Welcome to the 304th day of the year! Day 304 is the third day of the forty-fourth week; the third day of the second week in the seventh 49 days; the 10th day in the seventh seven weeks of the year. It is October 31 in a clear year and October 30 in a leap year. This is a game-changing day.
The Bible patterns for understanding the 304th day are
The third day of creation narrative
The third book and chapters of the Bible
The third 4 chapters of the 44th book of the Bible
The 10th book and chapters of the Bible.
Day 304 is third day of creation day in the 44th week of the year. It is a third-season day. It is a day to rise from the dust. It is for the manifestation of the hidden and lowly. It is the season of those who are laid down. It is the season of the downtrodden. God caused the dry ground to appear on the third day of creation; and also to bring forth vegetation. Nothing is more downtrodden than the earth – dry ground. The third book of the Bible is Leviticus. It is about people and things that laid down their lives as sacrifices before the Lord and for humanity.
The third chapter of the 44th book of the Bible is a great illustration of the nature of the third day of the 44th week of the year. In this chapter, God magnified the name of Jesus, through the mouth of His apostles, in bringing healing and wholeness to a man that was born lame. This happened at the gate called ‘Beautiful’ as Peter and John went to the temple to pray. They met the lame man that was laid daily at that gate. He desired to get money from them but they had none to give him. Instead of money, they gave him a whole body. They commanded him to rise up and walk in the name of Jesus Christ. He obeyed their command and was made well right away. He was leaping and walking and praising God. People gathered in wonder and amazement.
Peter took advantage of the opportunity to tell the crowd that what they saw was the work of Jesus Christ who was crucified but rose again from the dead. He preached Jesus to them. The Jesus of Nazareth that was humiliated on the cross was glorified that day – in the healing of the lame man and by the preaching of Peter. The despised Galilean disciples were also magnified on that day. This work was done through their hands without the physical presence of Jesus Christ. It was their time to shake Jerusalem (of all places) and be noticed. It was also the day of the 40 year old man who was born lame. He had been at the gate of the temple begging. That day was the end of begging in his life. It was a new beginning for Him.
How did this happen? Peter obeyed the voice of the Spirit to command the man to walk. I believe that was not the first day they saw him at that gate. That day, the Holy Spirit gave instruction and they obeyed. The lame man also obeyed the command of Peter- strange as it was to him. The third season is for ‘doing as He commands’. God calls men to His will in the third season as the third book and chapters of the Bible reveal. In the third book of the Bible, the priests and Levites had to follow detailed instructions concerning purity, sacrifices, offerings, and festivals. Adam and Eve failed in the third chapter of Genesis because they did not do as they were commanded. On the third day of creation, dry ground did as God commanded. The dry ground appeared and brought forth vegetation as the Lord had spoken. The wedding that took place at Cana of Galilee, in John 2, happened ‘on the third day’. On that day, Mary said to the servants, “Whatever He tells you to do, do it”. This is a day to act on the Word. He gives the Word, we do the word to see the work.
Day 304 is Acts 9-12 day. The third 4 chapters of the 44th book of the Bible are applicable to the third day of the 44th week of the year. This section of the book opened and closed with overthrow of killers and oppressors. In this section, also, God manifested, exalted and established the downtrodden and despisef. In chapter 9, Jesus arrested Saul of Tarsus and made the persecutor His follower. ‘Unknown’ Ananias was God’s instrument for getting Saul of Tarsus started. Through the ministry of Peter, bedridden Aeneas was healed; and compassionate Dorcas was raised from the dead. In chapter 10, Gentile Cornelius and his household, received the gospel, were filled with the Holy Spirit and baptized with water. In the 11th chapter, the Jewish believers criticized Peter for having fellowship with gentiles. He successfully defended his actions .In this chapter, attention is drawn to the church at Antioch, the prophetic ministry of Agabus, and how they gathered relief for believers in Jerusalem in preparation for famine. In chapter 12, Herod imprisoned Peter after beheading James. The church prayed earnestly for Peter. An angel released him effortlessly from prison. Herod died in this chapter. Day 304 is for overthrowing death and murderers. It is for exalting the lowly and raising new sustaining platforms. Saul of Tarsus, the ‘next generation’ leader emerged in this section of the 44th book of the Bible. This is a day of change – a day to overthrow the dysfunctional and establish the purposeful.
Day 304 is a book-of-Second-Samuel day in the seventh seven weeks of the year. Second Samuel is the tenth book of the Bible; and is applicable to the 10th day in the seventh 49 days of the year. David became king of all Israel in this book. As far as Saul was concerned, David was a man “appointed to die’. He had no rest in the ninth book of the Bible; but in the tenth book of the Bible, God gave him rest and established him. This day is for the exaltation of the humble and lowly. The book Second Samuel opened with David’s lamentation for Saul and Jonathan. It opened with deaths – of Saul, Jonathan, Asahel, Abner, and Ishbosheth; and mentions many others. The 10th book of the Bible is a book of overthrows and manifestations. May this 304th day of the year not be a day of deaths and lamentations. It should be a day of resurrection and escape from death. It is a season of overthrowing death and agents of death. It is a season of answers to prayers. The dicey thing about seasons, and why we need to watch over gates of time, is that the enemy would want to kill in a season when God wants to save lives. There is a season for every purpose under heaven; we only want things to happen at the right time. We don’t want a time of births to become a time of deaths; or for a time of laughter to become a time of weeping.
Day 304 is Ecclesiastes – Amos Day in the 44th 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 third day of the week is the third day in the Old Testament side of the week; and expresses the third 10 books of the Old Testament and the Bible. In the third 10 books of the Bible, God sent His prophets to speak to the people. They confronted the people, warned them against judgment, comforted the faithful, and brought judgment on the arrogant. The third day is for the overthrow of the rebellious and establishment of the humble and just. How you fare in this season depends on your attitude and response to the word of God. This is a day of prophetic confrontation and judgment.
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. This is a day of manifestation. Do not be afraid to take a stand for the Lord. It is a season to come out of hiding and obscurity. It is a day to overthrow oppression and the oppressor. It is a day to establish the humble. 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, be ready to hear His voice and respond by faith. Expect breakthrough. Be willing to sacrifice. Walk by faith! This is a day of breakthrough and pushing through barriers in the week. This is a day of unveiling. It is a day of answers to prayers. Today, pray for the overthrow of dysfunctional systems in the nations and in the church. Pray that God will make a way for the manifestation of hidden platforms and producers. Pray also that the forgotten functional people and things be remembered, recognized, and restored. Today, remember that when God delivers and manifests, it is for service and production. Do not consume His mercy on your lust. On this third day of the week, the oppressor will go down and the humble shall be delivered. Today, the Lord will turn the table around for you. Happy 304th day!
BORN ON THIS DAY? You were born on this day for a reason. That reason is about your identity and purpose. You were born on this day because of who you are and because of the work you were wired to do. As light was born to keep darkness away, you were born to solve problems associated with this day. You are part of the Creator’s Solution Team released on this day. This a day of war against death and dryness. Sustainers and preservers of life are needed on this day. That is the reason God commanded the dry ground to bring forth vegetation on the third day. Plants are pro-life. That is where food and medicines come from. You were born on this day because you were designed to fight for life – physical or spiritual. How you do it depends on your passion and vocation or training. Some are doing this from the medical field. Some are farmers, food distributors and retailers, some are religious leaders. Some are teachers. Some are philanthropists, and so on. They are all in the business of saving lives. Since that is your calling, the enemies of life will fight you. The evil one will do everything to frustrate you and make you a victim and keep you busy with trying to save your own life. Another thing the evil one will seek to do is to pervert your mind and ordination by luring or deceiving you to become and agent of death. This may not involve killing people directly. If you are not pushing for wholesome living in the things you do, you would be aiding death. Stay in alignment with the Creator. Today, give thanks to God for your life and pray to stand strong in your ordination. Happy birthday!
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On this day in 1517, Martin Luther posted his 95 thesis that sparked off the Protestant Reformation.
Learn more about this day in history: http://timelines.ws/days/10_31.HTML
