Welcome to the 48th day of the year! Day 48 is the 6th day of the seventh week of the year. This is the first major ’48th’ in the year. The other major ’48th’ is the 48th week. The Bible patterns for understanding the 48th day are 1) the sixth day of creation narrative; 2) the 48th book of the Bible; 3) the 48th chapters of the Bible; 4) the sixth three chapters (16-18) of Judges, the seventh book of the Bible.
Day 48 is a sixth day of creation day in the seventh week On the sixth day of creation, God created man and land animals. On the sixth day, He made the lord of creation. The greatest came last. God made man in His image and after His likeness, from dust, to have dominion over the other moving creatures. In blessing man with fruitfulness and multiplication, He also stipulated man’s work of ruling, subduing, and replenishing the earth. He also revealed the food-provisions He had made for man and other living creatures. The 48th season is a season of grace. In the 48th season, men receive more good than they deserve. May the Lord show you great favor and grace today. Today, deal graciously and generously with others.
Day 48 is a Judges 16-18 day in the seventh week. The sixth three chapters of the seventh book of the Bible is applicable to the sixth day of the seventh week of the year. In the sixth three chapters of Judges, things went wrong for Samson, Micah, and the people of Laish. The sixth season season is a season to conquer or be conquered. Be careful! This is a day of invasions, attacks, and arrests. In Judges 16, Samson got out of alignment with God, shaved his hair to please Delilah, and lost his connection to God’s power. The Philistines overpowered him, arrested him, and humiliated him. Although Samson scored some victory points here, in answer to desperate prayer, he died with many Philistines in this chapter. In Judges 17, Micah, his mother, and a Levite are involved in religious syncretism. They called on the name of the Lord and also had carved images. Micah lost everything to the Danites. In Judges 18, the people of Laish lost their land to the Danites. In the 48th season, rebellion against God is the gateway to losses. May the Lord keep you from losses today.
Day 48 is a book of Galatians day in the first 49 days of the year. Galatians is the 48th book of the Bible. The 48th book of the Bible is about the election of grace. The book promotes justification by faith as against justification by the works of the law. The writer of the epistle, Paul, was God’s Elect by grace. God’s grace upon him was bestowed sovereignly. In this book, Paul exalts Christ and the finished work. In this book, he fronts for grace and Justification by Faith; against righteousness by the works of the Law. The 48th season is a season of grace. The book also makes a strong case for human responsibility – “whatever a man sows, he shall also reap”. Grace and responsibility go together. Although God shows grace in the 48th season, He also holds man accountable for his choices. The 48th book of the Bible was written to save the Galatians from losing their faith.
Day 48 is a 48th-chapters-of-the-Bible day in the first 49 days of the year. The 48th is a season of God and His Elect. In Genesis 48, Jacob chose to bless Joseph’s children as his own children. He gave Ephraim the place of firstborn though he was second-born. He blessed Ephraim and Manasseh and gave them inheritance as his own sons; though they were grandchildren. This is the election of Grace. The 48th season is also the season of the Kingdom and Habitation of God on earth. The 48th chapters of Psalm and Ezekiel are about the City of God. Psalm 48 is about Mount Zion, the city of our God. Ezekiel is about the city named ‘The Lord is there’; and the division of the land to the 13 tribes. Ezekiel is the only Bible book that ended at the 48th chapter. The beginning and end of the book is about the presence of God on earth. The 48th season is for allotment of portions. The 48th is the season of God’s people. Israel returned to her homeland in 1948. The 48s of the Bible, excepting Jeremiah 48, are about God’s people and their portions of inheritance. The 48th is the season of the inheritance of God’s people. The season of inheritance for God’s people is the season of desolations in the world. When Israel inherited Canaan, it was by dispossessing the Amorites of their land. The losses of Moab, in Jeremiah 48, would mean gain for God’s people.Grace sings very loudly in the 48th season. In Genesis 48, Jacob blessed the two sons of Joseph; and raised them to equal status with their uncles. He also gave the younger son, Ephraim, the place and blessing of firstborn. Joseph’s gentle protest did not change anything. In the 48th book of the Bible, Paul speaks of the divine origin of his apostleship. The Lord brought him to the level of the apostles who had walked the streets of Galilee with Jesus. In 1948, Israel’returned to her homeland to become a nation; after about 2000 years of displacement. On this 48th day, expect the Extravagant and Super Grace of our Sovereign God to work on your behalf, prosper you, and protect you.
Day 48 is Ephesians – Philemon day in the 7th 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. Today is a day to triumph in warfare 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 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 are not a backslider, you can still get closer to the goal of expressing the Lord – as His image and likeness. 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 48th day!
On this day in 2021, armed men raided a school in Kagara, Niger State, Nigeria, and abducted 42 people: 27 students, 3 staff members, and 12 family members of staff.
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