Welcome to the 258th day of the year! Day 258 is the sixth day of the 37th week; the sixth day of the second week in the sixth 49 days; the thirteenth day in the sixth 49 days of the year. Day 258 is a sixth season day. It is September 15 in a Clear Year; and September 14 in a Leap Year. The Bible patterns for understanding Day 258 are the 6th day of creation narrative, the 6th section of the 37th book of the Bible, and the 13th book and chapters of the Bible.
Day 258 is a sixth day of creation day. On the sixth day of creation, God made man and land animals. He made man in Hs image and likeness and gave man authority to rule over all moving creatures. God blessed man with (1) fruitfulness and multiplication (2) Power to rule over all moving creatures (3) provision of herbs for food. The sixth season is the time to do the work and enjoy the provisions.
In the sixth season, God measures men, seeking His image in them. In the sixth season, God makes those who express His heart and mind to stand as His representatives; and reacts against those who have fallen out of alignment. In the sixth chapter of Genesis, Noah was God’s image and representation; while the rest of the families of the earth, who were out of alignment, were marked for destruction. In the sixth book of the Bible, Joshua and Israel were the expression and representatives of God; while the Canaanite nations were out of alignment and set apart for judgment.
The sixth day is a day of judgment. It is also a day of grace. The 37th chapter of Jeremiah is a good illustration for the sixth day of the 37th week. In that chapter, Jeremiah stood alone as the expression and representative of God. He had the word of the Lord for the season. Zedekiah, the princes of Judah, and their prophets and people, had gone out of alignment and were sentenced to judgment. They fought Jeremiah and resisted his words. They accused the prophet of defecting to the Babylonians; and of speaking against his country; and put him in jail. The king brought him out of the pit and favored him. He paid a great price for standing as God’s agent in a crooked generation; but he also found favor. Expressing the mind in the sixth attracts hatred. Joseph paid that price in Genesis 37. There, destiny drew the line between him and his brothers. The grace of God saved him from the hands of his wicked brothers. The key to expressing God in the sixth season like Day 258 is to hold on to God’s word and treasure it in your heart with all boldness and courage.
Day 258 is a Haggai 2:10-19 day. The sixth section of the 37th book of the Bible is applicable to the sixth day of the 37th week of the year. In this section of the 37th book, although the people had become defiled before and had faced judgment, the Lord said He would bless them because of their change of heart. Being out of alignment with God in a sixth season brings judgment. Returning to God in a sixth season brings blessings. Haggai 2:10-19 says, “On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet, saying, [11] “Thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘Now, ask the priests concerning the law, saying, [12] “If one carries holy meat in the fold of his garment, and with the edge he touches bread or stew, wine or oil, or any food, will it become holy?”‘” Then the priests answered and said, “No.” [13] And Haggai said, “If one who is unclean because of a dead body touches any of these, will it be unclean?” So the priests answered and said, “It shall be unclean.” [14] Then Haggai answered and said, “‘So is this people, and so is this nation before Me,’ says the LORD, ‘and so is every work of their hands; and what they offer there is unclean. [15] ‘And now, carefully consider from this day forward: from before stone was laid upon stone in the temple of the LORD- [16] since those days, when one came to a heap of twenty ephahs, there were but ten; when one came to the wine vat to draw out fifty baths from the press, there were but twenty. [17] I struck you with blight and mildew and hail in all the labors of your hands; yet you did not turn to Me,’ says the LORD. [18] ‘Consider now from this day forward, from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, from the day that the foundation of the LORD’s temple was laid-consider it: [19] Is the seed still in the barn? As yet the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not yielded fruit. But from this day I will bless you.'” Day 258 is a day to return to God – His Word, His way, His will, and His blessings.
Day 258 is a book of First Chronicles day in the sixth 49 days of the year. The book of First Chronicles is the 13th book of the Bible; and is applicable to the 13th day in the sixth 49 days of the year. The book of First Chronicles is about returning to root, foundation, and basics. The first 9 chapters of the book is dedicated to genealogies and family trees. The first chapter opened with Adam. The 10th chapter is about the end of Saul’s life and reign. The focus of the book is David – the man after God’s heart. The narrative of David’s reign ran from the 11th chapter till the end of the book. As a 13th season, Day 258 is a day to give attention to your root and family tree; a day to return to our root in God. The 13th book and chapters reveal that it is s day of separation and placement. It is a day to be where you belong. It is day to separate wheat from chaff.
Day 258 is Ephesians – Philemon 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 sixth day of the week is the second day in the New Testament side of the week; and expresses the second nine books of the New Testament. Day 258 is a day to do warfare and thrive through instructions. The second 9 books of the N.T are mentoring books. The pastoral epistles of Paul are in this section. This section of the Bible is for “the preparation of the man of God”.
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 distinction for the just, decree separation to God and to purpose, decree the downfall of the wicked and the lifting and establishment of the just. Today, prophesy and declare war against the enemies of God. Today, prophesy restoration and blessing on God’s people because of the finished work; and prophesy against ungodliness. Today, show that your primary allegiance is to the God of Israel. You are made in the image and likeness of God. This is a day to commemorate and relive the creation of man in the image and likeness of God. Today, make your way back to the Lord. Even if you’re not a backslider, you can still get closer to the Lord. Today, stand out for God as His representative and look into your life, and look around, for things and areas that need to be conformed to God’s standards. Today, pray that the kingdom comes, by the word of God, to establish God’s will in your life, family, church, community, nation; and in the nations of the world. Happy 258th day!
PRAYER: Today, grant me Lord, to become the expression of Your mind and heart in all I do. Deliver me from the terror of those who are out of alignment with you.
BORN ON THIS DAY? You were born in this season for a reason. All things happen in their time. Babies come into the world in their time. That is the reason Ecclesiastes 3:2 says there is a time to be born. All things come when they are needed. So, the day you were born is a clue to your identity and purpose. Every day has its problems and answers. You were born to be an answer to problems associated with your day of birth. This is a day of rebellion against God in the 37th week. So, it is a day of conflict between forces that express God and forces that express the evil one or nature. You were born on this to join God’s army in the war against evil. You were born to fight for God. The evil one will work hard to recruit you to fight or rebel against God. The kingdom of darkness will labor to pervert your purpose and confuse you to work against the purpose of your existence. Put yourself on God’s side. Stay in alignment with Him and His ways. Live by His instructions. That is the great secret for triumph in your life. Today, give thanks to God for your life and choose to be what He designed you to be. Happy birthday!
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