Welcome to the 256th day of the year! Day 256 is the fourth day of the 37th week; the fourth day of the second week in the sixth 49 days; and the eleventh day in the sixth 49 days of the year. This is a fourth-season day. It’s September 13 in a clear year and September 12 in a leap year. The Bible patterns for understanding Day 256 are the fourth day of creation narrative, the fourth section of the 37th book of the Bible, and the eleventh book and chapters of the Bible.
Day 256 is a fourth day of creation day. On the fourth day, God created the luminaries to be for light and signs and seasons; and to divide and rule the day and the night; darkness and light. God made luminaries on the fourth day because the fourth season is a fight-back season for darkness, confusion and disorder. The luminaries put a check on darkness, confusion, and disorder. The fourth season is a bridge-season. Darkness seeks to overrun people in their fourth seasons; and in the fourth seasons of life. The fourth book and chapters of the Bible attest to this. Israel divided into two kingdoms in the season of the fourth king. The adversaries of Judah are mentioned in the fourth chapters of Ezra and Nehemiah. The temptations of Jesus are recorded in the fourth chapters of Matthew and Luke. The persecution of the early church started in Acts 4. Many of those who came out of Egypt perished in the fourth book of the Bible. The fourth season is a time to resist and withstand the incursions and infiltration of darkness, confusion, and disorder – coming through men, circumstances, or spirits. Day 256 is a day to lift up a standard against Darkness and deception.
The intimidating stance of Sennacherib in Isaiah 37 illustrates what could be a fourth season experience in a 37th week. Darkness, operating through Sennacherib wanted to overrun Hezekiah and Judah. Fear could have defeated Hezekiah and Judah; but the king found help by going to the prophet and by humbling himself to seek God in prayer at the House of God. Prophets are fourth-season people. They are spiritual luminaries in a season of spiritual darkness (by the words they speak). The fourth-seven books of the Bible (Song of songs – Hosea) are prophetic books. The house of God; which is the house of prayer, is a great channel of help in the fourth season. In prayer, we access the Light that drives darkness away; because God is Light. Hezekiah used a combination of prophetic ministry (ministry of the word) and prayer to access the help he needed. When Hezekiah consulted the prophet, he received the word; after he prayed, he also received the word. The Word is Light; and light is the answer to darkness. If the word takes its place in our hearts, fear and anxiety can have no place in us.
Day 256 is a Haggai 2: 1-5 day. Haggai is the 37th book of the Bible; and the fourth section of the 37th book is applicable to the fourth day of the 37th week. The word that came from the prophet in this passage came on the 21st day of the 7th month; to prepare them to move into the fourth week of the seventh from the next day. Haggai 2:1-5 says, “In the seventh month, on the twenty-first of the month, the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet, saying: [2] “Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people, saying: [3] ‘Who is left among you who saw this temple in its former glory? And how do you see it now? In comparison with it, is this not in your eyes as nothing? [4] Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel,’ says the LORD; ‘and be strong, Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all you people of the land,’ says the LORD, ‘and work; for I am with you,’ says the LORD of hosts. [5] ‘According to the word that I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt, so My Spirit remains among you; do not fear!’ The word from Haggai was a word of comfort and reassurance; because fear and discouragement attack men’s heart in the fourth seasons of life. Think of how weary and discouraged Israel was in the fourth book of the Bible. On this 256th day of the day, be strong and do not be afraid.
Day 256 is a Book-of-First-Kings day. The book of First Kings is the eleventh book of the Bible; and is applicable to the eleventh day in the sixth 49 days of the year. In this book, although Israel advanced economically and socially, she declined spiritually and politically. In this book, the nation split into two and had two kings; idol worship was legitimized, and prophets rose to confront. Elijah rose in this season to confront the darkness seeking to overtake the land. Day 256 is a season for both prophetic comfort and confrontation. Today, refuse to fear or be discouraged by anything. Speak a word of encouragement, comfort, and reassurance to a weary hear.
Day 256 is Obadiah – Malachi day in the 37th 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 256 is the bridge-day leading to the New Testament side of the 34th 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 256 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. 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, as you seek God in prayer and in the word, stand on the Word. Darkness cannot cross the Light-line. Happy 256th day.
BORN ON THIS DAY? You were born in this season for a reason. Everything has its time. People are born in their seasons. That is the reason Ecclesiastes 3 says there is a time to be born. A time to be born is when the earth cries for you and what you’re endowed with. As rain falls when it’s needed, people are born when the earth needs them. The season of your birth speaks volumes about who you are and why you exist. You were born on this day because you’re part of the Creator’s solution to problems associated with this day. It’s unfortunate that some who are born to be solutions end up becoming problems. This fourth day of the week is a day when wisdom and discernment is needed. It is a day to be guided by divine light. You were born to be light. You were born to be a guiding light in time of darkness. You were born to show the way and deliver people from mistakes and stumbling. You should be an embodiment of wisdom but the evil one will fight hard to see you are trapped in darkness and by foolishness. To prosper in your ordination, you should be a student and disciple of the Wisdom of God. You should be a follower of the ways of God. If you are not connected to the Light, you cannot give light. Today, give thanks to God for your life and make a commitment to be in alignment, daily, with the Wisdom of God. Happy birthday!
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