Welcome to the 359th day of the year! Day 359 (360 in a leap year) is the second day of the 52nd day. Today is the sixteenth day in the last 22/23 days of the year. This is Christmas Day! Day 359 is December 25 in a clear year and December 24 in a leap year.
Day 359 is a second season day; and has its pattern in the event of the second day of creation. The second day of creation was a day of battle for space. On the second day of creation, God made way where there is no way by creating the firmament to thwart the monopoly of the waters that seized all space and left no room. The second season is a season of helps and taking problems away – not a season of creating problems. In the second season, God sends help to the helpless. Jesus was born to make room for those who have no room in God. That is the reason he was born outside the inn. There was no room for him because He came to give room to many. Day 359 is a day to make room for those who have no room.
Day 359 is a book of Exodus day in the 52nd week. Exodus is the second book of the Bible; and is applicable to this second-season day. In this book, Israel’s Savior from slavery, Moses, is born. In this book, Moses and Israel received help to end about 400 years of slavery. God delivered Israel from Egyptian bondage in the second book of the Bible. Day 359 is for deliverance from bondage via weakening the oppressor.
Day 359 is a book of Nehemiah day in the last 22/23 days of the year. It is the sixteenth day as Nehemiah is the 16th book of the Bible. In the 16th book of the Bible, Nehemiah obtained help to go and rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. He did not have the time or resources to do that; but as He sought God, Heaven made a way for him to desire of his heart. He battled great opposition to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Day 359 is for triumphing over opposition and barriers to the will of God. Nehemiah inconvenienced himself to seek the good of Judah, and take away reproach, by rebuilding what was broken down.
Day 359 is a First-Thessalonians-chapter-two day. The second chapter of the 52nd book of the Bible is applicable to the second day of the 52nd week of the year. The church at Thessalonica survived and prospered amid persecution and hindrances. Paul could not spend as much time as he wanted in ministering to the Thessalonians because of persecution. Even when he wanted to return to see them, Satan hindered him. The church thrived amid suffering.
In this chapter, also, Paul wrote about how he and his team were a help instead of a burden to the Thessalonians. Paul says in 1 Thessalonians 2:7-9, “But we were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children. [8] So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us. [9] For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for laboring night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God”. This is a day to eliminate burdens and hindrances from people. This is what Christmas is about. God came in the form of a man to take away the burdens of men; and wants us to make it a day of taking away the burdens of fellow men.
Day 359 is a day to be inconvenienced so that others may be comforted. Christmas is about making room for those who have no room. It is about delivering people from bondage and hardship. It is about doing for others what they cannot do for themselves. Make that difference today.
Day 359 is a First Kings – to – Proverbs Day in the 52nd 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 second day of the week is the second day in the Old Testament side of the week; and expresses the second 10 books of the Old Testament and the Bible. In the second 10 books of the Bible, God wanted the kings of Israel to trust Him and lead the nation in the same direction. Beginning with Solomon, the kings of Israel began to patronize Idols. Idol worship became official in the northern kingdom following the split. Judah followed. Prophets rose in this season to call the nation back to God. Eventually, the two kingdoms went into captivity – the north fell to Assyria; and the south to the Babylonians. The Jews did return from captivity after 70 years. The last two books in this section of the Bible (Psalms and Proverbs) show that loss of faith in God is prelude to the loss of all things in the second season; but faith in God is the secret of power and strength. The faithful will triumph in the second season by the power and wisdom of God no matter what happens.
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, declare that your faith will not fail; and that the faithful will triumph. Decree the downfall of those who disregard God and trust in themselves or idols, Today, prophesy against evil controlling powers and overthrow them by the word of the Lord. Mercy makes a way where there is no way. Today is a day of divine intervention and mercy. Today, release the word of the Lord against oppressive mountains in your life and in your world. Raise a cry to God against the proud and wicked in the land. Today, trust God to make a way where there is no way. Proclaim His word, Pray to Him. Praise Him! Happy 359th day!
On this day in 2022, a Nigeria Police Officer shot and killed an unarmed female lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, in Ajah area of Lagos.
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