These will help you to view the day from its different angles.
Today Is
- 1. August 30 (in a Clear year) but August 29 (in a Leap year).
2. The fourth day of the 35th Week (August 27 – September 2 in a Clear year/ August 26 – September 1 in a Leap year).
3. The 46th 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 242nd day of the year (from January 1). In this post, this day will be called Day 242.
5. it is a fourth-season day because it is the fourth day of the 35th week of the year.
BIBLICAL PATTERNS FOR THE DAY
The basic Bible patterns for understanding Day 242 are
The 4th day of creation narrative.
The fourth section of the 35th book of the Bible.
The 46th book of the Bible (First Corinthians)
The 46th chapters of the Bible.
The last 9 books of the Old Testament (Obadiah – Malachi).
Day 242 is a 4th day of creation day. God created luminaries on the fourth day. This indicates that illumination is necessity in the fourth season. It also indicates that darkness is prevalent in fourth seasons and so must be checked. You do not need light where darkness is not an issue. Darkness relates deception, confusion, fear and stumbling. The goal of darkness in the fourth season is to confuse, deceive, frighten and lead to error. Day 242 is a day to triumph over Darkness and its allies with light.
Day 242 is a Habakkuk 2:1-4 day. The fourth section of the 35th book of the Bible is applicable to the fourth day of the 35th week. The fourth season is a season of withdrawing to be with God. It is a time to be in the classroom of the Holy Spirit. Habakkuk 2:1-4 says, “I will stand my watch And set myself on the rampart, And watch to see what He will say to me, And what I will answer when I am corrected. Then the LORD answered me and said: “Write the vision And make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; Because it will surely come, It will not tarry. “Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith”.
In this passage, Habakkuk made a decision to stand aside and watch to know what God will say to Him; so he would know what to say to his critics. While he was on the rampart (an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes), the Lord spoke to him about writing the vision and making it plain; and about waiting for the vision’s appointed time. Day 242 is a day of withdrawing to hear God. It is a day of waiting on God.
Day 242 is a book of First Corinthians day. First Corinthians is the 46th book of the Bible; and is applicable to the 46th day in the fifth 49 days of the year. The 46th book of the Bible is about the pursuit of unity amid diversity. This is a day to prosper through unity but the evil one seeks to make it a season of divisions and controversies and confusion. In the 46th book of the Bible, the Corinthian church suffered from divisions and disunity because of varying preferences regarding their ministers, beliefs, and lifestyle. Paul had a lot of questions to answer; and a lot of explanations to make. He promoted love above knowledge. He called the people to unite in Christ, love one another, and excel in edifying (building up) one another. He fought pride, confusion, and disorderliness, by appealing to the unity in the Body. He was a voice of wisdom to the Corinthians. Day 242 is a season to listen to the voice of wisdom.
Day 242 is Obadiah – Malachi day in the 35th 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 242 is the bridge-day leading to the New Testament side of the 35th 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 242 is the day of the dominion of heavenly light and 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. Today is a day of gathering together – not a day of scattering. It is a day of peace – not war. It is a day of unity – not divisions. 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, 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 in the fifth 49 days. Today, take time to be with God to listen and learn and change. Do not be satisfied with your own thoughts, understanding, or preferences alone. Give attention to the Voice of wisdom. Learn to see or hear the other side. That is how we arrive at ‘completion’. Happy 242 day.
BORN ON THIS DAY? You were born in this season for a reason. Your birth on this day is an announcement concerning your identity and purpose. Every problem on earth is solved by the birth of a baby. You were born to solve problems associated with the day of your birth. Moses was born to solve the problem of Egyptian bondage for Israel. Day 242 is a day of peace, love and unity. It is a time to bring warring people together and put an end to divisions. You are a peace maker. You are called to help people see THE BIG PICTURE – to look beyond themselves, see the difference others make, and respect them. You were born to give light to people sitting in darkness. Do not isolate yourself from the people you are called to help.
Today, give thanks to God for your life and determine to stand strong in your ordination through love, faith and patience. Happy birthday!
Learn more about this day in history: http://timelines.ws/days/08_30.HTML
